WFLF-AM 540
Orlando    
                                                                

Original Call Letters: WGTO 

Originally Licensed: Sep 10, 1955  

Original City of License: Cypress Gardens

Original Frequency: 540 

Origin of Call Letters:  

Original Power: 50,000 watts

Original Location: 

Original Format: News/Talk


Network Affiliation(s):


CBS
FRN
FOX
The Weather Channel

Owner(s):
1955-Hubbard Broadcasting
1986-Cypress Broadcast, Ltd ($1.5 million)
1990-Florida Media Inc
1994-Paxson Broadcasting
1997-Clear Channel Communications
2007-Aloha Station Trust, LLC, as Trustee

History Of Call Letters and Formats:
WGTO-1955-Top 40  “Gulf To Ocean”
WGTO-1958-Top 40  moved to Cypress Gardens "Covering Florida Like The Sun"
WGTO-1977-Country "Great Country Music 54"
WGTO-1986-Gospel
WGTO-1990-Oldies ''Cruisin' Oldies 54'' (Studios moved to Ocoee)
WGTO-1990-Talk/Sports
WWZN-1994-Sports
WWZN-1995-Talk
WRTM-1996-Sports
WQTM-1996-Sports "540 the Team"  (These calls moved to 740 AM in 2001)
WFLF-1997-News/Talk "Where Orlando Talks"  "Orlando's Home For Talk"


WFLF History
WFLF began as WGTO-AM 540. 


WFLF Personalities



Jeff Slater-2001-Host of "AM Orlando"-Clear Channel Communications Biography

Alicia Rivas-2001-Co-host/news reader-"AM Orlando"-Clear Channel Communications

Shannon Burke-2001-2004-3PM-7PM/Mornings-Clear Channel Communications
2004-Shannon moves to WTKS-FM 104.1 in May as the new mid-day host
Bud Hedinger-Feb 2003-"Bud Hedinger Live!"- 3-6 PM weekdays/2009-Mornings-Clear Channel Communications
 2009-Bud moves to mornings replacing Dan Sileo who moved over to WYGM-AM 740

Bob Nyles-2004-Clear Channel Communications Biography


Pat Campbell-2004-2007-Named new morning show host replacing Shannon Burke-Clear Channel Communications
Pat was let go on Dec 3, 2007



BethAnn Shaffer-Clear Channel Communications

Reagan Smith Biography



Nikki Pierce-2006-2008-News-Clear Channel Communications
 2008-Nikki returns to WDBO-AM 580


Dan Sileo-2007-2009-Mornings-Clear Channel Communications
 On June 11, 2009-Sileo would move to WYGM-AM 740

Mike Tuck-2008-Co-host of "The Finish Line"-6PM-9PM-Clear Channel Communications

Alex Decker-Producer of the Pat Campbell Show-Clear Channel Communications
Mark Daniels-Program Director-Clear Channel Communications



Rob Craver-Producer of the Pat Campbell Show-Clear Channel Communications


Jerry O'Neill-"The Finish Line"-3PM-7PM-Clear Channel Communications 
 Jerry leaves the show in 2008 and joins Brady Ackerman at WHOO-AM 1080


"Shot Doctor"-"The Finish Line"-6PM-9PM-Clear Channel Communications
 2009-Shot was let go by Clear Channel

Tom Morgan-Sports

Rozzie Franco-2008-News anchor during the Dan Sileo, Glen Beck and Rush Limbaugh programs-Clear Channel Communications Biography 
 

Larry Spillman-News Director-Clear Channel Communications



Kevin Baldinger-Traffic-Clear Channel Communications Biography


Other Names In WFLF History



Jeff Allen (Cassell)-1986-Cypress Broadcast, Ltd Biography
Jenny Sue Rhoades-President-Clear Channel Communications

Linda Byrd-General Manager-Clear Channel Communications
Chris Kampmeier-Operations Vice President/Programming Vice President-Clear Channel Communications
Frank Celebre-National Sales Manager-Clear Channel Communications
Shane Reeve-General Sales Manager-Clear Channel Communications
Brian Siemienas-Promotions Director-Clear Channel Communications

Kay Stelling-General Sales Manager-Clear Channel Communications
Mark Kanak-Sales Vice President-Clear Channel Communications
Joe Russo-National Sales Manager-Clear Channel Communications
Rick Everett-Promotions Director-Clear Channel Communications
Bobbi King-Promotions Manager-Clear Channel Communications
Tom Benson-Operations Manager/Program Director-Clear Channel Communications
Mike Spry-Engineering Director/Chief Engineer-Clear Channel Communications
Dave Chambers-Chief Engineer-Clear Channel Communications
David Murray-Engineering Vice President-Clear Channel Communications


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