WZLR

The station's original call letters were WBZI, the FM sister of the former WGIC. As early as 1967 the station played country music and even published a countdown chart called the "Flashy 40."[1]

At some point in the later part of the 1970s the station flipped to a automated top 40 format using TM's "Stereo Rock" format.[2] At the same time WDJX located in the same city of licence of Xenia hit the air with a top 40 format using local jocks and quickly became a top-rated station in the market, casting a shadow over WBZI's top 40 efforts.

Following a format and AM/FM frequency swap the station switched to country in 1980. It had its highest success as country in the early 1980s; however, its ratings always trailed those of WONE, the leader in the country music format in the Dayton metro. The station tried a "progressive country" called "Country Lovin'" mixing in the big acts of the day with country/rock crossovers like Marshall Tucker and The Eagles. The station had a successful run being at points the only FM country station in the Dayton area.

In 1988 the station flipped from country to a national adult contemporary satellite format from ABC radio networks. It had low ratings since both WVUD-FM (99.9) and WWSN-FM (107.7) were successful adult contemporary stations, and had full market signal penetration while WDJK did not. In the latter part of 1989 the station dropped the satellite format in favor of local AC. During the year the station began adding contemporary hit radio songs to its mix.

The "All Hits" WBZI logo used during its late '70s top 40 era

In the latter part of 1990, the station became mainstream contemporary hit radio (CHR/pop) "DJ 95". The station kept this name until June 1992, when it was changed to "Power 95", following the playing of Boyz II Men's "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday" 953 times in a row. The CHR/pop format lasted until July 1993, when the station was put up for sale, at which time the station decided to flip to '80s oldies, the first time such a format had been tried in the country. When the station was sold on August 10, 1993, Night Ranger's "Goodbye" was played and the '80s oldies format was dropped along with the entire airstaff, in favor of an FM simulcast of sister station 1500 WBZI, retaining the WDJK calls. For several months WBZI was simulcast on 95.3 until the sale closed.

This is one of the original WBZI logos during the country format in the early to mid-1980s.

The station's new owner was Dick Hunt (owner of WCLR/WPTW in Piqua, Ohio) and eventually it operated as a simulcast with Piqua's WCLR "Kool 95", becoming repeater WZLR. In 1998 the station was sold to Cox Media Group and tweaks to the format were made including a branding change to "Oldies 95" in its final year of operation.

In October 2000 the station changed call letters to WDTP repeating 95.7 WDPT "Dayton's Point" playing '80s adult hits until September 2002. The format was the brainchild of former WRBQ Tampa program director Randy Kabrich, and was also used by Cox stations in other markets, including Houston. The simulcast was branded as "95.7 Northside and 95.3 Southside." 95.7 The Point continued on the 95.7 WDPT frequency with the '80s adult hits format until October 30, 2006 when the station became a simulcast of WHIO-AM.

In September 2002, the station flipped to classic rock after a full day of stunting with the opening riffs of Queen's "We Will Rock You" playing in the background and reverting to the WZLR calls. The station used a "no DJ" approach and promoted the fact they were Dayton's first radio station without DJs.

In 2006, the station rebranded as "The Eagle" as well as retaining the WZLR calls. Mostly music of the 1970s and 1960s was played at this time with core artists featuring Fleetwood Mac, Bob Seger, The Eagles and The Doobie Brothers.

As many stations across America were phasing out 1960s and 1970s music,[3] in a gradual fashion to keep the core demographics younger, the station did a more drastic change. On Thursday, January 7, 2010 following the Bubba the Love Sponge Show, the station shifted its focus to the 1980s using the slogan, "Now more '80s and the same great '70s". It also included short intercuts of old radio imaging from WDJX, WTUE and WGTZ (Z-93). The connection was made to the stations playing hit music in the late 1970s and 1980s in the market. The first song played after the format change was "Nothin' but a Good Time" by Poison. Core artists included Def Leppard, Billy Joel, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Journey, The Police, Van Halen, John Mellencamp, Phil Collins, Bryan Adams and Aerosmith. On June 1, 2012 the station changed its positioning to "'80s Rock Hits". On May 1, 2018, the station posted on its Facebook page that "We're not gonna take it anymore", in reference to Twisted Sister song and tweaked the format to more of a harder based classic rock. The new core artists are Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Van Halen and Aerosmith. The station returned to using the "Dayton's 80's Rock" positioning. Much of the new imaging sounds like the original Scott Shannon Pirate Radio KQLZ in Los Angeles; the top of the hour includes the "Welcome to the jungle" reference heard in the KQLZ legal IDs.

The last song on this era of WZLR's Classic Rock format was Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven."

On October 15, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., WZLR shifted its to format from classic rock to a traditional classic hits station similar to the common format heard on stations like KRTH-FM Los Angeles and WCBS-FM New York.[4] Core artists on the new format include Michael Jackson, Madonna, Hall & Oates, Prince and Journey. The station plays a wide variety from dance to alternative including pop and rock standards. The first song of the new format is Michael Jackson's "Wanna Be Starting Something."[5] The move places the station in direct competition with Aloha Station Trust's WRZX "Big 106.5",[6] however WRZX's tower location is more than 40 miles northwest of Dayton near Greenville, compared to WZLR's signal which is located just south of Xenia. On May 4, 2020 WRZX flipped formats to traditional 60s oldies leaving WZLR all to itself in the Dayton market playing Classic Hits.

The current positioning statements used on the station are "Dayton's 80s Station," and "Nobody Plays More 80s."

• Jeff Stevens (1990–1993; VP programming for iheartmedia and morning host at WMMX/Mix 107.7)
• Sloppy Joe Tidd (1992–1993)
• Todd Hudson (1992–1993) (Returned as Tequila Todd, now Todd Hollst)
• Joe Mama (1992)
• Jammin' Joe Nasti/Kelly (1990–1993)
• Brian Savage (1991–1993)
• Alan Rantz (1992–1993; now at WOFX/The Fox/Cincinnati)
• Jack Rutledge (1992; now at Summit Media Louisville)
• Stacy Cruz (1992–1993)
• Taylor (1992–1993)
• Steve Anthony (1991–1993)
• Buzz Cannon (1993) (Returned as a seller for WZLR and Cox Radio Dayton)
• Bobby Brunner (News 1992-1993)
• Tom Daniels
• "Long" John Keller 1990-1992 (Returned as a seller for WZLR and Cox Radio Dayton)

• Jason Michaels
• Mark Roberts
• Brian Demay
• Clint Myers
• Ginger Martin
• JD Bills
• Joe Demma
• Linda Thomas
• Brad Lovett
• John Hall
• David G. McFarland
• Bob Roberts
• Bob Vandergrift