WJZE
Encyclopedia
WJZE is a Mainstream Urban
radio station serving the Toledo
area in Ohio
USA. The Urban Radio Licenses, LLC outlet broadcasts at 97.3 MHz with an ERP
of 4,300 Watts and is licensed to Oak Harbor, Ohio
.
format known as "Jazzy 97" and the WJZE calls. The station was owned by Daniel Haslinger.
WJZE dropped smooth jazz for a classic rock format in mid-1996. The station billed itself simply as "Classic rock 97.3 WJZE" and "The Station that brought classic rock back to Toledo" (after a void was created when WXKR
94.5 went Adult Alternative) Notable air talent included Jason Thompson, The Captain, Rick the Hippy, Dangerboy, Zman and Laurie "The Cruiser" Cruise. WJZE chalked up a top 10 finish in its first full ratings book (fall 1996) and did moderately well over the next two years, while WXKR sank to the bottom of the ratings pile.
In late summer of 1998 WJZE fired its staff and became a full time simulcast of WBUZ, then known as active rock
"Buzz 106.5." The owners of WBUZ continued to lease WJZE. WBUZ was sold to Cumulus Broadcasting in early 1999 and rebranded itself as "Pure Rock 106"; the simulcast on WJZE continued until the agreement between WJZE and Cumulus ended.
On August 1, 2000, Clear Channel began to lease 97.3, and thus the station became 97.3 The Fox, with a classic hits
format. On March 15, 2005, the format was changed to rap and R&B as "Hot 97.3". Along with the format change, the station was sold to Urban Radio Broadcasting
, which also owns WIMX
"Mix 95.7".
The radio station recently debuted a website, http://hot973.net, and they plan to start streaming online soon.
Mainstream Urban
Mainstream Urban is a term used to describe a radio format similar to an Urban Contemporary format. The format differentiates itself due to two factors: playlist composition and target demographic...
radio station serving the Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
area in Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
USA. The Urban Radio Licenses, LLC outlet broadcasts at 97.3 MHz with an ERP
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
of 4,300 Watts and is licensed to Oak Harbor, Ohio
Oak Harbor, Ohio
Oak Harbor is a village in Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. Oak Harbor is 30 miles east of Toledo. The population was 2,841 at the 2000 census...
.
History
97.3 FM signed on September 18, 1993 with a Smooth JazzSmooth jazz
Smooth jazz is a genre of music that grew out of jazz fusion and is influenced by R&B, funk, rock, and pop music styles ....
format known as "Jazzy 97" and the WJZE calls. The station was owned by Daniel Haslinger.
WJZE dropped smooth jazz for a classic rock format in mid-1996. The station billed itself simply as "Classic rock 97.3 WJZE" and "The Station that brought classic rock back to Toledo" (after a void was created when WXKR
WXKR
WXKR is a radio station in Port Clinton, Ohio, broadcasting on 94.5 MHz with a classic rock format. The station is known as 94.5 XKR, Toledo's Classic Rock Station.-WRWR:...
94.5 went Adult Alternative) Notable air talent included Jason Thompson, The Captain, Rick the Hippy, Dangerboy, Zman and Laurie "The Cruiser" Cruise. WJZE chalked up a top 10 finish in its first full ratings book (fall 1996) and did moderately well over the next two years, while WXKR sank to the bottom of the ratings pile.
In late summer of 1998 WJZE fired its staff and became a full time simulcast of WBUZ, then known as active rock
Active rock
Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock plays contemporary rock artists with a mix of songs common in the classic rock radio format.-Format background:...
"Buzz 106.5." The owners of WBUZ continued to lease WJZE. WBUZ was sold to Cumulus Broadcasting in early 1999 and rebranded itself as "Pure Rock 106"; the simulcast on WJZE continued until the agreement between WJZE and Cumulus ended.
On August 1, 2000, Clear Channel began to lease 97.3, and thus the station became 97.3 The Fox, with a classic hits
Classic hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
format. On March 15, 2005, the format was changed to rap and R&B as "Hot 97.3". Along with the format change, the station was sold to Urban Radio Broadcasting
Urban Radio Broadcasting
URBan Radio Broadcasting, LLC, is an American media company that specializes in radio stations. The markets where they own radio stations include Toledo, Ohio, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Tupelo, Mississippi, Columbus, Mississippi, Meridian, Mississippi, and Alexandria, Louisiana...
, which also owns WIMX
WIMX
WIMX is an Urban Adult Contemporary radio station licensed to Gibsonburg, Ohio, known as "Mix 95.7".- History :The station began broadcasting on November 15, 1988 with an Adult Contemporary format with the call letters WRED . The station was known as "Red 95.7". WRED was founded by longtime Toledo...
"Mix 95.7".
The radio station recently debuted a website, http://hot973.net, and they plan to start streaming online soon.