WAMT-AM 1190
Pine Castle / Sky Lake

Original Call Letters: WHHL

Originally Licensed: Jan 28, 1977  

Original City of  License: Pine Castle/Sky Lake

Original Frequency: 1190 

Origin of Call Letters: 

Original Power: 5,000 watts

Original Location: 

Original Format: Talk


Network Affiliation(s):


CBS

Fox News

Westwood One

ESPN Deportes


Owner(s):


1976-Hyman and Harriet Lake (Holders of Construction Permit) 

1977-Borgen & Murphy

1982-Suntime Radio  ($385,000) 

1985-Comco, Inc.   ($425,000)

1987-Alleluia Broadcasting Corp. 

1993-Daystar Ministries ($350,000)

2000-Genesis Communications ($2.1 million)


History Of  Call Letters and Formats:


WHHL-1977-Country

WHHL-1978-Oldies  "Golden 1190"

WREM-1982-Adult Standards "Music of Your Life"

WWLD-1985-Tourist Information "Radio World"  

WWLD-1986-Adult Standards (ABC Stardust)
WWLD-1987-Licensed/Silent
WAJL-1987-Religion (Station sold. WAJL moves from 1440)
WIXL-2000-Business News/Talk 
WAMT-2004-Talk

WAMT-2009-Spanish Language Sports  "ESPN Deportes Radio"

WAMT-2012-All News "When You Need News" 

WAMT Personalities
Jorge Ramos
Hernan Pereyra
Kenny Garay
Rafael Ramos Villagrana
Elmer Polanco
Armando Talavera
Giovanni Scavia
Jairo Moncada
Noé Vazquez
Humberto Carrera
José Francisco Rivera
Oscar Restrepo
Alberto Gambetta
David Lopez

Miguel Angel Cebreros

Dionisio Estrada
Bernardo Pilatti
Guillermo Celis
Renato Bermudez
Omar Orlando Salazar
David Faitelson
Carlos Arratia
Luis Escobar
Alvaro Riet

Other Names In WAMT History


Bruce Maduri-2000-President-Genesis Communications
Mike Burgess-2000-Operation Manager-Genesis Communications
Brad James-2000-General Sales Manager/Marketing Vice President/Programming Vice President-Genesis Communications
Joe Nuchols-2000-General Sales Manager-Genesis Communications
Don Childress-Senior Vice President/General Sales Manager-Genesis Communications
Kathy Kissell-Program Manager-Genesis Communications
Mike Corbett-Operations Manager/Program Director-Genesis Communications

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