WORT-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-Oldies
WCCZ-1976-Country 
WWBH-1987-News/Talk
WWBH-1987-Country
WWBH-1996-Silent (Feb 1, 1996)
WWBH-1996-License Cancelled (Mar 14, 1996)


Names In WORT History

John Dent-1962-President-Radio New Smyrna Inc.
Robert Wasdon-1962-Vice President-Radio New Smyrna Inc.
Bill Diehl-1962-General Manager-Radio New Smyrna Inc.
Mark Manucy-1962-Chief Engineer-Radio New Smyrna Inc.
Jim Shirah

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