New Year - New Home For John Boy And Billy 1-2-07 John Boy & Billy and The Big Show have turned up on WKRO-FM 93.1. Their show had been carried on WHTQ-FM 96.5. The present morning crew of Kingbird will move to afternoon drive and Stephanie will take over from 10 AM-3 PM. Pete Michaels, will be joining John Boy & Billy in the mornings! |
Don Gould To Join WINS-AM 1010 New York 1-2-07 CFLRadio has heard from our radio friend Don Gould. He writes; "I just wanted you to know that I'm going back into the business after being semi-retired for two years. The "semi" part was that we moved from New York City to NE Pennsylvania, and there wasn't anything around here for me to do other than play golf. However, despite still living here, I've returned to New York radio anchoring the weekend morning sports for WINS Radio. |
New Year At O-Rock 1-2-07 At WOCL-FM 105.9, Jody and Scott leave their night slot to take the afternoon drive slot. Former morning sidekick Mel Taylor will slide from afternoons back to her night time position. Mel's afternoon partner Bobby Smith will be concentrating on his duties as program director. |
WTIR Flips To R&B/Gospel 1-4-07 The husband and wife team of Cleo "Primetime" Sears and B. B. Sears will head up the new broadcast team at WTIR-AM 1300. The new format will be Rhythm and Blues and Gospel. |
New Morning Show On WNDB 1-5-07 Dave Laing will be taking a behind the scenes roll on the new morning show coming to WNDB-AM 1150. "Wake Up Daytona" begins Monday morning, January 8, 2007, from 6AM until 9AM with new host Doug Kosarek. |
Format Change At WINT-AM 1-10-07 Clear Channel owned WINT-AM 1560 is changing formats from "Music of Your Life" to "Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel". Along with the new format, Larry Brewer will join the morning show later this month. |
CSB Coming To Orlando 1-15-07 Nationally known hands-on broadcast education school Connecticut School of Broadcasting will offer its first courses in Orlando on March 26, 2007. Chris Kampmeier, director of programming for Clear Channel radio stations in Orlando and Melbourne says: "For a market of our size, it's surprising that we don't have a full-time broadcasting school." |
University Of Florida Station GM Says By Bye Gators 1-18-07 WUFT-FM 89.1, WJUF-FM 90.1, and WUFT-TV-DT General Manager Rick Lehner has announced he will be leaving after thirty years. Lehner will join the National Educational Television Association as Vice President of Operations. |
The Marc Bernier Show Starts Year 17 1-19-07 It was back on January 22, 1990 that Marc Bernier came to WNDB-AM 1150 in Daytona Beach. CFLRadio offers our congratulations. |
Mornings Belong To WMGF 1-25-07 The Orlando Sentinel's Scott Maxwell is reporting the number one morning show in Orlando is WMGF-FM 107.7's "family friendly" duo of Dave Collins and Leslye Gayle. They have been number 1 in the mornings, 4 out of the last 5 ratings periods. WDBO-AM 580's veteran Jim Turner, Doc and Johnny with Grace on WXXL-FM 106.7 follow the "Magic 107.7" duo. "The Fiasco" on WJRR-FM 101.1 has made tremendous strides in the ratings. Pat Lynch, Taco Bob, Launa and CJ have jumped from 14th to fifth place. Read more on the ratings where we take a closer look. |
Mix Morning Team Ink New Deal 1-31-07 The morning duo of Scott and Erica on WOMX-FM 105.1 have signed a new contract that will keep them on the CBS owned station until the year 2011. A bit of history of Scott and Erica October 29, 1990 Erica Lee joins the "MIX 105.1" morning show from Metro Traffic Services. January 3, 1991 Scott McKenzie is named the new morning show host. He is first introduced to his newscaster, Erica Lee. This is the beginning of the "Scott and Erica Show". |
Doc Holliday Has Left the Building 3-5-07 Scott Maxwell is reporting that half of the Doc and Johnny Morning Show on WXXL-FM 106.7 has decided it was time to move on. Doc Holliday has submitted a letter of resignation to Clear Channel's Chris Kampmeier. Here's the link to Scott's column. Taking Names with Scott Maxwell You can read the full transcript of the Representative Rick Keller's Salute to the Doc and Johnny Show's 15th anniversary on June 07, 2005 |
