The station now known as WKZL signed on in the late 1950s as WYFS, a classical music outlet. WYFS didn't find the classical format to be very profitable, resulting in the station's going off the air in 1967. The 107.5 FM frequency was then acquired by the legendary WAAA, 980 AM, the state's first black-programmed radio station. From 1967 to 1972, WAAA-FM rebroadcast its AM sister station's soul format. WAAA-FM became WSGH in 1972 and, finally, WKZL in 1975. WKZL once sported a rock format and, in the 1980s, were top 40 as "107.5 WKZL". The early 1990's brought about hot AC "107.5 The Eagle" before they returned to their CHR roots. WKZL, along with classic rock WKRR, are owned by Dick Broadcasting. Both stations reach the Triangle area very well, even garnering some ratings share here on occasion.
