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Original Call Letters: WNDB |
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Originally Licensed: Mar 1947 |
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Original Frequency: 1150 |
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Origin of Call Letters: Location; Daytona Beach |
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Original Power: 1,000 watts |
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Original Location: Studio: 128 Orange Ave. Transmitter: Holly Hill |
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Associated Press |
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1947-News Journal Corp. |
| 1972-Quality Broadcasting, Inc. (co-owned with WDNJ-FM 94.5, Daytona Beach) | |
| 1977-Broadcast Management Corp. | |
| 1982-Root Communications | |
| 1996-Black Crow Broadcasting, Inc. | |
| 2011-Southern Stone Communications, LLC | |
| 2012-Black Crow Radio, LLC (Debtor-in-possession) | |
| 2012-Southern Stone Communications, LLC | |
| 2012-Southern Stone Communications of Florida, LLC |
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WNDB-1948-MOR/Classical 14 hours weekly |
| WNDB-1972-MOR | |
| WNDB-1985-News/Talk |
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| Ken Lueck-1955-Mornings-"Mayhem In The Ayem"-News Journal Corp. In Memory | |
![]() Ray LaPrise-1957-News-News-News Journal Corp. |
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| Cecil Brown-1957-News-News Journal Corp. | |
| Phil Burton-7PM-9PM-"Symphony Hall"-News Journal Corp./Quality Broadcasting, Inc. | |
| John Ferree-1972-Program Director/6AM-10AM-Quality Broadcasting, Inc. | |
| Paul Dunne-1972-2PM-6PM-Quality Broadcasting, Inc | |
| Monya Windsor Gilbert-7PM-9PM-"Symphony Hall"-Quality Broadcasting, Inc. | |
![]() Victor M. Knight-1972-President/“Seven Decades of Sound” Music Shop-Quality Broadcasting, Inc. |
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William
"Bill" Dzurilla-1972-Midnight-6AM-Quality Broadcasting, Inc.
In an email from Bill; "In November 1972, while I was a student at Daytona Beach Community College, I was hired to do the midnight-6am shift at WNDB AM and WDNJ FM (94.5) in Daytona Beach. This was very shortly after the stations were purchased from the Daytona Beach News-Journal newspaper by Vic Knight’s Quality Broadcasting, headquartered in Delray Beach. The studios remained in the News-Journal building on 6th Street in Holly Hill. Big changes were in the air, and not all listeners liked them. The format remained MOR, but the new management had decided on a more modern approach, and long-time air personalities such as Ken Lueck had been let go. The new WNDB lineup was John Ferree, the WNDB program director, 6-10am, who transferred from Delray. Then John McFadden was on from 10am-2pm, he had worked for the prior owners. For the afternoon drive, 2-6pm, it was Paul Dunne, another Delray transfer. Paul was program director of WDNJ-FM (94.5), which was automated on a beautiful music format. After Paul there was an hour of CBS News (the station switched to CBS from ABC Information shortly after the Quality takeover). Then from 7-9pm was a simulcast of "Symphony Hall", a classical music program held over from prior management. The initial host when I arrived was Phil Burton but he left quickly and was replaced by Monya Windsor Gilbert. After "Symphony Hall" we ran a taped program, Vic Knight’s “Seven Decades of Sound” Music Shop, the owner’s personal creative effort. |
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Vance Tyler-1975-Overnights-Quality Broadcasting, Inc./2003-Mornings-Black Crow Broadcasting, Inc. In Memory |
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Jim "Biff" Burns-1975-1976-Newscaster, sports reporter and street reporter-Quality Broadcasting, Inc./1982-News reporter and fill-in anchor-Root Communications Biography |
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| Rick Stone-1976-Quality Broadcasting, Inc. | |
![]() Jason Scott (Rick Brady)-1978-Overnights-Broadcast Management Corp. Biography |
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![]() Dave Laing-1978-Broadcast Management Corp./Root Communications/Black Crow Broadcasting, Inc. Biography |
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![]() KP Manning-1980-1982-6PM-Midnight/Traffic reporter-Broadcast Management Corp. Biography |
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![]() Harry Cup-1983-7PM-11PM-Syndicated by the Florida Radio Network-Root Communications Biography |
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| Dave Rhodes-1987-1996-co host with Dave Laing on "AM Daytona"-Root Communications | |
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![]() Marc Bernier-1991-Marc also hosts " Weekend Around The House" Saturday mornings, "Book Marc" and "The Marc Bernier Restaurant Show"-Root Communications/Black Crow Broadcasting, Inc. Biography |
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| Debra Hall-1994-Host of "Hall Pass" a talk show for teen girls-Root Communications | |
George Bovenizer-1994-1996-Sports-Root Communications |
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| Michael Roberts-1995-2000-Producer, News and Sales-Root Communications/Black Crow Broadcasting, Inc. | |
| Rory O'Neill-1996-1999-News-Black Crow Broadcasting, Inc. | |
![]() Mike Scudiero-1996-2001-Producer of "The Marc Bernier Show"/2001-2002-News Director, Sports Director for parent Black Crow Broadcasting |
