KATZ (AM)


KATZ is an Urban Gospel radio station serving the area of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The iHeartMedia, Inc. outlet broadcasts with power level of 6 kW day/3.5 kW night. Its transmitter is located in East St. Louis, Illinois, and operates from studios in St. Louis south of Forest Park.
KATZ is licensed by the FCC to broadcast a HD digital signal.

History

KATZ began broadcasting in 1955 as a Rhythm and blues/Soul music station. This function was transferred to KATZ-FM in the 1980s. Currently, KATZ is a gospel music outlet, while KATZ-FM became WSDD in late 2009 with a new format.