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Airdate 12/31/11 1:20p Due to the death/funeral of a very close friend, the year end/New Year update will happen before weeks end. Thanks for your understanding. Airdate 12/26/11 1:35p Ray Steele has been named news anchor/reporter at WIBC. He recently worked as a freelance writer and voice talent and host at WSEG Savannah, GA. Speaking of WIBC, Indiana Pacers basketball games are back on 93.1. Some games will also air on "The Fan” WNFI. In the air chair for his his 23rd season is Mark Boyle. Bob Leonard starts season number 27 as an analyst. Also on board, former Pacer Austin Croshere who will partner with Boyle for away games, and Kevin Lee returns as the studio host and sideline reporter. Coming later this week our annual State of Radio comments for 2011. Airdate 12/06/11 11:46a The latest Arb PPM is out for Indy. To see the list, click here Airdate 12/05/11 12:52p A new radio station is coming to Decatur, Adams County and all of Northeast Indiana. Lewis Broadcasting, LLC's WJZI will begin broadcasting at 12:00 noon, Friday, December 9th. WJZI, also known as “Jazz In Indiana” will become the only commercial broadcast station in the state of Indiana to provide traditional jazz music. Originating from Decatur on 1540 AM, WJZI will occupy the frequency currently being used by WADM. WJZI will present all jazz music as well as national and international news from CBS and the USA-IRN Radio networks. Regional and state news will be provided by Network Indiana. Special programs will originate on week-ends including Ramsey Lewis’ Legends of Jazz, Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli, Sunday Brunch with Sinatra and Friends, The Happy Hour Lounge, Regards From WJZI, Handel-On-The-Law and The Jesus Christ Show. All programming will be available 24 hours a day anywhere a internet connection is available at WJZI.com. Hot 107.9-Ft Wayne has hidden statues of Santa’s sleigh team around Fort Wayne. Whoever finds one wins $500. If it’s Rudolph, that’s worth $1,000. One listener while searching the north side of the river between the Harrison Street and Wells Street spotted a man’s body near the bank. Foul play is not suspected in the man’s death. Get more of the story here. Airdate 11/30/11 2:04p So who is all Christmas in Indiana? So far WAJI-Ft. Wayne, WYXB-Indy, WZWZ-Kokomo, WSHP-Lafayette, WSMM-South Bend, and WCRT-Terre Haute. WAJI was first on 11/19/11 from our research. Shannon In The Morning And Deb celebrate their 4th anniversary on Friday with The Oldies Channel.com The show also airs on Comcast 14 in Lawrence County and on AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 from Lawrence County north to about Kokomo. As a side note, (Mike) Shannon will log career show number 8,500 on or about 12/13/11. The duo will be taping a show for the video side of the above mentioned TV channels in December to air either late in the month or early January 2012. Airdate 11/18/11 1:25p Miss the The Indiana Broadcasters Association 2011 Spectrum Award Winners? Click here to see them. Airdate 11/15/11 11:56am Cumulus Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results. To read them click here . Airdate 11/10/11 12:49pm So how went the EAS test? The Federal Communications Commission said: "The nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System test was administered and the FCC and FEMA are currently collecting data about the results. This initial test was the first time we have tested the reach and scope of this technology and additional improvements that should be made to the system as we move forward. Only through comprehensively testing, analyzing, and improving these technologies can we ensure an effective and reliable national emergency alert and warning system." With two entire states not getting the alert, one would guess there is work to be done. Some Indiana stations monitored didn't alert or when they did there were tones, white noise and tones, no information otherwise. Last night, 6 hours after the event, Comcast was still advising their subscribers to be prepared for the event. In the "old days" results like this would have had station owners on pins and needles full of worry about fines or license problems. Today the FCC is about as effective as a fly swatter stopping a semi truck. The state of radio proves that. Many stations received the test ‘technically’, but certainly didn’t broadcast the