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| Broadcast area | Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 97-1 ZHT |
| Programming | |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KAAZ-FM, KJMY, KNRS, KNRS-FM, KODJ | |
| History | |
First air date | February 1, 1961 (as KLUB-FM on 94.9 MHz)[1] |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | From former "Hot" format |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 63820 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 25,000 watts 1,000 watts (booster) |
| HAAT | 1,140 meters (3,740 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°39′34″N 112°12′5″W / 40.65944°N 112.20139°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 971zht.iheart.com |
KZHT (97.1 FM) is a Top 40 (CHR) formatted radio station broadcasting to the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. It is owned by iHeartMedia as one of six radio stations in this market. The station's studios are located in West Valley City and its transmitter site is located southwest of the city on Farnsworth Peak in the Oquirrh Mountains.
Station history
Beautiful music (1961-1998?)
The station signed on in 1961 as KLUB-FM, airing a beautiful music format partially simulcast with KLUB-AM.[2]
Adult contemporary (1998?-2000)
The station then became KISN "Kissin 97", airing an adult contemporary format.[3] This format included a mix of soft rock, pop hits, and ballads from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
'80s hits (2000–2003)
On November 3, 2000, the station changed to an All-80s Hits format. It retained the "Kissin 97" name and airstaff. This format focused exclusively on music from the 1980s, featuring a wide array of genres.
In 2001, KISN joined at least four other Clear Channel stations in the U.S. in airing "Martha Quinn's Rewind," a program hosted by former MTV VJ Martha Quinn. [4][5]
Top 40 (2003–present)
On December 22, 2003, 97.1 became the new home of KZHT and its Top 40 format. This transition marked the station's shift to playing a mix of the most popular and current songs across various genres, including pop, hip-hop, dance, and R&B. At this time, the station swapped frequencies from 94.9 to 97.1. 94.9 is now owned by Cumulus.[6]
References
- ^ "KZHT(FM)" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook. 2010. p. D-555. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Broadcast History - Salt Lake City Radio".
- ^ "KSIN Off Hot AC With Flip To '80s" (PDF). Radio & Records. November 10, 2000. p. 36 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Arave, Lynn (May 25, 2001). "What's it like on other side of mike? - Newsman at KUTV interviews 4 local DJs". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. C7. Retrieved March 17, 2021 – via NewsBank.
- ^ Saxe, Frank (May 2001). "Newsline". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 20. p. 78.
- ^ "Changes Afoot In Salt Lake City: CC set to move KZHT's format to KISN's frequency" (PDF). Radio & Records. December 19, 2003. p. 3 – via World Radio History.
External links
- KZHT official website
- KZHT in the FCC FM station database
- KZHT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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