WWNZ-740  AM   
Orlando            

Original Call Letters:
WORZ
Originally Licensed:
Feb 8, 1947 
Original City of  License:
Orlando
Original Power: 
1,000 watts
Original Format:
Pop

Network Affiliation(s):
WORZ-NBC
                                 
WWNZ
-CBS, CNN

Owner(s): 1966-
Tom Cassel
                1971
-Susquehanna Radio 
                1988-Guy Gannett Broadcasting
                1994
-Paxson Broadcasting
                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   ''The News Station''
                                                         
WQTM-2001-Sports Talk (formerly on 540)

WWNZ History
Rich Kennedy tells us; "WKIS became WWNZ (in 1988) and was upgraded from 5kw days, 1kw directional nights to a new facility with 50kw  24 hrs (directional). WWNZ midday host Clive Thomas was followed by afternoon host Jim Philips."

WWNZ Personalities



Clive Thomas
Biography

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Jim Philips
Biography





Peter King
-1994-1997
Biography




Wayne Trout-1995
-News Anchor/News Director
Biography





Lynn Levine



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Beth Anne Schaeffer
-news anchor-now with Clear Channel on the Florida Radio Network
Photo courtesy of Curtis Partridge






Gina Jordan-1995-Biography

                                                               


Darrel Douglas-1977
Don Connolly
-anchor/reporter
Dave Riley
-1994-news anchor
Joe Finger
-
assignment editor/anchor
Terry LaQuea
-anchor/reporter and assignment editor (now Metro Traffic Operations Chief in Orlando)
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 is 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"
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
Marc Daniels

Other Names In WWNZ History
Mark Brewer-General Manager
Allen Wilkerson-1990-Operations Manager
Jim Poling-Operations Manager
Bill Pasha
-Program Director

Dean Chapman-Traffic reporter

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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