intended message. Another test is said to be planned for Spring 2012. Maine Senator Susan Collins, the ranking Republican on the Homeland Security Committee, says she plans to introduce a bill into Congress that would expand EAS to the web. Starting Monday, Leo Baldwin will be Program Director of WNOU-FM and WHHH-FM . Baldwin says he is very excited to join the amazing team in Indianapolis. He replaces Tim Rainey at Radio Now and Brian Wallace at WHHH. John Records Landecker has morphed his weekday afternoon talk show to The John Landecker Music Explosion on WIMS-AM from 3p-6p. A reader of this site is looking for information on MONTANA A.K.A. Wendy Jacqui Michaels a DJ At WFWI from 11/22/99-07. If you can help with any contact info for her please drop us a line. Our email link is on the left side of the page. This week marked the appointment of Karen Vaughn as PD of WTLC-FM. At one time she was MD/middays at WTLC until her exit in 2001. Vaughn has also been a voiceover talent at American Urban Radio Networks. Ice is now doing afternoons on Oasis Radio's WHPP-FM, Ft Wayne. J. Hall grabs middays at HPP. FW Media Watch reports Indiana's NewsCenter's John W. Davis has left the building heading to Fla. amd WANE-TV's Don Austin has also slipped away to parts unknown. Congrats to WAWK 95.5. The Hawk recently was named the Rome City Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year. The chamber recognized the Kendallville radio station for its efforts to bring FM back to the Rome City area. If you missed it J.D. Cannon is now doing middays at “97.1 Hank FM” WLHK. Cannon spent the last 30+ years at rival WFMS-FM. Music Director Fritz Moser moved to nights and Steve Mayflower continues as production director and will do fill-in air shifts. The state has issued an initial fault-finding report and fined ERI, Inc. $91,500 for issues contributing to a workplace accident in April in which two men fell to their deaths. The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration's rewas included four violations with fines of $21,000 each and five serious violations with fines of $1,500 each. Tom Silliman, president of ERI, Inc. said some of IOSHA's initial findings were incorrect and the report is in the process of being revised. Airdate 10/05/11 11:25am WRRO-89.9 FM will carry edeemer Radio programming in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. WRRO will also carry programs from Catholic Radio AM 1450, WLYV, Fort Wayne, by years end or early 2012. The stations coverage includes Angola, Fremont, Clear Lake, Hamilton, Waterloo, Butler and northeastern Auburn. Airdate 10/04/11 11:36am Comments on the new ClickHop/WHPP 106.3, Ft Wayne have been mixed. They say that listeners in real time, can pick what they sound, look and feel like by clicking what's next. Some have reported songs with words not 100% family friendly for the airwaves. Billed as first hip-hop website with its own FM dial position, things like that can happen as a new product gets a break in. In South Bend, 1620 AM has been on and off the air with its simulcast of U93-WNDV. The station has been a wheel of formatted station over the past 7 or so years. Music, sports and more has been tried on the expanded band station. The AMP owned station is now asking Michiana's residents to email their ideas for a format. It could be a cheap way to do research or a publicity stunt, either way we'll see a changing the format again from the next choice before you know it. Airdate 09/19/11 1:47pm Kyle West moves from one Terre Haute station to another. He moves from WMGI-FM to WBOW-FM. He had been with Midwest for 9 years. He also is Tank on WNOU in Indy doing weekends. Leaving WMDH-FM Muncie is PD and morning co-host Shane Goad. He is off to Grand Rapids, Mi to WTNR-FM as PD and afternoon drive. His former co-hosts Jason "Sluby" Sloan and Michelle Cook remain at MDH. Congrats to Dennis Jon Bailey and Diane Douglas, WIKY-FM, Evansville, winners of the 2011 NAB Marconi Radio Award for Small Market Personality of the Year. Marconi finalists were selected by a task force of broadcasters, and the winners were voted on by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy. Airdate 09/14/11 1:26pm Miss the latest ARB for Indy. Click here to see the race. Airdate 09/01/11 12:01pm For those wishing more info on services and such for Jim Ingalls, click here Airdate 08/31/11 1:19pm Jim Ingalls, a voice in South Central Indiana Radio since the 70's, passed away Monday night after being hospitalized for heart problems. Ingalls was 57. Jim most recently did news for The Oldies Channel.com as well as WGCL in Bloomington. He also worked in Bedford and French Lick radio for many years. He worked in radio in Bedford as early as the mid-70's.