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Indiana RadioWatch
Serving Hoosier Broadcasters Since 1998
4 March 2019
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Good Evening,
Please review the above link to the IBA Career Day, which will be Saturday March 30.
Thank you, IBA, for supporting IRW.
From the Reading Pile: Local TV is still the most trusted source of news. So how do you collaborate with a station?
Northcentral
Last May, Lindsay Stone joined Sinclair's CBS affiliate WSBT-TV (Channel 22, South Bend) as a reporter. Ms. Stone quickly gained additional responsibilites, including anchoring "16 News Now at 4" when it debuted last September. Ms. Stone now anchors the Noon weekday news.
Northwest
Brothers Broadcasting's Oldies/WIBN (98.1fm, Earl Park) flips format from Oldies to Classic Hits (dropping 1950s and 1960s music). Sister station Country/WRIN (1560am, Rensselaer) and FM translator W283CO (104.5fm, Rensselaer) both flip to Classic Country.
Central
Cumulus' LMA of the three Entercom/Indianapolis radio stations began at 12:01am on Friday March 1. Twelve Entercom employees learned that Cumulus didn't keep them after the LMA took effect. In our last issue, we mentioned three impacted employees: Kent Sterling, Kari Johll ("KJ"), and Chelsie Nickell.
Since then, IRW learned the additional nine employees include GM Ben Hoffman, Marketing Director Jess Koetteritz, Corporate Regional Engineer Alex Keddie, a digital sales manager, and several sales and back office people.
Where Are They Now? Former Radio One/Indianapolis broadcaster Khris Hutchinson ("First Lady Khris Raye") now works in Chicago, Illinois, serving as PD/Middays and mixer at 95.1fm Clubsteppin. The radio station originates on WLEY-HD2 (107.9fm, Aurora, Illinois), and also has two translators (W236CF and W236CG both on 95.1fm).
In October 2016, Nick McGill joined Tribune's FOX affiliate/WXIN-TV (Channel 59, Indianapolis) and CBS affiliate/WTTV-TV (Channel 4, Bloomington). Recently, 'CBS4' promoted Mr. McGill to weekend anchor.
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.
March 3: In 1969, Channel 30 in Bloomington signed on as WTIU-TV, and remains so today. In 1997, Chicago's Mancow Muller debuted at his first network affiliate - WEJE (96.3fm, Churubusco). The Fort Wayne affiliate lasted about a year.
March 4: In 1993, 92.3fm in Fort Wayne signed on as WFWI ("We're Fort Wayne, Indiana"), and returned to those call letters in late 2015. In 2005, Dave Bailey, VP/GM of WTHI/WWVR television and radio in Terre Haute retires.
March 5: In 1984, 1180am in Newburgh signed on as WJJN. Today, it's airing a religious format as WGAB (with an FM translator). In 2009, Backyard Broadcasting (Anderson/Muncie) News Director Dave Stout dies. Age 63. In 2017, former Indianapolis and Kokomo DJ Kevin Burris dies. Age 58.
March 6: In 1997, 107.5fm in Evansville signed on as WABX, and remains so today. In 2015, the WIOE-LP call letters moved to 101.1fm, South Whitley allocation, which then became WIOE-FM.
March 7: In 1938, 1500am in Owensboro signed on as WOMI (and moves to 1490am with the NARBA shift.). 1490am remains WOMI. In 1983, Bob and Tom debut in mornings at WFBQ in Indianapolis. In 2002, Ralph Miller, who helped start Crawfordsville's WCVL(AM) dies. Age 80. In 2015, William Greene (Greene Electronics), WAMW(AM) owner and WAMW-FM founder dies. Age 85.
March 8: In 2005, Fort Wayne's WPTA-TV (Channel 21) and WISE-TV (Channel 33) merge operations, as "Indiana's NewsCenter." In 2002, "Elvis and Hammer" (Billy Elvis and Jack Hammer) end their successful morning show at Fort Wayne's WBYR "98.9 The Bear." In 2010, WETL (91.7fm, South Bend) flips format to 1970's, 1980's and 1990's music.
March 9: In 1949, WCTW-FM in New Castle was granted a CP for 102.5fm, running 4000 watts at 250 feet.
