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Indiana RadioWatch
Serving Hoosier Broadcasters Since 1998
29 July 2019
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Good Evening:
I have a few more stories to get caught up with reporting. I'll also be in Indianapolis this Friday. If you're in or near Indianapolis and have a few minutes to meet up and say Hi, please click 'reply' to this e-mail. Thank you!
From the Reading Pile: Radio: What happened to all the advertising?
Northeast
Alexis Shear co-anchors the weekday evening news ("ABC 21 News") with Brien McElhatten at Quincy Media's ABC affiliate/WPTA-TV (Channel 21.1, Fort Wayne). Tonight, Ms. Shear Tweeted that she will be leaving later this summer, along with her husband Adam Shear. Mr. Shear co-anchors Fort Wayne's NBC Today (5am until 7am), on digital subchannel 21.2.
They will be moving to California, where Ms. Shear will become a reporter for KNSD-TV (Channel 39, San Diego).
Brian Walsh now owns both Oldies/WLYV (1450am, Fort Wayne) and FM translator W282CH (104.3fm, Fort Wayne). For over 15 years, he has programmed an oldies format on WIOE. WIOE had several places on the radio dial, but it's been on 101.1fm (South Whitley) for several years now. Over the weekend, Mr. Walsh also added AM Stereo to WLYV 1450am.
Mr. Walsh surprised listeners of 1450am, 104.3fm and 101.1fm this morning and introduced a new morning host: 'Young' Chris Roberts.
Mr. Roberts (and Mr. Walsh) both worked at WOWO (1190am, Fort Wayne) years ago ("Chris Roberts and The Good Morning Team") ("Flyin' Brian"). Mr. Roberts owns several radio stations, including Oldies/WKSD (99.7fm, Paulding, Ohio). Mr. Roberts now simulcasts his morning radio show on "Oldies 101, 1450, and 104.3".
Northcentral
Around this time in 1992, Tom Bair bought WROI (92.1fm, Rochester) from James Zimmerman's Maintou Broadcasting Corporation for $250,000. WROI now airs a Classic Hits format, from a street-side studio on Eighth Street in downtown Rochester.
Mr. Bair will sell WROI to Scott Huber's 3 Towers Broadcasting for $553,000. Mr. Huber owns WSVX (1520am, Shelbyville) and two FM translators: W243CL (96.5fm, Shelbyville) and W292FH (106.3fm, Shelbyville). The sale from Bair to Huber includes the WROI building and transmitter site. No broker on this deal.
Michiana Public Broadcasting's WNIT-TV (Channel 34, South Bend) adds PBS Kids Channel on their .3 digital subchannel.
Former WSBT-TV (Channel 2, South Bend) reporter and weather anchor Mary Costello recently died after a quarter-century battle with Crohn's Disease. Ms. Costello was 42. Visitation will be this Thursday (August 1) from 3pm until 6pm Central Time at St. Jude Catholic Church, 1420 Division Street, Green Bay, WI 54303, with a memorial service to follow at 6pm. Here's the complete obituary.
Nick Deranek becomes News and Content Director for Kensington Digital Media's N-T/WRSW(AM) (1480am, Warsaw) and translator W259BJ (99.7fm, Warsaw) and News Director at Classic Rock/WRSW-FM (107.3fm, Warsaw) and Country/WAWC (103.5fm, Syracuse). Mr. Deranek last worked for Studstill Media in Streator, Illinois, as their News Director.
Central
Greg Petrowich joins as the new leader of Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting's NPR affiliate/WFYI-FM (90.1fm, Indianapolis), and PBS affiliate WFYI-TV (Channel 20, Indianapolis). Mr. Petrowich succeeds Lloyd Wright, who spent 30 years as WFYI's president and CEO.
Mr. Petrowich last lead (executive director) at WSIU Public Broadcasting in southern Illinois. Prior stops include KUAC-FM/TV (Fairbanks, Alaska), Alaska One Public Television (He worked for both simultaneously), and KRCU-FM (Cape Girardeau, Missouri).
It was the summer of 2015 that brought iHeart's Sports/WNDE (1260am, Indianapolis) to FM, with the addition of translator W248AW (97.5fm, Indianapolis). Earlier in 2015, crosstown Emmis N-T/WIBC (93.1fm, Indianapolis) ended their relationship with Rush Limbaugh. So, iHeart plugged Rush into the programming schedule over at WNDE, along with making sure WNDE had more chances to attract listeners. iHeart put WNDE on the HD2 signal of Rock/WFBQ (94.7, Indianapolis), along with adding the FM translator.
Recently, that FM translator went silent, leaving devoted sports fans tuning to either HD Radio subchannels (if they have an HD Radio), or tuning to 1260AM. What will become of the 97.5fm translator? Stay tuned.
