KACZ (96.3 FM, "Z 96.3") is a Top 40 (CHR) formatted

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owned by Manhattan Broadcasting Company. The station is broadcast from

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, with an ERP of 12.5 kW with its COL as

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. The station serves the

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- Junction City-

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area, as well as portions of Northeast Kansas. Their slogan is "The #1 Hit Music Station." KACZ is part of Manhattan Broadcasting Company, which also owns

KMAN KMAN (1350 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk format. Licensed to Manhattan, Kansas, United States, the station serves the Salina-Manhattan area. The station is currently owned by Manhattan Broadcasting Co. and features programing ...

(News Talk/Sports), KXBZ (Hot Country), KMKF (Rock), and KBLS (Adult Contemporary). Matt Walters serves as the General Manager and Andrea Besthorn is the Sales Manager. Chris Swick is KACZ's Program Director.

Programming

Currently, the station airs ''

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''. The station has aired the show since early 2014, replacing "

Kidd Kraddick in the Morning ''The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show'' (formerly ''Kidd Kraddick in the Morning'') is an American ensemble morning radio show that originates from Dallas, Texas. The show is heard weekday mornings on flagship station, KHKS, and on dozens of other r ...

" shortly after Kraddick's untimely death. The airstaff also features Treyvion (10a-2p), Swick (2p-7p), and Auh'shay (7p-12a). Weekend programming includes the "American Top 40 Countdown".

External links

KACZ official website
* ACZ Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 2001 2001 establishments in Kansas {{Kansas-radio-station-stub