WEUS
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WEUS is a radio station
licensed to Orlovista, Florida, serving the Orlando
area. The station is owned by Star Over Orlando, and airs a talk radio
format.
Signing on in January 2006, WEUS is one of the United States' newest full-powered AM radio stations below the expanded band (1600 kHz and under). WEUS went on the air with an oldies format, filling a void created when Clear Channel
's WEBG
flipped from oldies to a Spanish-language format over a year earlier. WEUS was running the Scott Shannon's "True Oldies Channel" format via satellite through automation. WEUS was also the flagship station for Mike Harvey's syndicated Supergold program, which is based in Orlando. On June 1, 2008, about six months after oldies returned to FM (when WOCL
resumed carrying the format), the station changed ownership, as well as formats. The new ownership, Communicomm Corporation of America, was running a hybrid religious format in place of the syndicated oldies format. As such, the station's original big810.com website had been taken offline.
Communicom Corporation eventually broke its lease-management agreement with Star Over Orlando as Communicom's poor business practices resulted on a loss of over $500,000 over an 18 month period. Effective February 1, 2010 the station resumed operation under the management team of owner Carl Como Tutera and Carmine Tutera. The new web site for the station is http://www.big810am.com
The station began reimaging itself as a local-oriented talk station in mid-2010. With the demise of smooth jazz WLOQ-FM, WEUS is one of the last of the independently owned radio stations in the Central Florida market. In early 2011, the station began a billboard campaign touting its talk lineup, including a controversial billboard showing Shannon Burke holding a smoking microphone with the slogan "Listen or Else."http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/local/020211-burke-billboard-controversyhttp://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-02-03/news/os-shannon-burke-billboard-20110203_1_shannon-burke-cruelty-and-opening-fire-clear-channel This caused a stir amongst local women's abuse groups due to an incident wherein Burke accidentally discharged a gun in his home; the bullet hit his dog and grazed his wife's head http://www.clickorlando.com/news/26723544/detail.html. Burke and the station insisted that the smoking microphone (an Electro-Voice RE-20 which in no way resembles a gun) referenced the "hot talk" on Burke's show. Clear Channel Outdoors had placed a number of the billboards before removing the Burke boards due to apparent pressure from local groups. A reworked image appeared on CBS billboards.
Currently, "The Mancow Experience," "The Ed Tyll Show (see Edward Tyll
)," "Alex Jones
, "The Jerry Doyle Show" and "The Phil Hendrie Show
" air during the week. The station airs a growing number of locally-based programs throughout the weekend, including "Alt.Classics," the only classic alternative, indie, punk and new wave music program on Central Florida radio. WEUS also aired "The People Power Revolution with George Crossley & John Hamilton" until Crossley's death in September 2010.
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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 Orlovista, Florida, serving the Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
area. The station is owned by Star Over Orlando, and airs a talk radio
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
format.
Signing on in January 2006, WEUS is one of the United States' newest full-powered AM radio stations below the expanded band (1600 kHz and under). WEUS went on the air with an oldies format, filling a void created when Clear Channel
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
's WEBG
WRUM
WRUM is a radio station broadcasting Spanish songs. Licensed to Orlando, Florida, USA, the station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications. The station is also broadcast on HD radio...
flipped from oldies to a Spanish-language format over a year earlier. WEUS was running the Scott Shannon's "True Oldies Channel" format via satellite through automation. WEUS was also the flagship station for Mike Harvey's syndicated Supergold program, which is based in Orlando. On June 1, 2008, about six months after oldies returned to FM (when WOCL
WOCL
WOCL is a radio station broadcasting in Orlando, Florida. The station airs a Classic hits format, focusing on music from 1964-1989 with the core being the 1970s. It is similar to the format used by sister station WCBS-FM in New York...
resumed carrying the format), the station changed ownership, as well as formats. The new ownership, Communicomm Corporation of America, was running a hybrid religious format in place of the syndicated oldies format. As such, the station's original big810.com website had been taken offline.
Communicom Corporation eventually broke its lease-management agreement with Star Over Orlando as Communicom's poor business practices resulted on a loss of over $500,000 over an 18 month period. Effective February 1, 2010 the station resumed operation under the management team of owner Carl Como Tutera and Carmine Tutera. The new web site for the station is http://www.big810am.com
The station began reimaging itself as a local-oriented talk station in mid-2010. With the demise of smooth jazz WLOQ-FM, WEUS is one of the last of the independently owned radio stations in the Central Florida market. In early 2011, the station began a billboard campaign touting its talk lineup, including a controversial billboard showing Shannon Burke holding a smoking microphone with the slogan "Listen or Else."http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/local/020211-burke-billboard-controversyhttp://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-02-03/news/os-shannon-burke-billboard-20110203_1_shannon-burke-cruelty-and-opening-fire-clear-channel This caused a stir amongst local women's abuse groups due to an incident wherein Burke accidentally discharged a gun in his home; the bullet hit his dog and grazed his wife's head http://www.clickorlando.com/news/26723544/detail.html. Burke and the station insisted that the smoking microphone (an Electro-Voice RE-20 which in no way resembles a gun) referenced the "hot talk" on Burke's show. Clear Channel Outdoors had placed a number of the billboards before removing the Burke boards due to apparent pressure from local groups. A reworked image appeared on CBS billboards.
Currently, "The Mancow Experience," "The Ed Tyll Show (see Edward Tyll
Edward Tyll
Edward Tyll is an American comedian and radio personality.Tyll was born in The Bronx, New York USA the only child of Italian-Polish-American parents. He earned a B.S...
)," "Alex Jones
Alex Jones
Alex or Alexander Jones may refer to:*Alex Jones , U.S. radio host and filmmaker*Alex Jones , Major League Baseball pitcher from 1889 to 1903...
, "The Jerry Doyle Show" and "The Phil Hendrie Show
The Phil Hendrie Show
The Phil Hendrie Show is a comedy talk radio program. The show is syndicated throughout North America on Talk Radio Network. It is known for outrageous guests, the majority of whom are fictional and voiced live by the host, Phil Hendrie...
" air during the week. The station airs a growing number of locally-based programs throughout the weekend, including "Alt.Classics," the only classic alternative, indie, punk and new wave music program on Central Florida radio. WEUS also aired "The People Power Revolution with George Crossley & John Hamilton" until Crossley's death in September 2010.
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External links
- WEUS website
- Burke Billboard Story Fox 35
- More Burke Billboard Info Orlando Sentinel
- Abuse Advocates & Burke Billboards
- The People Power Hour with George Crossley
- Central Florida Radio: Big 810