Emmis' N-T/WIBC (93.1fm, Indianapolis) afternoon hosts Jason Hammer and Nigel Laskowski add the 3pm hour to their radio show (formerly 4pm until 7pm). This move shortens the Data (Loesch) Show on WIBC to 1pm until 3pm.
At Radio One's CHR/WNOW-FM (100.9fm, Speedway), morning co-host Alex Clark exits the "Joe and Alex Show." Later this year, Ms. Clark will begin creating, producing, and hosting a daily conservative pop culture show over at Turning Point USA. Ms. Clark joined "Radio Now" in 2016 after working in Louisville, Kentucky, as MD/Morning Co-Host at WDJX.
Southcentral
Allan Dare exits his midday shift on Reising Radio's Hot AC/ WRZQ (107.3fm, Greensburg) ("QMix 107.3"). The station website lists Brandon now in middays (9am until 2pm).
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.
July 29: In 2008, former Schurz Communications' SVP/Broadcasting E. Berry Smith dies. Age 82.
July 30: In 1991, Malcolm Greep, former GM at Owensboro On The Air (WVJS and WVJS-FM (later WSTO)) dies. Age 79. In 1996, 103.3fm in Santa Claus signs on as WAXL, with a week of Christmas music. 103.3fm remains WAXL ("103.3 The Fix").
July 31: In 2011, WFFT-TV (Channel 55, Fort Wayne) lost their FOX affiliation, which moved to WISE-TV (Channel 33, Fort Wayne) on their 33.2 subchannel. WFFT-TV regained the FOX affiliation on March 1, 2013.
August 1: In 1962, 101.5fm in South Bend signs on as WSBT-FM, and today it's WNSN.
August 2: In 2010, Cumulus silenced both ESPN affiliate WQKC (1450am, Jeffersonville) and sister Classic Hits/WLCL (93.9fm, Sellersburg). Both radio stations returned to the air (now owned by different companies): 1450am is WXVW, while 93.9fm is WLCL.
August 3: In 2007, WKUZ (95.9fm, Wabash) flipped formats from Country to Adult Contemporary. In 2015, WEVV-TV (Channel 44, Evansville) relaunches local news ("44News"). In July 2001, WEVV-TV shut down their local news department.
Employment Opportunities
Legendary Midwest News/Talk station, WOWO 1190 AM & 107.5 FM is searching for their next great Program Director.
• Do you have a strong understanding of local news and solid station programming?
• Do you understand great news writing, presentation, and on-air execution?
• Do you have a strong sense of news ethics and integrity?
• Do you understand the importance of digital content and revenue and what it represents for the future of radio?
• Can you bridge the gap between podcasting and radio?
• Can you get the most out of talented talk show hosts and make them even better?
• Do you embrace and champion new technology in news (web, text, social media, video, etc)?
• Do you have examples of good marketing, promotion and community involvement projects that you conceived and executed?
WOWO is a top-rated radio station in Fort Wayne with a storied heritage as one of America’s last bastions of independent ownership. You will have all the tools you need to achieve anticipated growth.
Preferred candidates will have skills in news-talk programming, APD or operational experience. They will be able to work well with others and have a good understanding of local issues, current events and politics. Most importantly, our ideal candidate will have the desire to learn the heartbeat of WOWOland. We would also like to hear from News Directors looking to make the next step. Regardless of experience, if you feel you have the talent and can prove it, we want to hear from you. Confidentiality assured. E-mail resume to jallgeier@federatedmedia.com. WOWO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
DLC Media, Inc. in Terre Haute has an opening for Full and Part-time Account Executives.
We operate 5 Metro radio stations: WAMB, WFNB, WVIG, WAXI and WZJK. Past sales experience preferred but not necessary.
We offer training and benefits. Learn more about our locally family owned company at www.dlcmediainc.com
Send a cover letter and resume to Dave Crooks dlc@dlcmediainc.com. DLC Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Producer
Do you have a passion for politics, local video programs and documentaries? Do you like taking storytelling to a new level? WNIT Public Television seeks a dynamic Producer specializing in politics and documentary production. You’ll produce Politically Speaking, a bi-weekly half hour program that takes an in- depth look at local, state and national issues impacting the area. You’ll also work with a team of talented production staff on local productions and documentary programs. A Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related field preferred. Full description of qualifications and duties is below.
Apply by sending a cover letter, resume, and a link or sample of your work to: maupperle@wnit.org, or mail to WNIT Public Television, Attn: Producer Search Committee, PO Box 7034, South Bend, IN 46634-7034. Please mention where you learned about this position. EOE. Click here to learn more about the position.
That's all for this issue. Thank you for your continued support.
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