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| Broadcast area | Charleston, South Carolina |
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| Frequency | 98.9MHz |
| Branding | ESPN 98.9 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | June 14, 1991; 34 years ago (1991-06-14) (as WZJQ) |
Former call signs | WZJQ (1991–1994) WWSS (1994) WWBZ (1994–2004) WAZS-FM (2004–2009) WWIK (2009–2020) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 24201 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°11′15.00″N79°33′31.00″W / 33.1875000°N 79.5586111°W /33.1875000; -79.5586111 |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | charlestonsportsradio |
WTMZ-FM (98.9FM), known as "ESPN 98.9 FM – Charleston Sports Radio", is aradio station broadcasting a syndicatedsports format. Licensed toMcClellanville, South Carolina, and serving theCharleston andMyrtle Beach areas, the station is currently owned by Guilford Kirkman, Jr., through licensee Kirkman Broadcasting, Inc.[2] The station's studios are located in theWest Ashley portion of Charleston and the transmitter site is inAwendaw.
98.9 was originally WZJQ, and signed on June 14, 1991 and later as WWSS. In November 1994, the station changed to WWBZ and aired a syndicatedbeach music format as "The Breeze" while part of an LMA withWHBZ.
On September 15, 2000, Jabar Communications switched WWBZ to Hot 98.9, "Charleston's home forhip-hop andR&B." Vice-president of programming George Cook, known as George Hamilton, said the target audience would be 18–34 females, compared to 25–54 for his former stationWWWZ "Z-93". At night, the Hot 98.9 leaned younger. Cook also did afternoons as Big G.O., andDoug Banks aired in the mornings.[3]
WWBZ later switched to therhythmic CHR format. In December 2004, the station became WAZS-FM, and switched to aRegional Mexican format.
In August 2009, the station switched to WWIK ("98.9 Chick FM"), with anadult contemporary format targeted at women. The station was anchored by its morning program, "Moms In The Morning." The Regional Mexican format is still heard onWZJY andWAZS.
On April 18, 2011, WWIK changed its format to classic hits, branded as "Fun FM".
In March 2013, WWIK changed its format and identity to ESPN 98.9 FM – Charleston Sports Radio.[citation needed] The format was simulcast onWTMZ[4] until August 17, 2020.[5]
On February 27, 2020, the station changed its call sign to WTMZ-FM.
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