WZQK
| Broadcast area | Jackson, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| Branding | 94.3 The Bridge |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits (since July 13, 2021) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WFQY WJMF-LD | |
| History | |
First air date | 1996 (as WPBQ) |
Former call signs | WZQA (1991–1992) WPBQ (1992–2020) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 52026 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 880 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°18′3.5″N 90°8′12.3″W / 32.300972°N 90.136750°W |
| Translator(s) | 94.3 W232DD (Jackson) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | 877thebridge.com |
WZQK is a radio station licensed to Flowood, Mississippi.
From November 9, 1992 until September 30, 2020, the station's call sign was WPBQ.[2] Its previous format was urban variety, a blend of contemporary hip-hop, urban gospel, and even some regional Mexican.
On October 9, 2020 WZQK debuted with classic country.
On July 12, 2021 WZQK began simulcasting WJMF-LP, in preparation for WJMF-LP's inevitable demise.
Since July 14, 2021 WZQK's format has been classic hits.
History
[edit]The station went on the air in 1996 as WPBQ. It was sold by its original owners, PBD Corporation, to TalkQ Corporation in 2003 for $42,500.[3] TalkQ owned the station until selling to the present licensees in 2016.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WZQK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Call Sign History".
- ^ "Transactions". Radio Business Report. October 9, 2003. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ Jacobson, Adam (October 3, 2016). "TRANSACTIONS TODAY: Entercom Sells WQXI; Sheila Vinikoor". RBR. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 52026 (WZQK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WZQK in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 141784 (W232DD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W232DD at FCCdata.org
32°18′03″N 90°08′12″W / 32.30083°N 90.13667°W
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