| Broadcast area | Clarksville-Hopkinsville |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1400 kHz |
| Branding | 105.5 The Patriot |
| Programming | |
| Format | Conservative talk |
| Affiliations |
CBS News Radio Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WCVQ, WKFN, WQEZ, WRND, WVVR, WZZP | |
| History | |
First air date | 1941 (as WJZM) |
Former call signs | WJZM (1941-2018) WVWB (2018-2019) WWNZ (2019-2020) WVWF (January–July 2020) WBQL (2020-2021) |
| Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 12495 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 380 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°30′57.00″N 87°20′57.00″W / 36.5158333°N 87.3491667°W |
| Translator(s) | 105.5 W288DQ (Clarksville) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | patriot1055.com |
WNZE (1400 AM, "105.5 The Patriot") is a radio station broadcasting a conservative talk format. [2] Licensed to Clarksville, Tennessee, United States, the station serves the Clarksville-Hopkinsville area. The station is owned by Saga Communications, through licensee Saga Communications of Tuckessee, LLC, and operates as part of its Five Star Media Group. [3]
Programming
Two local programs are broadcast: Good Morning Clarksville (Monday-Friday, 6-9 AM) and SportsTalk with Justin Swallows (Monday-Friday, 3-6 PM). The station also carries most Clarksville Academy high school football and boys' basketball games. In addition to local offerings, WNZE serves as an affiliate of the University of Tennessee Vol Network for football and both men's and women's basketball. [4] For decades, the station was an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves Radio Network but dropped the affiliation before the 2018 baseball season.
On March 17, 2021, WNZE changed their format from country to conservative talk, branded as "NewZee 105.5". [5]
On January 8, 2024, WNZE rebranded as "105.5 The Patriot". [6]
Previous logos
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WJZM Home Page". WJZM. Winter 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
- ^ "WNZE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ^ "University of Tennessee Athletics". University of Tennessee. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
- ^ Saga Launches NewZee In Clarksville Radioinsight - March 17, 2021
- ^ WNZE Relaunches as The Patriot Radioinsight - January 8, 2024
External links
- WNZE in the FCC AM station database
- WNZE in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W288DQ in the FCC FM station database
- W288DQ at FCCdata.org
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