WQTM-AM 540
Orlando

Original Call Letters: WGTO 

Originally Licensed: Sep 10, 1955  

Original City of License: Orlando 

Original Frequency: 540 

Origin of Call Letters:  

Original Power: 50,000 watts

Original Location: 

Original Format: Sports


Network Affiliation(s):


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
2009-Clear Channel Communications

History Of Call Letters and Formats:


WGTO-1955-Top 40  “Gulf To Ocean” and "Gainesville to Okeechobee"

WGTO-1958-Top 40   "Covering Florida Like The Sun"

WGTO-1977-Country Western "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" 

WFLF-1997-News/Talk "540 WFLA"


History of WQTM
See WGTO-AM 540


WQTM Personalities


"The Coach"
Marc Daniels-1988-3PM-7PM/Program Director-Cypress Broadcast, Ltd   
Biography



Jerry O'Neil-1995-6AM-10AM-Co-host with Greg Warmouth
-Paxson Broadcasting  Biography

Greg Warmoth-1995-7AM-10AM-Co-host with Jerry O'Neil-Paxson Broadcasting



"Slats" (Tim  Guinane)-1995-Mornings-Paxson Broadcasting 
Biography



Jeff Allen (Cassell)-1995-1996-Paxson Broadcasting    Biography
Daniel Dahm-1997-1999-Clear Channel Communications


Ric Russo-1998-2000-"The Press Box"-Clear Channel Communications


Pat Clarke-2000-Co-host of Clarke & Davis-Mornings-Clear Channel Communications



Charles Davis-2000-Co-host of Clarke & Davis-Mornings-Clear Channel Communications



Bethann Shaffer-2001-2006-News-Clear Channel Communications  
"The Freak" Marc Lloyd 
"Stunning" Steve Egan



Brian Fritz
Mandy


"The Shot Doctor"


Ryan Baker (WCPX-TV 6 Sportscaster)



Wayne Trout
-News  Biography   In Memory 
Tommy Mayo

Other Names In WQTM History
Dick Sheetz-Program Director/Co-host of the underwater diving show "Scuba Radio"   In Memory

Other Programs In WQTM History 
Tony Kornheiser-Syndicated
Jim Rome-Syndicated
Atlanta Braves Baseball

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