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With the upcoming holidays, we'll relax our usual "twice a week" format. We'll do an IRW update (including a new employment opportunity) sometime this week. Please send your latest news.
This Week in Indiana Radio History
Sign-on dates seem to be a prickly matter, subject to great debate, and mostly impossible to confirm. If there's something we need to add to the "calendar," please let us know. Please e-mail us if you have updated information.
December 17: In 1941, 860am in Henderson, Kentucky signs on as WSON, and remainss so today (HenderSON). In 1960, 101.3fm in Richmond signed on as WKBV-FM (for founder William Knox who was from BrookVille). Today, it's WFMG. In 2013, Allen Hackney died. Age 44. Mr. Hackney was a DJ at WBIW Radio in Bedford.
December 18: In 1998, Emmis unveiled their new $30 million world headquarters on Monument Circle in Indianapolis.
December 19: In 1948, 106.9fm in Marion signed on as WMRI(FM). Today, it's WXXC. In 1967, 107.1fm in Boonville signed on as WBNL-FM. Today, it's WJPS.
December 20: In 1955, Clarence Leich dies. Age 71. Mr. Leich served as the longtime GM of Evansville on the Air, Inc./WGBF(AM), retiring in 1950.
December 21: In 1952, Channel 34 in South Bend signed on as WSBT-TV (for original owners The South Bend Tribune). WSBT-TV moved to Channel 22 in 1957, but remains WSBT-TV today. In 1977, Channel 55 in Fort Wayne signed on as WFFT-TV ("We're Fifty Five Television"), and still is.
December 22: In 1947, 1580am in South Bend signed on as WJVA (St. Joseph VAlley). Today, it's WHLY. In 1964, 105.3fm in Evansville signed on as WVHI (for owner "Valley HI Broadasting"). Today, it's WJLT. In 1975, 100.9fm in Huntingburg signed on as WBDC(FM) and still is.
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