WKZW (94.3 FM, "KZ-94.3") is a

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licensed to serve the community of

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, and serving the Laurel-Hattiesburg area. The station is owned by Blakeney Communications, Inc. It airs an

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music format.

History

WKZW began operation July 7, 1975 on 93.5 MHz as the FM sister station to WIZK. The station was assigned the WKZW call letters by the

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on April 8, 1998 (which were formerly assigned to the

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legendary KZ-93 and later, KZ-94.3 in the same market). A few weeks later, the station moved to 94.3 MHz, which allowed it to improve its signal. The station airs the ''Murphy, Sam, and Jodi'' morning show and is the

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station for

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References

External links

WKZW official website
* KZW Mainstream adult contemporary radio stations in the United States Jones County, Mississippi {{Mississippi-radio-station-stub