KZOK-FM
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| City | Seattle, Washington |
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| Broadcast area | Seattle metropolitan area |
| Branding | 102.5 KZOK |
| Slogan | Seattle's Only Classic Rock Station |
| Frequency | 102.5 MHz FM (also on HD Radio) 102.5-2 FM-"Deep Album Cuts" |
| First air date | 1964 (as KTW-FM) |
| Format | Classic rock |
| ERP | 73,000 watts |
| HAAT | 698 meters |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 20357 |
| Former callsigns | KTW-FM (1964-1974) |
| Owner |
CBS Radio (CBS Radio Stations Inc.) |
| Sister stations | KJAQ, KMPS-FM, KFNQ |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kzok.com |
KZOK-FM is a commercial radio station located in Seattle, Washington, broadcasting on 102.5 FM. It is owned by CBS Radio and airs a classic rock music format. KZOK's transmitter is located near Issaquah, Washington on Tiger Mountain, and operates from studios in Seattle near Lake Union.
History
KZOK signed on in 1964 as KTW-FM and simulcasted KTW-AM (now KKDZ). The station's formats in their early years included top 40 for 9 months, then a country format they called "The Nashville Sound", talk radio (1965–1971), religious (1971–1974), progressive rock (1974–1975; 1974 was when they picked up the KZOK calls), AOR (1975–1985), and mellow rock/AAA (1985-1986);[2] the current format debuted in October 1986.[3] They are one of three classic rock/hits outlets targeting the Puget Sound region, with Bellingham's KISM-FM and Seattle's KJR-FM being the other two.
In 1994, Chrysler Capital Corporation sold KZOK to EZ Communications.[4] EZ would be bought out by American Radio Systems in July 1997, with ARS merging with Infinity Broadcasting in September of that year. Infinity would be renamed CBS Radio in December 2005.
Personalities
The station's current on-air lineup includes many Seattle personalities who have been on various rock radio stations in previous years. Danny Bonaduce (formerly of WYSP/Philadelphia) currently hosts mornings from 5:45am-9am. Gary Crow (formerly of Crow & West on KXRX) hosts middays from 10 AM-2 PM. Stacy Ireland hosts afternoons from 2pm-6pm. Nate Connors hosts nights from 6PM-10PM. Overnights (10pm-6am) are hosted by Amanda J and Zach Paul. Other staff members include Dale Roberts, Kevin Hammond, Mike West, Vic the dude and Scott Vanderpool. Although not listed on the KZOK website staff page, Bo Roberts has been known to make appearances as a fill-in DJ.
Television host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel co-hosted a morning show on KZOK in 1989.
Long time KZOK and former KISW personality Steve Slaton left the station in December 2008, creating a stir among his fans.
From October 2001-September 2010, notable comedy song writer and comedian Bob Rivers hosted morning drive. In September 2010, Rivers, along with other show cast members, were dismissed from KZOK because of inability to reach a contract renewal agreement with CBS Radio.
Previous announcers include Steve Slaton, Robin Erickson, John Maynard, Gary Lockwood, Phil Rush, Burl Barer, Danny Holiday (Daniel Thygesen), John Langan, Matt Riedy, John Rody, John Posey, Phil Strider, Carl Palmer, Tom Killorin, Chris Russell, Marty Riemer, Dr. Rock (Jeff McIntosh), Bob Hovanes, Mike Jones, Will Dixon (Will Wehmeyer), Larry Sharp, Darren Erickson, Craig Martin, Mike Bell, Connie Cole, Rick Riley (known as Rick Shannon), Steven VanderMate (Steve Fox), Ron Chavis, and Suds Coleman.
External links
- 102.5 KZOK
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KZOK
- Radio-Locator information on KZOK
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KZOK
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Coordinates: 47°30′18″N 121°58′08″W / 47.505°N 121.969°W