KYIZ
KYIZ (1620 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an Urban Adult Contemporary and Black Talk Radio format. On Sundays, Urban Gospel music (courtesy of sister station KRIZ) is heard from 6AM to 6PM. Licensed to Renton, Washington, United States, KYIZ serves the Seattle metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by the Kris Bennett Broadcasting. Nationally syndicated shows heard on KYIZ include Rickey Smiley Morning Show, Al Sharpton and D.L. Hughley.
| City | Renton, Washington |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Seattle metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 1620 kHz |
| Branding | The Z Twins |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban Adult Contemporary - Black Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Kris Bennett Broadcasting (Kris Bennett Broadcasting) |
| History | |
First air date | 1998 |
Call sign meaning | One of the Z Twins: KRIZ(s) Bennett, owner |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts (day) 1,000 watts (night) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.ztwins.com |
KYIZ is one of the two stations that make up The Z Twins, serving the Puget Sound region, most notably the African American communities of King and Pierce County, Washington.
KYIZ shares its studios with KRIZ in the city's Central District east of downtown. KYIZ's transmitter is located in Renton off Wells Avenue South.[1] KYIZ broadcasts with 10,000 watts by day. But to avoid interfering with other stations on AM 1620, it reduces power at night to 1,000 watts. It uses a non-directional antenna at all times.
History
KYIZ first signed on the air in 1998.[2] It has been owned by Kris Bennett since its founding, with studios and offices located on South Jackson Street. It has served the African-American community throughout its history.
External links
- KYIZ in the FCC's AM station database
- KYIZ on Radio-Locator
- KYIZ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database