KZZI (95.9 FM, "The Eagle") is a radio station licensed to serve Belle Fourche, South Dakota, serving the Rapid City, South Dakota market. The station is owned by Riverfront Broadcasting, LLC. It airs a country music format.[3]
The station was assigned the KZZI call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on April 1, 1995.[1]
KZZI is the radio home of Black Hills State Yellow Jackets athletics, with local radio personality Steve Ammerman providing play-by-play.
Ownership
In February 1999, Western South Dakota Broadcasting LLC reached an agreement to purchase this station from Lovcom, for a reported $79,006.[4] The station was then sold to Riverfront Broadcasting in 2019.[5]
Honors and awards
In May 2006, KZZI won one first place plaque in the commercial radio division of the South Dakota Associated Press Broadcasters Association news contest.[6] The contest was for the 2005 calendar year.
Translator
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K242BK | 96.3 FM | Rapid City, South Dakota | 158530 | 250 | 119.6 m (392 ft) | D | LMS |
References
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KZZI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
- ^ Holmes, Alisa (February 15, 1999). "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable.
- ^ "Duhamel Broadcasting sale 'bittersweet' after 75-year history in the Black Hills", Rapid City Journal, 10 January 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "SDPB, Yankton Stations Lauded". Yankton Press & Dakotan. May 8, 2006.[permanent dead link]
External links
- KZZI official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 38630 (KZZI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KZZI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database