KQIZ-FM
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| City of license | Amarillo, Texas, U.S.A. |
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| Branding | 93.1 the Beat |
| Slogan | "The Beat of Amarillo" |
| Frequency | 93.1 MHz |
| First air date | 1977 |
| Format | Rhythmic Top 40 (2000 – Present), Top 40 (1977 – 2000) |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| Class | C1 |
| Owner | Cumulus Media |
| Sister stations | KARX, KPUR-FM/AM, KZRK-FM/AM |
| Website | http://www.931thebeat.com |
KQIZ is a Rhythmic Top 40 music formatted radio station in Amarillo, Texas, U.S.A.. KQIZ is owned by the media company, Cumulus Media. It was originally a Top 40 radio station called Z-93. In September 2000, it altered its format from the Pop/CHR-styled Top 40 format to the current one consisting of Hip Hop, R&B and some Dance music and changed its name to 93.1 The Beat. The first song under their new format was "Party Up" by rapper DMX.[1]
KQIZ was owned by Wiskes Abaris Communications until they were acquired by Cumulus Media in 1998.[2]
[edit] Personalities
As of February 1st, the full-time personalities were:
- Kidd Kraddick in the Morning
- Deanna McGuire
- Supreme
The station is also an affiliate of the syndicated Baka Boyz, Clinton Sparks Smash Time Radio, MTV TRL Hip Hop Countdown, Sunday Nite Slow Jams with R-Dub, and Live in the Den with Big Tigger.
[edit] Notes
- ^ "93.1 KQIZ picking up 'The Beat'." Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved July 18, 2006.
- ^ "Firm buys Z-93, Z-Rock, 4 other stations pending FCC's OK " Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved July 18, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KQIZ
- Radio Locator information on KQIZ
- Query Arbitron's FM station database for KQIZ
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