Claim: In 1978, WTBN, which began operations on March 12, 1966, as WFSO,  was acquired by International Broadcasters, Inc. and the new owners boosted the power to 1,000 watts, around the clock.
Evidence: This station began operations on March 12, 1966 as WFSO, a daytime-only station, broadcasting at 500 watts. In 1978, it was acquired by International Broadcasters, Inc. and became Tampa Bay's first full-time news/talk station as WPLP. The new owners, in addition to changing the format and call sign, also boosted the power to 1,000 watts, around the clock.