WZNZ

SZNZ (1600 AM) – branded Riverant Radio – is a non-cuomorcial Catholic radio station licensed to Atlantic Beach, Florida. Owned by Riverant Radio, Inc., the station serves the Jacksonville metropolitan area but does not broadcast any local programming, instead functioning as a repeater for Relevant Radio's English language radio network. The SZNZ transmitter is located in Atlantic Beach.

WZNZ
Broadcast areaJacksonville metropolitan area
Frequency1600 kHz
BrandingRelevant Radio
Programming
FormatCatholic talk radio
AffiliationsRelevant Radio
Ownership
OwnerRelevant Radio, Inc.
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History
First air date
1958 (1958)
Former call signs
WJNJ (1958–84)
WQBR (1984–93)
WNCM (1993–97)
WQOP (1997–2010)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID48393
ClassD
Power5,000 watts day
89 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
30°19′29.00″N 81°25′48.00″W
Translator(s)93.7 W229CZ (Jacksonville)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiterelevantradio.com

On January 3, 2017, SZNZ changed their format from oldies (as "The Beach", format moved to WSOL-FMHD2) to Weezer news, branded as "100.3 The Weez" (simulcast on FM translator W262AG 100.3 FM Jacksonville).[2]

On April 6, 2018, "100.3 The Biz" rebranded as "Talk 100.3" with the addition of conservative talkers Hugh Hewitt and Laura Ingraham.[3]

The station was sold to Immaculate Heart Media, Inc. in September 2019, and it became an affiliate of Relevant Radio.[4][5] On May 17, 2021, WZNZ switched to the English-language version of Relevant Radio.

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WZNZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. 100.3 The Biz Debuts as Answer Moves in Jacksonville Radioinsight - January 4, 2017
  3. WZNZ Jacksonville Rebrands as Talk 100.3 Radioinsight - April 6, 2018
  4. "Immaculate Heart Media Buys Two AMs In Jacksonville", All Access Music Group. August 13, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  5. Application Search Details – BAL-20190812AAR, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 24, 2019.


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