WCCZ-AM 1550 
New Smyrna Beach 

Original Call Letters: WORT

Originally Licensed: Feb. 1, 1962

Original City of License: New Smyrna Beach

Original Frequency: 1550

Origin of Call Letters:  

Original Power: 250 watts, daytime

Original Location: New Smyrna Beach Yacht Club
(across the street from WSBB-AM 1230's original studios in the Indian River Inn and Conference Center

Original Format: MOR


Network Affiliation(s):


Owner(s):


1962-Radio New Smyrna Inc.
1971-William Brown
1976-Brian Tolby
1987-Pelican Broadcasting (State Representative Ed Dunn)
1985-Capitol
1986-Dan Bayes
1987-Shemma Broadcasting


History Of Call Letters and Formats:


WORT-1962-MOR
WORT-1963-Top 40
WOGO-1965-Rock
WOGO-1971-Contemporary
WCCZ-1976-Country  "15-Z"
WWBH-1987-News/Talk
WWBH-1987-Country
WWBH-1996-Silent (Feb 1, 1996)
WWBH-1996-License Cancelled (Mar 14, 1996)


Names In WCCZ History

John C. Dent-1962-President-Radio New Smyrna
Robert Wasdon-1962-Vice President-Radio New Smyrna
Bill Diehl-1962-General Manager-Radio New Smyrna
Mark J. Manucy-1962-Chief Engineer-Radio New Smyrna
Joyce Hanson-1975-Traffic-William Brown Ownership/Tolby Ownership




Brian Tolby-1976-President/General Manager-Tolby Ownership

Jimmy Bryan-6AM-10AM-Tolby Ownership
Ralph Emery-10AM-11AM-Syndicated-Tolby Ownership
Don James-11AM-Noon-Tolby Ownership
Tommy Brown-Noon-3PM-Tolby Ownership  (Tommy was the leader of the Daytona Beach musical group known as the Nashville Mustangs They were featured at the "Barn" at the Castaway Beach Hotel).

Jill Shaller-3PM-8PM-Tolby Ownership
Tim Probst-1PM-7:30PM-Tolby Ownership
John D. Miller-Sales Manager-Tolby Ownership
Jane Merkle-Sales-Tolby Ownership



John Barrett

John Davidson-New Smyrna Beach High School Morning Sports Report



"Big" John Rogers


Sports On WCCZ

Miami Dolphins Football

UCF Golden Knights Football

Stetson University Basketball

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