WNDB-FM 95.7 
Ormond by the Sea

Original Call Letters: WNDB

Originally Licensed: 1995

Original City of  License: Ormond by the Sea

Original Frequency: 95.7

Origin of Call Letters: 

Original Power: 25,000 watts 

Original Location: 

Original Format: News/Talk simulcast of WNDB-AM 1150 


Network Affiliation(s):


CBS


Owner(s):


1995-Gloria Byrd (leased to Root Communications)
1996-Black Crow Broadcasting (Acquired with WNDB-AM 1150) ($3.6 million)


History Of Call Letters and Formats:


WNDB-1995-News/Talk  simulcast of WNDB-AM 1150 
WTSN-1996-Oldies "Sun 95.7"   "The Sun"
WHOG-1998-Classic Rock  "The Hog"


WNDB History
Root Communications launched the FM sister to its nearly 50-year-old AM station, WNDB-AM 1150, in October of 1995. WNDB-AM 1150 signed on Don Imus in September, in preparation for the launch of 95.7 FM. WNDB-FM would be targeting to the 25 to 54 demographic group. Root was hoping to broadcast the Rush Limbaugh Show live, but WDBO-AM 580 asked Limbaugh's syndicator not to allow it, because 95.7 FM overlapped into WDBO's exclusive territory. WDBO carried Limbaugh, its most popular show, on a one-hour delayed basis. WNDB-AM 1150 airs Limbaugh in real time, from Noon to 3PM weekdays. Other programs included psychologist Dr. Laura Schlessinger, then Blanquita Cullom out of Washington, followed by Daytona Beach talk show host Marc Bernier, who also is simulcast on the AM station.


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