Seattle / Renton
1620 AM
KYIZ
Urban adult contemporary, talk, entertainment, sports and community conversation.
Seattle • Portland • Pacific Northwest
YOUR MUSIC. YOUR VOICE. YOUR COMMUNITY.
Independent, community-rooted radio serving the Pacific Northwest with music, conversation, culture, faith, sports and voices that matter.
KYIZ 1620 AMKRIZ 1420 AMKBMS 1480 AM / 97.5 FMCommunity. Culture. Connection.
Listen your way
Three stations.
One regional voice.
Choose your station and listen live instantly. Each station has its own dedicated stream.
Programming
Big personalities.
Local conversation.
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Featured local program
Community Potpourri
Local conversation about the issues shaping our community, with listener call-ins and real-time discussion.
Monday–ThursdayKYIZ 1620 AM
7–8 AMThe Rickey Smiley Morning ShowMonday–Friday • KYIZ
3–6 AMThe Steve Harvey Morning ShowMonday–Friday • KYIZ
6–7 AM & 8–10 AMKeepin’ It Real with Rev. Al SharptonWeekdays • KYIZ
10 AM–1 PMGame Time Sports TalkWeekdays • KYIZ
1–3 PMRhythm & NewsFriday • KYIZ
7–8 AMWeekend Jamz with Sergio LaCourSaturday night
7 PMGrow with Z-Twins
Reach the community
that listens back.
Broadcast, digital, interviews, sponsorships, remotes and multi-market packages across Seattle and Portland.
Start an advertising plan →Advertising opportunities
Build a campaign that fits.
- On-air commercial campaigns
- Show & segment sponsorships
- Community event partnerships
- Interviews & branded content
- Digital + website promotion
- Seattle + Portland regional buys
Business office: (206) 323-3070
A legacy of service
Community radio is more than a format.
The Z-Twins were built around a mission of service: providing music, information, dialogue and a platform for voices that have too often been overlooked.
“Service to the Community is Our Most Important Product.”
KYIZSeattle Metro
KRIZSeattle Metro
KBMSPortland / Vancouver
Beyond the broadcast
Community lives here.
Local service, events, partnerships and people — with room for your own photos.
01
Community Events
Food drives, toy drives, live broadcasts and neighborhood gatherings—promoted prominently instead of buried in an archive.
02
Local Voices
Spotlight community leaders, businesses, artists, nonprofits, public agencies and people doing meaningful work.
03
Public Service
Make resources, campaigns and public-information partnerships easy for listeners to find and share.