Indiana RadioWatch: July 15, 2013
Northeast
Where Are They Now? Former WBYR OM John Rozz adds programming WXNX (Fort Myers, Florida) to his programming sister WARO.
Northcentral
Gray Television's NBC affiliate WNDU-TV (Channel 16, South Bend) investigative reporter and weekend anchor Kevin Lewis will soon leave for WJLA-TV in Washington, DC, where he will be a reporter at WJLA's Montgomery County bureau.
Central
Where Are They Now (Part 1)? Former WNOU weekender Chris Sutter becomes co-anchor of the weekend "WDRB in the Morning"; that's the Louisville, Kentucky FOX affiliate.
Where Are They Now (Part 2)? Kevin Finch, a veteran TV news director (WISH-TV, WRTV-TV-WTHR-TV) will join Washington and Lee's Department of Journalism and Mass Communications as a visiting assistant professor.
Southeast
WAY-FM Media's AC/ WLUE (104.3fm, Charlestown) adds "The Ultimate Party with Tom Kent" to Saturday nights (7pm until Midnight).
Southcentral
Where Are They Now? Former WVNI MD/Morning host Joey Krol now hosts mornings at WLUJ in Springfield, Illinois.
Southwest
In our last issue, we wrote about the untimely death of Evansville and Owensboro radio veteran Kevin Riecke. Bud Walters, president of Cromwell Group, remembers Mr. Riecke in an e-mail to us:
"Kevin was just 52 years and had a heart attack while riding his bicycle. He worked with us for 15 years as a programmer, sales person, sales, manager and manager. He was smart, quick, and thoughtful...just a great guy. 5 years
ago Kentucky Broadcasters offered him a great opportunity to represent the whole state. It was a unique opportunity and we hated to lose him, but kept good contact."
Turpen Communications files an application with the FCC to move its W249BP (97.7fm, Princeton) which proposes a transmitter site move, along with adding 250 watts of horizontal power. After previously moving from a tower site on IN-64
on the east side of Princeton, W249BP now broadcasts from a tower northeast of Princeton, east of IN-65. The proposed transmitter site is just off IN-62 in Boonville, on North Rockport Road.
Indiana Community Radio Corp. receives a CP for W277CG (103.3fm, Fort Branch). As proposed, the new translator will broadcast from the same tower as W295AW (106.9fm, Fort Branch), which Indiana Community Radio Corp. sold in 2011 to
The Innovation Center, Inc. That tower is on US-41, on the south side of Fort Branch.
Today in Indiana Radio History
July 15
In 1974, Angola's WLKI signs on at 100.1fm. It's now on 100.3fm.
In 1999, WSKL (92.9fm, Veedersburg) signs on
In 2008, WYBA (90.1fm, Coldwater, Michigan) signs on at 6:00pm.
July 16
In 1948, WIOU (1350am, Kokomo) signs on.
In 2001, WVUB (91.1fm, Vincennes) flips format from Soft AC to Hot AC.
Employment Opportunities
WBCL Radio Network is looking for an energetic, organized and creative person to join the ministry team as Promotions Director. This position will be responsible for supervising and overseeing promotional efforts, contests, interns
and volunteers. Person will: work closely with the Development Director to implement strategic promotions that can increase revenue and listenership to WBCL; needs a proven track record in promotions and community involvement;
passion for and experience with social media; on-air experience a plus! Details on responsibilities and qualifications listed at wbcl.org. Send resume to Personnel Director, WBCL Radio Network, 1115 W. Rudisill Blvd. Fort Wayne IN
46807 or email to employment at wbcl dot org NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Taylor University Broadcasting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
WIMC/WCDQ/WCVL, Crawfordsville, wants to hire a person ready to host a locally based morning show and assist the program director. You will host a morning show (from 6am until 9am), write, edit and anchor daily newscasts, schedule on
air guests, identify marketable morning show elements, write and produce commercials and promotional announcements, and make personal appearances at remotes and community events. You must be able to handle multiple projects and meet
deadlines. Email resume and references to dapeach at forchtbroadcasting dot com, or mail to Dave Peach, GM, PO Box 603, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Forcht Broadcasting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
WIKY is the leader in news and information radio in Southwest Indiana (Marconi, Crystal and local "Best of" award winning station), and we need a News Director and Morning News Anchor ready to lead our department. The ideal candidate
has on air experience as a news anchor and reporter capable of being a key part of the number one morning show in the market. This candidate must also have experience as a manager or leader and be able to design and implement a news
strategy that includes on air, online/digital and social media delivery. This is clearly not an entry level position and pay is commensurate with experience (and above market average).
To be considered, please send a complete resume along with a sample of your on air performance to Mark Elliott - WIKY Radio mark at wiky dot com.