Johnny Magic Signs New Deal With WXXL 3-7-07 Johnny Magic, former partner of Doc Holliday, on WXXL-FM 106.7 signed a new two year deal with Clear Channel on Monday. |
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More On Doc Holliday's Exit 3-7-07 Doc Holliday who resigned from the Doc and Johnny Morning Show on WXXL-FM 106.7 has told Scott Maxwell of the Orlando Sentinel that he plans to stay in Orlando. He will call the games for the Orlando Predators and will likely do some work for Orlando's new indoor soccer league, as well as doing voice-over work. He even mused that radio may, again be part of his future. |
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From Rhythmic to Mainstream CHR - WBVD-FM 95.1 Flips 3-13-07 Central Florida Radio legend and program director at WLRQ-FM 99.3, Michael W. Lowe has let us know that WBVD-FM 95.1, known as "95-1, The Beat,” will flip from its Rhythmic CHR to Mainstream CHR at 6am Wednesday, March 14th. The new “Kiss 95.1” will see only one staff change. M.J. Kelli (coming over from WFLZ-FM, |
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Alex Diaz Wins Ugly Betty Contest 3-14-07 WXXL FM 106.7 morning show producer Alex Diaz has won the "Ugly Betty, a Face Made for Radio Deejay Contest." Alex beat contestants from 22 competing radio stations nationwide. Alex will get a trip to Hollywood to visit the set of "Ugly Betty." For all the "Ugly details" visit WFTV.com. |
New PD For XL 106.7 3-17-07 Michael Bryan will take over as Program Director at WXXL-FM 106.7 beginning April 10. Michael comes to Orlando by way of Norfolk, VA and WNVZ-FM, where he was PD and afternoon personality. |
Michael Baisden Joins Star 94.5 3-20-07 WCFB-FM 94.5 has welcomed syndicated Michael Baisden to the 3PM-7PM slot. Eric "Hollywood" Davis moves to Fridays from 7pm to midnight and Sundays 4pm-7pm. |
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Ms. B Is Back 3-20-07 Ms. B, (Leslie Brewington), is back on the air at WCFB-FM 94.5, Saturdays from 11AM to 4PM. Ms. B was part of the "102 Jamz" Wake-Up Posse at WJHM-FM 101.9 with Paco Lopez and Brandi Shannon from 1996 to 2000. |
Carole Nelson Changes Time Slots 3-21-07 WMEL-AM 920 has moved the Carole Nelson show from the 10AM slot to the 2PM to 3PM. Carole and her former WFTV partner Danny Treanor will be together on Carole's program this Friday at 2PM. If you don't live within the broadcast reach of WMEL, they do stream their broadcast. Here's the link; http://www.920wmel.com |
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Dennis Miller Debut Today 3-26-07 Comedian/Political Commentator/Author Dennis Miller joins the lineup on WORL-AM 660 today at 10AM. |
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New PD For WKTK 3-26-07 WKTK-FM 98.5, Gainesville-Ocala program director, Bruce Cherry is gone. He will be replaced by Greg Southard who will also take over afternoons. |
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Michael Saunders Named Program Director At 102 Jamz 3-30-07 Michael Saunders, a veteran programmer will become the new Program Director, effective April 2 at WJHM-FM 101.9. He replaces Stevie DeMann, who left in February. Saunders was the PD of Clear Channel's Urban WWPR-FM 105.1 "Power 105.1" in New York. |
WKTO Moves To 88.9 3-31-07 Randy Henry lets us know that WKTO-FM has moved to 88.9 from 88.7. This will allow them to broadcast at full power of 29,000 watts. |
Eddie Hubbard Dies After Car Accident 3-31-07 Eddie Hubbard died March 26 after he and wife, were involved in an accident. Eddie was a veteran Chicago broadcaster eventually moving to Dallas and joining the ABC Radio Satellite Music Network. The "Stardust" format was carried by WHOO-AM 990 from 1993 until Disney took over in 2001. |
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Relive Those Golden Days Of WORJ 7-31-07 Join Orlando's WORJ-FM 107.7's original Program Director and DJ, Lee Arnold this Thursday (August 2, 2007) at 3:00 PM EDT for Gary Wright on The Southern Progressive Radio Network Live from BeeJay Recording Studios. Originally broadcast on WORJ on August 5th, 1975. 32 years ago almost to the day! Listen here www.worj.com. |
