WDIZ-FM 100.3 Orlando


TV/Radio Tower Collapses Kills Two 6-9-73 WDIZ-FM was knocked off the air when the TV tower they shared with WFTV-TV, WDBO-TV, WDBO-FM and WMFE TV collapsed at Bithlo. The station plans to construct a 250-foot antenna and should to return to the air in three to six weeks. The collapse happened June 8, 1973. The WDIZ-FM studios were at the base of the tower, but were undamaged when the structure fell.	© Rick Dreves
WDIZ Personalities
Dennis Moore-1971-1975-News-Shamrock Development Corp./KIS, Inc.
Lee Arnold-1972-Shamrock Development Corp.
Allen Moore-1973-News Director-KIS, Inc.
Kenneth Stevens-1974-News Director--Shamrock Development Corp.
Ken Sievers-1975-Program Director/News Director/1979-General Manager/Program Director-Shamrock Development Corp.
Marsha Taylor-1977-1980-News Director/Morning Drive News/Mid-days-Shamrock Development Corp. *Biography*
B. Rock-1978-Shamrock Development Corp.
Wayne Osley-1978-1984-7PM-Midnight/Production/Promotions-Shamrock Development Corp.
Neal Mirsky-1979/1990-1992-Program Director-Shamrock Development Corp.
Ken Stevens-1979-News Director/ Anchor-Shamrock Development Corp.
Craig Michaels-1979-Music Director-Shamrock Development Corp.
Randall Scott-1979-News Director-Shamrock Development Corp.
Rusty McVie-1980-1983-M-F-10AM-3PM/"Electric Lunch" all request show-Shamrock Development Corp.
Bob Church-1981-Program Director-Shamrock Development Corp. In Memory
Carren Sheldon-1981-1983-Mornings with Mike Lyons-Shamrock Development Corp.
Rusty McVie in studio
Gary Van Allen (Gary Warne)-1982-1984-Production Director/Air Talent-Shamrock Development Corp.
Gary Mandino-1982-1990-10AM-3PM/1986-1990-Account Executive-Shamrock Development Corp.
Alan Baxter (Alan Baxter Irving)-"Baxter and Mark"-1983-1992-5:30AM-10AM-Shamrock Development Corp. In Memory
Mark Samansky-"Baxter and Mark"-1983 to 1991-5:30AM-10AM-Shamrock Development Corp. *Biography* In Memory
Mick Dolan-1984-3PM-6PM/Promotions Director-Shamrock Development Corp.
"Slats" (Timothy J. Guinane) 1985-1987-7PM-Midnight/1993-1994-3PM-7PM/1994-1995-6AM -10AM-Shamrock Development Corp. *Biography*
Suzanne Stewart-1986-1988-"Electric Brunch"-Shamrock Development Corp.
Jimmy Beck (Dave Adams) (Dave Mather)-1990-1993-Shamrock Development Corp. *Biography In Memory*
Amy Newman-1991-1994-Nights-Shamrock Development Corp.
Ron and Ron-1992-1997-(Syndicated)--Shamrock Development Corp.
"Cap'n" Chris Hill-1992-1994-Orlando producer of the Ron & Ron Show/overnight host of "The Night Desk"-Shamrock Development Corp.
MudMan (Mike Gross)-1993-Mornings with Mark Samansky-Shamrock Development Corp.
Heather the Intern (Heather Dutton)-Mornings with Mark Samansky-Shamrock Development Corp.
Larry the Cable Guy-1993-Mornings with Mark Samansky-Shamrock Development Corp.
Crash-1994-Shamrock Development Corp.
Rocko-1994-1995-Afternoons-Shamrock Development Corp.
Jennifer Armstrong-1995-1996-Intern/Part Time Promotions-Shamrock Development Corp.
J.J. Duling (Chris Kampmeier)-1996-Program Director -Clear Channel Communications
Deanne Shultz-1997-2003-News Director-Clear Channel Communications
Mike Brennan
Steve Mitchell (Steven M. Schiffman)
Steve Craig (Steve Biddle)
Mike Lyons-Mornings with Carren Sheldon In Memory
Mike O'Keefe-Co-host with Mark Samansky right after Baxter left for about 6 months
Lee Randall-Mid-days now doing mornings in Columbus at a smooth jazz station)
Greg Morgan-Afternoons

C.J.-Morning show producer/interim morning host

Dickerman-Intern/board op for the Ron & Ron show/Morning show producer/weekends

Kato

Fish-Mornings

Drew Townsend-Mid-days

Rad Messick-Program Director-Now VP of the Western Region with Broadcast Architecture
2011-Rad has been chosen to program Citadel Media's "Classic Hits" format. Rad was most recently Senior VP at Broadcast Architecture. Messick was a contributor to the former Radio & Records and the Chicago Tribune. He also served on the Affiliate Advisory Board of ABC Rock Radio Networks.

