WRKZ

WRKZ
Broadcast areaColumbus metro area
Frequency99.7 MHz
Branding99.7 The Blitz
Programming
FormatActive rock
Ownership
OwnerNorth American Broadcasting Company, Inc.
WMNI, WJKR
History
First air date
April 26, 1962 (1962-04-26)
Former call signs
  • WMNI-FM (1962–1980)
  • WRMZ (1980–1986)
  • WMGG (1986–1992)
  • WBZX (1992–2008)
Call sign meaning
"Rock"
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID49107
ClassB
ERP20,000 watts
HAAT239 meters (784 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°58′16.00″N 83°1′40.00″W / 39.9711111°N 83.0277778°W / 39.9711111; -83.0277778
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitetheblitz.com

WRKZ (99.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Columbus, Ohio, United States, and serving the Columbus metro area. Owned by the North American Broadcasting Company, it features an active rock format branded "99.7 The Blitz". The studios are on Dublin Road (U.S. Route 33).

The transmitter is on Twin Rivers Drive, sharing a tower with WCMH-TV.