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Original Call Letters: WRKT |
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Originally Licensed: May 8, 1962 |
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Original Frequency: 104.1 |
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Origin of Call Letters: |
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Original Power: 30,000 watts |
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Original Location: |
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Original Format: Talk |
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Owner(s): |
1962-C. Sweet Smith |
| 1968-Bucks County Radio News | |
| 1981-Guy Gannett Broadcasting Services, Inc. | |
| 1992-Paxson Communications Corp ($18.6 Million with WWNZ-AM 740, WINZ-AM 940, WZTA-FM 94.9 Miami) | |
| 1993-Press Broadcasting ($5 million-Gannett Broadcasting) | |
| 1996-Paxson Broadcasting ($25 million) | |
| 1997-Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | |
| 2007-Aloha Station Trust, LLC, as Trustee |
History Of Call Letters and Formats: |
WRKT-1962-Jazz (Bonneville Automated) |
| WKPE-1970-Progressive Rock "Cape Radio" | |
| WRKT-1977-Top 40 "Rocket 104" | |
| WRKT-1980-Adult Contemporary | |
| WSSP-1981-Country "Brevard's Stereo Country 104" | |
| WSSP-1985-Beautiful Music "WSSPer 104" | |
| WZTU-1992-Hot Adult contemporary "U-104.1" | |
| WHVE-1992-Top 40 "One Hundred Four Point One, The Wave" 1 | |
| WHVE-1992-Talk-simulcast of WWNZ-AM 740 | |
| WWNZ-1993-Talk "Real Radio" | |
| WTKS-1993-Talk "Real Radio 104.1" | |
| WTKS-1997-Talk, Modern Rock on weekends "Real Radio 104.1" |
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"...WKIS-FM was on 100.3, not 104.1 (first as WORZ-FM and later as WKIS-FM). This station was an AM/FM simulcast in mono until the FM became Solid Gold WDIZ:..." When Press Broadcasting bought WVRI, they started simulcasting the News/Talk format of WWNZ (740 AM) on
104 as WWNZ-FM. In 1993, when Press acquired 104.1, they changed the calls to WTKS, and launched "Real Radio". The original lineup included Guy Kemp in the mornings, G. Gordon Liddy (syndicated) middays, and Jim Philips in the afternoons, with '80s/'90s music on the weekends, evolving to alternative.
Howard Stern was picked up for mornings, Ed Tyll was brought in for middays and
Philips
remained on afternoons." Interns serving during this time included Defoe, "E.T.", Pickleboy and ReTodd "Roger That Russ" McClernan. Rich was replaced by Defoe at Christmas 1999. Former Drew Garabo and Ed Tyll producer Daniel Dennis was brought back to Real Radio to produce the Monsters in 2000. Walt Sabo was the original consultant. Karen Kjos was station and sales manager. Chris Kampmeier (aka: "T.C. DOOLEY" from his WBJW days) has been PD/OPS guru since 1998. Program Directors at Real Radio included: Jay Clark (former PD at WABC, now VP Talk at Sirius) and Harry Valentine (became GM at WIOD, now with Sabo). Creative Services guru Rich Boerner (KSLX Los Angeles Creative Services) convinced management to switch to alternative "Real Music" weekends, which he programmed to great success. Rob Frazier (Production Director KSLX Los Angeles) was one of the most creative production directors ever to hit Orlando. Melissa Foxx handled morning duties as producer/news for (the syndicated) Howard Stern (show). She also anchored |
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![]() Clive Thomas Biography |
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A "Jim on a
stick" |
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Oddo-1994-2009-Member
of the Philips Phile
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![]() Jack (Bradshaw)-Member of the Philips Phile |
![]() Jana Banana-Member of the Philips Phile |
