WFLF-AM
540 Switching Networks
4-03-06
The Clear
Channel-owned talk station will be switching networks, moving from its
current network affiliation with CBS, to become a Fox Network
affiliate effective Aug. 1. General Manager Tom Benson says the switch
will put the station more in line with its listeners. No local programming
changes are expected.
Jim
Philips Takes
To The TV Airwaves
4-20-06 WESH-Channel
2's 6 p.m. newscast will give WTKS-FM
104.1's Jim
Philips his commentary debut around 5:55 tonight. Tonight's
subject: Confederate license plates. The Philips Phile is the top-rated
afternoon show.
Genesis Adds McGrath and Promotes James
4-20-06
Genesis
Communications, Inc is pleased to announce the addition of Kelley McGrath
to its Broadcast Management Team. Kelley will join Genesis as Executive VP and
will operate out of the Orlando office. He
brings 20 years of radio management experience with group owners such as Cumulus
Media and Connoisseur Communications. His most recent employment was
as Market Manager for Randa broadcasting's Fort Myers-Naples cluster of 4
stations.
Brad James has been elevated to Senior VP Of Programming and Marketing.
Brad will operate from the Tampa office.
Genesis Communications, Inc owns and operates radio stations in Florida. WWBA-AM
1040/WHBO-AM 1470 In Tampa, WHOO-AM
1080/WAMT-AM 1190
in Orlando and WIXC-AM 1060
in Melbourne.
Thanks
to Paul B. Walker, Jr. For These Updates
4-21-06 WNTF-AM
1580 is running the Spanish format as "Latina 1580AM". Rumor has it, the lease on "Que Buena 1680AM", WLAA-AM
1680 Winter Garden/ Orlando LMA with the Spanish programmers is in
jeopardy.
Also, WTIR-AM 1300
Cocoa Beach, FL has gone back to a Spanish format, dropping the TravelerInformation Radio Network!
Where's TIRN going to move to? You guessed it! Back to it's original
home, AM 1680! www.walkerbroadcasting.com
Gore-Overgaard
Broadcasting To Purchase WSBB
4-23-06
Gore-Overgaard
Broadcasting owners of WROD-AM
1340, is purchasing WSBB-AM
1230 from TK Radio (Brian Tolby) pending FCC Approval.
Clear
Channel Announces HD2 Multicasts for Orlando Market
4-26-06
WJRR-FM 101.1-Rock-Metal, WMGF-FM 107.7-60s and 70s, WRUM-FM 100.3-Spanish Oldies,
WTKS-FM
104.1-Classic Alternative and WXXL-FM 106.7-All New Hits. You can
listen online at http://www.clearchannelmusic.com/hdradio
as they become available.
Imus Returns To Central Florida
4-27-06 WAMT-AM
1190 brings "Imus In The Morning" back to the Central Florida
airwaves.