( his first tour of duty) He passed away at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Funeral details are pending with Ferguson Lee Funeral Home in Bedford, and we will post a link when it is available with details. Jim was a reader of this website and a good friend and will be missed by radio, friends and family. After 56 years and 5,500+ games Morry Mannies, the voice of the Ball State Cardinals football and basketball teams, said that the 2011-12 seasons will be his last behind the microphone. Mannies began broadcasting Ball State athletics while a freshman at the university. He is a three-time winner of the Indiana Sportscaster of the Year Award and a three-time recipient of the Mid-American Conference Sportscaster of the Year honor. Airdate 08/25/11 2:08pm September 2nd signals the last day for Sam Nugget at Hot 107.9 (WJFX), Ft. Wayne. Nugget handled nights and the music for JFX. His next stop is a mystery at this point. Gage Lutes has left Ad-Venture Media-Bedford, where he was News Director for the 3 stations. He left before the iceburg struck... Airdate 08/17/11 3:27pm A couple of passings to report... Henry Rosenthal, the former owner of WASK AM/FM Radio for 25 years, passed away on the 13th. He was 92. After retirement, he was a business consultant for many years and also worked for C-SPAN Archives. Services are at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel. Earl Metzger, Owner and General Manager of WITZ and WQKZ Radio Stations, passed away Friday in Jasper. He was a member of the Indiana Broadcasters Hall of Fame of which he served as President of the Broadcasters Pioneers. As a member of the IBA, he had served on the board as Secretary/Treasurer, President elect and President. He was instrumental in formation of the IBA State-Wide Radio Network. Metzger was 69. WQHK-FM/Fort Wayne Morning Co-host Lori Mae has
left the station. She had been with K105 for about a year. Airdate 08/11/11 1:47pm Fans of WXNT-AM's Abdul-Hakim Shabazz's "Abdul in the Morning" show will have to go cold turkey. Shabazz's show airs for the last time tomorrow. Shabazz, who has hosted the talk show since 2004, was informed yesterday of the cancellation. The syndicated Wall Street Journal Show will take his place starting Monday. Why is the show being removed from the airwaves? The answer acording to XNT brass is it's "simply a financial decision". Shabazz and his producer Brian Moore are open to finding a new station to call home. Local talk on WXNT is pretty much zero with his leaving. Airdate 08/10/11 1:08pm Inbound to news/talk WTRC-AM/FM is Casey Hendrickson, who will handle mornings starting in September. Hendrickson has worked at KXNT-AM & FM and KDOX-AM/Las Vegas. Want to take a look at the latest ratings for Lafayette? Click here Dream Weaver Marketing LLC parts with 4 stations. WARU-AM, Peru goes to Miami County Broadcasting, Inc. Mid-America of Wabash, Inc, grabs WJOT-AM/FM, Wabash and Mid-America Radio Group, Inc. picks up WARU-FM, Roann. Airdate 08/09/11 11:18am Sad news to report to the friends, listeners and co-workers of Debbie Hunter (Debra Meeker). A one time jock at WZZQ in the 1990's, she has passed away after a fight with brain cancer. She also co hosted late night weekend horror movies on WTWO-TV. See Deb's obit by clicking here and share your thoughts. Airdate 08/05/11 12:39pm Wanna take a peak at the Evansville ARB? Do so by clicking here. Terre Haute's by clicking here. Mike Shannon (Shannon In The Morning And Deb) on The Oldies Channel.com-Bedford, marks his 33rd anniversary in radio Monday. Shannon started at WKHM-AM 970 in Jackson, Mi. back in '78 and has been in Indiana radio for 26 years. He also will hit his 8,800th show on the 11th. Shannon's show also airs on Comcast 14 in Lawrence County Indiana and on ATT U-Verse Channel 99 as far north as Kokomo. Airdate 08/04/11 2:00pm August 15th at 3pm will mark the sign on of IMS Radio Network announcer Jake Query and WXLW-AM host Derek Schultz on 1260 WNDE-AM. The "Query and Schultz" show replaces Mark Patrick. Query will continue to be an announcer for the IMS Radio Network. Query will be up against John