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jjSHftjQ 2 RADIO WAVES The Jamz DJ plays what else? aDJ in 'Streetwise' Issues and opportunities for minority and women business owners are the focus of a new talk show on 1600 AM (WOKB). The Alliance Radio Program a.m. Wednesdays) is presented by the MinorityWomen Business Enterprise Alliance an Orlando organization offering small-business assistance. Jim Abbott welcomes your questions and comments. Phone: (407) 420-6213.

Mail: The Orlando Sentinel, 633 N. Orange Orlando, 32801. E-mail: jabbotUaorlan dosentinel.com and 47 percent interest in The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Now hear this. If you're awake at 6 a.m.

today, you are either A) returning from a really great party or B) someone who went to bed way too early last night. Regardless, here's something worth catching: WXXL is airing Casey Kasem's Year-End Countdown, featuring the Top 100 songs of the year and Kasem's trademark anecdotes about those who perform them. It runs from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. added after Lopez helped producers round up several hundred extras by talking about the film on the air.

Lopez had never seen the finished product until he heard about it from listeners. "I rented it the other day, and I enjoyed my 30 seconds of fame," he said. "I'm a frustrated actor, but I think I'm a damn good actor. I just never pursued it be ike professional ath-I letes, radio personalities I weU-Psitioned to I ii i iiplay themselves in the movies. There are Wolfman Jack in American Graffiti, Howard Stern in Private Parts and now Paco Lo i Minoritiesspecial interests cause I was working to establish my radio career." Lopez didn't get money for playing the part just did it for the love of the but hints that there might be another acting project in his future.

Meanwhile, there's an outside chance that Street Wise from a series of TV jewelry ads. Periodically, an announcer would redirect listeners to WTLN's regular programming on 950 AM. Cox Radio Inc. of Atlanta is preparing to take over operation of the FM frequency through a local management agreement that is expected to be signed this week. The million-dollar questions are what the new station will play and when it will hit the airwaves.

There's widespread speculation that the station will be an Urban Contemporary Hits format that would be direct competition for Top 40 106.7 FM (WXXL) and Urban 102 Jamz. The station's program director, Phil Michaels, comes from 105.1 FM (WHQT), Cox's Urban Adult Contemporary outlet in Miami. As for when it might launch, the frequency could be silent for a while. "I don't think they are going to do anything right away," said Lee Brandel, music director at WTLN. "I think they will put a little break in the action before they start up." Cox is awaiting federal regulatory approval of its $14.5 million deal to buy WTLN from Orlando's Alton Rainbow Corp.

As part of the deal, Alton Rainbow bought 950 AM formerly kids station WZKD from Cox for $500,000. The deal, announced in February, is being challenged by Gross Communications Corp. of Orlando, owner of Smooth Jazz 103.1 FM (WLOQ), and by Press Broadcasting owner of WB television affiliate WKCF-Channel 18. Those companies allege it would give media companies owned by Cox an unfair competitive advantage. It would give Cox control of five FM stations, the most in Orlando.

The company also owns top-rated ABC affiliate WFTV-Channel 9 pez in Street Wise. The low-budget independent film represents the acting debut for Lopez, 39, who teams with Ms. and Brandi Shannon on the 102 Jamz "Wake Up Posse" on .101.9 FM (WJHM). It was made about five years ago when Lopez was working at urban station 95.5 FM (WPGC) in Wash NAACP Community -Beat, with Max Johnson: a.m. Sunday, 990 AM (WHOO).

Senior Networking, with Thelma Tharp: 8-9 a.m. Sunday, 990 AM (WHOO). ,5 Cruising the dial Club XL: Stan the Monkey Boy mixes the tunes in this showcase of dance music for the new millennium. The show airs from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Fridays on Top 40 station 106.7 FM (WXXL). Larry the Cable Guy: Check out irreverent commentaries by Central Florida's resident redneck at 6:45 a.m., 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. weekdays on rock station 101.1 FM (WJRR). Lopez might jump-start a second career.

"Who knows who's going to rent this movie and say, This guy's pretty he said. Move over, Howard Stern. ington, D.C. Because the film never received an industry rating, it never arrived in theaters. However, 102 Jamz listeners recently have sighted video at area Blockbuster outlets.

Street Wise, which was originally titled 247, is the story of three inner-city brothers with different approaches to life. One pursues a music career, another deals drugs, and the third wants to get an education. Lopez is featured in one scene in a role that isn't exactly "a stretch: He plays a radio DJ named Paco. The scene was The bells toll for WTLN. The transition continued this week toward a new station expected to debut in the Orlando radio market within days or weeks.

Religious station 95.3 FM (WTLN) is now broadcasting solely on 950 AM (WTLN). WTLN signaled the change this week by playing the instrumental "Carol of the Bells," the traditional Christmas melody that is familiar ADULT CONTEMPORARY 98.9 FM (WMMO) 99.3 FM (WLRQ) 100.3 FM (WSHE) 105.1 FM (WOMX) 107.1 FM (WAOA) 107.7 FM (WMGF) r. BLACKURBAN CONTEMPORARY 101.9 FM (WJHM) CLASSICAL 90.7 FM (WMFE) 91.5FM(WPRK) CONTEMPORARY HITS 99.9 FM (WFKS) 106.7 FM (WXXL) COUNTRY 92,3 FM (WWKA) 97.5 FM (WPCV) 98.1 FM (WGNE) 1027 FM (WHKR) 1240 AM (WKiQ) 640 AM (WHOF) 950 AM (WTLN) 1190AM(WAJL) 1310 AM (WYND) 1520 AM (WHIM) ROCK 91.5 FM (WPRK) 93.1 FM (WKRO) 96.5 FM (WHTQ) 101.1 FM (WJRR) SPANISH 88.7 FM (WLAZ) 1030 MM (WONQ) 1080 AM (WFIV) 1140 AM (WRMQ) 1270 AM (WRLZ) 1440 AM (WPRD) 1480AM(WUNA) 1600 AM (WOKB) SPORTS 540 AM (WQTM) 1170 AM (WKFL) URBAN ADULT CONTEMPORARY 94.5 FM (WCFB) JAZZ 69.9 FM (WUCF) 103.1 FM (WLOQ) NEWSTALK 90.7 FM (WMFE) 104.1 FM (WTKS) 580 AM (WDBO) 740 AM (WWNZ) 790 AM (WLBE) 340 AM (WPGS) 920 AM (WMEL) 1060 AM (WAMT) 1400 AM (WTRR) 1410 AM (WQBQ) 1490 AM (WXVQ) 1580 AM (WNTF) NOSTALGIA 990 AM (WHOO) 1350 AM (WMYM) OLDIES 790 AM (WLBE) 105.9 FM (WOCL) 1220 AM (WOTS) RELIGIOUS 88.3 FM (WPOZ) 95.3 FM (WTLN) For the most comprehensive guide to television viewing, turn to TV Time. This handy book has complete cable listings and color-coded grids so you can find the type of program you want in a flash. Get your copy in Sunday's Sentinel.

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