WWNZ-740  AM   
Orlando    

Original Call Letters: WORZ

Originally Licensed: Feb 8, 1947 

Original City of License: Orlando 

Original Frequency: 740

Origin of Call Letters: Sounds like; WINS

Original Power: 50,000 watts

Original Location: 

Original Format: News/Talk


Network Affiliation(s):


CBS
CNN

Owner(s):

1966-Tom Cassel
1971-Susquehanna Radio
1988-Guy Gannett Broadcasting
1994-Paxson Broadcasting of Orlando
1997-Clear Channel Communications

History Of  Call Letters and Formats:

WORZ-1947-Pop
WKIS-1960's-Adult Contemporary
WKIS-1979-News/Talk  "NewsTalk 74"
WWNZ-1988-News/Talk
WQTM-2001-Sports Talk formerly on 540
WQTM-2007-Mexican Oldies "La Preciosa" ("The Precious One")
WQTM-2008-Modern Spanish Pop 


WWNZ History
Rich Kennedy tells us; "WKIS became WWNZ (in 1988) and was upgraded from 5kw days, 1kw directional nights to a new facility with 50kw  24 hrs (directional). WWNZ midday host Clive Thomas was followed by afternoon host Jim Philips."


WWNZ Personalities

Clive Thomas
 
Biography


Jim Philips
Biography


Peter King
-1994-1997
Biography


Wayne Trout-1995
-News Anchor/News Director/Operations Manager Biography  In Memory

Lynn Levine
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Beth Anne Schaeffer
-News Anchor
Photo courtesy of Curtis Partridge


Gina Jordan
-1995 Biography
Darrel Douglas-1977
Don Connolly-Anchor/Reporter
Dave Riley-1994-News Anchor
George Crossley-1996-"In Defense of Liberty"-10AM-11AM Tuesdays and Thursdays
Terry LaQuea-Anchor/Reporter/Assignment Editor 
Dave Ross-Assignment editor/reporter/morning co-host with Paul Porter
Gary Anstaedt-Assignment Editor/Reporter
Joe Crews-Assignment Editor/Reporter
Mark Roberts-1991-Mornings

Paul Porter
-Morning co-host with Dave Ross and sports. Paul was also the arena voice of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Orlando Magic, Tampa Bay Storm and USF football teams


Ken Charles
-1988-1992-
Program Director/Evenings 7PM-10PM
Ed Hartley-1992-"Cryin' Lovin' & Leavin'"-weekdays from noon to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 3 to 6 p.m. 
Thelma Tharp-"Senior Networking"  In Memory
Jack Nelson-"MoneyTalk" "Dollars and Cents"
Greg Dawson-Orlando Sentinel TV critic appeared weekdays TV and answering questions
Kevin Baldinger-News  Biography


Buddy Pittman
-1971
-Weekends Biography
Craig Eicher
Jerry Eden-Host of "Singles Syndrome"-Sundays from 6 to 8PM
Doug Guetzloe-"The Guetzloe Report"-11AM-Noon-Tuesday and Thursday


John Martin
Biography


Carole Nelson
Biography
Cathy Taylor-1992-News Anchor/Host of "Perspectives" a call-in program Saturdays from 4PM to 6PM
Sheila Nardone-News Anchor
Dave King-News Anchor
Diane Scribner-News Anchor
Gary Anstaett-1995-News Anchor
Marc Daniels
Kevin Baldinger-News/Traffic Biography
Ray Crume-1993-Host "Crume's Sunday Morning Spirituals"-Sundays 6AM to 8AM

Other Names In WWNZ History
Mark Brewer-1988-General Manager-Guy Gannett Broadcasting
Allen Wilkerson-1990-Operations Manager
Bud Paxson-1994-CEO-Paxson Broadcasting of Orlando
Jim Bocock-1994-President-Paxson Broadcasting of Orlando
Jenney Sue Rhoades-1994-General Manager-Paxson Broadcasting of Orlando
Jim Poling-1994-Operations Director/Program Director-Paxson Broadcasting of Orlando
David Murray-1994-Chief of Operations/Chief Engineer-Paxson Broadcasting of Orlando
Deonne Dardin-1994-General Sales Manager-Paxson Broadcasting of Orlando
Judi Pearl-1994-Promtions Manager-Paxson Broadcasting of Orlando
Bill Pasha-Program Director
Dean Chapman-Traffic reporter

Other Programs In WWNZ History
Let's Talk Access-Disability issues talk show-Sundays-10AM-11AM
Florida Marlins Baseball
Tampa Bay Devil Rays Baseball
Allan Colmes-Syndicated
Barry Farber-Syndicated
Sally Jessy Raphael-Syndicated 
Dr. Joy Browne-Syndicated


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