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Indiana RadioWatch
Serving Hoosier Broadcasters Since 1998
30 May 2019
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Good Evening,
From the Reading Pile: A radio broadcaster’s guide to license renewal. (If you manage or own a radio station, please read this!)
From the Reading Pile: Cousins locked in nasty fight over legendary Hoosier Lester Sumrall's religious empire.
I'm trying to confirm which station was the first stereo station in Indiana. If you have any recollection of this, please e-mail me.
Before we get to our news roundup, I wanted to pass along a death in Indiana radio. Scott Wayman worked for over two decades at Mid-America Radio Group's Country/WCBK (102.3fm, Martinsville), mostly in morning drive. Mr. Wayman was only 57 when he died Tuesday in Martinsville.
Visitation will be Friday May 31 from 5pm until 8pm at Eastview Christian Church, 2745 Old Morgantown Road, Martinsville, Indiana 46151. Visitation will also be Saturday morning June 1 from 9am until 10am at Eastview Christian Church, with the service beginning at 10am. Here's the complete obituary.
Northeast
Taylor University Broadcasting's Contemporary Christian/WBCL (90.3fm, Fort Wayne) recently added HD radio. Ross McCampbell serves as Executive Director, Dan Lake is Director of Broadcasting and Digital Operations, and Scott Tsuleff is WBCLs PD. In addition to WBCL in Fort Wayne, their network includes these stations and translators:
WBCJ (88.1fm, Spencerville, Ohio)
WBCW (89.7fm, Upland)
WCVM (94.7fm, Bronson, Michigan)
WBCY (89.5fm, Archbold, Ohio)
W267BN (101.3fm, Marion)
W291AH (106.1fm, Muncie)
W249BT (97.7fm, Adrian, Michigan)
W258CE (99.5fm, Findlay, Ohio)
Andy Paras will become the News Director at Heartland Media's FOX affiliate/WFFT-TV (Channel 55, Fort Wayne). Mr. Paras last worked in The Sunshine State as News Director for WGFL-TV in Gainesville, Florida.
Update, now the price tag: Adams Radio Group announced they will sell Oldies/WLYV (1450am, Fort Wayne) and FM translator W282CH (104.3fm, Fort Wayne) to Brian Walsh for $200,000. Mr. Walsh owns Oldies/WIOE (101.1fm, South Whitley). No LMA on this deal, and we will share the sale price once the deal gets filed with the FCC. WLYV is a 1kW AM station with their tower site near South Anthony Boulevard and Hayden Street, along the railroad tracks, just southeast of downtown Fort Wayne. W282CH is a 250 watt FM translator, and their antenna is on the Cass Street tower, just north of West State Boulevard and Wells Street, near downtown Fort Wayne. Finally, Kalil & Co., Inc. served as exclusive broker for this sale.
Quincy Media's ABC affiliate/WPTA-TV (Channel 21, Fort Wayne) meteorologists John Burchfield and Caleb Chevalier both exit. Mr. Burchfield will soon join WTOL-TV in Toledo, Ohio, as their weekday morning meteorologist. Mr. Chevalier will remain with ABC 21 until mid-June, and hasn't yet announced the next stop on his career path.
ABC 21 recently named two successors: Nikki Pietrus and Payton Domschke. A meteorologist, Ms. Pietrus interned at both WGN-TV in Chicago and WLFI-TV (Channel 18, Lafayette). Ms. Pietrus will be on-air weekend mornings.
Ms. Domschke is the Chief Forecaster at Ball State University, and should complete her coursework there later this year. Ms. Domschke will be on-air weekend evenings.
Central
Circle City Broadcasting, led by DuJuan McCoy announced a $42.5 million purchase of CW affiliates WISH-TV (Channel 8, Indianapolis) and WNDY-TV (Channel 23, Marion) from Nexstar Media Group.
Before we leave WISH-TV, they also welcome Sierra Hignite as a reporter. Ms. Hignite last worked in Terre Haute (weather, anchor, reporter) for Nexstar NBC affiliate WTWO-TV (Channel 2, Terre Haute) and Mission Broadcasting ABC affiliate WAWV (Channel 38, Terre Haute).
Cumulus flips CHR/WYRG (93.9fm, Lawrence) to Classic Rock as "939X, Indy's Rock Station" under GM Chuck Fredrick, corporate PD Troy Hanson and local PD Christopher "Boomer" Layfield. The 93.9fm call letters become WNDX. From the prior "Energy 93.9" programming, the syndicated Bert Show moves to sister AC/WNTR (107.9fm, Indianapolis). Here's the format change from formatchange.com.
Emmis Communications promotes Rob Connett from part-time at Sports/WFNI (1070am, Indianapolis) to full-time in the newsroom at N-T/WIBC (93.1fm, Indianapolis). Also, WIBC promotes John Herrick to morning news anchor.
Darius Johnson joins as a reporter at Tribune's FOX affiliate/WXIN-TV (Channel 59, Indianapolis) and CBS affiliate/WTTV-TV (Channel 4, Bloomington). Mr. Johnson last worked as a reporter in Savannah, Georgia for WSAV-TV.
Dispatch Broadcasting's NBC affiliate WTHR-TV (Channel 13, Indianapolis) welcomes Meredith Juliet as a reporter. Ms. Juliet last worked in Decatur, Illinois, as morning anchor and reporter for WAND-TV.
Where Are They Now? Former WXIN-TV Executive Producer Bridget Foster becomes News Director for Spectrum Networks, overseeing the Raleigh/Durham/Fayetteville markets ("Spectrum News Central North Carolina").
Employment Opportunities
We’re looking for a multifaceted talent for our Marion, IN cluster. On-air, you’ll hold down PM Drive on WCJC weekdays and floating shifts on weekends. You will also create exclusive content for our digital platforms.
As Promotions Director you will be responsible for promotions on 1400 WBAT, 860 ESPN, 99.3 WCJC, and Star 106.9. The Promotions Director will work with the General Manager and Program Directors to execute promotions and also be in charge of creating and maintaining our WordPress-based websites and Social Channels.
Strong on-air skills and a love for people are mandatory. 3+ years of on-air broadcast experience is preferred. Knowledge of Adobe Audition and Wide Orbit Radio Automation are a positive. The ability to contribute to creating promotion plans that are in line with each station's strategic plan in a modern broadcast world is a must.
Send aircheck and resume and anything else you want to Operations Manager Vanessa Miller: vanessa@wmri.com. (Audio MP3 of 3MB or less – no links)
Hoosier AM/FM, 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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