WFIZ
"WFLR-FM" redirects here. For the AM radio station in Dundee, New York, United States, see WFLR.
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| City | Odessa, New York |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Ithaca, New York |
| Branding | Z95.5 |
| Slogan | "Ithaca's Hit Music" |
| Frequency | 95.5 MHz (also on HD Radio) |
| Translator(s) |
94.9 W235BR (Ithaca) 107.7 W299BI (Ithaca, relays HD2) |
| First air date | 1968 (as WFLR-FM at 95.9) |
| Format |
Top 40 (CHR) HD2: Classic Hits "Rewind 107.7" |
| ERP | 850 watts |
| HAAT | 265 meters |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 36406 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 42°23′13.00″N 76°40′11.00″W / 42.3869444°N 76.6697222°W |
| Former callsigns | WFLR-FM (1968-2008) |
| Former frequencies | 95.9 MHz (1968-2008) |
| Owner |
Saga Communications, Inc. (Saga Communications of New England, LLC) |
| Website |
z955.com rewind1077.com (HD2) |
WFIZ (95.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format. Licensed to Odessa, New York, USA, the station serves the Ithaca, New York area. The station is currently owned by Saga Communications, Inc. as of February 2014.[1]
History
The station signed on in 1968 as "WFLR-FM" and had been broadcasting a Country music format on 95.9 FM in Dundee, New York as "Country 95.9". On September 15, 2008, the station was moved to the current 95.5 FM frequency in Odessa, New York (Ithaca market) with a Top 40 format as "Z95.5".[2] Program Director/morning jock Tommy Frank died the next day.
On-air schedule
Monday Through Friday
- 7:00 AM To 11 AM: The Morning Buzz with Gabe and Nikki
- 1 PM To 5 PM: On Air with Ryan Seacrest
- 5 PM To 6 PM: The Morning Buzz Top 10
- 7 PM To 12 AM: Zach Sang Show
Saturday On Air Schedule
- 12 AM To 4 AM: Club Z
- 2 AM To 10 AM: Regular Programming
- 10 AM To 3 PM: Mike McCabe
- 3 PM To 7 PM: Emma
- 7 PM To 11 PM: Weekend Throwdown With Jagger
- 11 PM To 3 AM: Club Z
Sunday On Air Schedule
- 3 AM To 5 AM: Regular Programming
- 5 AM To 6 AM: All Things Equal
- 6 AM To 8 AM: Regular Programming
- 8 AM To 12 PM: American Top 40 With Ryan Seacrest
- 12 PM To 4 PM: Regular Programming
- 4 PM To 8 PM: Emma
- 8 PM To 12 AM: Sunday Nite Slow Jams With R. Dub
Past Air Talent from Z95.5
- Corey (Previously did mornings, moved to another radio station)
- Anthony From The Deli (Previously did evenings, Club Z and weekends)
- Mikey V (Previously did evenings, moved to another radio station)
- Jess (Previously did Morning Show with Corey and middays)
- Nikki (Previously did Morning Show with Corey and middays)
- Guido (Previously did evenings, weekends)
- EJ (Previously did evenings)
- Harper (Previously did mornings and middays)
- Bentley (Previously did evenings before moving to afternoons)
References
- ↑ "WFIZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ http://www.fybush.com/NERW/2008/080922/nerw.html#ny
External links
- Z95.5 official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WFIZ
- Radio-Locator information on WFIZ
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WFIZ
- Query the FCC's FM station database for W235BR
- Radio-Locator information on W235BR
- Query the FCC's FM station database for W299BI
- Radio-Locator information on W299BI
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