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





Jim Philips Biography





Peter King-1994-1997 Biography




Wayne Trout-1995-News Anchor/News Director Biography





Lynn Levine




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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