WBZE (98.9 FM, "Star 98.9") is an adult contemporary radio station in the Tallahassee, Florida, market owned by Cumulus Licensing, LLC. 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.

WBZE
Broadcast areaTallahassee, Florida
Frequency98.9 MHz
BrandingStar 98.9
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
United Stations Radio Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
WGLF, WHBX, WWLD
History
First air date
July 15, 1962; 62 years ago (July 15, 1962) (as WBGM)
Former call signs
WBGM (1962–1986)
WBGM-FM (1986–1994)
Call sign meaning
W BreeZE
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID28164
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT184 meters (604 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitemystar98.com

History

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The station signed on the air on July 15, 1962. 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.

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30°29′31″N 84°17′02″W / 30.492°N 84.284°W / 30.492; -84.284


  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBZE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.