WVFM-FM 94.1  
Lakeland


Original call Letters: WVFM
Originally Licensed:
Sept. 11, 1967
Original City of License:
Lakeland
Original Frequency:
94.1
Origin of Call Letters: 

Original Power:
27,000 watts
Original Location: 
Original Format: Easy Listening/Classical 3 hrs weekly

Network Affiliation(s): ABC

Owner(s):  1967
-Lakeland FM Broadcasting, Inc.
                
1983-Root Communications
                
1993
-Paxson Communications
                 1997
-Commodore Media
                 1997
-Clear Channel
               
1998-Capstar
               
1998-AMFM
               
1999-Infinity

                                                                                                         
History Of Call Letters and Formats: WVFM-1967-Easy Listening
                                                         
WEZY-1988-Beautiful Music
                                                         WEZY-
1995-A
ll-vocals Soft Adult Contemporary 
                                                         WSJT
-1995-Smooth Jazz

 

                                   
     
                                 
                           
WVFM History
WVFM was the first stereo station in Lakeland. It signed on in 1967.
Bud Kurtz along with partners Duane McConnell and Herb Todd, sold WVFM in 1983 to Root Communications

                                   

Names In WVFM History
Frank M. "Bud" Kurtz, Jr.-1967-1991-Owner-Operator/Mornings/General Manager/Program Director-Lakeland FM Broadcasting, Inc. In Memory   
Duane McConnell-1967-Lakeland FM Broadcasting, Inc.
Bill Montgomery
-1967
-Operations Manager
Arnold Silvert
Bob Shoopman-1967-Cheif Engineer-Lakeland FM Broadcasting, Inc
David Silvert
Herbert Todd
Garland Burt-Operations Manager/Middays
Vic Dodzweit-Nights
Joe Boyd-News Director
Charles
Hasbrouck
John
Taylor-Operations Director
Jim
Greenfield-News Director
Dave
Campbell
Cliff Shilling-Operations Manager
Tom Anthony
Biography
Tom
Wilnau
Frank Berry
-Engineer
Gene
Barry-Operations Manager
Dave
Harrell
Bill
Burnett-News Director
Bob
McCarthy
Allen
Ross McVicker
David
Charles
-News
Dave
Lane-1985-1986-Production Manager/Newsman
Rose Nutley
Marcia
Miller
Joyce
Robbins
Marji
Bedgood
Jim
Carey-Engineer
Eldean
Truax
Del
Quary
Jeri
Yoders
Paul
Rebbman-Engineer
Murray
Goldsborough-Sales Manager
Jay
Kuppers
Leroy
Bradley
Cele
Dillemuth
Treva Surrency
Bill Fowler-1994-General Manager
Mike Helminski
Dan Miller (A. J. Anello)-1968-1969
Bruce Weaver
Tom Reynolds
Lindsay Yates

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