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Richard Ryan has been "Comin' Home" For 5 Years 8-1-07 WLBE-AM 790 in Leesburg will celebrate another anniversary on Saturday. "Comin' Home" with Richard Ryan which airs at 1PM, will be celebrating his 5th year on the air. Ryan interviews local as well as national celebrities. The anniversary show, airing Saturday, will include a montage of some of his past interviews. Ryan's wife Marianne is the executive producer of the program. |
Bye Bye Black Bean 8-13-07 I really wish I had some insight in the parting of company between Clear Channel's WTKS-FM 104.1 and "Blackbean" (Carlos Navarro), but I don't. The folks at CC and the Monsters are all very tight lipped. As soon as we know you'll know. Stay tuned... |
Gene Burns Celebrates 40 Years As A Talk Show Host 8-14-07 Gene Burns, who spent over 14 years in Orlando, will celebrate forty years as a talk show host. This is in fact his 45th year in the broadcast industry, today at KGO-AM 810 in San Francisco. KGO will present a special broadcast this afternoon from 2 pm until 4 pm (PDT) honoring the man and his accomplishment. Gene started in news at WWHG-FM 105.3 in Hornell, New York. For more on Gene read an Interview with Radio Phenomenon Gene Burns. |
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WMMB Drops Duncan 8-15-07 Clear Channel owned WMMB-AM 1240 has let morning show host Scott Duncan go. CC says they want to take the morning show in a different direction. That direction looks back to their previous morning host. WMMB has announced that Bill Mick who hosted mornings before leaving for California two years ago will take over the mornings once again. Before starting at WMMB-AM, Mick hosted a morning show on WMEL-AM 920. |
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WWBC To Increase Power 8-15-07 Thanks to Paul Walker for letting us know that WWBC-AM 1510 in Cocoa will be increasing power. From Paul's email; "I heard from their owner, and they tested their 50KW for a month while doing a proof of performance on their 50KW Directional Antenna Pattern. The FCC has given them Program Test Authority to go to 23KW until final approval for 50KW is made. From 750W on one tower to 50KW on two towers, not bad.. the two tower pattern is very tight, to protect 1520 WHIM in Apopka." |
Rick Weinkauf Retires 8-20-07 WLOQ Radio, Orlando Leisure Magazine, and CEO Magazine announced the retirement of Vice President/General Manager, Rick Weinkauf. Rick has spent 40 years in the broadcasting field, 29 of those years here in Central Florida at WBJW-FM 105.1 (BJ105), WOMX-FM 105.1 (MIX 105.1) and the last 7 years at WLOQ-FM 103.1 (Smooth Jazz 103.1), and the magazine division of Gross Communications Corporation. Rick is in the process of searching for his next challenge, and improving his golf handicap. Rick has been married for 43 years and has two grown children and one grandson living in Orlando. |
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Ellis B. Feaster Leaves the Morning Show 8-23-07 Ellis B. Feaster is the latest casualty at WWKA-FM 92.3. What direction will K92 go? We'll have to wait and see. Stay tuned... |
The Gator Country Radio Show Is Back 8-27-07 ESPN Radio 900, WMOP-AM 900 Ocala and ESPN Radio 1230 WGGG-AM 1230 Gainesville, will be broadcasting sports talk with a decidedly Gator slant. Beginning Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 Gator Country Radio will be heard from 8AM-10AM Monday through Friday. The show will be hosted by Mark McLeod. |
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Drew And Crew Collecting CDs and DVDs 8-31-07 To show support to our men and women serving in Iraq, starting at 11:00am this morning Drew Garabo of The Morning After Show on WOCL-FM 105.9 will be at Daytona Mitsubishi collecting CDs and DVDs to be taken to Iraq and hand delivered to our men and women in uniform by the one and only Bret Michaels of the band Poison! Bret is going to do a special concert in a few weeks for our troops in Iraq and he wants to deliver as many CDs and DVDs as he can to our soldiers. |
