WIZF

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WIZF
City of license Erlanger, Kentucky
Broadcast area Cincinnati, Ohio
Branding 101.1 The Wiz
Frequency 101.1 (MHz)
First air date December 5, 1986 (as WIZF)
Format Mainstream Urban
ERP 1250 watts
Class A
Callsign meaning WIZ FM
Owner Radio One
Sister stations WDBZ, WIZF, WMOJ
Website www.wizfm.com

WIZF (101.1 FM) is a Mainstream Urban radio station licensed to Erlanger, Kentucky serving the Cincinnati area. The station plays an hip hop, R&B, and gospel music. The station is owned and operated by Radio One. It broadcasts with an effective radiated power of 1250 watts. The station recently filed an application with the FCC to increase power to 2500 watts.

Prior to becoming WIZF, this frequency held the call letters WHKK and had a religious format.

On Friday July 14th 2006 "The Wiz" changed frequencies from 100.9 FM to 101.1 FM, but kept WIZF as their call sign.

WIZF is the syndicated home to the Russ Parr Morning Show since 2004. That replaced the Doug Banks Show upon a change of station ownership.

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