Tampa Radio: iHM's WFLA Drops Longtime Talk Staple Todd Schnitt

iHeartMedia’s NewsRadio WFLA announced today the debut of “The Buck Sexton Show,” effective Monday. The popular program will broadcast weekdays from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. ET on 970 AM, 94.5 FM, 105.9 FM, 99.1 FM and 97.9 HD-2.

As host of The Buck Sexton Show, the former CIA officer and NYPD counter-terrorism expert shares his intelligent and fresh take on the latest news stories and headlines, while welcoming a variety of guests and experts. Sexton brings his real-life experience and expertise as he discusses everything from business and politics to entertainment and social issues. Nationally syndicated by Premiere Networks, the three-hour weekday radio show is available on 160 affiliates nationwide, in addition to iHeartRadio and a simulcast on Pluto TV’s The First channel.

Sexton previously served as a CIA officer in the Counterterrorism Center (CTC) and the Office of Iraq Analysis. He completed tours of duty as an intelligence officer in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as other hotspots around the globe, and led intelligence briefings for senior U.S. officials, including the President. Sexton also served in the New York Police Department (NYPD) Intelligence Division working on counterterrorism issues. He appears frequently on Fox News Channel and other outlets as a political commentator and national security analyst. For more information, please visit www.BuckSexton.com.

“I’m honored to have my show join the WFLA-AM family, among the greatest heritage stations in the country,” said Sexton. “I can’t wait to begin speaking every night to listeners in the Tampa Bay area, one of the best talk radio audiences there is.”

“We are excited to have Buck Sexton join our on-air lineup of strong local and national personalities,” said Tommy Chuck, Sr. VP/Programming for iHeartMedia Tampa/Sarasota. “His life experience gives him unique perspective that our audience will be very interested to hear.”

Sexton replaces a replay airing of The Todd Schnitt Show.  Schnitt recently moved to crosstown rival WRBQ-FM to revive his MJ IN the Morning personality morning show.