WFLA (AM)

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970 WFLA-AM is a news/talk radio station in Tampa, Florida. It has long been the dominant force in talk radio in the market, and it boasts the largest radio news staff in Florida. Its image name is "Newsradio 970 WFLA."

Programs include those hosted by Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin, Jeff Fisher, Jack Harris, Tedd Webb, Sharon Taylor and Todd Schnitt. It is perhaps best known nationally as the station that gave nationally syndicated hosts Glenn Beck and Lionel their starts in talk radio. Other prominent, nationally recognized alumni include Bob Lassiter, Jay Marvin and Jack Ellery, among others.

[edit] Schedule

Weekday programming:

• Midnight-5 a.m. -- "Coast to Coast AM" (current events and the supernatural, hosted by George Noory)
• 5-9 a.m. -- "A.M. Tampa Bay" (news, traffic, interviews, etc., hosted by Jack Harris, Tedd Webb and Sharon Taylor)
• 9 a.m.-noon -- "The Glenn Beck Program" (current events, nationally syndicated)
• Noon-3 p.m. -- "The Rush Limbaugh Program" (current events, nationally syndicated)
• 3-6 p.m. -- "The Schnitt Show" (current events, hosted by Todd Schnitt, based in Tampa but also heard on WIOD in Miami, WSC in Charleston, S.C., and XM Satellite Radio 152)
• 6-10 p.m. -- "The Sean Hannity Show" (nationally syndicated & tape-delayed, current events program hosted by Sean Hannity)
• 10 p.m.-midnight -- "Coast to Coast AM"

Weekend programming:

Saturdays:

• Midnight-6 a.m. -- "Coast to Coast AM"
• 6-9 a.m. -- "The Captain Mel Show" (outdoors, hosted by Mel Berman)
• 9 a.m.-noon -- "The Daniel Ruth Show" (current events, hosted by Tampa Tribune columnist)
• Noon-1 p.m. -- "The Mutual Fund Show" (financial advice, nationally syndicated)
• 1-3 p.m. -- "The Cigar Dave Show" (luxury lifestyle, nationally syndicated but based at WFLA, hosted by Dave Zeplowitz)
• 3-5 p.m. -- "On The Grill" (barbecue cooking, hosted by Tony Fatso)
• 5-8 p.m. -- "The Lionel Show" (current events, hosted by Tampa native now based in New York)
• 8-9 p.m. -- Public affairs programming
• 9 p.m.-midnight -- Weekend editions of "Coast to Coast AM"

Sundays:

• Midnight-5 a.m. -- Weekend editions of "Coast to Coast AM"
• 5-6 a.m. -- Public affairs programming
• 6-8 a.m. -- Paid programming
• 8-11 a.m. -- "Florida Gardening" (hosted by Stan DeFreitas and Mark Govan)
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m. -- "The Fisher Files" (current events, hosted by Jeff Fisher)
• 1-4 p.m. -- Best of Glenn Beck
• 4-7 p.m. -- Best of Rush Limbaugh
• 7-10 p.m. -- "The Mark Beiro Show" (current events)
• 10 p.m.-1 a.m. -- "The Drudge Report" (current events, nationally syndicated, hosted by Matt Drudge)

All shows can be heard via a live audio stream at 970wfla.com.

Station slogan: "Knowledge is power."

This station is owned and operated by Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

The station is the home of University of South Florida Bulls football games. Jim Louk is the play-by-play announcer, and Mark Robinson serves as color analyst. Both Jim Lighthall and Jeff Fisher serve as pregame, halftime, and postgame hosts of the broadcasts.

[edit] Former and Discontinued Programming

[edit] External links

• Query the FCC's AM station database for WFLA
• 970WFLA Home Page
• Listen to WFLA Online
• Programming Schedule