WONE’s 25th Anniversary!
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In case you slept in on New Year’s morning, below are some pictures and audio from the original WONE staff members who called in with their memories.  Leave your comments below. Enjoy! ~Tim |
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Fred AnthonyOur first general manager welcomes you to the new WONE |
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Ward HolmesOur first program director tells why Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock and Roll” was WONE’s first song and why Ward talks about how WONE helped create Rockin’ On The River Tom Petty’s people take issue with WONE at the Rubber Bowl Jim and Tim introduce Ward to Michael Stanley |
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Deeya McKayOur first morning show personality surprises Tim with a early morning phone call Why are you no longer on radio? Deeya says thanks for the memories |
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Dan SlentzWhere did Danny Slentz come from? Dan’s memory of a particular overnight caller AÂ shout out to Dan’s family and friends in the area |
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Mike MichelliHow he came to be employed at WONE Some of our former co-workers went on to the national scene What are some of your favorite memories of WONE? Mike’s last thoughts on WONE’s 25th anniversary  |
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Jim ChenotIt was a nauseating first day on the air! We played a diverse collection of songs Jim explains where “ZZZeppelin, man!” came from Whatever happened to Jim Chenot? |
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JD KunesJD talks about how WONE helped his career goals Where is JD now? Remember when WONE brought the Stones to Akron? Not!  |