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95.3 Names New PD 9-7-07 CBS owned WPYO-FM 95.3 has named Stevie DeMann as Program Director, effective September 10. He will replace Jill Strada, who moved to New York's WQHT-FM in July as Assistant Program Director/Music Director. Stevie had been Program Director at Cox owned WJHM-FM 101.9 since May, 2001. |
Silent Rob Heads To Philly 9-10-07 "The Morning After Show" on WOCL-FM 105.9 is shy one co-host today as Silent Rob (Rob Calvert) will be leaving O-Rock 105.9 to take a position at WMGK-FM 102.9 with the John DeBella Morning Show starting on October 1. |
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Bobby Mitchell Celebrates 15 Years At K92FM 9-21-07 On September 23 Bobby Mitchell will celebrate his 15th anniversary at the same station, which is no small feat in the radio business. Bobby joined WWKA-FM 92.3 in 1992. |
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Shadow In His 17th Year at K92FM 9-21-07 Not to take away anything from Bobby Mitchell, but another K92 host, Shadow is now in his 16th year at K92. His first stint was in 1982-1983, as Rod Grant and then returning in 1992. Shadow has been on Orlando radio since 1982 making him one of the few personalities to still be heard on Central Florida air waves. |
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Rozzie
Franco Joins WDBO
10-1-07 As I was listening to WDBO-AM 580 over the weekend, I heard a familiar voice. The "cub reporter" from WNDB-AM 1150, Rozzie Franco, has joined the staff of WDBO as a part-timer. Good luck Roz. |
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Bob Mervine Passes 10-18-07 Orlando Business Journal Staff Writer Bob Mervine died Wednesday October 17, 2007, after a brief hospitalization at Florida Hospital Altamonte. Mervine, 60, covered hospitality and tourism and media for OBJ since joining the staff full time in August 2001. Prior to that time, Mervine worked as a publicist for Walt Disney World and for The Villages. He previously worked as a broadcast journalist as well. In the years he was with OBJ, Mervine won a number of regional and state awards, including a Society of Professional Journalists Green Eyeshade award, as well as being part of the OBJ team that won a Society of American Business Editors and Writers award for the 2004 hurricane coverage and its impact on local businesses. "We are greatly saddened at the news of Bob's death, but want to thank all those in the community who phoned or e-mailed during his hospitalization," says Editor Cindy Barth. "We always knew Bob was a well-known figure about town, and we know he will be sorely missed by all those who had the opportunity to meet and to know him." A memorial service and tribute to Mervine will be held Sunday, Oct. 21, from 2-4 p.m. at The Peabody Hotel, 9801 International Drive. Attendees are asked to remember him by wearing Hawaiian shirts to the service. |
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Ken Marks Moved To Vice President/General Manager 10-19-07 Gross Communications owners of WLOQ-FM 103.1 announce 12 year veteran Ken Marks has assumed the position of VP/GM. Marks succeeds Rick Weinkauf, who announced his retirement after 40 years in broadcasting. Beginning November 1, Marks will oversee WLOQ-FM 103.1 as well as the company's publications Orlando Leisure Magazine and CEO Magazine. During Marks' 12 years with the company, he has served as a Marketing Consultant, National Sales Manager, Local Sales Manager and Director of Sales. |
More Moves At WLOQ 10-19-07 Jennifer Rabaja, who has recently carried the title of Local Sales Manager, will now assume all local sales management responsibilities for WLOQ-FM 103.1. |
Changes, Changes and More Changes 10-23-07 Damon Free, Music Director and night time jock at WAOA-FM 107.1 has left the Melbourne station. WBVD-FM 95.1, Melbourne, Program Director Michael Bryan, who also programs WXXL-FM 106.7 Orlando, takes on an oversight role as brand manager. Program Director Nick Sanders is leaving WPOI-FM 101.5 "The Point" in Tampa as on October 31, after Cox Radio eliminated his position. He joined the station in 1999 as Program Director/Morning host when it was Rhythmic Oldies WFJO-FM 101.5. You might remember Nick from his time at WOMX-FM 105.1. |
