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March 2010


People Power Hour
On The Move   3-2-10
George Crossley and The People Power Hour crew on WEUS-AM 810 is moving to 6PM beginning on Monday, March 8th. 


Martin Timmer Passes    3-8-10
Long time WSBB-AM 1230 salesman Martin Timmer  has died. Jerry Kiefer tells us that Martin started at WSBB in the mid 70's when they were #1 in the Daytona market.


Happy Birthday!   3-9-10
Kevin Fennessy, former Vice President/General Manager of WIXC-AM 1060 celebrates his 56th birthday Wednesday March 10th; he's presently back on the air doing mornings and PD at WHLG-FM 101.3 The Coast in Stuart-Vero-Ft. Pierce


WHIM Gets "The Biz"    3-10-10
WHIM-AM 1520 has morphed from "Faith and Family" to "1520 The Biz". "The Biz" features Doug Kosarek in morning drive, Bloomberg Business Radio programming, Tom O'Brien with stock market news, information, and analysis, Dr. Laura, Lou Dobbs and Dennis Prager


Happy Birthday!     3-10-10
WPOZ-FM 88.3 morning show member Ellis Feaster celebrates his 48th birthday on Thursday, March 18. Happy birthday Ellis!


Scott Anez Interviews Arnold Palmer    3-17-10
WDBO-AM 580's Sports director, Scott Anez will interview golf legend Arnold Palmer on Friday morning at 8:40AM.


Desperately Seeking Baseball     3-19-10   
If you are a fan of Major League baseball, the pickin's are slim on Central Florida Radio. WHOO-AM 1080 will be carrying ESPN Sunday Night Baseball beginning with opening night, April 4, the NY Yankees @ the Boston Red Sox. WHOO will also carry select other holiday games…plus the All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday July 12, the All-Star Game on Tuesday July 13…and post-season games including the World Series. WSJZ-FM 95.9, 95.9 ESPN in Sebastian will be carrying Atlanta Braves Baseball this year. (Thanks to Larry Novak for this info).
If you're over Tampa Bay way, ESPN 1040 WHBO-AM 1040 or Bay Biz 1470  WMGG-AM 1470 you'll be able to listen to NY Yankee home games as well as the New York Baseball Tonight Show from 6PM-7PM which will feature reports on MLB games across the country. All broadcasts will include the Yankees radio network Pre and Post game shows.


Happy Birthdays This Week    3-21-10
Celebrants this week include Mark Hellinger who turns 54 on Tuesday, the 23rd and Dennis Winslow who blows out the candles on Wednesday, the 24th. Happy birthday fellows!


Marks On The Move   3-23-10
Ken Marks joins
WPYO-FM 95.3 as General Sales Manager. Marks was the Vice President/General Manager for the past three years of his 15 year career at WLOQ-FM 103.1. Marks also served as Vice President/General Manager for Orlando Home and Leisure and CEO Magazine.


WEUS Adds National Shows    3-24-10
WEUS-AM 810 has added two national shows to the lineup. Laura Ingraham is heard from 9AM-11AM and Jerry Doyle will be heard from 3PM-6PM. 


Happy Birthday    3-29-10
Former WJRR-FM 101.1 "Fiasco" co-host Pat Lynch will celebrate a birthday on Friday, April 2. Happy Birthday Pat!


Jeff Cushman Gone From WOMX
    3-30-10
Dave Robbins, Senior Vice President/Market Manager for CBS Radio Orlando has announced "Today is Jeff Cushman's last day with WOMX(-FM 105.1). We appreciate his many efforts through the years and wish him nothing but the best in his future pursuits. Effective immediately, Bobby Smith will become interim PD of WOMX as the search gets underway." 

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