WKEZ (AM)

WKEZ

Bluefield, West Virginia
Broadcast area	Bluefield, West Virginia Bluefield, Virginia
Frequency	1240 kHz
Branding	98.7 EZ-FM
Programming
Format	Soft adult contemporary
Affiliations	Local Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner	Charles Spencer and Rick Lambert (First Media Services, LLC)
Sister stations	WHAJ, WHIS, WHKX, WHQX, WKOY-FM, WELC, WAMN, WKQR, WKQB
History
First air date	1948
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	44001
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates	37°15′57.0″N 81°11′20.0″W
Translator(s)	98.7 W254CV (Bluefield)
Repeater(s)	1150 WELC (Welch)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.myezradio.com

WKEZ (1240 kHz, "98.7 EZ-FM") is an AM radio station licensed to Bluefield, West Virginia. Owned by Charles Spencer and Rick Lambert, through licensee First Media Services, LLC, it broadcasts a soft adult contemporary format.

History

On September 14, 2016, WKEZ changed their format from classic country to classic hip hop, branded as "G98.7", simulcasting on FM translator W254CV 98.7 FM Bluefield.[2]

Alpha Media sold its Bluefield cluster to First Media Services in September 2018.[3] In December 2018, WKEZ rebranded as "Z98.7", with no change in format.[4]

In November 2019, WKEZ began stunting with Christmas music as "Christmas 98.7". At midnight on January 1, 2020, the station flipped to soft adult contemporary as "98.7 EZ-FM". The new format is also simulcast by WELC 1150 AM Welch.[5]

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for WKEZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. Alpha Launches Classic Hip Hop G98.7 Bluefield Radioinsight - September 14, 2016
3. "First Media Services Acquires Alpha Media Bluefield". RadioInsight. September 17, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
4. "WKEZ Rebrands at Z98.7". RadioInsight. December 17, 2018.
5. "WKEZ Bluefield Moves In An EZ Direction". RadioInsight. January 1, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.

External links

• WKEZ on Facebook
• Facility details for Facility ID 44001 (WKEZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WKEZ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
• Facility details for Facility ID 59719 (W254CV) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• W254CV at FCCdata.org