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Indiana RadioWatch
Serving Hoosier Broadcasters Since 1998
17 June 2019
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Good Evening,
Northeast
Today, we heard promos on Sarkes Tarzian's Alternative/WGBJ (102.3fm, Auburn) telling listeners that the simulcast with their 99.5fm frequency will end this Thursday. The 99.5fm is both WAJI-HD2 (95.1-HD2fm, Fort Wayne) and translator W258BY (99.5fm, Fort Wayne). "Alt 99.5" launched in September 2015, after Sarkes paid $190,000 for the translator.
Northcentral
Two years ago, Olivia Ray joined Sinclair's CBS and FOX affiliates/WSBT-TV (Channel 22, South Bend) and was one of their sports anchors and reporters. Now, Ms. Ray exits WSBT and next month, will become a sports reporter for Nexstar's CW affiliate/WISH-TV (Channel 8, Indianapolis).
Northwest
Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting's PBS affiliate WYIN-TV (Channel 56, Gary) returns to full power with a new digital transmitter. A mid-July 2018 violent thunderstorm damaged the transmitter and took the station off-air. The owners made multiple attempts at getting the station back on the air, throughout the past year. Among other challenges, the TV repack has made available tower crews a scarce commodity.
Central
Nexstar's CW affiliate/WISH-TV (Channel 8, Indianapolis) welcomes Demie Johnson as a reporter. Ms. Johnson last worked in Lafayette for Heartland Media's CBS affiliate/WLFI-TV (Channel 18). WLFI and WISH were sister TV stations, owned by LIN Media, and then Media General. A divestiture in 2016 broke up the common ownership after the $4.6 billion merger between Nexstar and Media General.
Dispatch Broadcasting's NBC affiliate WTHR-TV (Channel 13, Indianapolis) reporter Anna Carrera exits. Ms. Carrera joined WTHR-TV in April 2017 from Champaign, Illinois (WCIA-TV).
Where Are They Now? Former WTLC & WTLC-FM programmer and on-air personality Kelly Mac now programs for Cumulus at KTCX-FM in Beaumont, Texas.
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.
June 16: In 2003, WOWO(AM) (1190am, Fort Wayne) "Sports Talk" does their last weeknight show. Originally co-hosted by Ron Gregory and Art Saltsberg, WPTA-TV sports anchor Dean Pantazi joined the show in November 1985.
June 17: In 1968, 1090am in Fort Wayne signs on as WFWR. Today, it's WFCV(AM).
June 18: In 1965, WAWK(AM) in Kendallville moves from 1570am to 1140am. In 2001, WTRC (1340am, Elkhart) brought a new solid state Harris transmitter online at 7:15am.
June 20: In 2009, 91.9fm in Zionsville signs on as WITT, and remains so today. In 2014, WXKE (103.9fm, Fort Wayne) flips format from Rock ("Rock 104") to Soft AC as WWFW ("Soft Rock 103.9").
June 21: In 2004, WGCS (91.1fm, Goshen) drops their longtime classical format and flips format to Americana ("The Globe").
June 22: In 2016, WBKE (89.5fm, North Manchester) goes dark and (later) turns in their license to the FCC.
Employment Opportunities
Full time Sales Position available for Henson Media, in the Henderson, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana areas. Primary job will be helping local companies grow their business through the power of a radio group (primarily WSON AM/FM and “ESPN 97.7 The REF-Always the Right Call!). Will possibly include production responsibilities. Knowledge of digital media is helpful. Send resume and salary requirements to darlene@wsonradio.com and to edhenson1@bellsouth.net. Henson Media of Henderson County, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Continental Broadcast Group is seeking a motivated professional for the full-time position of Traffic Director. This role oversees Traffic and Continuity operations for our radio stations (WEDJ, WNTS, and WSYW). The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude and work well with a team, to help achieve team goals. Good written and oral communication skills are a must. This role has responsibility for managing commercial logs, sales order verification & entry, sponsorship tracking, spot scheduling, production coordination, and accurate on-air commercial delivery. Collaborates with station management, account executives, program director, producers, on-air staff, and sales professionals to problem solve, innovate, and optimize revenue to ensure advertiser satisfaction.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Include The Following
• Facilitate and manage all commercial ad inventory for the station(s).
• Produce and reconcile weekly broadcast logs.
• Manage preemptions and make-goods.
• Provide sales and pacing projections.
• Supervise continuity and administrative processes.
• Works closely with Sales Manager and Business Manager to maximize revenue to inventory; interfaces with Production, Sales and Accounting Departments on a daily basis.
• Reports to the market’s Business Manager.
• Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.
Qualifications
Must be bilingual (Spanish/English). 2+ years of related business experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Excellent organizational and communication skills are required as is the ability to effectively manage and meet deadlines. Prior computer experience, working with Marketron or other commercial scheduling software is a big plus.
Continental Broadcast Group is Indiana’s leading broadcaster of Spanish language content. Our heritage radio stations “Radio Latina” has been the leading Spanish station in the market for close to twenty years. In addition to radio, we provide information and entertainment via live events, social media, live streaming, and other digital platforms.
If you're interested, please contact Amiee McGrath (317) 860-0601 or amiee@wedjfm.com.
EEO - Continental Broadcast Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Hoosier Ag Today Seeking Ag Sales Professional
Hoosier Ag Today, Indiana’s leading agricultural communications organization, is seeking an ag sales professional to work with sponsors in Indiana and Michigan.
This individual will be primarily responsible for:
• Acquiring and servicing accounts in Michigan and Indiana
• Developing creative and effective programs that meet the marketing needs of agricultural businesses and farm organizations, large and small, by integrating broadcast, digital, and social media
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key marketing professionals
If you work best in a highly structured organization with close supervision and lots of meetings, then Hoosier Ag Today is not for you. At HAT, we believe in setting aggressive goals and then giving the individual the tools, time, and flexibility to reach those goals. You will be part of an experienced, talented, and supportive management and broadcast team. You will be expected to work hard and to have fun.
Requirements include:
• Honesty, integrity, professionalism, a sense of humor, and the ability to close a sale
• The ability to work independently, be organized, and be self-motivated
• Good written and verbal communication skills, a must
Benefits include:
• Paid membership in National Agri-Marketing Association
• Paid membership in National Association of Farm Broadcasters
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Company paid IRA match
Send resume to:
Gary Truitt
Hoosier Ag Today
PO Box 426
Zionsville, IN 46077
gtruitt@hoosieragtoday.com
Decatur, Illinois. Cromwell Group, Inc has 32 stations in Illinois, Kentucky, and Nashville Tn. 20 of them are in four nearby Central, Illinois communities (2 AMs, 11FMs, and 7 original format Translators). In Decatur our 8 stations (NAB Crystal winner twice) have a management position for one who likes to sell, train and motivate and be community involved. It’s definitely not a desk job. We built our first Decatur station in 1990. Decatur has been very good to us and our staff. 2018 was an overall record year for our company. We engage our listeners and client partners with broadcast plus social and digital advertising tools. Visit CromwellRadio.Com and Decatur Radio.com, or our APPs “ iGoRadio” and “DecaturRadio”. Listen on Alexa. You are welcome to talk to any of our Market Managers. We welcome your interest. Send your information to: DecaturGM@CromwellRadio.Com. Tell us your reason you want to be in Central Illinois. It has to be a good one. We will respond. Cromwell is an EEO.
That's all for this issue. Thank you for your continued support.
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