WDTZ-LP, better known by its brand name Z 98, is a
low power FM radio station in the
Cincinnati, Ohio
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market. It broadcasts mostly a
'80s
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-based hit music format but has recently begun playing occasional
’70s &
’90s music. It is owned by Delhi Public Radio, Inc.
WDTZ-LP is a 501(C)(3) non-profit, community station with most programming done by volunteers. As such, it relies on donations to help meet expenses.
Station history
In October 2013, Delhi Public Radio applied for the LPFM station on 98.1. They were the only applicant for this license. On February 19, 2014, a construction permit was granted. Equipment testing began the first week of June 2014. Program testing began on June 15, 2014. On June 24, 2014, the station applied to the FCC for their full license to cover the construction permit. On June 30, 2014, the FCC granted the license.
Format
In an effort to recreate the sound of a
top 40
In the music industry, the Top 40 is the current, 40 most-popular songs in a particular genre. It is the best-selling or most frequently broadcast popular music. Record charts have traditionally consisted of a total of 40 songs. "Top 40" or "conte ...
radio station from the 1980s, WDTZ-LP uses
bumpers and
jingle
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s that were commonly heard on those stations during that time. The station also tends to play more songs that charted in lower regions of the
top 40
In the music industry, the Top 40 is the current, 40 most-popular songs in a particular genre. It is the best-selling or most frequently broadcast popular music. Record charts have traditionally consisted of a total of 40 songs. "Top 40" or "conte ...
chart (and even songs that missed the
top 40
In the music industry, the Top 40 is the current, 40 most-popular songs in a particular genre. It is the best-selling or most frequently broadcast popular music. Record charts have traditionally consisted of a total of 40 songs. "Top 40" or "conte ...
chart but charted on the
Billboard Hot 100
The ''Billboard'' Hot 100 is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine. Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), radio play, and online streaming ...
) than most
oldies
Oldies is a term for musical genres such as pop music, rock and roll, doo-wop, surf music (broadly characterized as classic rock and pop rock) from the second half of the 20th century, specifically from around the mid-1950s to the 1980s, as wel ...
stations rather than playing exclusively gold or
recurrent singles.
See also
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List of community radio stations in the United States
This is a list of FCC-licensed community radio stations in the United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It co ...
External links
Z 98 website
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Community radio stations in the United States
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Radio stations established in 2014
2014 establishments in Ohio