KODZ (99.1 FM) is a

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, broadcasting to the Eugene- Springfield

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. The station is owned by Bicoastal Media and airs a

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. The studios and offices are on River Valley Road in Springfield. The

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is off Hill Road north of Springfield, amid towers for other Eugene-area FM and TV stations. KODZ is also heard on an

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station in

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, K237EC 95.3 MHz.

History

The station

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the air in November 1968 as KPNW-FM. It was owned by Pacific Northwest Broadcasting, along with AM 1120

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. KPNW-FM carried an

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format, featuring 15 minute sweeps of mostly instrumental

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s of pop songs,

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and Hollywood show tunes. Over time, KPNW-FM decreased the instrumentals and added more soft vocals, with DJs replacing the automation during some hours. In the mid-1980s, it transitioned to a

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sound, branded as "Lite 99.1". In 1991, KPNW-AM-FM were bought by McCoy Broadcasting for $4 million. In 1994, McCoy Broadcasting switched KPNW-FM to

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. To reflect the new format, it changed its

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to KODZ. KODZ and KPNW were acquired by

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in 2000. Clear Channel began to shift the playlist from

of the late 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s to

of the 1970s and 1980s. Current owner Bicoastal Media acquired KODZ and KPNW in 2007. Under Bicoastal Media's ownership, KODZ has added some 1990s titles and limited the 1970s songs.

Translators

KODZ broadcasts on the following translator:

References

External links

KODZ official website
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