Michael Vincent on WFNI-AM, who has shown on-air support for Query's talents in the past. Airdate 08/01/11 2:52pm Did you catch the latest ARB for Ft. Wayne? If not click here. Inbound to WTTS, Bloomington is Craig Shank. Starting August 16th Shank will serve as a programming assistant and producer of "Indy Underground". Horizon Christian Fellowship of Indianapolis walked away from Christian “88.3 The Walk” WHZN, New Whiteland $1,200,000 richer. Picking up the property was Olivet Nazarene University. Expected is a simulcast its Christian CHR/rock “Shine FM” format which also airs on WTMK, Gary. The deal has Olivet paying $250,000 by closing, then a seller note for $950,000. $250,000 of that is due in exactly a year, with the balance of 700 grand payable through July 2016. Airdate 07/26/11 11:51am After non-renewal of his contract at WNDE, Mark Patrick has left the building. He had been with the sports outlet for a second time that started in early 2010. If you were watching TLC last night, you saw The Oldies Channel.com's Mike Shannon (In The Morning And Deb) on Surprise Homcoming. Shannon was the emcee for the local event which brought the cameras to Bedford. You can catch it again tonight at 8p and 11p eastern on TLC. As a side note, Shannon & Deb mark their 9th anniversary in Bedford on Saturday. Airdate 07/20/11 1:23pm Filling the afternoon airchair at WFMS-Indy is Mark Hamlin. Hamlin will also be the PD. Jan Jeffries, Cumulus Senior VP/Programming said,"After an extensive search, we are excited to announce that veteran programmer Mark Hamlin is the winning candidate as PD of WFMS-FM/Indianapolis. Mark has the winning track record, work ethic and love for Country radio that we were looking for as a match for one of America's great Country stations, WFMS." Moving into the WFYI Public Media's headquarters is The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis. The move puts them off campus for the first time since it established a partnership with UIndy in 1983. It's live classical music programming will continue to be broadcast from the university's public radio station, WICR-FM. Airdate 07/18/11 9:45am Here is how the current ratings race in Indy plays out. To see the ARB click HERE Airdate 07/17/11 11:40am Emmis has reported almost a 3% rise in in fiscal first quarter radio revenue to $44.2 million. Even though higher, they posted a larger loss rising to $4.5 million or about 12 cents per share. Over at Radio Now- Indy(100.9), Reka Robinson, who handles middays, is now Music Director. She continue in the midday airchair too. Out at WHON-930AM is Troy Derengowski. Derengowski was a talk host and also covered Richmond High School for the station. GM Paula Kay King said on air, there is no chance for reinstatement. She also stated on air, "This was not a decision made on a whim. It is something we've been considering for a while." Derengowski was quoted as saying he had never been told by anyone in management that they were considering any action against him or that they had any problem with his work. He also said no one from upper management had called to talk to him about the firing. Read more about this story HERE. HOT 107.9, Ft. Wayne has been blamed for abuse by one of their listeners. A prank gone wrong is the best way to sum it up. Grab more details HERE. Bott Communications has purchased News/Talk WNUY-FM from Independence Media. Bott also owns Christian Talk WFCV-AM (1090). WNUY will be known as WFCV-FM. For that one person awaiting the return of 1490 AM-WNDV South Bend, we have some bad news. The station owned by Artistic Media has had it's license canceled by the FCC. Educational Media Foundation is transfering W275AJ (102.9 Muncie) to Backyard Broadcasting. A CP for 89.7 Peru has been granted to Father Pettit Home Association Inc. After a good part of a week off the air WPHZ-Orleans returned to the air after transmitter repairs. Airdate 06/20/11 3:10pm Ross McCampbell has been named Executive Director of the WBCL Radio Network. He replaces Marsha Bunker, who remains with the station. McCampbell hosts the midday program “Contemporary Christian Music” and has been with WBCL since 1990 and has served as APD and Promotions Director. Ace McKay leaves the morning show at WLAB-Ft Wayne. His co-host Shelby Lynn remains at Star 88.3 Airdate 06/14/11 2:14pm Inbound from Internews Networks in Afghanistan to South Central Media/Evansville is Zach Morton . Morton will be