WAOA-FM
107.1Melbourne
Original Call Letters: WTAI
Originally Licensed: Nov 1972
Original City of License: Melbourne
Original Frequency: 107.1
Origin of Call Letters:
Original Power: 100,000 watts
Original Location:
Original Format: Hot Adult Contemporary
Network Affiliation(s):
Owner(s): 1970-John William Donahey Jr.
1978-Gem Broadcasting
1984-Silicon East Communications
1996-Gem Broadcasting ($5.4 million including WTAI-AM 1560 and a broadcast tower complex in Melbourne)
2001-Cumulus Broadcasting
History Of Call Letters and Formats: WTAI-1972-
WLLV-1978-Christian
WVTI-1984-Comtempoorary Hits
WAOA-1989-Hot Adult Contemporary
WAOA-1996-Adult Contemporary
WAOA Personalities
Michael W. Lowe-co-host with Al Varnson-"Mike and Al Your Morning Pals"-Biography
Al Varnson-co-host with Michael W. Lowe-"Mike and Al Your Morning Pals"
Eric DeNiro-1994-
Beau Richards-Program director/Morning Drive/2005-Afternoon drive
Tara Madison
Timmy Vee-morning co-host
Lisa Moldovan
Bill Robins-1994-2008-Middays/Imaging
Director
Tony Banks-2006-2008-Program
Director/3PM-7PMJimmy Knight
Paulie Cruz
Martie Tucker aka Martie Salt-Now WFTV news anchor
Jessie Scott-1990-Mornings/Program Director
Damon Free-8PM-MIDNIGHT
Willie B.-2007-weekends
"Captain" Chris Hill-1989-1991 Biography
JT Daniels-Nights/Music Director/Program Director Biography
Scott Chase-Program Director
Rob Selkow-Mornings
Other Names in WAOA History
John William Donahey Jr.-1970-1983-Owner
Dan Deaton-1992-Program Director-Silicon East Communications
Chet Pike-1997-2000-General Manager-Gem Broadcasting In Memory
J.T. Daniels-Program Director Biography
George Mills-General Manager
Jeff Kimmel-General Manager
Mark Cooper-General Sales Manager
Sue Garrett-Market Manager
Lisa Moldovan, Beau Richards, Skye and Timmy Vee
co-hosts of the "107.1 A1A" morning show with singer Skye
(photo courtesy of Beau Richards)