FL Radio: N/T WFTW To Launch New Morning Show

Rob Brown

Cumulus Media Fort Walton Beach has announced that NewsTalk WFTW 1260 AM has signed longtime local broadcast personality, Rob Brown as Morning Host for the station’s new morning talk show.

“The Rob Brown Show” will debut on WFTW on Monday, January 11, 2016, from 6:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Brown joins WFTW from local ABC affiliate WEAR-TV, where he served as Okaloosa County Field Reporter since 2013. Prior to that, he hosted multiple news and sports radio shows in the Florida Panhandle since 2007, including WTKE 98.1 FM “The Ticket” and the largest sports talk radio network in the Florida Panhandle. During that time, Brown has traveled across the U.S. covering events including the Super Bowl, the SEC Championship game, boxing matches, the Senior Bowl, and the annual Army/Navy rivalry game.

Brown grew up on the beaches of Fort Walton Beach, graduating from Choctawhatchee High in 2003 and earning a Broadcast Journalism degree at the University of West Florida.
He is active in the community and has done extensive work with the Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast, the Emerald Coast YMCA, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Emerald Coast, and many other charities throughout the area.

Pete DeSimone, Regional Vice President, Cumulus Media said: “We are real excited about Rob joining the WFTW team. Rob’s news experience, community relationships and passion for talk radio represent the localism piece we need to help grow WFTW into the market’s news, talk and information leader.”

Logan, Program Director for NewsTalk 1260 WFTW said: “Rob brings instant local news credibility, will embrace inclusiveness to the conversation, and has the versatility to entertain the Emerald Coast with a range of captivating and relevant content.”

WFTW 1260 AM (2.5 Kw-D, 131 Watts-N)

Hayden Green, Operations Manager for NewsTalk 1260 WFTW said: "Rob Brown is a native of the area. He knows the players, he knows the people and he knows great radio. We're excited to have him on the team and excited about the future of NewsTalk 1260 WFTW."