WZLK
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History
WZLK signed on the air in August 1992 under the ownership of Kenneth and Lonnie Osborne. The first songs to play were that of a classic country nature blended with Kentucky bluegrass. The station was co-owned with WLSI-AM in Pikeville, KY. WZLK became a second country outlet in Pike County. FCC.GOVThe ownership changed in 2003 when WZLK and WLSI were purchased by Eastern Kentucky Broadcasting. FCC.GOV
In March 2005, East Kentucky broadcasting changed the format of WZLK to a hybrid CHR
Contemporary hit radio
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/Rock
Active rock
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format, giving Pike County a local outlet for Top 40
Contemporary hit radio
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and Rock
Active rock
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music. The first song played on Z-Rock, in March 2005, was "Self Esteem" by The Offspring
The Offspring
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