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| Chad Goodman-1999-2000-News-Black Crow Broadcasting, Inc. | |
| Dave Brannen-1999-2001-News-Black Crow Broadcasting, Inc. | |
![]() Greg Blose-2001-2004-Producer of the "Marc Bernier Show"/2005-"The Bottom Line" /2011-2013-Mornings-Black Crow Broadcasting, Inc. Biography |
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![]() Shannon Pearce-2003-2004-co-host of the morning show with Dave Laing-Black Crow Broadcasting, Inc. |
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Roland Via-2009-2011-Mornings-"The Mayor of the Morning"/2010-"Morning Drive" co-host with Dave Laing-Black Crow Broadcasting, Inc. |
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| Nick Stevens-2010-Black Crow Broadcasting, Inc. | |
![]() Al Smith-2010-Co-host "The Morning Drive"-Black Crow Broadcasting, Inc. |
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![]() Leslie Taylor-2011-News Director-Black Crow Broadcasting, Inc. |
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![]() Adam Chappelle-2011-2012-Assistant News Director-Black Crow Broadcasting, Inc. |
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![]() John Barrett-2011-PM News-Black Crow Broadcasting, Inc. Biography |
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| Robert Alonso-2012-News-Black Crow Broadcasting, Inc. | |
| John McFadden-10AM-2PM-News Journal Corp./Quality Broadcasting, Inc. | |
![]() Dave Archard-Promotions Director |
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| Murray Miller | |
| Harry Arnold | |
| Frank Webb | |
| Bob Smith | |
Judy Williamson-Mid-day talk show |
Preston Root-Motorsports |
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Stacy Reynolds-News |
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Lise Dixon-News |
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"Hap" Leatherwood-Early morning fishing reports In Memory |
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Julian Davidson-1947-President-News-Journal Corp. |
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Jerry Stone-1947-Station Manager/Commercial Manager-News-Journal Corp. |
| John Cummings-1947-Sales Manager/Commercial Manager-News-Journal Corp. |
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Carl Benson-1947-Program Director/Production Manager-News-Journal Corp. |
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Lilliane Davidson-1947-Publicity Director-News-Journal Corp. |
| Ralph Montgomery-1947-Chief Announcer-News-Journal Corp. |
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Fred Moore-1947-Chief Engineer-News-Journal Corp. |
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Herbert M. Davidson-1947-1972-President/Publisher-News-Journal Corp. |
| Chester Smith-1948-Sales-News Journal Corp. |
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William R. Steadman-1948-Program Director/Program Manager-News-Journal Corp. |
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Steve Hunter-1948-News Director-News- Journal Corp. |
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Bob Patillo-1948-Sports Director-News- Journal Corp. |
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Jean Davis-1948-Womens Director-News- Journal Corp. |
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F. A. Scott-1948-Chief Engineer-News- Journal Corp. |
| Dick Huffman-1956-Station Manager-News Journal Corp. |
| Joel Thrope-1977-President-Broadcast Management Corp. |
| Chapman S. Root-1982-President-Root Communications In Memory |
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Jay Cresswell-1990-Promotions Director- |
| Jack McClure-Chief Engineer In Memory |
| Mary Jo Bledsoe |
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R. Y Huffman-General Manager/Station Manager-News- Journal Corp. |
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Lyman McGrath-Commercial Manager-News- Journal Corp. |
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Daniel Caroll-Sales/Promotion Manager-News- Journal Corp. |
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M. E. Hagman-Promotions Director-News- Journal Corp. |
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Elizabeth Weed-Program Director-News- Journal Corp. |
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William H. Deem-Station Manager-News- Journal Corp. |
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Kenneth Hoff-Commercial Manager-News- Journal Corp. |
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Robert E. Smith-Operations Manager-News- Journal Corp. |
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Bob Loughran-News Director-News- Journal Corp. |
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Bill W. Martin-Chief Engineer-News- Journal Corp. |
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Stephen B. Searle-Chief Engineer |
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Wally Ranck-General Manager |
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Phil Angley-Operations Manager |
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Stacey Knerler-Vice President/General Manger-Black Crow Media |
![]() Ken Lueck (seated) of WNDB AM/FM with Daytona Beach Junior College (now Daytona State University) Communications Director Bob Troup in the campus studio circa 1960. photo courtesy of Chuck Johnson |
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