their new Chief Engineer. Douglas Raab, 29 of WSVX, has died in an auto accident. Raab was not wearing a seat belt, investigators said. Raab, was trapped and unresponsive; efforts to revive him were unsuccessful and he was later pronounced dead at the scene. Details on the crash and his obit can be found HERE . Once part of The Fan 1070 AM, Kent Sterling joins Hubbard Radio's Sports/Talk WXOS-FM /St. Louis as PD on June 20. Broadcasting history will be made Wednesday, November 9 at 2pm E. Every radio and TV station across America (and the territories of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and American Samoa) will air a national test of the EAS system. Richland Towers is buying the tower of WYIN-TV17, Gary. With it's height and location, it helps create a backup site for its Chicago-area TV/FM clients.This is the second top 5 market they have added. The other was a 6 million dollar purchase of an Emmis tower in L.A. The app for a mod of the CP for WVWG 88.9, Seeleyville has been granted after some back and forth with the FCC. L. Dean Spencer (Ad-Venture Media-Bedford) has had aps for 94.1 Worthington and 100.1 Irvington, Ky dismissed. The Worthington station was applied for after Spencer was able to move a signal from Oolitic to Worthington to squash competition for his stations in Bedford. That was about 4 years ago. He still retains ownership of WQRK/WBIW and part of WPHZ, and not by his management as some have been told, according to ownership reports. Emmis Communications are back on board for the July 4th Fireworks in Indy this year. Last year Clear Channel and WISH-TV helped out at the last minute to keep the sky lit. Former WZPL DOP Scott Sands has landed at Main Line Broadcasting's hot AC “Click 101.5” WCLI, Dayton. He is PD there and will oversee all the social media outreach . Airdate 05/22/11 2:00pm Char Brinkley is leaving the Taylor University Broadcasting-owned contemporary Christian WBCL, Fort Wayne, after 35 years. She joined WBCL at its founding as director of women’s programming. She was then promoted to assistant manager and then became the station’s executive director, a job she’s held for over 2 decades. She leaves at the end of May. Remember Bruce Elscott who did AM drive on WJJK? Where is he now? Click HERE to read more. 101.9, Bloomington, W27BH transfers from Horizon Christian Fellowship to First Ventures Capital Partners, Inc. Bill Files is the new General Manager for WORL / WBZW and WTLN Orlando. He was VP/GM at WKDQ Evansville. FOX television network announced that it has pulled its affiliation from Nexstar-owned WTVW-Fox 7 and has signed an agreement with My44 WEVV. Fox programming will move to what is now My44, and on July 1, the channel will be rebranded as "My Fox 44." Airdate 05/05/11 3:06pm W51DU-TV 51 Lafayette is sold to Kingdom of God Inc. The seller was Trinity Christian Center of Santa Ana Inc. Missed the latest Indy ARB? Get it by clicking here Cha cha changes...After 2 years at 103.5/The fan in Dallas, Todd Kaufmann has joined the WOWO/ WKJG team as Operations Manager replacing Dan Mandis. Over at Radio Now-WNOU, Scotty Davis has left the morning airchair. At WTHI-TV Kevin Orpurt, due to heath issues, has left the evening news/weather program. David Wire moves from morings into the position. Dave Michaels, the PD or ABC/Citadel's Oldies Radio/Mojo format died on April 20 after a long battle with cancer. Michaels joined ABC Radio Networks in 2000 as the PD and midday personality for then “Oldies Radio” format which he evolved into classic hits. Emmis executives will need to reach a higher target in order to receive a bonus . Under a new bonus plan adopted by the board, bonuses will be based entirely on reaching specific EBITDA goals. And no quarterly bonuses will be paid if EBITDA comes in under 95% of that goal. WFFT, FOX Fort Wayne has been honored with a First Place Award in the category Newscast, outside Indianapolis, in the Society of Professional Journalists "Best of the Best in Indiana Contest." FOX Fort Wayne News, First at Ten, was the only newscast in the state to be honored in the category. Television markets eligible for the award included Fort Wayne, South Bend, Evansville, Terre Haute, and Lafayette. Indianapolis television newscasts compete in a separate category. Airdate 04/14/11 1:06pm Sad news from northeast Tippecanoe County. Two tower workers at the WXXB tower site working for ERI Inc, fell to their deaths. A