KIZN
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| Broadcast area | Boise metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 92.3 MHz |
| Branding | KISSIN 92.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KBOI, KKGL, KQFC, KTIK, KTIK-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | August 1, 1968 (as KBBK) |
Former call signs | KBBK (1968-1975) KBBK-FM (1975-1984) KIYS (1984-1990) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 70626 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 48,000 watts |
| HAAT | 828 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kizn.com |
KIZN is a commercial radio station located in Boise, Idaho, broadcasting on 92.3 FM. KIZN airs a HOT Country Music format branded as "Idaho Country - KIZN KISSIN 92.3".
History
KIZN was launched in on August 1, 1968, as KBBK. Throughout the 1970s to 1984. KBBK aired a Top 40 format branded as "Magic 92". In 1984, KBBK changed the call letters to KIYS and changed the branding into "Kiss 92 FM". In 1990, the station flipped to a new country station KIZN "Kissin' 92".
In early 2013, along with branding changes at sister station KQFC, Cumulus adjusted the name of the station from "Kissin' 92" to "KISSIN 92.3"
On April 3rd, 2017, a staff shuffle happened between KIZN and sister station KQFC. Moving KQFC afternoon host Rick Daniels[1] [2] over to KIZN for the same shift. Also, KIZN debuted a new logo.
On October 1st, 2017, Shawnda McNeal [3][4] [5][6] was hired, to join market veteran Cory Mikhals on the KIZN morning shift. The morning show was rebranded as "Idaho's Morning Show".
On March 8th, 2019, Afternoon Drive host Rick Daniels left the station [7][8][9] A new host is to be named in the near future[10].
References
- ^ Daniels, Rick (03/15/2014). "Rick Daniels | The Official Website of Rick Daniels | OnAirWithRick.com | @OnAirWithRick". onairwithrick.com. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ https://radioinsight.com/headlines/117269/kqfc-boise-drops-nash-goes-classic-country/
- ^ https://radioinsight.com/headlines/119991/shawnda-mcneal-joins-kizn-morning-co-hostmidday-host/
- ^ "KIZN/Boise Adds Shawnda McNeal For Mornings, Middays". All Access. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ "Shawnda McNeal". Insideradio.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ kevincarter (2017-10-02). "Now Entering Boise: Shawnda McNeal". RAMP - Radio and Music Pros. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ "Rick Daniels Departs Cumulus KIZN/Boise". All Access. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ "Rick Daniels". Insideradio.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ "People Moves 3/12: iHeartMedia Makes Cuts At WBZ". RadioInsight. 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ "Country Aircheck". www.countryaircheck.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
External links
- Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID KIZN ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
43°45′22″N 116°05′56″W / 43.756°N 116.099°W
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