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Indiana RadioWatch
Serving Hoosier Broadcasters Since 1998
7 May 2018
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Good Evening,
An upcoming business trip will bring me to Omaha, Nebraska at the end of June. Do any of my readers live there, or might anyone have an "in" so that I could see their radio and/or TV stations studios? I do enjoy touring facilities. Please let me know, and thank you in advance!
Northwest
For the last 34 years, Randy Brist has been the director/faculty advisor for Lafayette Schools’ Oldies/WJEF (91.9fm, Lafayette), based at Lafayette Jefferson High School in the William S. Frasier Radio-TV Center. When WJEF hired Mr. Brist in the mid-1980s, the radio station was barely a decade old. Mr. Brist succeeded Bill Fraser (for whom the Radio-TV Center is now named.) Mr. Brist will retire from "Jeff 92" at the end of the school year. Jamie Long (a videographer at local TV station WLFI-TV) will succeed Mr. Brist. The radio station held an open house for Mr. Brist over the weekend. Finally, The Lafayette Journal and Courier did a wonderful interview with Mr. Brist.
Southeast
Martin Hensley’s New Beginnings Movement sells two translators for $60,000 to Kathy Versemann and Sandy Biddinger's Two Black Cadillacs, Inc. The two translators are W278BB (103.5fm, Greensburg) and W282AZ (104.3fm, Greensburg). The 104.3fm translator already simulcasts WTRE, Inc.'s Country/WTRE (1330am, Greensburg).
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.
May 6: In 1976, 103.9fm in Fort Wayne signs on as WXKE. Today, it's WWFW.
May 7: In 2010, the WAOR call letters moved from the 95.3fm, Niles, Michigan allocation to the 95.7fm, Nappanee allocation. In 2014, DLC Media GM Brad Deetz dies at age 46, after a motorcycle accident. Also in 2014, former WTRC(AM) (1340am, Elkhart) radio host Bill Darwin (William Vilmure) dies at age 80.
May 8: In 1953, Channel 49 in Muncie signs on as WLBC-TV. Today, it's WIPB-TV.
May 9: In 1956, what's now WAWK (1140am, Kendallville) signs on as WKTL on 1570am. In 2016, WJCP(AM) (1460am, North Vernon) added a 97.7fm translator (W249DG).
May 10: In 1943, what was then 101.3fm in South Bend signed on as WSBF-FM (Owned by The South Bend Tribune).
May 11: In 1955, 860am in Marion signs on as WMRI. Later, 860am became WGOM before returning to the WMRI call letters in 2006. In 1965, 102.3fm in Logansport signs on as WSAL-FM. Today, it's WLHM-FM. In 1981, WIFE (1310am, Indianapolis) flipped formats from Soft AC ("W-I-F-E...The Station you grew up with is growing up with you.") to a simulcast of CNN Headline News. In 1993, 98.7fm, Battle Ground signs on as WIIZ-FM (Progressive Rock). Today, it's WASK-FM.
Employment Opportunities
WIMC + WCDQ + WCVL (Crawfordsville) are looking to hire an APD. Responsibilities will include:
• Writing, editing and producing commercials, promos, and on-air announcements.
• Computer work on radio stations.
• Some on-air work.
• Personal appearances at remotes and community events.
Must be able to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines. E-mail your resume and references to dapeach@forchtbroadcasting.com or mail to Dave Peach, GM, PO Box 603, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Forcht Broadcasting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
WIMC + WCDQ + WCVL are looking to hire a Director of Sports Sales. We require prior experience or a marketing/broadcasting education. This position will entail overseeing the sports department, and taking over an existing account list, plus prospecting new businesses in our county and surrounding counties. You must be able to meet deadlines and monthly sales goals, along with handling multiple projects. You also must have reliable transportation. E-mail your resume and references to dapeach@forchtbroadcasting.com or mail to Dave Peach, GM, PO Box 603, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Forcht Broadcasting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
That's all for this issue. Thank you for your continued support.
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