Please note, if you know of someone who fits the above criteria or can recommend someone at your competitor you'd like to get out of the market, we will pay a $100 finder's fee, if we hire your recommendation.
WIKY / South Central Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
A quality multi-station cluster in a beautiful, historic small community is seeking a radio news anchor/reporter interested in informing listeners in multiple counties who depend on the stations to be their primary news source.
Additionally, the candidate will have a passion to do high school sports play-by-play. Here is a chance to become an integral part of the lives of listeners by demonstrating skill and insight into their issues and interests. If you
are looking for a community to call "home" while doing important work as part of a talented team of radio pros, send a package demonstrating your experience and talent in news writing, reporting, and newscast delivery as well as your
play-by-play to: Rick Duncan, Director of Programming, Whitewater Broadcasting, 2301 W. Main, Richmond, IN 47374. Whitewater Broadcasting is an EOE and encourages the hiring of females and minorities.
Do you like bats, bourbon and basketball?? If so, keep reading. Newly formed Summit Media Group's Louisville cluster is on the hunt for the nation's best talent. We need a morning personality/imaging director for top rated 107-7 The
Eagle, Louisville's Classic Hits (WSFR). Prepare to be all live, all local and ready to work - show prep, creative content, production, appearances, social media, concerts and more expected. Main focus on live mornings and imaging.
Must be willing to accept coaching. 3 to 5 years on-air experience preferred. Experience imaging Classic Hits, Classic Rock, Hot AC a plus. Excellent pay, benefits and resources. Summit Media Group is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Send packages to: loujobs at summitmediacorp dot com.
Eagle Tower Services, Inc., committed to continuing improvement and to being the lowest cost provider of tower services consistent with a high degree of quality, professionalism, and safety, is seeking a BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
REPRESENTATIVE to engage in outside sales leading to growth of our business. Our primary market is Indiana and surrounding states, specializing in AM/FM and television, but also serving customers in paging, wireless Internet and 2-way
radio including commercial, utilities and government. We are a full service tower company engaged in routine maintenance, component installation and new tower construction. This is a contract commission position with generous
commission and superb customer service support. The ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge of the broadcast industry throughout Indiana with excellent people skills in working with and providing excellent service to broadcast
engineers and, often, station general managers. We proudly serve some of the finest names in Indiana broadcasting and wireless communications. If this is of interest, please send your resume to Terry Garrity, Eagle Tower Services,
Inc., P.O. Box 387, Arcadia, IN 46030; E-MAIL: terry.garrity at eagletowerindiana dot com and feel welcome to visit our website at www.eagletowerindiana.com to learn more about what we do. Eagle Tower Services is an Equal Opportunity
Employer M/F.
Emmis Communications' WIBC/Indianapolis is reloading with more live and local talk programming. Our next afternoon host will talk about things that make others talk about them... someone that understands the difference between
displaying/relating conservative sensibilities vs. ideology alone. If you want the job, you'll need to be as comfortable talking about Mark Zuckerberg as Marco Rubio and Ryan Lochte as Paul Ryan. If you can connect the dots on what
commonalities make both "The O'Reilly Factor" and "Chelsea Lately" work you could be ready to pull off the kind of show we are looking for. Insatiable curiosity required. Amaze us with your demo, writing examples, and anything else
that conveys why your skills and talents will keep us relevant through the next decade. Send to dwood at indy dot emmis dot com.
Hoosier AM/FM is seeking an experienced media Account Executive to join the sales team of our four-station cluster in Muncie-Marion, IN. This person will be responsible for prospecting and developing new business as well as growing and
maintaining existing accounts. A positive attitude and excellent verbal and written communications skills are a must. This is a full time position. Hoosier AM/FM offers a competitive compensation package including Medical, Dental, Paid
Vacations. Minimum education level is High School diploma or equivalent. Resume and letter of introduction are to be sent to indianaradiojobs at yahoo dot com. Hoosier AM/FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
That's all for this issue. Thank you for your continued support.
=============== Indiana RadioWatch ===============
(c) 2013, Blaine E. Thompson
Indiana RadioWatch may not be reproduced, transmitted, or distributed in any way, shape, or form without the permission of the copyright holder (Thompson, above)
Indiana RadioWatch subscriptions are free. To subscribe, send an e-mail to irw@well.com asking to be added. Indiana RadioWatch is archived after publication on the Indiana Radio Archive at http://www.indianaradio.net. Please e-mail
us your news stories and employment opportunities.
Finally, we thank you for your continued support.
=============== Indiana RadioWatch ===============
Back to the Archive Index
All pages Copyright Blaine Thompson. Articles, photos, corrections, and other contributions should be e-mailed to the editors.