WTMN-AM 1430 
Gainesville

Original Call Letters: WWLO

Originally Licensed:  Apr 1988

Original City of License: Gainesville    

Original Frequency: 1430 

Origin of Call Letters: 

Original Power: 10,000 Watts

Translator(s): 2017-W242CS-96.3

Original Location: 249 W. University Ave.

Original Format: Black/Urban


Network Affiliation(s):


Owner(s):


1988-6 Johnson Road Licenses, Inc. (Subsidiary of Pamal Broadcasting)
1990-Gainesville Broadcasters
1997-Karisma Communications Southeast, Inc
2001-6 Johnson Road Licenses, Inc.
2004-Jablamo, LLC ($8 million with WYNY-AM 1240, WKZY-FM 106.9, WLUS-AM 980, WTMN-AM 1430
                                    WRZN-AM 720, WHHZ-FM 100.5, WDJY-FM 101.7 and WTMG-FM 101.3)
2007-6 Johnson Road Licenses, Inc.
2011-Marc Radio Gainesville, LLC ($2,550,000 seven station cluster sale*)


History Of Call Letters and Formats:


WWLO-1990-Black/Urban
WTMN-2001-Gospel  "Rejoice 1430"
WTMN-2015-Religious Talk/Teaching    "The Shepherd"

Pamal Sells Gainesville/Ocala Cluster      4-19-11
Pamal Broadcasting Ltd. of Latham, NY has agreed to sell its seven radio stations in the Gainesville-Ocala market. The deal is between Pamal subsidiary 6 Johnson Road Licenses, Inc. and MARC Radio Group of Winter Park, Florida. MARC includes broadcasters Mike Schweitzer, Bob Longwell, and Tom Hauff. Shawn Portmann will serve as President of the Gainesville-Ocala Market Cluster. MARC does not own any other stations. The deal includes; WTMG-FM 101.3, Williston, WHHZ-FM 100.5, Newberry, WKZY-FM 106.9, Cross City, WDVH-FM 101.7, Trenton, WRZN-AM 720 licensed to Hernando, WDVH-AM 980 and WTMN-AM 1430, both licensed to Gainesville. The final sale price was $2,550,000.


Names In WTMN History

Jim Morrell-2001-Chairman/CEO-6 Johnson Road Licenses, Inc.

Eric Jewell-2001-General Manager-6 Johnson Road Licenses, Inc.
Bruce Cherry-2001-Operations Vice President-6 Johnson Road Licenses, Inc.
Jim Siwy-2001-General Sales Manager-6 Johnson Road Licenses, Inc.
Deidra Patrickson-2001-Program Director/news Director/News Director/Public Affairs Director-6 Johnson Road Licenses, Inc.


Ben Hill
-2004-General Manager-Pamal Broadcasting LLC 
Biography


Bob Lima-2004-General Sales Manager-Jablamo License Holdings LLC  In Memory 
Scott Hinds-2004-Progam Director-Jablamo License Holdings LLC
C. Thompson-2004-Public Affairs Director-Jablamo License Holdings LLC


Klevelan with a K (Derek Williams)-2005-2008-Production Director-Jablamo, LLC


Mike Gilland-2015-Program Director-
Marc Radio Gainesville, LLC


Jerry Butler-2020-
Sales Manager-Marc Radio Gainesville, LLC



Dave Ramsey-2023-"The Ramsey Show"-M-F-2PM-5PM-Marc Radio Gainesville, LLC
Leigh Scott-Promotions Director

Brady Ackerman-Afternoons

 

 

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