WONE (AM)
Encyclopedia
WONE is an AM radio
station in Dayton, Ohio
operating on 980 kHz with a Sports Talk
format. It carries programming from Fox Sports Radio
, as well as the Jim Rome
Show and the Dan Patrick
Show (Patrick was originally an on-air personality on sister station WTUE
under his real name, Dan Pugh).
, publisher of the Canton
Repository. In 1965 the station was sold to Group One Broadcasting of Akron, owner of WAKR
. During the mid 1960s WONE was known as "Channel 98," and it was one of Dayton's two popular Top 40 stations, the other being WING
. The format changed to adult contemporary around 1967, when it was called "Charisma Radio". Sometime thereafter,around 1969 it switched to country music
calling itself "Country-Wide W-1" to remain synonymous with its then-owner Group One.
call sign on WAKR's FM sister station in Akron.) WONE's ownership passed to Stoner Broadcasting on December 9, 1992, to American Radio Systems on September 13, 1993, and to Jacor Communications on October 17, 1997.
station, WONE changed from "98 Country" to Adult Standards, Dayton's ONE for Original Hits, on November 29, 1994 and acquired Springfield-based former Top 40 giant WIZE
along the way (which at the time also aired adult standards). WIZE since then virtually simulcast all of WONE's programming until April 22, 2011, when WIZE
broke away to launch a country
format aimed specifically at the Springfield
region.
1360-AM (now on WCKY
1530-AM) in 2005. They have since dropped the simulcast of WCKY. They are now known as 980 WONE Dayton's Sports Station and air mostly Fox Sports Radio
with some local shows. The local shows are The Drive weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. hosted by Clint Davis. They also have the Outdoor Connection which airs on Sunday Nights. The station is an affiliate for the Dan Patrick Show and Jim Rome. WONE recently began streaming online on their website. Starting for the 2011 season WONE became the affiliate for the Dayton Dragons
. In August 2011 WONE became an affiliate for the Joe Morgan Show.
AM broadcasting
AM broadcasting is the process of radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation. AM was the first method of impressing sound on a radio signal and is still widely used today. Commercial and public AM broadcasting is carried out in the medium wave band world wide, and on long wave and short wave...
station in Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
operating on 980 kHz with a Sports Talk
Sports radio
Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
format. It carries programming from Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio, abbreviated FSR, is an international radio network consisting of sports talk programming. The network is a service of Premiere Networks...
, as well as the Jim Rome
Jim Rome
Jim Rome is an American sports radio talk show host syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications....
Show and the Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
Daniel Patrick Pugh , professionally known as Dan Patrick, is an American sportscaster, radio personality, and actor from Mason, Ohio...
Show (Patrick was originally an on-air personality on sister station WTUE
WTUE
WTUE is a classic rock formatted radio station with studios in Dayton, Ohio. Its transmitter is located in Moraine, Ohio and can be heard clearly throughout Southwest Ohio, including in Cincinnati....
under his real name, Dan Pugh).
History
The station took the air in 1949, licensed to Skyland Broadcasting Corp. It was sold in 1961 to Brush-Moore NewspapersBrush-Moore Newspapers
Brush-Moore Newspapers, Inc. was a United States newspaper group based in Ohio which had its origins in 1923 and was sold to Thomson Newspapers in 1967 for $72 million, the largest ever newspaper transaction at that time....
, publisher of the Canton
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
Repository. In 1965 the station was sold to Group One Broadcasting of Akron, owner of WAKR
WAKR
WAKR — branded 1590 WAKR — is a commercial radio station in Akron, Ohio. It is owned by Rubber City Radio Group, Inc. which also owns Akron's WONE-FM and WQMX...
. During the mid 1960s WONE was known as "Channel 98," and it was one of Dayton's two popular Top 40 stations, the other being WING
WING
WING "ESPN 1410" is a commercial AM radio station in Dayton, Ohio operating with 5,000 watts at 1410 kHz with studios, offices and transmitter located on David Road in Kettering. It is the first full-time commercial radio station in Dayton...
