Audacy Hot AC “Mix 105.1” WOMX Orlando has announced the appointments of Will Calder as Brand Manager and Danny Serrano as morning host.
Calder, who will continue to also program “Power 96” WPOW-FM Miami, previously programmed Cox CHR “Power 95.3” WPYO in Orlando. Calder joined Audacy in May 2022 for his second stint at Power 96 where he previously served as APD/MD, Imaging Director, and midday host from 2013 to 2018. In addition to WPYO, he also programmed Cox’s “Hot 101.5” WPOI-FM Tampa. Prior to his first stint at WPOW-FM, Calder served served as APD of “Z88.9” WBZC Pemberton NJ, Production Director and Assistant Music Director at CBS Radio’s “92.3 Now” WNOW-FM and “92.3 Amp Radio” WBMP New York, on-air at “103.7 Kiss-FM” WXSS Milwaukee and in multiple roles at “Energy 92.7/5” WKIE/WKIF/WDEK Chicago.
Serrano most recently worked at WPOI-FM as APD/afternoon host. He becomes the third morning show at WOMX this year following the departure of Dana Taylor and move of Jenn Lopez to middays, followed by Pike Taylor’s exit to return to Fargo. He also has previously programmed “95.3 Gorilla” WZNF Gulfport MS from 2015-17 and worked in Tampa on-air at 1150 WTMP and in multiple roles for the CBS Radio turned Beasley cluster.
Audacy has named Will Calder as Brand Manager of Mix 105.1 (WOMX-FM) in Orlando. In this role, Calder will oversee the station’s content strategy, talent, operations, and branding. He will continue to serve as Director of Programming and Operations for Power 96 (WPOW-FM) in Miami.
Additionally, the station welcomes Danny Serrano as morning show host. Serrano will be heard weekdays on “Mix Mornings with Danny Serrano” from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET beginning June 12.
The new Mix 105.1 weekday lineup is as follows.
6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ET: “Mix Mornings with Danny Serrano”
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET: “Middays with Jenn Lopez”
2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET: “Afternoons with CJ”“We’re excited to have Will oversee this heritage brand and lead the new vision for Mix 105.1,” said Claudia Menegus, Regional President, Audacy. “Will, along with our new lineup are designed to bring energy, depth and Mix back to its rightful position in Orlando.”
“Being back with Audacy Miami this past year has felt like such a rewarding reunion,” said Calder. “I’m honored by the trust that Jeff Sottolano, Dave Richards, Steve Salhany and Claudia Menegus have put in me to reunite me with Orlando, this time at the legendary Mix 105.1! I’m looking forward to making some noise with new and familiar faces.”
Calder’s radio career began in 2001 which included various stops at Big City Radio Chicago (WKIE-FM), then Entercom Milwaukee (WXSS-FM/WMYX-FM), CBS Radio New York (WXRK-FM), Cox Media Group Orlando (WPYO-FM) and Tampa (WPOI-FM) and currently Audacy Miami (WPOW-FM). From 2005 to 2013, he joined forces with colleagues to create RADIOMIXES.com, a nationally syndicated radio mix show with Audacy’s B96 (WBBM-FM) in Chicago and 103.7 KISS-FM (WXSS-FM) in Milwaukee as their first two affiliates. At its prime, RADIOMIXES was heard on hundreds of radio stations worldwide. Additionally, in 2005, Calder created an internet radio station called iPartyRadio, which played non-stop up-tempo dance and party music and quickly became one of the world’s top 200 most-listened-to internet streams during its era.
“Thank you to Claudia Menegus and Will Calder for bringing me on to this legendary station,” said Serrano. “I’m looking forward to this next chapter in my career.”
Serrano joins Mix 105.1 from Cox Media Group Tampa, where he was Assistant Program Director and afternoon host on Hot 101.5 and was highlighted as one of the company’s rising Hispanic leaders.
