[summer]

I believe you, but see this part of the article (not posted):

...Music industry executives lamented the loss of their primary outlet for promoting new country music to fans in what has been a huge country market in terms of CD sales. The Country Music Association released a statement saying it was “deeply concerned” about the switch, and expressed hope that another radio company might turn an existing station to the format.

[Wolfstar]

I believe you, but...

No but, the CMA notwithstanding:

See this link. There are three K-FROG country stations in locations that surround L.A. County. Together, the K-FROG stations reach the entire Southern California area, including the L.A. market. Undoubtedly the K-FROG stations will be the beneficiary of KZLA going to a different format.

In the meantime, instead of being unique within the L.A. market, KZLA becomes just another pop/urban music station in a market croweded with them.