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| Broadcast area | Tallahassee, Florida |
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| Frequency | 98.9 MHz |
| Branding | Star 98.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks United Stations Radio Networks Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WGLF, WHBX, WWLD | |
| History | |
First air date | July 15, 1962 |
Former call signs | WBGM (1962–1986) WBGM-FM (1986–1994) |
Call sign meaning | W BreeZE |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 28164 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 184 meters (604 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | mystar98.com |
WBZE (98.9 FM, "Star 98.9") is an adult contemporary radio station in the Tallahassee, Florida, market owned by Cumulus Licensing, LLC.[2] Its studios are located on the west side of Tallahassee and its transmitter is based due north of downtown along I-10. According to AllAccess.com, WBZE is the third-highest-rated station in the market, following only sister stations WHBX and WWLD.
History
[edit]The station signed on the air on July 15, 1962, as the first FM station in Tallahassee.[3] The station has been an adult contemporary formatted station since 1983. Prior to its adult contemporary launch in 1983, the station previously had a Top 40 format.
In 2020, the station added Delilah to its weekly lineup.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBZE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WBZE-FM 98.9 MHz - Tallahassee, FL". radio-locator.com. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ "New FM Radio Station Begins Broadcasting". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. July 15, 1962. p. 10. Retrieved October 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Delilah Adds Bakersfield, Tallahassee & Eugene Affiliates". Radio Online. September 1, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 28164 (WBZE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WBZE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
30°29′31″N 84°17′02″W / 30.492°N 84.284°W
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