WONN-AM 1230
Lakeland

Original Call Letters: WONN
Originally Licensed: Sep. 15 1949
Original City of  License: Lakeland
Original Power: 250 watts                      
Original Format:  

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

Owner(s): 1949-Coastal Broadcasting Company (Duane McConnell, Ted Covington, & Robert Taylor)
                1957-Noyes Enterprises, Inc
                1959-Duane McConnell
                1971-Telefan, Inc (Joe Garagiola)
                1976-Leonard Marks & Herbert Stewart
                1981-Hall Communications
                
History Of Call Letters and Formats: WONN-1949-
                                                         WONN-1957-
                                                         WONN-1959-Top 40
                                                         WONN-1966-Adult Contemporary
                                                         WONN-1979-MOR
                                                         WONN-1980-Adult Contemporary
                                                         WONN-1981-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"
                                               
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
Jack Grady-Overnights
Jim Hendrick-2005-"Jim Hendrick in the Morning" 6-10am
Woody Woodsen-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
Mike Helminski

Other Names In WONN History
Duane McConnell-1949-Partner in Coastal Broadcasting Company  
Ted Covington-1949-Partner in Coastal Broadcasting Company 
Robert Taylor-1949-Partner in Coastal Broadcasting Company 



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

John Gilman-1971-General Manager-Telefan, Inc
Art Rowbotham-1971-General Manager-Telefan, Inc
Terry Allen-1971-Program Director-Telefan, Inc
Garland Burt-1971-Operations Manager-Telefan, Inc
Bob Shoopman-1971-Chief Engineer-Telefan, Inc

                                              
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