3-10-16 Rad Messick former Program Director at WDIZ-FM 100.9 has been named Regional Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia's West Palm Beach region.

Kevin Dunn
Bret Wellman-Director of Music Research/Promotions Assistant
Johnny Stone-Midnight-6AM
Greg Wells-7PM-Midnight In Memory
Mike Young (Max Goldberg)-Nights
Thom Robinson
Mike Cooper
Richard Allan
courtesy of Kevin Coldiron

Other Names in WDIZ History
William Pope-1971-General Manger/Commercial Manager-Shamrock Development Corp./1973-General Manger/ Commercial Manager-KIS, Inc.
James Haggarty-1973-President-KIS, Inc./1975-President-Shamrock Development Corp.
Kenneth Cameron-1973-Chief Engineer-KIS, Inc.
Bill Lynett-1974-Shamrock Development Corp.
Robert French-1975-General Manager-Shamrock Development Corp.
Thom Sherwood-1975-Commercial Manager-Shamrock Development Corp.
Bob Sweat-1975-Chief Engineer-Shamrock Development Corp.
William Lynette-1979-Vice President-Shamrock Development Corp.
Kathy Dillon-1979-Commercial Manager-Shamrock Development Corp.
Irwin Gerber-1979-Chief Engineer-Shamrock Development Corp.
Sharon Frawley-1981-1984-Account Executive-Shamrock Development Corp.
Steve Fluker-1983-Chief Engineer-Shamrock Development Corp.
Ralph Salierno-1985-Sales Manager-Shamrock Development Corp.
Chris Kampmeier-1996-Vice President of Programming-Paxson Communications
Dick Sheetz-1996-Program Director In Memory
Linda Byrd-1997-General Manager/2005-President-Clear Channel Communications/2008-President/General Manager-Aloha Station Trust/2009-President/General Manager-Clear Channel Licenses, Inc./Division Manager-iHeart Media
Mark Karak-2003-Sales Vice President/Advertising Director-Clear Channel Communications
Rhonda Bahrer-2003-General Sales Manager-Clear Channel Communications Communications
Rick Everett-2003-Marketing Director/Promotions Director-Clear Channel Communications
Ron Willett-2003-Promotions Manager-Clear Channel Communications
Mike Spry-2003-Engineering Vice President-Clear Channel Communications
Dave Chambers-2003-Chief Engineer-Clear Channel Communications
Tom Owens-General Manager-Shamrock Development Corp.
Shane Reeve
Michael Beck-Program Director-Shamrock Development Corp.
Bill Pope-General Manager
Bob French-General Manager
George Duffy-General Manager
Mike Beck-Program Director

Owner(s):	1951-Central Florida Broadcasting Company
	1971-Shamrock Development Corp.
	1973-KIS, Inc.
	1974-Shamrock Development Corp.
	1996-Paxson Broadcasting ($22,500,000)
	1997-Clear Channel Communications
	2007-Aloha Station Trust, LLC, as Trustee
	2008-Clear Channel Communications
	2014-iHeart Media
	2020-IHM Licenses, LLC

History Of Call Letters and Formats:	WORZ-1951-Simulcast of WORZ-AM 740
	WKIS-1959-Simulcast of WKIS-AM 740
	WDIZ-1971-Oldies (Drake/Chenault "Solid Gold")
	WDIZ-1975-Adult Rock "Rock 100"
	WDIZ-1979-Top 40
	WDIZ-1985-Album Oriented Rock ''Orlando's Home of Quality Rock n' Roll''
	WSHE-1997-Soft Adult Contemporary "She 100.3"
	WSHE-1999-Oldies "Cool 100.3"
	WEBG-2004-Oldies "Big 100.3 FM"
	WRUM-2005-Spanish/Tropical "Rumba 100.3"

Suzy Cruse
Jan Williams-Nights
Ron Louis-Overnights
Casey Dameron
Dave Lee
Evan Lee
Jim Steel
Lisa Kendall
Hank Bonecutter (Brian Sykes)
Ron Lewis-Overnights/"Sunday Classics"
Tim Travis-Mid-days
Steve Mack (McMahon)
Brian Sykes aka "Russell the Love Muscle"
Pat Lynch-Music Director/10AM-3PM *Biography*
Zak-10AM-3PM/7PM-Midnight
Brent Carr
Sideshow Dan
Zippy
Just Plain Mark

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