WWKA
-FM 92.3 

Orlando

Original Call Letters: WDBO

Originally Licensed: Apr 24, 1949 

Original City of  License: Orlando

Original Frequency: 92.3 

Origin of Call Letters:  

Original Power: 34,000 watts

Original Location: 30 S. Ivanhoe Blvd. E. 

Original Format: Country


Network Affiliation(s):


Owner(s):


19
52-Orlando Broadcasting Co., Inc.
1957-Cherry Broadcasting Station of Providence, Rhode Island
1963-The Outlet Company
1982-Katz Broadcasting, Bridgeport, CT (Purchased WDBO AM/FM for $9.5 million)
1986-New City Communications
1988-Guy Gannett Broadcasting
1997-Cox Broadcasting


History Of Call Letters and Formats:


WDBO
-1952-
Beautiful Music
WWKA-1983-Country   "K92FM"


WWKA History 

See WDBO-FM


WWKA Personalities


Tom Haley
-1977-1983 Biography



Kevin Ray
(Kevin Clevenger)-1983-1991
-Music Director/Original Mid-day personality

Bill Barber K92 12-82.jpg (25468 bytes)
Bill Barber-1982-1993-
PM drive Biography

photo courtesy of Dave Edwards

Rod Grant-1982-1983

Joe West-1982-1989


Ron Bison-1983-2002-Mornings

 
Ron Bison, Gina Jordan and Bob Nyles on the Morning show Courtesy of Tim Steward

Gary Anstaett-1983-1994

Big Red-1984-1994


June Myers
-1985-1992  
Biography

Dave Edwards-1992-1996 Biography



Shadow
(Rod Grant)-1992-Music director



Bobby Mitchell-1992



Bob Nyles
-1993-2003-
Biography



Ellis B. Feaster
-2000
-Afternoon Drive/2005-Mornings                   
2007
-Ellis is let go from WWKA



Tyler McKenzie-2000-1PM-3PM Biography

Amy Allen-2000-Morning News 



Bo Matthews
-2002-Mornings/Afternoon Drive                                          



Melissa Moore
-2002-2007-Mornings
2007-Moore is let go from WWKA



Doc Holiday
(Jeff Duncan)-2007-Mornings with Grace


Grace
(Vasquez)-2007
-Mornings with Doc 



Dave Lopez
-Overnights                                                                                     

JoJamie

Billy Luby-Member of Morning Crew



Gina Jordan-News Biography
   

Leigh Kash

Mike James

Scott St. John

Bob Green

Johnny Twinkles-Mornings



Skid
(Mark Lavin)-Mornings

                                      

Henry Hays                                                                                        bumper sticker courtesy of Mark Logas

Lois Weaver

Billy Combs

Connie Willis-1994-1999-Mid days

Deb Dockery-1999-Mid days                                                             

Dave Kelly Biography

Lisa Young



Billy Michaels

Tom Blair-1982-News In Memory

Here's Tom at WDBO-AM 580

Frank the Janitor (Bill Luby)

Denise Michaels

Mike Tylerand

Officer Mike

Steve Warner

Alan Edwards

Gary Anstaett-1985-1995

Officer Mike Tylerand 

Dave Matthews


  Kim

Kristen

Kristi

                                                              

                                                                                  The K92 K-Krew

                          

Peggy

Suzanne

 

Other Names in WWKA History

(Robert) Bob Longwell-General Manager

Mike Moore-1994-1999-Program Director

Steve Holbrook-Operations Manager

Richard Reis-General Manager

Len Shackelford-Program Director

Rich Reis-Vice President

Bill Hendrich-General Manager

Cyndi Landers-Promotions

Kim Riggi-Promotions & Marketing Director   

Steve Fluker-Director of Engineering for Cox Radio/Orlando


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