WONN-AM 1230 Lakeland

WONN-AM 1230
Lakeland

Original Call Letters: WONN

Originally Licensed: Sep. 15, 1949

Original City of License: Lakeland

Original Frequency: 1230

Origin of Call Letters:

Original Power: 250 watts

Original Location: Lake Hunter Drive

Original Format: Block Programming

Network Affiliation(s):	1949-Mutual Broadcasting System
	1949-Associated Press
	1969-ABC Contemporary Radio Network
	1972-NBC Radio Network
	1981-CNN and Associated Press
	1984-America's Best Music

Owner(s):	1949-Coastal Broadcasting Company
	1957-Noyes Enterprises, Inc
	1959-Duane McConnell
	1971-Telefan, Inc
	1976-Leonard Marks & Herbert Stewart
	1981-Hall Communications

History Of Call Letters and Formats:	WONN-1949-Block Programming
	WONN-1957-Top 40
	WONN-1966-Adult Contemporary
	WONN-1979-MOR
	WONN-1980-Adult Contemporary
	WONN-1981-Adult Standards-Drake-Chenault-Hit Parade
	WONN-1984-Oldies
	WONN-1985-Music Of Your Life
	WONN-1989-Adult Standards/MOR "The Spirit of Lakeland"
	WONN-2024-Sports "Fox Sports Lakeland"

WONN History
Duane McConnell, Ted Covington, and Robert Taylor formed the Coastal Broadcasting Company in 1949 and WONN was put on the air. The original studios were located in Lakeland’s Florida Hotel.

Garagiola Buys Station WONN
Sentinel Bureau Lakeland May 22, 1971
© Orlando Sentinel
Radio station WONN has been sold to Joe Garagiola, retired St. Louis Cardinals catcher and co-host of NBC's Today show. The sale was announced Friday and is subject to approval by the Federal Communications Commission. Duane McConnell, who founded the station in 1949, will remain as consultant. John Gilman, vice president, will become station general manager. Garagiola said he plans no major changes in the operation of the station. McConnell said the actual transfer will take place later this year. Garagiola said he also had looked at stations in Orlando, Sarasota and Cocoa and if he purchases additional stations, they will he in the Central Florida area. Sale price was not disclosed.

WONN Personalities

Graham Mela-1949-Farm Director-Coastal Broadcasting Company

Bill Snyder-1949-Sports Director-Coastal Broadcasting Company

Gloria Revels-1949-Womans Director-Coastal Broadcasting Company

Bill Davis-1966/1973-Coastal Broadcasting Company
Thanks to Larry Flegle for this info on Bill. "Bill began his radio career as a high school senior in 1966 when he convinced , owner of Lakeland’s WONN, to schedule a half hour each Sunday night for the Key Club of Lakeland High School. McConnell agreed, under the provision that he (Davis) produce the shows and be responsible for their content.

Pat "Banana Man" Morgan-1967-1976-Coastal Broadcasting Company

Terry Allen-1971-Program Director-Telefan, Inc.

Dave Day-1984-Program Director-Hall Communications