WBGZ

Alton, Illinois
Broadcast area	St. Louis, Missouri
Frequency	1570 kHz
Branding	The Big Z
Programming
Format	Talk
Affiliations	Salem Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Metroplex Communications, Inc.
History
First air date	February 4, 1948 (as WOKZ)
Former call signs	WOKZ (1948-1984)
Technical information
Facility ID	41384
Class	D
Power	1,000 watts day 74 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	38°55′44.00″N 90°13′3.00″W / 38.9288889°N 90.2175000°W / 38.9288889; -90.2175000
Translator(s)	107.1 W296DR (Alton)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	wbgzradio.com

WBGZ (1570 AM) is a radio station licensed to Alton, Illinois. The station carries a talk radio format. The station has been broadcasting for almost 75 years. The station also broadcasts on translator W296DR 107.1 in Alton.

History

WOKZ began broadcasting Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1948. Studios were located in the Stratford Hotel in downtown Alton. It was owned by the Illinois-Alton Broadcasting Company.^[1]