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Indiana RadioWatch
Serving Hoosier Broadcasters Since 1998
21 March 2019
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Good Evening,
Northeast
A former PD for Federated Media's CHR/WMEE (97.3fm, Fort Wayne) recently died. In the 1980s, John Curry programmed and did middays at WMEE, rising to OM.
Mr. Curry died on Monday in Lawrenceville, Illinois at age 70. Here's the complete obituary.
Adams Radio's CHR/WJFX (107.9fm, New Haven) adds Billy Cova ("Cova") in nights. Mr. Cova last hosted nights at WDZH in Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Cova succeeds Patrick Grey who took a full-time job outside of radio, but remains on the air over the weekend.
Joe Strus joins Nexstar's CBS affiliate/WANE-TV (Channel 15, Fort Wayne) as a weekend morning meteorologist. Mr. Strus graduated from Ball State University last fall.
Northcentral
Veteran South Bend broadcaster and programmer Gary Hegland joins Sound Management's 1980s/WYXX (97.7fm, Goshen) in afternoons (3pm until 7pm).
Central
Dispatch Broadcasting's NBC affiliate WTHR-TV (Channel 13, Indianapolis) promotes Jeff Rosetti from Assistant News Director to News Director. Mr. Rosetti joined WTHR-TV in 2011 after working for CNN, as Senior Broadcast Producer for Reliable Sources.
Mr. Rosetti became interim ND after Kathy Hostetter exited last year for the News Director role at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh.
Nexstar's CW affiliate WISH-TV (Channel 8, Indianapolis) inks a two year deal with The Indy Eleven soccer team. WISH will broadcast 7 games, while sister MyNetwork TV affiliate/WNDY-TV (Channel 23) will broadcast 17 games. Between the two stations, they will broadcast all home games and several road games. Veteran Indianapolis sportscaster Greg Rakestraw will handle play by play, with Brad Hauter adding color.
Westcentral
Here's a rarity: in the fall of 1967, Roger Reynolds joined WTAY(AM) and FM in Robinson, Illinois. Mr. Reynolds worked there for half a century, mostly hosting mornings ("Wakin' Up Show"), along with telling kids about what school would be serving for lunch (He did this as "Lunchman"). The Original Company purchased the radio stations in 2010. Sad to report that Roger died on Tuesday in Terre Haute. He was 71. Here's more about Roger's broadcasting career from the WTAY website, and here's the obituary.
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 17: In 1957, 95.5fm in Indianapolis signs on as WFMS ("Williams FM Service," for owner Martin Risser Williams).
March 19: In 1997, 94.1fm in Roanoke flipped formats to Modern AC, as "Star 94.1" and changed call letters from WGL-FM to WYSR.
March 20: In 2008, WLZQ (101.1fm, South Whitley) changes call letters to WMYQ.
March 23: In 1992, 101.9fm in Brownsburg signs on as WQFE. Today, it's WKLU. In 1996, Chris Underwood did his last live overnight shift at Fort Wayne's WOWO, as "The Voice of a Thousand Main Streets" continued a format transition from music to their current News/Talk format. In 2008, John Larsh ("Jack Armstrong") dies. Age 63. The fast talking DJ worked at Indianapolis' WIFE(AM) (1310am) and WIFE-FM (107.9fm).
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.
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.
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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