WZRR-FM (Birmingham, AL)
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WZRR (99.5 FM, "Talk 99.5") is an FM radio station licensed to Birmingham in the U.S. state of Alabama. The station is owned by Cumulus Media. Other stations in the market that Cumulus owns include WJOX-FM (94.5), WJQX (100.5), WUHT-FM (107.7), WJOX-AM (690) and WAPI-AM (1070). The station has studios in Homewood, and its transmitter is west of Red Mountain. Source
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| Scope | Local |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Birmingham-Anniston-Tuscaloosa |
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| Radio Media Market | Birmingham |
| Radio Format | News/Talk |
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