WKNZ (88.7 FM) is a

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licensed to

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, United States. WKNZ is owned and operated by The Bridge of Hope, Inc. WKNZ programming can also be heard on

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WNKZ-FM WNKZ-FM is a Christian adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Pocomoke City, Maryland, serving Princess Anne, Salisbury, and Crisfield in Maryland. WNKZ-FM is owned and operated by The Bridge of Hope, Inc. History WNKZ ...

to the south of

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and on 100.1 (W261AE) in

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and on 94.9 (W235DD) in

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Programming

WKNZ broadcasts an adult

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format, serving Central

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. The primary focus of the station is to bring people of different Christian denominations together, to strengthen families and churches through positive and uplifting music and to offer hope to people trying to find their way through difficult situations.

History

This station received its original

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from the

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on January 25,

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. The new station was assigned the call letters WKNZ by the FCC on June 9, 2008. In July 2009 the station unveiled its new name, logo and slogan: 88.7fm The Bridge, Connecting, Strengthening. Originally planned to launch in the first quarter of 2010, WKNZ began regular broadcast operations on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

References

External links

WKNZ official websiteWKNZ construction blog
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