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-All-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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