WWBA
Encyclopedia
WHBO is a sports
radio station
licensed to Pinellas Park, Florida
, USA, serving the Tampa Bay area
. The station is currently owned by Genesis Communications.
, The Herd with Colin Cowherd
, The Fabulous Sports Babe
, Prime Time with Ronnie (Night Train) Lane and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
all pro Mark Carrier (wide receiver)
various ESPN Radio programming on nights, and All Night with Jason Smith
overnight.
WHBO is the Tampa Bay affiliate of the Florida State University
football and men's basketball radio networks. The station also airs University of Miami
football games when FSU is not playing. When WDAE airs Indy Racing League, Tampa Bay Lightning
hockey or non- Motor Racing Network
affiliated races. WHBO airs select races, starting with the Coca-Cola
600. At Lowes Motor Speedway. WHBO is an affiliate with the Performance Racing Network
During the 2006 NFL season
, the station preempted Mike & Mike to air a local "Monday Morning Quarterback" show on Mondays from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM with John Kaleo
, which focused on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NCAA football around the state of Florida, and local high school football games of interest.
, Michael Savage
, Laura Ingraham
and Kim Komando
.
WWBA is the only Tampa news-talk radio station that airs daily call-in programs that focus on Tampa area and Florida news. In July, the station dropped the nationally syndicated Neil Boortz and expanded its locally-focused mid-morning show to three hours, providing Tampa listeners the most local daytime talk programming.
On September 29, 2008, WWBA moved its programming from 1040 AM to the more powerful 820 AM, WMGG
. Listeners to the 1040 AM frequency heard a recorded message every 15 seconds that advised them of the station's frequency move. At 50,000 daytime watts, the 820 AM frequency is one of the state's most powerful radio signals that serves listeners on Florida's entire west coast. On that date, Genesis Communications announced that it reached an agreement to purchase the frequency from Mega Communications of Tampa, which aired a Spanish language music format on 820 AM.
In October 2008, the sports radio format on WHBO moved to 1040 AM, and was simulcast on both 1040 and 1470 AM. The WHBO calls were moved to 1040 AM, with 1470 receiving new call letters; this reunites the WHBO calls with the 1040 frequency with which it was long associated.
) broadcasts currently from a six tower array in Odessa, FL. WHBO only used 2 of the 3 towers, having built their own 3rd tower. The third tower in the former WFSO array was never used by WHBO, but is now used by WXYB
, and has been since the collapse of the tower in 2006.
Sports radio
Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed to Pinellas Park, Florida
Pinellas Park, Florida
Pinellas Park is a city located in central Pinellas County, Florida. The population was 45,658 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 47,166 . The city was founded by Philadelphia publisher, F. A...
, USA, serving the Tampa Bay area
Tampa Bay Area
The Tampa Bay Area is the region of west central Florida adjacent to Tampa Bay. Definitions of the region vary. It is often considered equivalent to the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area defined by the United States Census Bureau. The Census Bureau currently...
. The station is currently owned by Genesis Communications.
Programming
Weekday programming includes Mike and Mike in the MorningMike and Mike in the Morning
Mike and Mike in the Morning is an American sports-talk radio show hosted by Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg on ESPN Radio and simulcast on television, normally on ESPN2. If ESPN is broadcasting a live sporting event during the show's timeslot, Sportscenter will air on ESPN2, and the show's...
, The Herd with Colin Cowherd
The Herd with Colin Cowherd
The Herd with Colin Cowherd is a sports talk radio show hosted by Colin Cowherd and broadcast on ESPN Radio from Bristol, Connecticut. The show is heard Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. ET until 1 p.m. ET on most ESPN Radio stations and is simulcasted on ESPNews...
, The Fabulous Sports Babe
The Fabulous Sports Babe
Nanci Donnellan, best known by her title of "The Fabulous Sports Babe," is an American sports radio broadcaster, currently broadcasting on WHBO in the Tampa Bay, Florida area. She is best known nationally for being syndicated across the United States on both ESPN Radio and ESPN2, from 1994 until 2001...
, Prime Time with Ronnie (Night Train) Lane and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
all pro Mark Carrier (wide receiver)
Mark Carrier (wide receiver)
John Mark Carrier is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1987 NFL Draft 57th overall. A 6'0", 198-lb. wide receiver from Nicholls State University, Carrier played in 12 National Football League seasons from 1987 to...
various ESPN Radio programming on nights, and All Night with Jason Smith
Jason Smith (sports radio personality)
Jason Smith is an American sports radio personality who formerly hosted a late-night talk show on ESPN Radio, AllNight with Jason Smith...
overnight.
