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

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.

WONN Personalities

Tim Kase-Mornings
Bud Bushardt-Mid Days
Scott Reese-Afternoons
Mike Matthews-Evenings
Terry Allen-1971-Program Director-Telefan, Inc.
Jack Grady-Overnights
Jim Hendrick-2005-"Jim Hendrick in the Morning" 6AM-10AM
Woody Wooden-Sales
Pat "Banana Man" Morgan-1967-1976
Jim Maloy
Steve "Moose" Howard Jim Greenfield Dick Goleno Gary Dennis Dave Day Bob Crews Brian Bruchey-Program Director Ron Fraiser Ed Cain Jim Stevenson Buddy Penn Al "Zany" Dohany Dulaurence Miller Bob Wayne Dan Sanborn-News Director-Telefan, Inc
Mike Helminski

Other Names In WONN History

Robert Taylor-1949-President/General Manager/Program Manager-Coastal Broadcasting Company

Thomas Barber-1949-Commercial Manager-Coastal Broadcasting Company

Ted Covington-1949-Program Director/News Director-Coastal Broadcasting Company

Duane McConnell-1949-Cheif Engineer/Business Manager-Coastal Broadcasting Company

Graham Mela-1949-Farm Director-Coastal Broadcasting Company

Bill Snyder-1949-Sports Director-Coastal Broadcasting Company

Gloria Revels-1949-Womans Director-Coastal Broadcasting Company

Joe Garagiola-1971-1976-President-Telefan, Inc

Joyce Robbins-Station Manager-Telefan, Inc

Pat Morgan

John Gilman-1971-General Manager/Commercial Manager-Telefan, Inc.

Art Rowbotham-1971-General Manager-Telefan, Inc.

Bob Shoopman-1971-Chief Engineer-Telefan, Inc.

Garland Burt-1971-Operations Manager-Telefan, Inc

Leonard Marks-1976-Vice President-Telefan, Inc.

Herbert Stewart-1976-Telefan, Inc.

E.C. "Pat'' Morgan

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

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-
	WONN-1959-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 (ABC Stardust format) "The Spirit of Lakeland"