Sheriff Department spokesperson said the workers fell an estimated 340 feet to the ground along with a piece of equipment being used to add another segment to the tower. They were wearing safety cables and were in the process of installing another segment to the tower, which will be 500 feet tall when finished. The two men, part of a crew of five, were working on the tower near 900 East and 600 North outside of Colburn. They were identified as 32-year-old Paul Aliff of Mesquite, Texas, and 29-year-old Ernest Garcia of Laredo, Texas. The existing radio tower, about a quarter mile from where the new one is being constructed, had to be moved to accommodate the new Hoosier Heartland Corridor. Airdate 04/13/11 3:35pm OM Brian Wallace- Radio One/Indy has left the building. His duties included PD of WTLC-FM, WHHH-FM and WNOU-FM. He also guided WDMK-FM-Detroit. He’d held the OM title in Indianapolis since February 2001. More on J.D. Cannon- "I was asked to leave," says Cannon. Chris Wheat, market manager for WFMS said his company doesn't comment on terminations. "We appreciate his 30-plus years of service, and we wish him well," Wheat said. Cannon says he was fired based on philosophical differences about styles of Nashville songs heard on the station owned by Cumulus Media. Airdate 04/12/11 3:50pm After over 3 decades J.D. Cannon is out at WFMS. Cannon was MD/Afternoon driver at FMS. Station management gave no reason for Cannon's departure except to say that they appreciate his 32 years of service. He was elected to the Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame in 2002. At this point it is unknown who will fill his spot. Pacers Radio analyst Bob "Slick" Leonard returned for the game against the Atlanta Hawks after being out for over 3 weeks following a heart attack. On March 13, Leonard suffered the heart attack on the team bus after the Pacers game against the New York Knicks. The team's medical staff broke his ribs trying to revive him. Leonard had two stents put in his heart in New York. At 100.7 Mix FM (WMGI) Terre Haute moves part-timer "Just Plain" Joe Coad to fulltime evenings. Ronn Mott has left WPFR and is moving to WIBQ 98.5 in Terre Haute. “It’s disappointing,” Mott said of his departure from AM 1480. However, he said, he is leaving WPFR-AM on “amiable terms.” Mott said he will likely be a “Jack of all trades” at WIBQ. Mark Boyle, the Indiana Pacers radio voice, was honored for calling his 2,000th Pacers game, receiving a commemorative basketball from team president Larry Bird. After 10 years with ESPN Radio WXFN-AM Muncie, drops it and switches to Fox Sports Radio and Premiere Radio's Jim Rome. WMEE/Fort Wayne, is the newest affiliate of Envision Radio's "Imaging Chop Shop. The Indianapolis Indians have reached a four-year agreement to have their games broadcast on WNDE-AM. The Oldies Channel.com/Classic Hits247.com and All Hit Country.com have completed phase 2 of 3 of their upgrade plans and have moved their studios to Bedford from Judah. The stations signed on on April 4 and you can see pics by clicking here. Airdate 03/23/11 11:47am The WTHI-TV and radio building in Terre Haute is expected to be torn down sometime in the next 12 to 15 months. The building is being razed to make way for a parking lot for a new three-story office building planned for nearby 925 Wabash Ave. The 2011 IASB High School Broadcasting Competition Award winners have been annouced, see them by clicking here . The CP for 89.9 has been dismissed in Norristown. Rule 73.316 came into play in the FCC cancelation. Some changes at WMEE this week. Andy Beckman is now teamed with Nichole Roberts. Also moving to middays is Zack Skyler. Metro Traffic has signed a new multi-year agreement with Emmis Communications to provide traffic and information services to stations in Indianapolis, including WYXB-FM,WFNI-AM, WIBC-FM, and WLHK-FM . Former two-term Indiana Governor and U.S. Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) signs with Fox News as a contributor leading up to the Presidential elections for 2012. Sad news to report longtime agricultural broadcaster
