KKZX explained

KKZX
City:Spokane, Washington
Country:US
Area:Spokane metropolitan area
Branding:98.9 KKZX
Airdate:[1]
Format:Classic rock
Subchannels:HD2: KQNT simulcast (News/talk)
Erp:100,000 watts
Haat:490m (1,610feet)
Class:C
Facility Id:53146
Coordinates:47.593°N -117.297°W
Owner:iHeartMedia, Inc.
Licensee:iHM Licenses, LLC
Sister Stations:KCDA, KISC, KFOO-FM, KZFS, KQNT
Website:989kkzx.iheart.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

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.[2] [3] [4]

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.

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Notes and References

  1. News: New radio station due on air today . December 4, 2025 . The Spokesman-Review . May 15, 1976 . Spokane, Washington . 10 . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: KKZX-FM Corvette Contest Ad from 1992. YouTube.
  3. Web site: Classic Rock 98.9 KKZX Ad from 1993. YouTube.
  4. Web site: 90s Spokane KKZX 99 Commercial. YouTube.