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| Broadcast area | Tucson, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.5MHz |
| Branding | 97-5 The Vibe |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hip hop |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| 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 ID | 39734 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000watts |
| HAAT | 93 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 | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 975thevibe.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.
Its first days on the air asKRKN were as a satellite basedrock station.
In 1994, KRKN's call letters were changed toKCDI. As KCDI, the station was known as "CD Country" and played satellite delivered country music.
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.
After about two years,Citadel Broadcasting purchased the station from locally owned Slone Broadcasting.
In 1998, Citadel turned Power 97.5 to asmooth jazz station. It was known as 97-5 The Oasis. The call letters becameKOAZ.
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.
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.
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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]
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.
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]
