AM 1480 WLEA is a newstalk radio station in Hornell NY, that began broadcasting in the late 1940’s. One of the original owners was Skip Huff. WLEA, since 1951, was owned by the Hornell Broadcasting Corporation, and Charlie Henderson was the main stockholder. Henderson sold the radio station to Kevin Doran on June 1, 1972. Doran sold Wlea to Chicago millionaire Herb Channick in 1980. Kevin always spoke highly of Channick, considering him to be his nicest boss ever. Herb Channick sold Wlea and Wckr (which Channick got on the air in 1981) back to Doran, in 1990. Herb Channick passed away in June of 2011, Kevin Doran died in October 2015. After Kevin’s death, the owner, his widow Mary Margaret, and sons General Manager Brendan, and program director Brian, helped pave the way for the installation of Wlea’s FM translator, 106.9 W295CW, which went up in July 2020.
Wlea was about to be purchased by Gordon Ichikawa, who, very sadly, died in early December, 2023, before completing the purchase. We cannot say enough good about Gordon, a true radio genius and a very kindhearted and capable person.
It is currently owned by Bob Savage’s Radio Livingston, Avon/Rochester. Bob Savage, who started his radio career at WLEA’s Main Street Hornell studios in the late 1960’s. Savage, it should be noted, in addition to having what we in the radio industry call “Great Pipes”, is one of the most knowledgeable radio men you will ever come across. He has both a law degree and is even an engineer. Hats off to Bob Savage and his longtime associate Bob D’Angelo, who has been working with Savage and WYSL for over three decades now. It goes without saying that D’Anglelo is a top notch operations, technical and production manager.
MONDAYS
Red Eye Radio
12:00 am to 6:00 am
Wendy Bell Radio
6:00 am to 9:00 am
THE GLENN BECK PROGRAM
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
The Next Steps Show
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Sharpe Way Radio
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
THE VINCE SHOW
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
2nd Amendment Show
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
THE DANA SHOW
9:00 pm to 12:00 am
TUESDAYS
Red Eye Radio
12:00 am to 6:00 am
Wendy Bell Radio
6:00 am to 9:00 am
THE GLENN BECK PROGRAM
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
The Next Steps Show
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
THE VINCE SHOW
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
MEDICARE U
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Wendy Bell Radio
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
THE DANA SHOW
9:00 pm to 12:00 am
- WEDNESDAYS
Red Eye Radio
12:00 am to 6:00 am
Wendy Bell Radio
6:00 am to 9:00 am
THE GLENN BECK PROGRAM
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
The Next Steps Show
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
THE VINCE SHOW
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Valor Radio
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
2nd Amendment Show
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
THE DANA SHOW
9:00 pm to 12:00 am
- THURSDAYS
Red Eye Radio
12:00 am to 6:00 am
Wendy Bell Radio
6:00 am to 9:00 am
THE GLENN BECK PROGRAM
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
The Next Steps Show
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
THE VINCE SHOW
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Hope Lives
7:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Wise Home Energy Show
7:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Wendy Bell Radio
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
THE DANA SHOW
9:00 pm to 12:00 am
- FRIDAYS
Red Eye Radio
12:00 am to 6:00 am
Wendy Bell Radio
6:00 am to 9:00 am
THE GLENN BECK PROGRAM
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
The Next Steps Show
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Wall Street To Main Street
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
THE VINCE SHOW
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Wendy Bell Radio
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
THE DANA SHOW
9:00 pm to 12:00 am
- SATURDAYS
Red Eye Radio
12:00 am to 6:00 am
Wall Street To Main Street
6:00 am to 7:00 am
Newsmakers with Brian O’Neil
7:00 am to 8:00 am
Valor Radio
8:00 am to 9:00 am
Time Out!
9:00 am to 10:00 am
MEDICARE U
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Wise Home Energy Show
11:00 am to 11:30 am
The Attorney Johnson
11:30 am to 12:00 pm
2nd Amendment Show
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
The Pulse with Hornell Mayor John Buckley
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Good News Talk with Mike Hennessy
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
MEDICARE U
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Mary Cariola Center Radio Show
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Time Out!
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
2nd Amendment Show
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Newsmakers with Brian O’Neil
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Valor Radio
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The Next Steps Show
9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Wall Street To Main Street
10:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Hope Lives
11:00 pm to 11:30 pm
Rescue And Revive Ministries
11:30 pm to 12:00 am
- SUNDAYS
Red Eye Radio
12:00 am to 6:00 am
GROUNDED IN GRACE – Pastor Tony Bartolucci
6:00 am to 7:00 am
PLEASANT VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
7:00 am to 7:30 am
AVON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
7:30 am to 8:00 am
The FLOT Line with Rick Hughes
8:00 am to 8:30 am
AVON CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
8:30 am to 9:00 am
Good News Talk with Mike Hennessy
9:00 am to 10:00 am
Time Out!
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Rescue And Revive Ministries
11:00 am to 11:30 am
The FLOT Line with Rick Hughes
11:30 am to 12:00 pm
Valor Radio
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
The Pulse with Hornell Mayor John Buckley
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Rescue And Revive Ministries
1:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Good News Talk with Mike Hennessy
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
MEDICARE U
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Mary Cariola Center Radio Show
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
The Attorney Johnson
5:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Wise Home Energy Show
5:30 pm to 6:00 pm
2nd Amendment Show
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Newsmakers with Brian O’Neil
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
GROUNDED IN GRACE – Pastor Tony Bartolucci
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The Next Steps Show
9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Wall Street To Main Street
10:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Hope Lives
11:00 pm to 11:30 pm
Rescue And Revive Ministries
11:30 pm to 12:00 am