Doc and Grace Together Again 10-25-07 Looks like the "K92 Morning Crew" is complete now. Grace (Vasquez) has joined Doc and Skid on the morning show at WWKA-FM 92.3. |
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Look, Up In The Sky... 11-9-07 Ron Bison former WWKA-FM 92.3 morning host was heard this morning doing the traffic reports on WDBO-AM 580's Central Florida's Morning News with Jim Turner. |
Changes at the Hit Kicker 11-10-07 Veteran air personality and program director Ted Turner at WHKR-FM 102.7 has signed off for the last time. According to Breuse Hickman at Florida Today Ted will turn his attention to a Palm Bay business he owns with another WHKR personality, Doc Holiday (not the Doc at WWKA-FM 92.3). |
One Less Pirate 11-10-07 Eric DeNiro has been let go by Cumulus and "The Pirate" WSJZ-FM 95.9. DeNiro began with Cumulus 13 years ago at WAOA-FM 107.1. |
Two Produce No More 11-13-07 Clear Channel has said it was due to budget cuts when they let Shannon Burke Show producer "Steadman" go from WTKS-FM 104.1. Now Zack Skyler is the latest casualty of the producer purge. CBS Radio and Zack couldn't come to terms on a new contract. Zack was a producer for the WOMX-FM 105.1 "Scott and Erica Morning Show". |
More Changes at Clear Channel 11-15-07 Afternoon host at WMGF-FM 107.7, Brenda Matthews explains what happened to her in the latest moves at CC Orlando. "After 11 years working for this company, 3 radio stations - WSHE/Cool 100/Magic 107, and 8 years at Magic alone, and great numbers - not to toot my own horn, but what the heck - I've more often than not, been the #1 Mid-day personality in Orlando, and often with the largest share in Orlando no matter the day part, Clear Channel is doing some serious downsizing, and yes...I'm one of the cuts. Across the country the company is 'reducing the body count', I was told. I'm clearly a poster girl for working hard and doing more than what's been asked. I've done the above, well represented my 'family' station, did what was asked of me and more. I voicetrack 3 other Clear Channel stations too. (Melbourne and Tallahassee, FL, and El Paso, TX) and my situation clearly shows you that nothing is sacred now days...no job is safe, not only in radio, but in the current business climate in this country. Great numbers, great track record, etc., really doesn't mean a thing anymore - it doesn't make your job 'secure.' You used to get a gold watch for good service. I had the choice of being severanced, or staying on to voice track my mid day shift Magic at a greatly reduced rate. I also was under a time limit pressure to make my decision. I've decided, for now, to stay. The company is now going to set me up in my home studio, so I won't have to be in the office daily, and I'll be able to pursue other 'avenues' now, since I'll have more time on my hands. Change is the only consistency in life...and maybe this will be a good thing in the long run...I'll be working for myself...sorta. Disappointing? Extremely. Devastating? No - I have my 'big girl panties' on. If anyone would like to be in touch, I'm at BMVoicetracking@aol.com. |
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It's Beginning To Sound A Lot Like Christmas 11-23-07 Looking for Christmas music? WMGF-FM 107.7 and WLRQ-FM 99.3 as well as WROD-AM 1340 are all broadcasting Christmas music through Christmas day. |
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Scott and Erica Best Of 2007 12-10-07 The Scott and Erica Show on WOMX-FM 105.1 will be airing the best of their 2007 shows on Friday morning, December 14. |
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Monsters Telethon/Radiothon To Help The Mustard Seed 12-11-07 The Monsters in the Morning on WTKS-FM 104.1 will be holding their annual fundraiser for the Mustard Seed, on Friday December 14. You can catch the broadcast via Brighthouse cable in Orlando, on the air at WTKS-FM 104.1 as well as video on the Internet at Monsters.FM. One highlight of the show will be many local TV weather folks singing "Let it Snow." The telethon airs Friday from 6AM to 11AM. |
Monsters Read CFLRadio 12-13-07
This
morning on WTKS-FM 104.1 on the
Monsters In The Morning show. The discussion turned to Russ
Wheeler and
"Dirty Jim" quoted from our page on Russ.
