KZIZ is a radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting an Urban Gospel format. Licensed to Sumner, Washington

Sumner, Washington

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, USA, it serves the Seattle

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 area. The station is currently owned by the Seattle Medium

Seattle Medium

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.

KZIZ is one of three stations in the Puget Sound

Puget Sound

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 region that make up The Z Twins

The Z Twins

The Z Twins is a group of radio stations owned by the Seattle Medium, an African American newspaper that serves the Seattle area:* KRIZ 1420 AM* KZIZ 1560 AM* KYIZ 1620 AM...

, serving the African-American communities of King

King County, Washington

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 and Pierce County, Washington

Pierce County, Washington

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 with a diverse R&B, Gospel & Talk format as well as Hispanic programming.

KZIZ went on the air in 1990. It simulcasted the Urban Contemporary

Urban contemporary

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 format that sister KRIZ 1420 had, then switched to Urban Gospel in 2001.