KKLZ
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| Broadcast area | Las Vegas Valley |
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| Frequency | 96.3MHz(HD Radio) |
| Branding | 96.3 KKLZ |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Subchannels | HD2: Playa (Salsa) |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks United Stations Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KCYE,KOAS,KVGS,KXTE | |
| History | |
First air date | January 26, 1984 (as KITT) |
Former call signs | KITT (1983–1986) |
Call signmeaning | KLaZzic Rock (former format),Zused in original branding |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 40757 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000watts |
| HAAT | 358 meters (1,175 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | 963kklz |
KKLZ(96.3FM) is a commercialradio stationlocated inLas Vegas, Nevada.The station is owned byBeasley Broadcast Groupand airs aclassic hitsmusic formatbranded as "96-3 KKLZ".[1]The KKLZ studios are located inSpring Valley,an unincorporated area ofClark County,while its transmitter is onBlack MountaininHenderson.
History
[edit]Top 40
[edit]The station first signed on January 26, 1984, as KITT with atop 40music format.[2]
Classic rock
[edit]On January 1, 1986, KITT flipped from CHR to anadult contemporary musicformat branded "Z96", with newcall lettersKKLZ to accompany the change.[3][4]By mid-1986, the station was airing aclassic rockformat[5]and began identifying on-air as "The All New 96.3 KKLZ".
Morning drivepersonalities from this era included original morning show hosts The O Brothers, followed by Butz and Tucker, then Johnson and Tofte in early 1990. Other disc jockeys included Danny Lea, Jeffrey "Professor Jeff" Anderson, Dennis Mitchell, The Warrior, Kimberly Kelly, with Backseat Beth, and Bruno and The Big Kahuna. KKLZ produced much of its programming locally, such asThe Poorman's Concert,The Night Of The Living Dead,andCruisin' for a Bluesin'.Also on KKLZ was one of the originalBreakfast with the Beatlesprograms, which today is still hosted by Dennis as a nationally syndicated program originating fromKTYDinSanta Barbara, California.[6]
From 1993 to 2002, KKLZ presented an annual concert festival known as "June Fest". It was held the first Saturday of every June on soccer fields just outsideSam Boyd Stadiumand featured a long roster of rock artists.[7]Throughout the year, listeners presented suggestions for concert lineups and requests for information about the show as it approached. Attendance ranged between 20,000 and 40,000.
KKLZ reached its creative zenith, as a classic rock station, in the mid-to-late 1990s when its studios were located on Industrial Road in Las Vegas. The trailblazing and innovative morning show during this time,Johnson & Tofte,enjoyed unprecedented local popularity in Las Vegas until they were fired due to the dissatisfaction of station management with program content. Since the passage of theTelecommunications Act of 1996,KKLZ has changed ownership multiple times. Starting in 2003, however, the station'sArbitronratings improved and KKLZ became the top rock music station in Las Vegas among males ages 25–54 during the Spring 2005 ratings period.
Classic hits
[edit]Despite the station's success with the classic rock format, owner Beasley Broadcast Group decided to take the station in a different musical direction. On May 24, 2007, KKLZ changed its format toclassic hits.[8]In March 2010, KKLZ held the #1 position in the Las Vegas market amongadults 25–54.In April, KKLZ became the #1 rated station overall among persons ages 6+ and persons 12+.
As of April 2019, KKLZ on-air personalities include morning show hosts Mike O'Brian and Carla Rea (Mike & Carla in the Morning),[9]Wendy Rush middays,[9]Larry Martino in afternoon drive, and Morty evenings. The station's general manager is Tom Humm.
Awards and nominations
[edit]Since 2010, KKLZ has earned threeMarconi Radio Awardnominations, but has not won any such awards.
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | NAB Marconi Radio Awards | Oldies Station of the Year | Nominated | [10] | |
| 2011 | NAB Marconi Radio Awards | Oldies Station of the Year | Nominated | [11] | |
| 2012 | NAB Marconi Radio Awards | Oldies Station of the Year | Nominated | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^"BBGI - Format".bbgi.Retrieved2016-04-25.
- ^"Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada"(PDF).Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1985.Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1985. p. B-169.Retrieved2019-06-08.
- ^"Street Talk"(PDF).Radio & Records.1986-01-03. p. 30.Retrieved2019-06-09.
- ^"News in Brief"(PDF).Radio & Records.1986-01-10. p. 8.Retrieved2019-06-09.
- ^Ross, Sean (1986-09-12)."Classic Rock: The Format/Slogan/Future"(PDF).Radio & Records.p. 90.Retrieved2019-06-09.
- ^"Rincon/Santa Barbara VP/GM Keith Royer Retires".All Access.All Access Music Group. 2016-04-20.Retrieved2019-06-03.
- ^Baker, Pam (2000-06-23)."Grab the Sunscreen — It's Summer Concert Time"(PDF).Radio & Records.p. 10.Retrieved2019-06-09.
- ^"KKLZ Goes Classic Hits".All Access.All Access Music Group. 2007-05-24.Retrieved2019-06-09.
- ^ab"NHL Knights Are Golden For Beasley/Vegas".All Access.All Access Music Group. 2019-04-10.Retrieved2019-06-09.
- ^"2010 Marconi Radio Award Finalists Announced".All Access.All Access Music Group. 2010-07-19.Retrieved2019-06-09.
- ^"2011 NAB Marconi Radio Award Finalists Announced".All Access.All Access Music Group. 2011-07-13.Retrieved2019-06-09.
- ^"2012 NAB Marconi Radio Award Finalists Announced".All Access.All Access Music Group. 2012-07-19.Retrieved2019-06-09.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 40757 (KKLZ)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- KKLZinNielsen Audio's FM station database