WYBZ
Encyclopedia
WYBZ is a radio station
broadcasting an classic hits
music radio format
, and is known on-air as "Y107.3". WYBZ is licensed to Crooksville, Ohio
, and like many stations in the region, targets listeners in the nearby Zanesville, Ohio
area.
The station is currently owned by Y Bridge Broadcasting, Inc. and features programming from Dial Global
's Kool Gold
network, AP Radio, CNN Radio, and Motor Racing Network
.
WRJI on 1988-10-20. On 1990-04-16, the station changed its call sign to the current WYBZ.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting an 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...
music radio format
Radio format
A radio format or programming format not to be confused with broadcast programming describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station. Radio formats are frequently employed as a marketing tool, and constantly evolve...
, and is known on-air as "Y107.3". WYBZ is licensed to Crooksville, Ohio
Crooksville, Ohio
Crooksville is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States, along Moxahala Creek. The population was 2,483 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Hull pottery, one of the best known Ohio potteries.-Geography:...
, and like many stations in the region, targets listeners in the nearby Zanesville, Ohio
Zanesville, Ohio
Zanesville is a city in and the county seat of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,586 at the 2000 census.Zanesville was named after Ebenezer Zane, who had constructed Zane's Trace, a pioneer road through present-day Ohio...
area.
The station is currently owned by Y Bridge Broadcasting, Inc. and features programming from Dial Global
Dial Global
Dial Global is a radio syndication company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triton Media Group and is a sister company to Townsquare Media, both of which are owned by Oaktree Capital Management....
's Kool Gold
Kool Gold
Kool Gold is a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global. Its playlist is composed of oldies music from the mid 1960s to mid 1980s, from artists such as Billy Joel, The Beach Boys, The Supremes, Rod Stewart and dozens more artists mainly targeted at listeners 45-54...
network, AP Radio, CNN Radio, and Motor Racing Network
Motor Racing Network
The Motor Racing Network is the principal radio broadcasting operation of NASCAR, promoting themselves as "The Voice of NASCAR." It broadcasts coverage of most major NASCAR races at the top three levels of NASCAR at tracks owned by International Speedway Corporation as well as Dover International...
.
History
The station was assigned call signCall sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
WRJI on 1988-10-20. On 1990-04-16, the station changed its call sign to the current WYBZ.