 Gannett, not satisfied with the revenue the station was already generating, moved WCZY into an adult contemporary format that year in hopes of attracting younger listeners and thus increasing ad revenue; the entire on-air staff was let go, and Dick Purtan was brought in from CKLW to host the station's morning show at the start of 1983.During 1983, the station's music became more and more contemporary; by the end of the year, the format was CHR for all intents and purposes, despite continuing to use the "Cozy FM" moniker.The station's final transformation into "Z95.5" was complete by the fall of 1984.