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| WLKF-AM 1430 |
| Lakeland |
Original Call Letters: WLAK |
| Originally Licensed: May 1936 |
| Original City of License: Lakeland |
| Original Frequency: 1430 |
| Origin of Call Letters: Location; LaKeland Florida |
| Original Power: 250 Watts |
| Original Location: Shore Acres, East Lime St. |
| Original Format: Block Programming |
Network Affiliation(s): |
NBC |
| ABC | |
| Westwood One | |
| Premiere Radio Networks |
Owner(s): |
1936-Lake Region Broadcasting Co. |
| 1941-Bradley R. Eidmann ($13,000) | |
| 1942-Lakeland Broadcasting Corp. ($23,000) | |
| 1958-Florida Central Broadcasting Co. ($300,000) | |
| 1963-Sentinel Broadcasting Co. | |
| 1971-Hugh Holder Enterprises | |
| 1978-Bob Kelly | |
| 1983-Root Communications | |
| 1996-Hall Communications ($550,000) |
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History Of Call Letters and Formats: |
WLAK-1936-Variety on 1310 |
| WLAK-1946-MOR (Moved to 1430) | |
| WQPD-1971-Top 40 | |
| WLKF-1983-Adult Contemporary | |
| WLKF-1983-News/Talk | |
| WLKF-1996- |
WLKF History (1980s) In 1983 the call letters changed when Root Communications of Daytona Beach bought WQPD and changed the calls to WLKF. After a a short time programming an Adult Contemporary format, the on air talent were released and the format was switched to an automated News/Talk format. The 1980’s saw the offices and studios temporarily relocated to the Todd McKay Building in downtown Lakeland while the former WLAK building on East Lime Street underwent renovations. When the work was completed, WLKF and WVFM-FM 94.1, moved back in. Since 1996, Hall Communications has owned WLKF. |
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Tom Anthony-1983-News Director Biography |
| Bob Crews-2002-Program Director-Hall Communications |
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Andrea Oliver-2002-News Director/Public Affairs Director-Hall Communications |
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Ronnie Ocean-host of "The O-Zone Sports show" |
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| J.E.P. Marchant-1936-President-Lake Region Broadcasting Co. |
| Bert Arnold-1936-Station Manager-Lake Region Broadcasting Co. |
| D.M. Brown-1936-Sales Manager-Lake Region Broadcasting Co. |
| James H. Jones-1936-Commercial Manager-Lake Region Broadcasting Co. |
| Gordon Fletcher-1936-Program Director-Lake Region Broadcasting Co. |
| Elvan B. Wilson-1936-Musical Director-Lake Region Broadcasting Co. |
| Powell Hunter-1936-Chief Engineer-Lake Region Broadcasting Co. |
| Bonnie Rowbotham-2002-Chairman-Hall Communications |
| Arthur Rowbotham-2002-President-Hall Communications |
| Bill Baldwin, Sr.-2002-Vice President-Hall Communications |
| Steve Howard-2002-Station Manager-Hall Communications |
| Nancy Cattarius-2002-General Sales Manager-Hall Communications |
| Tunie Moss-2002-Promotions Director-Hall Communications |
| Dick Bennick-Sales In Memory |
American
Idol star Dianna DeGarmo with Mark and Brian
courtesy
of Brian Bruchey
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