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WRMF-AM 1050
Titusville
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Original Call Letters: WRMF |
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Originally Licensed: Nov. 24, 1957 |
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Original City of License: Titusville |
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Original Frequency: 1050 |
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Origin of Call Letters: Owners name; Richard M. Fairbanks |
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Original Power: 500 watts day time |
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Original Location: 6305 Hwy 46, Mims |
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Original Format: Soft Adult Contemporary |
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Owner(s): |
1957-Melbourne On The Air, Inc. |
| 1958-WRMF, Inc. | |
| 1973-Fairbanks Broadcasting | |
| 1977-Advance Communications | |
| 1978-Radio Brevard | |
| 1979-Brevard Broadcasting Co. (Regional Broadcasting Co.) | |
| 1984-Ogden Broadcasting | |
| 1986-Frazer Broadcasting Corp. | |
| 1989-Sage Broadcasting (WAMT-AM / WSCF-FM 98.3 in Titusville for $3 million) | |
| 1989-Angel Bocanegra | |
| 1992-Radio Brevard, Inc ($265,000) | |
| 1996-Spinney Broadcasting Corp. | |
| 2000-Genesis Communications ($650,000) | |
| 2008-Whiskey River Broadcasting (LMA) | |
| 2008-Genesis Communications |
History Of Call Letters and Formats: |
WRMF-1957-Soft Adult Contemporary "The Nifty 1050" |
| WRMF-1973-Moved to 1060 |
Titusville Station WRMF To Erect More Facilities The Orlando Sentinel Mar 23, 1972 Robert L. Bright, manager for Radio Station WRMF, Titusville, Tuesday announced work is beginning on a 45 acre site on SR 46, where a new broadcast facility will be erected. The new station will have 10,000 watts of daytime power, 5,000 watts at night and will be on a frequency of 1060, a move from the present frequency of 1050. Power will be stepped up approximately 20 times. FM BROADCASTING and the company's offices will remain at the present location on Queen Street. Target date for beginning operations is September. WRMF will become a subsidiary of Fairbanks Broadcasting Co., a firm that now owns stations in Boston, Mass., and Indiana. According to Bright, the new station will be the most powerful on the East Coast between Jacksonville and Miami. |
WRMF Personalities |
| Sanford Paul-1957-1959-Program Director-Melbourne On The Air, Inc. |
| Denver Weaterfield-1957-1962-News Director/Farm News Director-Melbourne On The Air, Inc. |
| June Black-1957-Women's Director-Melbourne On The Air, Inc./1958-Promotions Director/Women's Director-WRMF, Inc. |
| Al Smith-1958-1959-Program Director/Sports Director-WRMF, Inc. |
| John Dightson-1958-1962-News Director-WRMF, Inc. |
| Bill Palmer-1959-Program Director/Sports Director-WRMF, Inc. |
| June Black Carter-1959-Women's Director/News Editor/Office Manager-WRMF, Inc./1962-Program Director-WRMF, Inc. |
| Fred Richards-1962-1963-News Director-WRMF, Inc. |
| Shirley Elston-1963-1964-News Director-WRMF, Inc. |
| Jay Glaug-1964-1970-News Director-WRMF, Inc. |
| Charlie Liles-1967-1970-Program Director-WRMF, Inc./1968-Commercial Manager-WRMF, Inc. In Memory |
| Ralph Ricks-1968-1970-Program Director-WRMF, Inc. |
| Dennis McCann-1968-News Director-WRMF, Inc./1970-Program Manager-WRMF, Inc. |
| Jim Ladd-1970-Program Director-WRMF, Inc./1972-Music Director-WRMF, Inc. |
| Brian Holmes-1970-1971-News Director-WRMF, Inc. |
| Pat Hunteman-1971-1972-News Director-WRMF, Inc. |
| Allen Kent-1972-News Director-WRMF, Inc. |
Other Names In WRMF History |
| Richard M. Fairbanks-1957-President/Co-owner-Melbourne On The Air, Inc./1958-President-WRMF, Inc. |
| Rudi Oudshoff-1957-Co-owner/Secretary Treasurer-Melbourne On The Air, Inc. |
| R. L. "Bob" Bright-1957-General Manager/Commercial Manager-Melbourne On The Air, Inc./1958-General Manager/ Commercial Manager-WRMF, Inc./1959-General Manager/Commercial Manager/News Director-WRMF, Inc/1960-General Manager/Commercial Manager/News Director/Program Director-WRMF, Inc/1962-Secretary Treasurer/General Manager -WRMF, Inc |
| Tony Fairbanks-1957-1959-Promotions Director-Melbourne On The Air, Inc. |
| Mike Falk-1957-1958-Chief Engineer-Melbourne On The Air, Inc. |
| J. P. Gettys-1958-1962-Chief Engineer/Farm News Director-WRMF, Inc/1960-Promotions Manager-WRMF, Inc |
| Al Murray-1959-1962-Promotions Manager-WRMF, Inc. |
| J. J. Orlando-1962-1963-Commercial Manager-WRMF, Inc. |
| Billy Dee-1962-1963-Promotions Manager-WRMF, Inc. |
| Abram Staggs-1962-1963-Chief Engineer-WRMF, Inc. |
| Gwendolyn Runge-1962-Traffic Chief-WRMF, Inc. |
| Chuck Elston-1963-1967-Promotions Manager-WRMF, Inc. |
| Joe Clarke-1963-1967-Chief Engineer-WRMF, Inc. |
| Stan Stepp-1967-Promotions Manager-WRMF, Inc. |
| June Carter-1967-Promotions Manager-WRMF, Inc. |
| Tim Hughes-1967-1968-Chief Engineer-WRMF, Inc. |
| Joe O'Donnell-1968-1970-Chief Engineer-WRMF, Inc. |
| Palmer Boland-1970-Chief Engineer-WRMF, Inc. |
| Bill Austin-1971-1972-Program Manager-WRMF, Inc. |
| Billy Stevens-1972-Program Manager-WRMF, Inc. |
Fairbanks Broadcasting Fairbanks Broadcasting was founded in 1948 to purchase WIBC-AM 1070 in Indianapolis. Fairbanks (who was the last surviving grandson of Teddy Roosevelt's vice president, Charles W. Fairbanks) sold most of his properties in the last decade, leaving just WKOX. He died in August of 2000 at the age of 88. |
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