Original call Letters: WVFM

Originally Licensed: Sept. 11, 1967

Original City of License: Lakeland

Original Frequency: 94.1

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Original Power: 27,100 watts

Original Location: 

Original Format: Easy Listening/Classical 3 hrs weekly

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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

Bob Shoopman-1967-Chief Engineer-Lakeland FM Broadcasting, Inc

Ken Simmons-1974-1977-News Director-Lakeland FM Broadcasting, Inc.

Dave Lane-1985-1986-Production Manager/News

Arnold Silvert

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

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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