Employment Opportunities
WKKG, Indiana Country, has an outstanding opening in our advertising sales department. This opportunity provides excellent income for the right person. The “right person” will possess incredible sales and marketing skill-sets and have the ability to help clients achieve their business goals and have previous outside sales experience. If you can sell, we can teach you Radio. This position offers an excellent compensation package including salary, plus commission, health and life insurance benefits and 401 (k). Send your resume and cover letter to WKKG Radio; Attention: Station Manager; P. O. Box 1789; Columbus, IN 47202. White River Broadcasting is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
DLC Media, Inc. has job openings: Account Managers (full and part-time) at all four locations: Washington, Brazil and Rockville, Indiana and Lawrenceville, Illinois. We also have an opening for Sales Manager for our Washington, Indiana and Lawrenceville, Illinois locations. DLC Media offers competitive pay and benefits. Send a cover letter and resume today to Dave Crooks at dlc@dlcmediainc.com. Learn more about our company at dlcmediainc.com. DLC Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you are a great storyteller on the air and on the web and social media, your next gig might be with one of America's great news/talk stations. WIBC in Indianapolis is looking for a full-time multimedia content producer with great anchoring, and news writing skills. This gig also includes writing wire copy and delivering content on Network Indiana's state-wide platform.
This gig is for a pro. This gig is for a strong storyteller. This gig is for a person who believes in delivering a sound-heavy, well-articulated newscast.
You'll be challenged. You'll be educated. You'll get great experience and fulfillment.
If you want to work with a great team of professionals who love news and who know how to have fun doing it, then apply online.
YOU MUST send tape (don't know what tape is? It's a demo - an aircheck) to cedavis@indy.emmis.com to be considered for this position. Emmis Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
G101-3, the world’s most interactive radio station, is seeking its next Midday host. You’ll do live middays on The G and voicetrack afternoons on our #1 Classic Hits sister station WZZY. Plus, you’ll sit in on promotions meetings and help us craft our latest and greatest client/listener building opportunities. Can you do a great show with phones, remotes and appearances, plus keep yourself plugged into our historic community? Can you help keep our social media fresh and creative? (Photoshop experience a definite plus) If you think you can handle creative radio in a non-corporate environment and blend in with our talented yet dysfunctional staff you can…
E-mail your info to rickduncan@g1013.com ("G101-3 Middays" in the subject line)
All experience levels are welcome to apply. Whitewater Broadcasting is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Promotions Director – WAJI, WLDE, WAJI-HD2, Fort Wayne, IN
The Promotions Director will work with programming, digital and sales departments to develop and execute successful promotional campaigns; build and maintain relationships with advertisers, and promotional partners; serve as the liaison representing the station and its promotional opportunities. This is a position that will report directly to the Operations Manager.
Responsibilities:
Develop creative and innovative promotional events and campaigns
Represent stations brands including Majic 95.1, Fun 101.7 and ALT 99.5, Fort Wayne, IN
Assist Sales in creating revenue generating opportunities
Oversee and execute all on site station promotional events
Lead the Promotions department from ideas to promotion execution
Work closely with Operations Manager as well as the management team
Conduct and direct weekly promotions meeting
Oversee all contest prizes and contest rules with assistance from management
Database maintenance
Qualifications:
Ability to effectively manage and develop employees in a very busy, and creative environment
Familiarity with Fort Wayne and Northeast IN area helpful, but not required
Working knowledge and understanding of Radio Programming & Sales, specifically individual formats and their target audiences
Ability to assist in maximizing promotional revenue opportunities
Excellent writing/editing and computer skills, including Power Point and Photoshop
Experience in promotions, marketing, radio or related industry preferred
Understanding of digital marketing & promotion and social media platforms
Leadership and Management skills helpful
Education: College education preferred, but not required
Must have valid driver’s license, and you will be required to pass a background check.
Send resume to jobs@stfortwayne.com. Sarkes Tarzian Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
44News (WEVV-TV) in Evansville, Indiana, is looking for a Weekend Meteorologist/Weekday Reporter.
The successful candidate will be familiar with weather terminology and have the ability to put together and deliver a clear, understandable, and accurate weather forecast. That person will also be able to act as a general assignment reporter/MMJ which includes the ability to take complex issues and situations and explain them in clear, concise, and accurate story form; enterprise stories; cultivate sources; and communicate effectively in both the spoken and written word.
Familiarity with Edius or similar editing software, Inception or similar newsroom computer system, and Baron or a similar newsroom weather system is necessary. The ability to shoot and edit video is also a must.
Anyone interested should send a resume and a link to samples of their work to jobs@bayoucitybroadcasting.com. Include the words, “Evansville Weather-Reporter” in the subject line. Bayou City Broadcasting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
That's all for this issue. Thank you for your continued support.
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