WOOO-AM 1310 Deland

History of WOOO
The original location of WOOO-AM 1310 was 112 1/2 West New York Ave.
Mr. Brian Tolby, the former owner of WSBB-AM 1230 in New Smyrna Beach, solved a "radio mystery" for me about some of the stations in Deland. Here is some of that email. "...I worked there (WOOO) through (my) graduation from Stetson (University in Deland) and bought it (the station) in 1964 under the corporate name Shom Broadcasting, Inc. When it went on the air it was 500 watts. Went to 1,000 (watts) in 1961 and to 5,000 watts in '62. It remained as WOOO until I sold it to Tom Joyner from Texas, in l975 when the call letters changed to WKKX. In that same building...where WYND is today was WDLF-FM 105.9..."
The holder of the original construction permit was W.H. Martin in 1956. Martin was the President of Deland Broadcasters, Inc. and based out of Douglas, Georgia.

Photos of the studios and tower of (WOOO) WYND, Deland Photos courtesy of Wilma Clark

Names In WOOO History

W.H. Martin-1956-President-Deland Broadcasters, Inc.

C.A. Martin-1956-Vice President-Deland Broadcasters, Inc.

Herbert Saxe-1957-1961-President-Trio Broadcasting, Inc.

Wally King-1957-1961-Station Manager-Trio Broadcasting, Inc.

Arthur Beckwith-1957-1961-Commercial Manager/Promotions Manager-Trio Broadcasting, Inc.

Brian Tolby-1957-1961-Program Director-Trio Broadcasting, Inc./1964-1973-President/General Manager-Shom Broadcasters, Inc.

Alan Hill-1957-Program Director-Trio Broadcasting, Inc.

Dick Smith-1957-Promtions Manager-Trio Broadcasting, Inc.

Jerry Florence-1957-1961-News Director/Farm News Director/Promotions Director-Trio Broadcasting, Inc.

Edwin Carson-1957-1961-Chief Engineer-Trio Broadcasting, Inc.

Mary Lou Edwards-1957-1961-Women's Director-Trio Broadcasting, Inc.

Wally Rifkin-1959-1961-General Manager-Trio Broadcasting, Inc.

Gary Moore-1959-1961-News Director-Trio Broadcasting/1961-Sales Manager/Promotions Manager/Program Director-Polaris Broadcasting, Inc.

Don Potter-1961-President-Polaris Broadcasting, Inc.

Otto Allen-1961-Station Manager-Polaris Broadcasting, Inc.

Judith Bohren Moore-1961-Commercial Manager/Publicity Director-Polaris Broadcasting, Inc.

Richard Pierce-1961-Chief Engineer-Polaris Broadcasting, Inc.

Don Ammon-1961-Publicity Director-Polaris Broadcasting, Inc/1964-Station Manager/Program Director-Shom Broadcasters, Inc. In Memory

John Miller-1964-1973-Commercial Manager-Shom Broadcasters, Inc.

Ed Lotspeich-1964-1973-News Director-Shom Broadcasters, Inc.

Bruce Ruckert-1964-1973-Chief Engineer-Shom Broadcasters, Inc.

Ron Mani (Ron Maniscalco)-1965-Shom Broadcasters, Inc.

Martin B. Stebbins (Marty Stebbins)-1967-Program Director-Shom Broadcasters, Inc. Biography

Robert Groome-Chief Engineer-Shom Broadcasters, Inc.

Roger Gilmore-Sports

Owner(s):	1956-Deland Broadcasters, Inc.
	1957-Trio Broadcasting, Inc.
	1961-Polaris Broadcasting, Inc.
	1964-Shom Broadcasters, Inc.
	1973-Deland Broadcasting, Inc.
	1978-Mid Florida Broadcasting
	1986-David R. Hill ($75,000)
	1986-Buddy Tucker Association, Inc ($255,000)

History Of Call Letters and Formats:	WOOO-1956-Rock/Pop
	WKKX-1973-Country
	WYND-1984-Religious
	WYND-1985 Off the Air
	WYND-1986-Country
	WYND-1987-Religious