KKEZ
Encyclopedia
KKEZ is a radio station from Fort Dodge
, Iowa with a Hot Adult Contemporary format. The station is programmed by Bobby Knight.
to Top 40 (CHR)
as "Z-94" in 1979. In the early 1990s, the station changed to Hot Adult Contemporary as "Mix 94.5" until it went Soft Adult Contemporary in January 2009. On July 31, 2009, the station returned to a Top 40 (CHR)
while keeping the "Mix 94.5" name. The Adult Contemporary format was moved to KXFT
"Sunny 99.7", which previously was Top 40 (CHR)
as "99X".
While Mix 94.5 is a Hot Adult Contemporary format playing a mix of hit music from the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and today, it is a Top 40 (CHR)
at night as it adds hip-hop and Rhythmic Contemporary
product to its rotation, thus it could be considered an Adult Top 40.
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Fort Dodge is a city and county seat of Webster County, Iowa, United States, along the Des Moines River. The population was 25,206 in the 2010 census, an increase from 25,136 in the 2000 census. Fort Dodge is a major commercial center for North Central and Northwest Iowa. It is located on U.S...
, Iowa with a Hot Adult Contemporary format. The station is programmed by Bobby Knight.
History
KKEZ flipped from beautiful musicBeautiful music
Beautiful music is a mostly instrumental music format that was prominent in American radio from the 1960s through the 1980s...
to Top 40 (CHR)
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
as "Z-94" in 1979. In the early 1990s, the station changed to Hot Adult Contemporary as "Mix 94.5" until it went Soft Adult Contemporary in January 2009. On July 31, 2009, the station returned to a Top 40 (CHR)
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
while keeping the "Mix 94.5" name. The Adult Contemporary format was moved to KXFT
KXFT
KXFT is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Manson, Iowa, USA, the station serves Fort Dodge, Iowa. The station is currently owned by Three Eagles Communications.-History:...
"Sunny 99.7", which previously was Top 40 (CHR)
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
as "99X".
While Mix 94.5 is a Hot Adult Contemporary format playing a mix of hit music from the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and today, it is a Top 40 (CHR)
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
at night as it adds hip-hop and Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may...
product to its rotation, thus it could be considered an Adult Top 40.