Pete Forgione also hosted the "Dialing
For Dollars Movie" on channel 9. As for the question of the
local "Bozo the Clown", that was none other than Alan
Rock.
Here's the audio from this morning.
Happy Birthday! 12-31-07
Happy
Birthday to Reagan Smith. He
celebrates the new year and his birthday tomorrow, January 1. Happy Birthday
Reagan!
Still
Missing Pat Campbell?
12-31-07
Former
WFLF-AM 540 morning show host Pat
Campbell be on Fox
& Friends on New Year's Day. He will be doing two segments along
with Bob Beckel at 7:15AM Eastern.
Bucs Playoff Games Go To 104.1 12-31-07
With
the flip of WQTM-AM 740 to "La
Preciosa" and
Tampa Bay Bucs fans wanting
to listen to the playoff games, you will have to tune to WTKS-FM
104.1.
Lots
Of Changes For 2008 12-29-07
The
most dramatic change will take place tonight-December 29. WQTM-AM
740
"The Team" becomes WQTM-AM 740
"La Preciosa"
after
the Liberty Bowl game broadcast pitting UCF and Mississippi
State. Marc Daniels
will do the play-by-play, Gary Parris the color commentary and Jerry
O'Neill the
sideline reporting. If you are looking for Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Orlando
Predators games will have to tune into other stations after Dec. 30.
Stay tuned here for the latest updates.
WJRR-FM 101.1's Launa
Phillips will be back from vacation this coming week and will be
covering a different shift.
Radio and Records
is reporting that WMEL-AM 920 in
Melbourne, has been sold to
Divine
Mercy Communications Inc. Plans call for a Catholic radio format to
replace the news/talk station.
New Smyrna Beach oldies station WSBB-AM 1230 "The
Beach" has been sold. Closing should occur in around 90 days, after FCC approval.
Genesis
Adds Senior VP Sports Business Development Position 12-28-07
Veteran Sports marketing executive Steven Baltimore has been hired by Genesis
Communications to develop sales and marketing for its Florida ESPN radio
stations.
Like Old Times 12-27-07
If
you've been listening to The Central Florida Morning News on WDBO-AM
580 this week, you have heard some familiar voices. Of course you would
have had to be around CFLRadio for a while. Sitting in for Jim
Turner this week is Rob Newton
and sitting in for Officer Jim and
handling traffic duties is the K92 former morning man Ron
Bison.
Between
The Ropes Farewell...For Now 12-26-07
Tonight
Brian Fritz, Dickerman, and Vito DeNucci, will host
the last Between The Ropes
show on WQTM-AM 740 at 10PM. We will let
you know if they will move to another station so stay tuned...
Relive
Those Thrilling Days Of Yesteryear... 12-25-07
Lee
Arnold of WORJ-FM 107.7 and now
of worj.com
has lined up a special Christmas
treat. Beginning around 1 PM (Eastern) he'll be running 3
Specials. First up Chicago,
Next-The
Beatles
and then a 90 minute Led
Zeppelin special.
WESH-TV
GM Bill Bauman Retires 12-19-07
What
does that have to do with Central Florida Radio? Well before Bill's move
to TV he was a "radio guy". Read about Bill here; Bill
Bauman
Biography
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