WFIT-FM 89.5        
Melbourne

Original Call Letters: WFIT 

Originally Licensed: 1975  

Original City of License: Melbourne  

Original Frequency: 91.5 

Origin of Call Letters: Owner; Florida Institute of Technology

Original Power: 4,600 watts

Original Location: 

Original Format: Jazz/National Public Radio


Network Affiliation(s):

NPR
Associated Press


History Of Call Letters and Formats:


WFIT-1975-Jazz/National Public Radio


Names In WFIT History

Ray Meyers-1975-Founder of WFIT originally on 91.5-Florida Institute of Technology

David Dopilka-1979-General Manager-Florida Institute of Technology
Curtis Walters-1979-Chief Engineer-Florida Institute of Technology


Stan Lee-1982-3AM-6AM-Florida Institute of Technology  
Biography
Joseph Lusito-1985-Co-host-"Echoes of Italy"-Sun-7AM-9AM-Florida Institute of Technology
Richard Chiarelli-1985-Co-host-"Echoes of Italy"-Sun-7AM-9AM-Florida Institute of Technology
David Kelshaw-1994-General Manager-Florida Institute of Technology
Rob Selkow-1994-Program Director-Florida Institute of Technology
Mike Hurley-1994-Chief Engineer-Florida Institute of Technology

Terri Wright-1998-2024-Station Manager-Florida Institute of Technology

Mr. Z (Gary Zajac)-2000-Fri. 7PM-10PM-Florida Institute of Technology



Dave Fries-2011-2016-7PM-10
PM-Florida Institute of Technology



Stephen Yasko-2022-Program Manager/2024-General Manager-Florida Institute of Technology




Jack Simpson-Florida Institute of Technology     
In Memory        

Matt Heister-Florida Institute of Technology

Anselmo Baldonado-Florida Institute of Technology




Barbara Bingnear-Florida Institute of Technology

Eric Blankman-Florida Institute of Technology                                           

Darlene Brandon-Florida Institute of Technology

Bill Carrigan-Florida Institute of Technology

Brenda Espinosa-Florida Institute of Technology

Mark Fluet-Florida Institute of Technology

Rich Gangi-Florida Institute of Technology

Frank Genduso-Florida Institute of Technology

Todd Gross-Florida Institute of Technology

Sandi Hall-Florida Institute of Technology

Jeanne Kelly-"Blues-With-A-Twist"-Florida Institute of Technology

Todd Kennedy-Florida Institute of Technology

Rob Killam-Florida Institute of Technology

Stevie Lee-Florida Institute of Technology

Jay Maguire-Florida Institute of Technology    

Sonny Marble-Florida Institute of Technology

Fred Migliore-Florida Institute of Technology

Chip Myles-Florida Institute of Technology

Joni-O-Florida Institute of Technology

Bonnie Parks-Florida Institute of Technology      

Ian Porter-Florida Institute of Technology

Bill Stuart-Florida Institute of Technology

George Wilson-Florida Institute of Technology



Rev. Billy C. Wirtz-Florida Institute of Technology



Wade Gordon


Jerry Durney-Voice of the Panthers football team


Paul Van Scott-Voice of the Panthers football team


WFIT In The News
On Tuesday, 9/11/2007, there was a construction accident on Country Club Drive and WFIT was flooded with three inches of diluted  sewage. The entire facility including both studios were affected and the clean up is a daunting process. Some of the studio equipment was damaged and no one could enter the building until they received the proper certification of safety from an industrial hygienist. The hygienist has given clearance for a minimal amount of access to the studio but all night time and weekend DJ's are prohibited from entering the studios for safety reasons.


WFIT Fined    12-21-10
Florida Institute of Technology has been fined $1,500 by the FCC for a late license renewal application for WFIT-FM 89.5. FTU filed the paperwork after the deadline but before its license expired. Management appealed unsuccessfully by stating the fine would "deplete valuable resources that could be allocated to community education and information services".

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