Cannabaceae

KZST
Broadcast areaSonoma County, California
Frequency100.1 MHz
Branding100.1 KZST
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
  • Lawrence V. Amaturo
  • (Amaturo Sonoma Media Group, LLC)
KFGY, KHTH, KSRO, KVRV, KWVF
History
First air date
April 18, 1971 (1971-04-18)
Call sign meaning
"Zest"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID55430
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT75 meters (246 ft)
Translator(s)99.1 K256DA (Santa Rosa)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitekzst.com

KZST (100.1 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Santa Rosa, California, and serving Sonoma County. It is owned by Lawrence V. Amaturo, through licensee Amaturo Sonoma Media Group, LLC, and broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December. Evenings, it carries the nationally syndicated Delilah call in and request show. KZST's radio studios and offices are on Mendocino Avenue in Santa Rosa.[2]

KZST has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts. The transmitter is off Mount Bennett Drive in Santa Rosa.[3] The station has two booster stations also broadcasting on 100.1 MHz: KZST-1, 46 watts, is in Petaluma.[4] And 1,200 watt KZST-2 is in Rohnert Park.[5]

History

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On April 18, 1971 (the 65th anniversary of the Great earthquake), the station signed on the air. That made KZST "the first FM station between here (the San Francisco Bay Area) and Portland, Oregon."[6]

Founded by Gordon Zlot, KZST was long-time operated under the ownership of his company, Redwood Empire Stereocasters. In morning drive time, Brent Farris had broadcast his "Morning Showgram" for more than 25 years, the longest current tenure of any radio host in Sonoma County, with multiple co-hosts assisting him over that span of time. Farris has since retired after a radio career that spanned 47 long years. Debbie Abrams, Farris's very last co-host leading up to his retirement, now is the sole host of the KZST morning show. Sue Hall and Mike Adams cover the KZST afternoon time slots. Jim Grady, the weekend morning host, held that distinction until March 26, 2004, when he was released from news/talk station KSRO after 44 years. KZST for a number of years aired two syndicated radio shows hosted by Dick Clark, Rock, Roll, and Remember was on Saturday nights, and Countdown America was on Sunday mornings.

The KZST-FM studios and offices

"Jazzy 93.7" KJZY shared the same building and ownership.

In June 2022, it was announced that KZST and sister stations KWVF, K256DA, and K273CU would be sold by Redwood Empire Stereocasters to Amaturo Sonoma Media Group for $6 million.[7][8] The sale was consummated on December 1, 2022.

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38°25′08″N 122°40′37″W / 38.419°N 122.677°W / 38.419; -122.677

One thought on “Cannabaceae

  1. Well, that’s interesting to know that Psilotum nudum are known as whisk ferns. Psilotum nudum is the commoner species of the two. While the P. flaccidum is a rare species and is found in the tropical islands. Both the species are usually epiphytic in habit and grow upon tree ferns. These species may also be terrestrial and grow in humus or in the crevices of the rocks.
    View the detailed Guide of Psilotum nudum: Detailed Study Of Psilotum Nudum (Whisk Fern), Classification, Anatomy, Reproduction

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