WNDB-AM
1150 Daytona Beach
Original Call Letters: WNDB
Origin of Call Letters: Location; Daytona Beach
Originally Licensed: 1947
Original City of License: Daytona Beach
Original Power:
Original Format:
Network Affiliation(s): CBS
Owner(s): 1947-Daytona Beach News Journal (Tippen Davidson)
1972-Quality Broadcasting, Inc. (Victor M. Knight-co-owned with WDNJ-FM 94.5, Daytona Beach)
1982-Root Communications
1996-Black Crow Broadcasting, Inc
History Of Call Letters and Formats: WNDB-1948-
WNDB-1972-MOR
WNDB-1975-MOR
WNDB-1985-News/Talk
WNDB Personalities
Clive
Thomas on the Marc Bernier Show on WNDB/WNDA
in 2003
Greg Blasé-Biography
K.P. Manning Biography
Rick Stone-1976-
Dave Laing-1978
Kelly
McCarthy-1991-2003-Kelly began at WNDB
in June, 1991as an intern. She was the call screener for "The Marc
Bernier Program". Kelly became the Executive Producer of Marc's show
and held that position for 3 years. Kelly also moved to the business
office as the Traffic Director. Later, she was given the opportunity
to work with Dave Laing on "A.M. Daytona" in 1994. Her
position with the morning show lasted just over a year before she was asked to
return to the business office. When the station was sold to Black Crow
Broadcasting in 1996, the new owners decided to put Dave & Kelly
back together again as a morning team. Kelly left WNDB
to stay home with their new baby in 2003.
Shannon Pearce-2003-2004-co-host of the morning show with Dave Laing.
Marc Bernier-1991-Marc is in his 17th year at WNDB. Biography
Marc also hosts Weekend around The House Saturday mornings
Carl Bernier-2002-Co-host of Weekend around The House
Peter King-1994-morning news anchor/reporter Biography
Mark Williams-1994-News director
Vance Tyler-1975-overnights, 2003-mornings In Memory
Jim "Biff" Burns-1975-1976-Biography-afternoon newscaster, sports reporter and street reporter
1982-News reporter and fill-in anchor
Bill Bowser-news director, sports director, morning news anchor and auto racing reporter
John Ferree-mornings
John Hofman-mid-days
Ron Kocher-afternoons and music director
Vic Knight-"Seven Decades of Sound"
Jim Warder-news director
Bill Schumann-Street reporter
Dave Rhodes-1987-1996-co host with Dave Laing on "AM Daytona"
Judy Williamson-mid-day talk show
Mike Scudiero-1996-2001-Producer of "The Marc Bernier Show"
2001-2002-News Director, Sports director for parent Black Crow Broadcasting-Motorsports
Phil Kincaid-2003-(aka "Dr. Phil")-Producer of "The Marc Bernier Show"
Rozzie Franco-2006-2007-News Biography
Doug
Kosarek-2007-New morning host of "Wake Up Daytona".
Doug had been senior vice president of Ocean Waters Management,
the area's largest lodging operator, but resigned to form Strategic Public
Initiatives, a political consulting and marketing communications firm.
Kosarek's company will focus on promoting Daytona Beach as well as representing
companies as a lobbyist.Rory O'Neill-1996-1999-News director
Dave Brannen-1999-2001-News director
Michael Roberts-1995-2000-Producer, news and sales
Preston Root-Motorsports
Chad Goodman-1999-2000-News
Stacy Reynolds-News
Lise Dixon-News
George Bovenizer-1994-1996-sports
Dick Batchelor-Political analyst
Ben Taylor In Memory
"Hap" Leatherwood-Early morning fishing reports
Jason Scott (Rick Brady)-1978-Biography
Justin Gates-Co-host of "Weekend Around The House"
Justine Manjasek-Co-host of "Weekend Around The House"
Debra Hall-1994-Host of "Hall Pass" a talk show for teen girls
Other Names in WNDB History
Stephen B. Searle-Chief Engineer
Jay Cresswell-1990-Promotions director
Don Imus-1995-Syndicated
Wally Ranck-General Manager
Sanoma
Robertson In
Memory
Phil Angley-Operations
Manager
Jim Oddie
WNDB Morning News Show Team 2006
L to R; Rozzie Franco-Reporter, Mark Williams-News Director and Dave Laing-Program Director