KZST (100.1 FM) is a

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licensed to

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, and serving

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. It is owned by Lawrence V. Amaturo, through licensee Amaturo Sonoma Media Group, LLC, and broadcasts an

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, switching to

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for much of November and December. Evenings, it carries the nationally syndicated ''

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'' call in and request show. KZST's

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s and offices are on Mendocino Avenue in Santa Rosa. KZST has an

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(ERP) of 6,000

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s. The

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is off Mount Bennett Drive in Santa Rosa. The station has two booster stations also broadcasting on 100.1 MHz: KZST-1, 46 watts, is in

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. And 1,200 watt KZST-2 is in

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History

On April 18, 1971 (the 65th anniversary of the Great earthquake), the station

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the air. That made KZST "the first FM station between here (the

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) and

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." Founded by Gordon Zlot, KZST was long-time operated under the ownership of his company, Redwood Empire Stereocasters. In morning

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, Brent Farris had broadcast his "Morning Showgram" for more than 25 years, the longest current

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of any radio host in

, with multiple co-hosts assisting him over that span of time. Farris has since retired after a radio career that spanned 47 long years. Debbie Abrams, Farris's very last co-host leading up to his retirement, now is the sole host of the KZST morning show. Sue Hall and Mike Adams cover the KZST afternoon time slots. Jim Grady, the

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morning host, held that distinction until March 26, 2004, when he was released from news/talk station KSRO after 44 years. KZST for a number of years aired two syndicated radio shows hosted by Dick Clark, Rock, Roll, and Remember was on Saturday nights, and Countdown America was on Sunday mornings. KZST also for a number of years aired a syndicated talk show by Dr. Jerry Murray known as For Lovers Only. "Jazzy 93.7" KJZY shared the same building and ownership. In June 2022, it was announced that KZST and sister stations KWVF, K256DA, and K273CU would be sold by Redwood Empire Stereocasters to Amaturo Sonoma Media Group for $6 million. The sale was consummated on December 1, 2022.

References

External links

Official website
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