WZBZ

WZBZ is a radio station also known as "99.3 The Buzz" in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The station plays a Rhythmic Contemporary format. Its studios are located at the Bayport One complex in West Atlantic City, and its transmitter is located north of the Casino district in Atlantic City.

History

WZBZ's initial sign on was in 1974 as WGRF, an adult contemporary station and sister station to 1340 AM, WMID. WGRF was branded as Stereo 99. Together, WGRF and WMID were referred to as "The Dynamic Duo"; WMID was "The Jersey Giant" and WGRF was "The Jersey Mermaid." In 1983, WGRF became WLQE, a soft Adult Contemporary station branded as Lucky 99. In 1988, the Lucky 99 moniker was dropped and the call letters were switched to the FM version of its sister's call letters, becoming WMID-FM. The station continued with an Adult Contemporary format for another year and a half before switching to classic rock branded as "MID Rocks." In 1995, sister station 102.3 WSJL began simulcasting WMID-FM. This format would last seven years, until it became a smooth jazz station with the call letters WSAX in 1997. WSJL continued simulcasting 99.3 as 102.3 WJSX.