and farmer Derry Brownfield, one of Emmis President/Programming Rick Cummings signs a new one-year deal. His base is $455,000 over the next year and the annual incentive compensation target is 60% above that base. Under the deal’s terms if Cummings isn’t offered another one year contract when the current pact expires he’ll be eligible for $470,000 in severance as well as a four-year part-time position that will pay him $530,000 over the course of the four years. Indiana University has agreed to a new 10-year deal with Learfield Sports, the group responsible for selling the school's radio broadcast rights. Learfield Sports and Indiana University have been partners for the past 17 years. The new contract will keep that partnership in place through 2021. Airdate 03/08/11 11:18am The K105 Morning Show were winners at The Country Radio Broadcasters Awards banquet in Nashville. Dan, Dude & Lori Mae won Small Market Personality of the Year award. Also picking up an honor was Rob Kelley. Kelly won Small Market Ops/Program Manager of the Year award. Way to go K105! Airdate 03/06/11 1:17pm Missed the latest Indy ratings? See them HERE CP's have been granted to Kingdom Of God Inc. for TV channels 34 and 39 in Ft. Wayne, and to the Alma Corp. for channels 30,33, 39 and 49 in Wolcott. DTV America II LLC gets CPs for 16, 22, 23, 31 and 35 in Lafayette, and 22 in Marion. With those that get, come those that get dismissed. They include Landover II LLC getting a no for 18 and 38 in Delphi. We have corrected our "Weasel" story below. He is with Advanced Media Partners not Artistic as reported. Dave Decker at WZPL leaves the afternoon airchair to work on imaging. Nikki moves from PT to fill his place. As always, we welcome your input, comments and station news. We welcome all stories and try to give everyone equal time and space. Airdate 02/24/11 11:38am Pat White's show on WGL has moved to the afternoon slot that Pat Miller now fills on WOWO, the station that fired White last April after 14 years. After being abruptly fired, White said officials at WOWO, told him they wanted to take the afternoon show “in a different direction” – more like Rush Limbaugh and other conservative shows on the station that are dominated by political issues. But Miller, who often served as White's guest host on WOWO, said he isn't concerned about sharing the same drive-time airwaves. “There are a lot of programs on a lot of stations, and there's room for everybody,” he said. “We've had a good response from listeners and think we'll keep them.” Weasel is the new Operations Manager of Advanced Media Partners' cluster Peoria, IL, and PD/mornings with CHR WPIA-FM. He was at WJFX-FM/ FT Wayne as Assistant PD/MD and morning driver. Speaking of AMP Mark Allen exits their Lafayette outlet. Airdate 02/10/11 2:26pm Some of CEO Jeff Smulyan's legal fees in a lawsuit from his failed bid to take the company private have been paid for by Emmis Communications. Alden Global Capital told Emmis board of directors that the company's $200,000 loan to Smulyan over his breach-of-contract suit violates the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. A demand has been made by Alden that the broadcaster's board to revoke the loan by tomorrow or face legal action. A CP for 88.9 in Battle Ground has been granted. The city of license is also what the application process was of sorts. The CP was dismissed last October. Then an engineering amendment was filed in November. Then a Joint Petition for Reconsideration was filed 11/15/2010 by Bethel Christian Life Center, Inc., Good News Radio, et. al along with a Joint Request for Approval of Settlement Agreement. It was granted the next day and the application was reinstated. Kevin Musselman is the new General Sales Manager at Federated Media's WLEG-FM. We had added more stock prices on the left side
of our page of interest to broadcasters. Airdate 01/31/11 2:53pm Getting his PD ticket punched for another 3 years is WNOU PD Tim Rainey. Rainey joined Radio Now 100.9 in mid 2006 as Assistant PD/MD and night talent. He got his PD stripes in 2007. Redeemer Radio, FT Wayne, has concluded its “Building Faith, Sharing Christ: The Campaign for Redeemer Radio” drive, which had a goal to raise $900,000 in support of specific capital projects focused on future growth. Chairman of the Redeemer Radio board Mike Kelly announced that later this year Redeemer Radio will debut a live, locally produced Morning Drive program. “It’s critically important that Redeemer Radio is on the air with our own morning show featuring local news, weather and school closings — everything we need to start our day,” Kelly said. We’ll help listeners stay connected to parish activities, to Diocesan leadership and to their Catholic faith, all at the same