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Original Call Letters: WORZ |
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Originally Licensed: Feb 8, 1947 |
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Original City of License: Orlando |
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Original Frequency: 740 |
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Origin of Call Letters: Sounds like; WINS |
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Original Power: 50,000 watts |
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Original Location: |
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Original Format: News/Talk |
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Owner(s): |
1966-Tom Cassel |
| 1971-Susquehanna Radio | |
| 1988-Guy Gannett Broadcasting | |
| 1994-Paxson Broadcasting of Orlando | |
| 1997-Clear Channel Communications |
History Of Call Letters and Formats: |
WORZ-1947-Pop |
| WKIS-1960's-Adult Contemporary | |
| WKIS-1979-News/Talk "NewsTalk 74" | |
| WWNZ-1988-News/Talk | |
| WQTM-2001-Sports Talk formerly on 540 | |
| WQTM-2007-Mexican Oldies "La Preciosa" ("The Precious One") | |
| WQTM-2008-Modern Spanish Pop |
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WWNZ Personalities |
 Clive Thomas Biography |
 Leslie Brewington Biography |
 Jim Philips Biography |
 Peter King-1994-1997 Biography |
 Wayne Trout-1995-News Anchor/News Director/Operations Manager Biography In Memory |
| Bob Sokoler-1995-Mornings |
 Lynn Levine |
 Beth Anne Schaeffer-News Anchor Photo courtesy of Curtis Partridge |
 Gina Jordan-1995 Biography |
| Darrel Douglas-1977 |
| Don Connolly-Anchor/Reporter |
| Dave Riley-1994-News Anchor |
| George Crossley-1996-"In Defense of Liberty"-10AM-11AM Tuesdays and Thursdays |
| Terry LaQuea-Anchor/Reporter/Assignment Editor |
| Dave Ross-Assignment editor/reporter/morning co-host with Paul Porter |
| Gary Anstaedt-Assignment Editor/Reporter |
| Joe Crews-Assignment Editor/Reporter |
| Mark Roberts-1991-Mornings |
 Paul Porter-Morning co-host with Dave Ross and sports. Paul was also the arena voice of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Orlando Magic, Tampa Bay Storm and USF football teams |
Ken Charles-1988-1992-Program Director/Evenings 7PM-10PM |
| Ed Hartley-1992-"Cryin' Lovin' & Leavin'"-weekdays from noon to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 3 to 6 p.m. |
| Thelma Tharp-"Senior Networking" In Memory |
| Jack Nelson-"MoneyTalk" "Dollars and Cents" |
| Greg Dawson-Orlando Sentinel TV critic appeared weekdays TV and answering questions |
| Kevin Baldinger-News Biography |
 Buddy Pittman-1971-Weekends Biography |
| Craig Eicher |
| Jerry Eden-Host of "Singles Syndrome"-Sundays from 6 to 8PM |
| Doug Guetzloe-"The Guetzloe Report"-11AM-Noon-Tuesday and Thursday |
 John Martin Biography |
Carole Nelson Biography |
| Cathy Taylor-1992-News Anchor/Host of "Perspectives" a call-in program Saturdays from 4PM to 6PM |
| Sheila Nardone-News Anchor |
| Dave King-News Anchor |
| Diane Scribner-News Anchor |
| Gary Anstaett-1995-News Anchor |
| Kevin Baldinger-News/Traffic Biography |
| Ray Crume-1993-Host "Crume's Sunday Morning Spirituals"-Sundays 6AM to 8AM |
 Lee Garen-1993-1995 |
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Other Names In WWNZ History |
| Mark Brewer-1988-General Manager-Guy Gannett Broadcasting |
| Allen Wilkerson-1990-Operations Manager |
| Bud Paxson-1994-CEO-Paxson Broadcasting of Orlando |
| Jim Bocock-1994-President-Paxson Broadcasting of Orlando |
| Jenney Sue Rhoades-1994-General Manager-Paxson Broadcasting of Orlando |
 Jim Poling-1994-Operations Director/Program Director-Paxson Broadcasting of Orlando |
| David Murray-1994-Chief of Operations/Chief Engineer-Paxson Broadcasting of Orlando |
| Deonne Dardin-1994-General Sales Manager-Paxson Broadcasting of Orlando |
| Judi Pearl-1994-Promtions Manager-Paxson Broadcasting of Orlando |
| Bill Pasha-Program Director |
| Dean Chapman-Traffic reporter |
 Jon Alexander-Producer of "The Philips Phile" In Memory |
Other Programs In WWNZ History |
| Let's Talk Access-Disability issues talk show-Sundays-10AM-11AM |
| Florida Marlins Baseball |
| Tampa Bay Devil Rays Baseball |
| Allan Colmes-Syndicated |
| Barry Farber-Syndicated |
| Sally Jessy Raphael-Syndicated |
| Dr. Joy Browne-Syndicated |
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