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WONN-AM 1230
Lakeland
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Original Call Letters: WONN |
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Originally Licensed: Sep. 15, 1949 |
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Original City of License: Lakeland |
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Original Frequency: 1230 |
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Origin of Call Letters: |
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Original Power: 250 watts |
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Original Location: Lake Hunter Drive |
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Original Format: Block Programming |
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1949-Mutual Broadcasting System |
| 1949-Associated Press | |
| 1969-ABC Contemporary Radio Network | |
| 1972-NBC Radio Network | |
| 1981-CNN and Associated Press |
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1949-Coastal Broadcasting Company |
| 1957-Noyes Enterprises, Inc | |
| 1959-Duane McConnell | |
| 1971-Telefan, Inc | |
| 1976-Leonard Marks & Herbert Stewart | |
| 1981-Hall Communications |
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History Of Call Letters and Formats: |
WONN-1949-Block Programming |
| WONN-1957- | |
| WONN-1959-Top 40 | |
| WONN-1966-Adult Contemporary | |
| WONN-1979-MOR | |
| WONN-1980-Adult Contemporary | |
| WONN-1981-Adult Standards-Drake-Chenault-Hit Parade | |
| WONN-1984-Oldies | |
| WONN-1985-Music Of Your Life | |
| WONN-1989-Adult Standards/MOR (ABC Stardust format) "The Spirit of Lakeland" |
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Tim Kase-Mornings |
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Bud Bushardt-Mid Days |
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Scott Reese-Afternoons |
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Mike Matthews-Evenings |
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| Terry Allen-1971-Program Director-Telefan, Inc. | ||||||||||
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Jack Grady-Overnights |
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Jim Hendrick-2005-"Jim Hendrick in the Morning" 6AM-10AM |
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Pat "Banana Man" Morgan-1967-1976 |
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| Steve "Moose" Howard | ||||||||||
| Dick Goleno | ||||||||||
| Gary Dennis | ||||||||||
| Jim Greenfield | ||||||||||
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| Dan Sanborn-News Director-Telefan, Inc. | ||||||||||
| Bob Wayne | ||||||||||
Other Names In WONN History |
| Robert Taylor-1949-President/General Manager/Program Manager-Coastal Broadcasting Company |
| Thomas Barber-1949-Commercial Manager-Coastal Broadcasting Company |
| Ted Covington-1949-Program Director/News Director-Coastal Broadcasting Company |
 Duane McConnell-1949-Chief Engineer/Business Manager-Coastal Broadcasting Company |
| Graham Mela-1949-Farm Director-Coastal Broadcasting Company |
| Bill Snyder-1949-Sports Director-Coastal Broadcasting Company |
| Gloria Revels-1949-Womans Director-Coastal Broadcasting Company |
| Larry DeVore-1964-1970-Sales-Duane McConnell Ownership |
 Bill
Davis-1966/1973-Thanks to Larry
Flegle for this info on Bill. "Bill began his radio career
as a high school senior in 1966 when he convinced Duane
McConnell, owner of Lakeland’s WONN, to schedule a half
hour each Sunday night for the Key Club of Lakeland High School.
McConnell agreed, under the provision that he (Davis) produce the shows
and be responsible for their content. |
 Joe Garagiola-1971-1976-President-Telefan, Inc |
| John Gilman-1971-General Manager/Commercial Manager-Telefan, Inc. |
| Art Rowbotham-1971-General Manager-Telefan, Inc. |
| Bob Shoopman-1971-Chief Engineer-Telefan, Inc. |
| Garland Burt-1971-Operations Manager-Telefan, Inc |
| Leonard Marks-1976-Vice President-Telefan, Inc. |
| Herbert Stewart-1976-Telefan, Inc. |
| Joyce Robbins-Station Manager-Telefan, Inc |
| Pat Morgan |
| E.C. "Pat'' Morgan |
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