| Ms. B-(Leslie Brewington) Biography |
| Mike Wiley-"Patriot Radio Network" |
| Ed Hartley-host of "Cryin' Lovin' & Leavin'" |
Ed Tyll-1993-1997 |
| Rich Kennedy-1993-1998 ("Fluffy" The Gay Producer) |
Biography"Monsters"-Russ Rollins, "Dirty" Jim, Bubba "WhoopAss" Wilson, the sexy Savannah, Jeff Howell, Daniel Dennis, Black Bean (Carlos Navarro), Whopper Jr. Thanks to Rich Kennedy for more on "the Monsters". "...The original name when the show began on "Real Radio" was... "The Russ and Bo Show with Dirty Jim". The show aired from 7-10pm, replacing Mike Wiley who made a run for the U.S. Senate as the libertarian candidate." 1998-E.T., "Brother Man From the Other Land''-is fired after lying about how the Polk County Sheriff's Office detained him along I-4. 1998-Producer Rich Kennedy, known as "Fluffy" on the midday Russ & Bo Show, leaves 104.1 work as overnight jock at sister station WMGF-FM 107.7 1998-"Dafoe" (Thomas Carley) replaces Rich Kennedy as producer. Dafoe moved from Erik Dennison's overnight program back to The Russ and Bo Show with Dirty Jim", where he once worked as an intern. 1999-"Dafoe" (Thomas Carley) was fired after being arrested and charged with lewd and lascivious assault on a 13-year-old girl he met through his job at the station. 1999-Bo Rhodes-is let go after being suspended. 2000-Tuddle (Patrick Fowler)-Joins the Monsters 2002-"The Monsters" were syndicated live on stations in West Palm, Ft. Myers, Sarasota and Augusta, Georgia. The show is now simulcast on XM satellite radio. 2004- "The Monsters" are moved to mornings after Clear Channel removes the Howard Stern Show from 6 of it's stations including WTKS. 2004-"The Monsters" add "Drunky the Bear" to crew. 2005-"The Sexy Savannah" leaves The Monsters and joins the Shannon Burke show. 2006-"The Sexy Savannah" leaves the Shannon Burke show. 2006-Tiffany joins the Monsters 2007-"Black Bean" (Carlos Navarro) leaves the show. 2009-Bubba "WhoopAss" Wilson was fired in the latest Clear Channel purge. ![]() |
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Guy Kemp |
| Peter Rocchio-1992-1993 |
| Wanda Roland-1993-"Passion Phones" |
Susie
Cerone-(Aug)1993-(Nov)1993-"Passion Phones"![]() Erin Sommers-1993-1996-"Passion Phones"-9PM-Midnight Boodreauxx Soul Brother Kevin |
| Melissa Foxx-"The News Thang" |
| Robert Segal |
| Robert William Milford III (Rob Williams)-1993 |
| Bailey Quarters-Traffic
(Kathryn Adkins) Biography Drew Garabo Biography Mandy-1996-1998-Drew Garabo Show Producer/Co-host Melanie |
| Bill Cross-1993-1994-host of "Cross Talk"-7PM-9PM |
![]() Shannon Burke (Eddie Burke)-2004-Shannon takes over the mid-day slot, leaving WFLF-AM 540 mornings ![]() Steadman-Producer of the Shannon Burke Show |
![]() Bethann Shaffer-News |
El Heffe (Dro Hinojosa)-2005-2006-co-host of
"The Hideout"J Dubbs-2005-2006-co-host of "The Hideout" J. Moore-5AM-6AM weekdays Cathy Taylor-News Director |
| ''Flounder'' (Stew Williams)-1993-11AM-3PM |
| Rick Morgan-1993-Noon to 3PM |
![]() Kevin Baldinger-Traffic Biography |
![]() Buckethead (Jason Bailey)-2008-Nights See Buckethead Saves a Life |
![]() ![]() Cabin Boy-Producer-Shannon Burke Show/co-host of 2 Guys, 1 Sports Show with Jack Bradshaw Other Names In WTKS History Carol Dedman Doug Silver-Program Director Harry Valentine-Program Director
Bill Wise-Program
Director
Mark Lass-General
Manager |
| Other Programs
In WTKS G. Gordon Liddy-Jun 1993-Sep 1993-syndicated ![]() Howard Stern-1994-2004-syndicated Tom Olsen-"Olsen On Law" Robert Vincent Sims-"The Garden Rebel" XFL Football-Marc "the Freak" Loyd of WQTM-AM 740-play-by-play with Jack Bradshaw of "The Philips Phile" and Dirty Jim as sideline reporters 1. The Wave was a ratings disaster. Within 6 months WHVE began simulcasting WWNZ-AM 740. |
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