KKZX (98.9 FM) is a classic rock radio station serving the Spokane, Washington area. The station offers up a steady diet of rock music hits from the 1960s to the early 1990s.[3][4][5]
In April 2023, KKZX massaged their logs to an 80’s based Classic Rock format.
Personalities on the station includes: Woody & Wilcox in the morning (6a-10a), Maria Milito (10a-3p), Bud Stew “Bill Stewart” Drive Home Show (3p-7p). Big Rig (7p-12M) KKZX Station alumn include: Jim Arnold, Laura Hall, and Jason McCollim. The station broadcasts with an ERP of 100 kW and is owned by iHeartMedia.
Programming is also heard on 100.9 K265AV Bonners Ferry, Idaho, serving Boundary County where FM reception is difficult due to mountainous terrain, K265AV now broadcasts a simulcast of KZBD-FM.
References
- ^ “New radio station due on air today”. The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. May 15, 1976. p. 10. Retrieved December 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ “Facility Technical Data for KKZX”. Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ “KKZX-FM Corvette Contest Ad from 1992”. YouTube.
- ^ “Classic Rock 98.9 KKZX Ad from 1993”. YouTube.
- ^ “90s Spokane KKZX 99 Commercial”. YouTube.
External links
- KKZX official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 53146 (KKZX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KKZX in Nielsen Audio‘s FM station database