UPDATE: Former DJ Says Z-Rock is No More
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Updated: 7:09 PM Nov 8, 2009
UPDATE: Former DJ Says Z-Rock is No More
A radio station known for rocking out is now decking the halls with holiday music, and it's causing plenty of static.
Posted: 10:52 PM Nov 6, 2009
Reporter: Carrie Jones
Email Address: carrie.jones@wsaz.com
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Update: Sunday @ 11:30 a.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A former 94.5 DJ says the days of Z-Rock are through.

Melissa Knight says she was told by Bristol Broadcasting that the station was not bringing in enough money for the company.

Knight was the only live DJ working for the station in Charleston. She tells WSAZ.com that after December 31st, she will be out of a job.
She is still recording shows for Z-Rock 93.3 in Bristol,Virginia.

Earlier this month, Z-Rock suddenly switched over to all Christmas music all the time.

There's still no word on what format the station will switch to after the holidays.

ORIGINAL STORY
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A radio station known for rocking out is now decking the halls with holiday music, and it's causing plenty of static.

Z-Rock 94.5 in Charleston made a very unexpected move on Monday, switching to all Christmas music all the time. And the deejays are off the clock, too.

Details on the switch are staying secret, and the new sound is getting mixed reviews.

We contacted the owners of the station, Bristol Broadcasting. All they would say is that Z-Rock is undergoing some changes.

Latest Comments

Posted by: Ron on Feb 6, 2010 at 02:33 AM

ZROCK 94.5 WAS AWESOME I CANT BELIEVE THEY ARE GONE I HAVE NOTHING TO LISTEN TOO ANYMORE I DONT LIKE 105.1 TOO OLD AND 106.3 IS NEVER GONNA TOUCH THE KIND OF ROCK ZROCK PLAYED IT JUST REALLY SUCKS THAT THE ONE STATION I COULD DEPEND ON TO BE THERE WHEN I NEEDED TO JUST LET MYSELF ROCK OUT OR TO WIND DOWN IS NEVER GONNA BE THERE FOR ME ANYMORE YOU NEED TO BRING IT BACK
Posted by: Chuck on Dec 31, 2009 at 12:07 AM

ZROCK was the BEST! I'm over 50 been rockin' since Ozzy was young, lived in Texas worked in L.A. Only station in area that EVER rocked! Left with a couple of "posers". Listenin' to ZROCK on internet from NoCal but back to CD's in truck. Can't we have a little progress in this area. It was so nice to have the best of something in our area. Now its gone. Cold. Dead. Final. I will always remember the daqy the music died in Wv. R.I.P.
Posted by: Chris on Dec 28, 2009 at 02:04 PM

BRING BACK DA ROCK!!!!!
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