KACZ (96.3 FM, "Z 96.3") is a Top 40 (CHR) formatted radio station owned by Manhattan Broadcasting Company. The station is broadcast from Manhattan, Kansas, with an ERP of 12.5 kW with its COL as Riley, Kansas. The station serves the Manhattan-Junction City-Fort Riley area, as well as portions of Northeast Kansas. Their slogan is "The #1 Hit Music Station."

KACZ
Broadcast areaManhattan-Junction City-Fort Riley
Frequency96.3 MHz
BrandingZ 96-3
Programming
FormatTop 40 (CHR)
Ownership
OwnerManhattan Broadcasting Company
KBLS, KMAN, KMKF, KXBZ
History
First air date
September 16, 2002
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
ClassC3
ERP12,500 watts
HAAT145 meters
Links
Public license information
Websitehttp://www.z963.com/

KACZ is part of Manhattan Broadcasting Company, which also owns KMAN (News Talk/Sports), KXBZ (Hot Country), KMKF (Rock), and KBLS (Adult Contemporary). Matt Walters serves as the General Manager and Andrea Besthorn is the Sales Manager. Chris Swick is KACZ's Program Director.

Programming

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Currently, the station airs Elvis Duran and the Morning Show. The station has aired the show since early 2014, replacing "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning" shortly after Kraddick's untimely death. The airstaff also features Treyvion (10a-2p), Swick (2p-7p), and Auh'shay (7p-12a). Weekend programming includes the "American Top 40 Countdown".

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39°13′34″N 96°37′01″W / 39.226°N 96.617°W / 39.226; -96.617