WCIZ-FM

WCIZ-FM
City of license Watertown, New York
Broadcast area Watertown, New York
Branding Z93
Slogan Northern New York's Original Home for Classic Hits
Frequency 93.3 MHz
First air date 1986 (as WTNY-FM at 97.5)
Format Classic Hits
ERP 6,000 watts
HAAT 100 meters
Class A
Facility ID 153
Former callsigns WTNY-FM (1986-1997)
Former frequencies 97.5 MHz (1986-1997)
93.5 MHz (1997-1999)
Owner Stephens Media Group
(Stephens Media Group Watertown, LLC)
Webcast Listen Live
Website z93.fm

WCIZ-FM is a classic hits radio station in Watertown, New York. Around early 2000, the station changed formats from classic rock to classic hits. WCIZ-FM went on the air in the summer of 1988,[1] the station originally began broadcasting at 97.5 FM which later moved to a new frequency on 93.5 in 1997 and changed to its current frequency at 93.3 FM in 1999. Prior to WCIZ-FM's move to 93.5 from 97.5, the station was a CHR station known as WTNY-FM "T-93 FM" which began broadcasting in the 1980s.

WCIZ-FM is currently known as Z93 & has a line-up of local radio talent. The talent line-up includes Jay Donovan in the Mornings, Dianne Chase in Middays, & Dave Williams in afternoons. Z93 has a unique weekend show called the Z93wind hosted by Jeff shannon, where Jeff revisits a specific year in history, often highlighting local history. On Saturdays in addition to having Jeff Shannon in the morning Z93 also has local talents Joe Munroe in Middays & Pam Summers in the afternoons.

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Coordinates: 43°57′22″N 75°50′42″W / 43.956°N 75.845°W / 43.956; -75.845

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