KEZN

Infobox Radio Station
name = KEZN
city = Palm Desert, California
area = Palm Springs, California
frequency = 103.1 MHz
branding = EZ 103.1
format = Soft AC
erp = 1,900 watts
haat = 180 meters
class = A
owner = CBS Radio
website = [http://www.ez103.com/ www.ez103.com]

KEZN-FM, also known as EZ-103, is a 1.9 kw Class A soft rock radio station serving the Palm Springs, California, USA market at 103.1 MHz. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Radio and is that company's smallest station in terms of market size.

The station was founded in 1977 by broadcast engineer Paul Posen under his company, Classic Broadcasting. Studios were originally based in Indio and broadcast a classical music format, hence the company name.

By 1987, the studios were moved to a converted house in Palm Desert where they remain to this day. In 1994 KEZN became the only Soft Rock AC Station in the Palm Springs Market. Personalities like LA Legend Russ O'Hara, along with local favorites Kayla Stone, and Debra Kaye propelled KEZN to the highest rated adult station in the market. By the fall of 1997 KEZN showed a 23 share with women 25 to 54 in mid days according to the Arbitron Ratings. Posen sold his interest in the station in 1997 to a firm that would later be absorbed by CBS. KEZN was operated under the CBS Radio banner for several years afterward, switching later to Viacom's Infinity Broadcasting banner after absorbing CBS. The station has since reverted back to the CBS Radio banner since the corporate dismantling of Infinity Broadcasting by its parent company.

External links

* [http://www.ez103.com/ KEZN Website]
*FMQ|KEZN
*FML|KEZN