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WKBX-AM
1220
Kissimmee
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Original Call Letters: WOSL (Construction Permit) |
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Originally Licensed: 1954 |
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Original City of License: Kissimmee |
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Original Frequency: 1220 |
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Origin of Call Letters: |
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Original Power: 250 watts daytime |
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Original Location: Lago Vista Radio Park |
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Original Format: MOR |
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Owner(s): |
1954-Osceola Broadcasting Company, Inc. |
| 1956-Frank Taylor | |
| 1959-Mid-Florida Broadcasting Corp. | |
| 1963-Osceola Broadcasting Company, Inc. | |
| 1964-Beacom Broadcasting Enterprises | |
| 1964-B & M Broadcasting Corporation | |
| 1968-Opportunity Broadcasters ($72,000) | |
| 1976-Magic Box Media | |
| 1980-Central Florida Spanish Broadcasting ($335,000) | |
| 1986-Cawley Broadcasting Corporation | |
| 1991-Kissimmee Broadcasting Corporation, Inc ($500,000) | |
| 1994-Winfield Broadcasting | |
| 1999-J & V Communications ($450,000) |
History Of Call Letters and Formats: |
WRWB-1954-MOR |
| WKBX-1959-MOR | |
| WOSL-1964-MOR | |
| WOSL-1964-Silent | |
| WJPB-1966-MOR | |
| WACY-1968-MOR "1220 On Your Dial" | |
| WACY-1972-Contemporary | |
| WACY-1974-Progressive Rock | |
| WACY-1976-Silent | |
| WMJK-1976-Oldies | |
| WMJK-1978-Spanish | |
| WMJK-1986-Oldies/Variety | |
| WMJK-1988-Hits of the 50s and '60s "Your hometown radio station'' | |
| WMJK-1991-Adult Contemporary/Full Service "Magic 1220" | |
| WMJK-1992-Travelers Information | |
| WMJK-1994-Silent | |
| WOTS-1994-Travelers Information "The Vacation Station" | |
| WOTS-1996-Talk/Oldies | |
| WOTS-1999-Oldies | |
| WOTS-2001-Spanish "Magica" |
WKBX History |
| Govt Okays Station Sale The Orlando Sentinel Dec 31, 1959 Kissimmee Jack Marshall, president of the Mid-Florida Broadcasting Corp., announced yesterday that the Federal Communications Commission has approved the change of ownership of local radio station WKBX to Mid Florida. Marshall said no management change is planned, but there will be a programming change. WKBX currently features country and western music exclusively. Mid-Florida Broadcasting also owns station WAVP at Avon Park. |
Jim La Follette adds some history of WKBX. "...WKBX was planning to go 24 hours for Hurricane Donna (in) 1960. (The) storm took the tower down and that was the end". Owner Frank Taylor left town owing money to a lot of people. WKBX had a tough time overcoming the bad reputation because of the association with Taylor. |
WKBX Asks For License Renewal The Orlando Sentinel Dec 22, 1961 Kissimmee An application has been made to the Federal Communications Commission for a renewal station has been off the air since hurricane Donna swept through here in 1960. Those owning at least 10 pet. of the stock in Mid-Florida Broadcasting Inc., the station owner, include John C. Marshall, president; Frank A. Taylor, vice president; Will Potash secretary-treasurer; Arthur Ray Thompson and Werner W. Schoeberlein, directors. The FCC will consider the application about Jan. 21. Any person desiring to ex press any facts in connection with the application are instructed by the FCC to do so by that date. |
On September 12, 1963 an application was filed with the Federal Communication Commission, Washington, D. C, for the consent to the assignment of the license of radio station WKBX, Kissimmee, Florida. from William A. Jacob, Trustee in bankruptcy for Mid-Florida Broadcasting Inc., to Osceola Broadcasting Company, Inc. The officers, directors, and stockholders of Osceola Broadcasting Company Inc., are: Howard R. King, stockholder, president, treasurer, and director; Rodney B. Walker, stock holder, vice president, secretary, and director; Vincent A Catozella, a director. Radio station WKBX is authorized to operate on a frequency of 1220 kilocycles, with 250 watts during daytime hours, and holds a construction permit to increase its power to 1000 watts. |
Names In WKBX History |
| Frank Taylor-1956-Owner/Chief Engineer/1961-Vice President-Mid-Florida Broadcasting Inc. |
| E.F. Huntley-1956-Station Manager-Frank Taylor Ownership |
| Mike Treat-1956-Program Director-Frank Taylor Ownership |
| Eugene Rowland-1956-Sales Manager-Frank Taylor Ownership |
| Armand Hilburger-1957-Program Director/Commercial Manager/Sales Manager-Frank Taylor Ownership |
| Mattie Van Laughlin-1957-Women's Director-Frank Taylor Ownership |
| Hugh Canell-1957-Chief Engineer-Frank Taylor Ownership |
| Jack Marshall-1959-Prrsident-Mid-Florida Broadcasting Corp. |
| Buzz Sawyer-1960-General Manager-Mid-Florida Broadcasting Inc. |
| John C. Marshall-1961-President-Mid-Florida Broadcasting Inc. |
| Will Potash-1961-Secretary-Treasurer-Mid-Florida Broadcasting Inc. |
| Arthur Ray Thompson-Director-Mid-Florida Broadcasting Inc. |
| Werner W. Schoeberlein-Director-Mid-Florida Broadcasting Inc. |
| Allen Shaw-Frank Taylor Ownership |
| Lee Moss "The Country Hoss" |
| Howard R. King-1963-President/Treasurer/Director-Osceola Broadcasting Company, Inc. |
| Rodney B. Walker-1963-Vice President/Secretary/Director-Osceola Broadcasting Company, Inc. |
| Vincent A Catozella-1963-Director-Osceola Broadcasting Company, Inc. |
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