. The format changed to adult contemporary around 1967, when it was called "Charisma Radio". Sometime thereafter,around 1969 it switched to country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
calling itself "Country-Wide W-1" to remain synonymous with its then-owner Group One.
Changes of property
On September 8, 1986, Group One was dissolved, and the station was sold to DKM Broadcasting. (One year beforehand, Group One obtained permission to place the WONEWONE-FM
WONE-FM — branded 97.5 WONE — is a commercial album-oriented rock radio station licensed to Akron, Ohio that primarily serves the Akron radio market. Owned by Rubber City Radio Group, Inc. which also owns Akron's WAKR and WQMX...
call sign on WAKR's FM sister station in Akron.) WONE's ownership passed to Stoner Broadcasting on December 9, 1992, to American Radio Systems on September 13, 1993, and to Jacor Communications on October 17, 1997.
Adult Standards
After a stint as a country musicCountry music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
station, WONE changed from "98 Country" to Adult Standards, Dayton's ONE for Original Hits, on November 29, 1994 and acquired Springfield-based former Top 40 giant WIZE
WIZE
WIZE — branded WIZE AM 1340 — is a commercial radio station in Springfield, Ohio owned by Clear Channel Communications as part of their Dayton cluster...
along the way (which at the time also aired adult standards). WIZE since then virtually simulcast all of WONE's programming until April 22, 2011, when WIZE
WIZE
WIZE — branded WIZE AM 1340 — is a commercial radio station in Springfield, Ohio owned by Clear Channel Communications as part of their Dayton cluster...
broke away to launch a country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format aimed specifically at the Springfield
Springfield, Ohio
Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark County. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River, Buck Creek and Beaver Creek, approximately west of Columbus and northeast of Dayton. Springfield is home to Wittenberg...
region.
Switch to Sports Talk
WONE adopted its present sports talk format on December 8, 2003, (as "980 Sports ONE") again competing with WING, then adopted the "Homer" nickname and weekday programming associated with WSAIWSAI
WSAI is an AM radio station broadcasting out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Its studios are in the Towers of Kenwood building next to I-71 in the Kenwood section of Sycamore Township and its transmitter is located in Mount Healthy.WSAI is known as "Fox Sports 1360," including The Dan Patrick Show and The...
1360-AM (now on WCKY
WCKY (AM)
WCKY is an AM radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, broadcasting at 1530 kHz with 50,000 watts, and its transmitter is located in nearby Villa Hills, Kentucky. It is a class A clear channel station, sharing the frequency with KFBK in Sacramento, and can be heard, particularly at night, over most...
1530-AM) in 2005. They have since dropped the simulcast of WCKY. They are now known as 980 WONE Dayton's Sports Station and air mostly Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio, abbreviated FSR, is an international radio network consisting of sports talk programming. The network is a service of Premiere Networks...
with some local shows. The local shows are The Drive weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. hosted by Clint Davis. They also have the Outdoor Connection which airs on Sunday Nights. The station is an affiliate for the Dan Patrick Show and Jim Rome. WONE recently began streaming online on their website. Starting for the 2011 season WONE became the affiliate for the Dayton Dragons
Dayton Dragons
The Dayton Dragons are a Class A minor league baseball team from Dayton, Ohio affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds. They play in the Midwest League at Fifth Third Field.The Dragons came to Dayton in 2000...
. In August 2011 WONE became an affiliate for the Joe Morgan Show.
Sports Play-by-play
- Dayton/Springfield affiliate for:
- Dayton DragonsDayton DragonsThe Dayton Dragons are a Class A minor league baseball team from Dayton, Ohio affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds. They play in the Midwest League at Fifth Third Field.The Dragons came to Dayton in 2000...
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Nextel Cup Racing
- Dayton Dragons