WHBO is the Tampa Bay affiliate of the Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
football and men's basketball radio networks. The station also airs University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
football games when FSU is not playing. When WDAE airs Indy Racing League, Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
hockey or non- Motor Racing Network
Motor Racing Network
The Motor Racing Network is the principal radio broadcasting operation of NASCAR, promoting themselves as "The Voice of NASCAR." It broadcasts coverage of most major NASCAR races at the top three levels of NASCAR at tracks owned by International Speedway Corporation as well as Dover International...
affiliated races. WHBO airs select races, starting with the Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
600. At Lowes Motor Speedway. WHBO is an affiliate with the Performance Racing Network
Performance Racing Network
The Performance Racing Network is a radio network controlled by Speedway Motorsports, Inc..Performance Racing Network broadcasts all NASCAR-sanctioned Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series events held at Speedway Motorsports-controlled tracks which include Atlanta, Bristol, Infineon, Las Vegas,...
During the 2006 NFL season
2006 NFL season
The 2006 NFL season was the 87th regular season of the National Football League.Regular season play was held from September 7 to December 31, 2006...
, the station preempted Mike & Mike to air a local "Monday Morning Quarterback" show on Mondays from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM with John Kaleo
John Kaleo
John Kaleo is a retired American football quarterback in the Arena Football League for the Albany Firebirds , Cleveland Thunderbolts , St...
, which focused on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NCAA football around the state of Florida, and local high school football games of interest.
History
AM 1040 was previously a long-time oldies station, WHBO, which changed to a talk-radio format in the late-1990s, as WWBA. WWBA was a Tampa Bay area talk radio station that aired conservative and libertarian talk shows such as those hosted by Mark Larsen, Dro Silva, Bill O'ReillyBill O'Reilly (commentator)
William James "Bill" O'Reilly, Jr. is an American television host, author, syndicated columnist and political commentator. He is the host of the political commentary program The O'Reilly Factor on the Fox News Channel, which is the most watched cable news television program on American television...
, Michael Savage
Michael Savage (commentator)
Michael Savage is a conservative American radio host, author, and political commentator. He is the host of The Savage Nation, a nationally syndicated talk show that airs throughout the United States on Talk Radio Network...
, Laura Ingraham
Laura Ingraham
Laura Anne Ingraham is an American radio host, author, and conservative political commentator. Her nationally syndicated talk show, The Laura Ingraham Show, airs throughout the United States on Talk Radio Network...
and Kim Komando
Kim Komando
Kim Komando is the host of an American talk radio program based on the popularity of personal computers, the use of the Internet, and the complexities of consumer electronics. The Kim Komando Show is broadcast and syndicated on over 450 radio stations in the U.S. and two stations in Ontario, Canada...
.
WWBA is the only Tampa news-talk radio station that airs daily call-in programs that focus on Tampa area and Florida news. In July, the station dropped the nationally syndicated Neil Boortz and expanded its locally-focused mid-morning show to three hours, providing Tampa listeners the most local daytime talk programming.
On September 29, 2008, WWBA moved its programming from 1040 AM to the more powerful 820 AM, WMGG
WMGG
WWBA is a radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. Licensed to Largo, Florida, USA, it serves the Tampa Bay area. The station is currently owned by Genesis Communications of Tampa Bay, LLC...
. Listeners to the 1040 AM frequency heard a recorded message every 15 seconds that advised them of the station's frequency move. At 50,000 daytime watts, the 820 AM frequency is one of the state's most powerful radio signals that serves listeners on Florida's entire west coast. On that date, Genesis Communications announced that it reached an agreement to purchase the frequency from Mega Communications of Tampa, which aired a Spanish language music format on 820 AM.
In October 2008, the sports radio format on WHBO moved to 1040 AM, and was simulcast on both 1040 and 1470 AM. The WHBO calls were moved to 1040 AM, with 1470 receiving new call letters; this reunites the WHBO calls with the 1040 frequency with which it was long associated.
Tower Collapse
In August 2006, tower number one of the three WHBO towers suffered a "catastrophic failure", after the guy wires were clipped during construction in the neighborhood where the three towers sit.. WHBO has been operating under Special Temporary Authority since that date, due to the loss of the tower. Due to litigation issues over land use, and other factors, WHBO may be forced to find a new transmitter site.. The collapsed tower, was actually the center tower (tower #2)) of the former three tower WFSO directional antenna array. WFSO (now WTBNWTBN
WTBN is a radio station broadcasting a religious format. Licensed to Pinellas Park, Florida, USA, it serves the Tampa Bay area. The station is currently owned by Salem Communications. WTBN's programming can also be heard on WTWD 910 AM, licensed in Plant City, Florida, serving the eastern portion...
) broadcasts currently from a six tower array in Odessa, FL. WHBO only used 2 of the 3 towers, having built their own 3rd tower. The third tower in the former WFSO array was never used by WHBO, but is now used by WXYB
WXYB
WXYB is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish / ethnic format. Licensed to Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, USA, the station is currently owned by Angelatos Broadcasting.The station also sells brokered time to other advertisers and groups...
, and has been since the collapse of the tower in 2006.