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Radio station in Oro Valley, Arizona

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KSZR
Broadcast areaTucson, Arizona
Frequency97.5MHz
Branding97-5 The Vibe
Programming
FormatClassic hip hop
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
KCUB,KHYT,KIIM-FM,KTUC
History
First air date
1992 (as KRKN)
Former call signs
KVNM (1991–1992)
KRKN (1992–1994)
KCDI (1994–1996)
KTSS (1996–1996)
KSJM (1996–1998)
KOAZ (1998–2003)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID39734
ClassA
ERP6,000watts
HAAT93 meters (305 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
32°19′45″N111°3′40″W / 32.32917°N 111.06111°W /32.32917; -111.06111
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website975thevibe.com

KSZR (97.5FM) is aradio station servingTucson, Arizona, United States. It is licensed to broadcast fromOro Valley, Arizona, (a northern suburb of Tucson), but its reception is generally above average in most areas of Tucson. It is owned byCumulus Media. Its studios are located north of downtown Tucson, and the transmitter is inMarana, Arizona.

History

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Rock (1991–1994)

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Its first days on the air asKRKN were as a satellite basedrock station.

Country (1994–1996)

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In 1994, KRKN's call letters were changed toKCDI. As KCDI, the station was known as "CD Country" and played satellite delivered country music.

Rhythmic Top 40 (1996–1998)

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In 1996, KCDI becameKSJM, and was known as "Power 97.5". Power played a mix of hip hop, Spanish, and Top 40 music, (today'sRhythmic Top 40) and received high ratings, which competed withKOHT.[2] Power was the first station in Tucson to play Rhythmic Top 40 over the FM airwaves.

Former logo under The Oasis branding

After about two years,Citadel Broadcasting purchased the station from locally owned Slone Broadcasting.

Smooth jazz (1998–2001)

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In 1998, Citadel turned Power 97.5 to asmooth jazz station. It was known as 97-5 The Oasis. The call letters becameKOAZ.

Country (2001–2002)

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Due to low ratings and a lack of interest, the smooth jazz format was scrapped for aCountry format known as "Cat Country" in 2001. This seemed to be a response toClear Channel Communications' addition of a country station to Tucson, 92.9 Coyote Country (KOYT)(Today'sKHUD). Clear Channel's plans in creating Coyote Country were to take away enough listeners from long-dominantKIIM-FM 99.5 (who coincidentally enough is also owned by Citadel), who has consistently been number one in the TucsonArbitron ratings. Both Cat Country and Coyote Country failed.

Hot adult contemporary (2002–2004)

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The station then changed to "Star 97.5" in 2002, a mix ofpop,modern rock, andadult contemporary. The call letters becameKSZR, and this format went on the longest. Ratings still failed to make a considerable difference, and Star 97.5 failed.

Adult hits (2004–2012)

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Former logo under the Bob FM branding

In November 2004, Citadel Broadcasting Corporation changed Star toBob FM, anadult contemporary /variety hits format. Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.[3]

Top 40 (2012–2015)

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On February 3, 2012, at Noon, KSZR flipped to CHR as "i97.5". The final song on Bob FM wasBye Bye Bye by NSYNC, while the first song on "i97-5" wasParty Rock Anthem by LMFAO.

former logo as "i97-5"

Classic hip hop (2015–present)

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On May 22, 2015, at Noon, KSZR flipped to classic hip hop as "97.5 The Vibe". The final song on "i97-5" was "Worth It" byFifth Harmony, while the first song on "97.5 The Vibe" was "Hip Hop Hooray" byNaughty By Nature.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^"Facility Technical Data for KSZR".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^http://2005.hot983.com/pages/rdubs_naybahood.html[dead link]
  3. ^"Cumulus now owns Citadel Broadcasting".Atlanta Business Journal. September 16, 2011. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2011.
  4. ^Cumulus Launches Classic Hip Hop in Tucson
  5. ^KSZR Becomes 97.5 The Vibe

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