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Broadcast area | Tallahassee, Florida |
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| Frequency | 98.9 MHz |
| Branding | Star 98.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks United Stations Radio Networks Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
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| WGLF, WHBX, WWLD | |
| History | |
First air date | July 15, 1962 (1962-07-15) |
Former call signs | WBGM (1962–1986) WBGM-FM (1986–1994) |
Call sign meaning | W BreeZE |
| Technical information1 | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 28164 | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 184 meters (604 ft) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | mystar98.com |
WBZE (98.9 FM, "Star 98.9") is an adult contemporary radio station in the Tallahassee, Florida, market owned by Cumulus Licensing, LLC.2 Its studios are located on the west side of Tallahassee and its transmitter is based due north of downtown along I-10. According to AllAccess.com, WBZE is the third-highest-rated station in the market, following only sister stations WHBX and WWLD.
History
The station signed on the air on July 15, 1962, as the first FM station in Tallahassee.3 The station has been an adult contemporary formatted station since 1983. Prior to its adult contemporary launch in 1983, the station previously had a Top 40 format.
In 2020, the station added Delilah to its weekly lineup.4
References
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WBZE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "WBZE-FM 98.9 MHz - Tallahassee, FL". radio-locator.com. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- "New FM Radio Station Begins Broadcasting". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. July 15, 1962. p. 10. Retrieved October 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Delilah Adds Bakersfield, Tallahassee & Eugene Affiliates". Radio Online. September 1, 2020.
External links
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 28164 (WBZE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WBZE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
30°29′31″N 84°17′02″W / 30.492°N 84.284°W / 30.492; -84.284