time.” Kelly also announced that later this year, Redeemer Radio will expand Catholic Radio in the Diocese, and will officially introduce the Redeemer Radio Network. Doug Cowen & The Basics announce the release of their brand new CD titled ROCKIN' TOWN. There will be an officail release party on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the Waterford Estates Lodge in South Bend. Get a jump on the others and check their press kit out by clicking HERE. Doug and The Basics are very good and we hope you'll check them out for a possible add for your station! Airdate 01/28/11 3:56pm Former radio host and five-term congressman Mike Pence won’t make a 2010 presidential run. “In the choice between seeking national office and serving Indiana in some capacity, we choose Indiana,” Pence said . “We will not seek the Republican nomination for president in 2012.” Many feel he is setting his sights on the Indiana governorship. Before he turned to politics, Pence hosted a talk show that aired on several Indiana stations. Airdate 01/26/11 11:29am Evansville ratings are out... take a look by clicking here Got some PD skills? Northeast Indiana Public Radio in Ft. Wayne is looking for its next Program Director. Duties include extensive audio production, programming of automation system, on air hosting, program producing, representing the station to internal and external constituencies, and other duties as assigned. Candidate should demonstrate familiarity with AudioVault, Audacity, Pro Tools, and standard office word processing software. Familiarity with CMS a plus. Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred, with experience in public broadcasting. We are hoping to recruit and hire the right person quickly (by Feb. 1).Please send a resume, references, and cover letter to: manager@nipr.fm EEO. Airdate 01/25/11 2:07pm The new GM at Oasis Radio-Ft. Wayne is Phil Becker getting the bump from OM/DP. He also remains as Director of Programming. He will handle 3 stations, WJOE-FM, WBTU-FM and WJFX-FM. Oasis also adds a new Director of Sales, Chris Saglian. While the promotions were being handed out, Austin, from WJFX, is now APD, and will continue his other duties. The postion of Music Coordinator has been added, and Alana, who is also part of morning drive, gets the nod there. Over at BTU, AJ moves from MD to APD. Afternooner Collin will handle the MD chores. Godwin-Starks Property Management, LLC are the new owners of WNUY-FM Bluffton. Independence Media, Inc. adds 350K to their bank on the deal. Catch the Ft Wayne raings? If not, click HERE Julie Hendricks has exited the midday airchair at WBOW, Terre Haute. Good Shepherd Radio,Inc grabs WHMO, Madison for 82K in a deal with Good Samaritan Educational Radio, Inc. As always, keep us informed with your emails on changes and any news you feel we need to know about... Airdate 01/13/11 2:30pm Our news for 2010 has been moved to a separate page. Just click on the 2010 icon on the left. On to the new year... WFMS jock Steve Rogers gets some nice press in the Star. Click HERE to view it. Taking the ship out the door was PD Rob Creighton at WSHP as his position was eliminated in Lafayette. Speaking of Lafayette, Jimmy Knight, OM at AMP's cluster, has also left the building and has turned up at WMEE- Ft Wayne,as Operations Manager and Program Director, effective January 24. He replaces Rob Kelley, who is now with sister station K105/WQHK-FM . Emmis Communications posted a fiscal first quarter net revenues of $66.5 million, up 2.9% from last year. At the same time Emmis reported a net loss of $1.7 million (4 cents per share), reversing the trend of net earnings of $1.7 million (4 cents) in year-ago period. WIBC FM has added "The Dana Show"
hosted by Dana Loesch, one of the original forces behind the
national Tea Party movement, from 3 to 4 p.m. Loesch's show originates
from Emmis' KFTK-FM in St. Louis. Indy is the first market for
her syndicated show. WLFI NewsChannel 18 is making a transition with its management team. Tom Combs will assume full responsibility of the sales operation, while Marc Elliott will become General Manager of WLFI. Marc Elliott has been within LIN Media, WLFI’s Parent Company, for the past 20 years. He has spent time at WOOD-TV and WOTV in Grand Rapids and most recently served as General Sales Manager of WNDY in Indianapolis. There are no other changes to the existing staff.
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