WAVV 101.1's special blend of music is hosted by our local professional on-air announcers from the WAVV-101.1 state-of-the-art studios. So let's meet the faces behind the WAVV-101.1 voices.
PERSONALITIES
Paul Conrad has hosted the Morning Show on WAVV for the past 22 years and has consistently been the top-rated Morning Drive show with Adults 35+! Paul is more than just an announcer, he is truly a personality; quick witted, bright humored and genuine with a sparkling, upbeat on–air delivery. He has a loyal on-air following and also draws his many fans to his personal appearances and live remote broadcasts. Paul has also been a television weather-caster on the ABC-7 TV station in the Ft Myers/Naples market. Originally from Buffalo, Paul has been a Southwest Florida resident since 1983, and resides in Ft. Myers with his wife Penny.
Midday on-air personality and Operations Manager Kenny Lamb is a Cleveland, Ohio native who got his start in college radio while earning a degree in Mass Communication. He worked briefly in the Tampa market before coming to Southwest Florida in 1985. He was Production Director and midday personality at WSGL in Naples prior to joining WAVV shortly after the station went on the air in 1987. Kenny lives in Naples with his wife, Laura and their 2 children.
Afternoon drive on-air personality and Chief Engineer Al Baxa is a 1971 graduate of Brown College in Minneapolis. Al used his technical background while working in consumer electronics in Minnesota. In 1984, Al gave up the cold winters and moved to Southwest Florida. He has used his broadcast skills, as well as his technical experience, first at WSGL in Naples. In 1988, Al joined WAVV, where he has been ever since. Al and his wife Terri reside in Naples, with their dachshunds, Scooby, Sherman, and Ginger.