Indiana RadioWatch: October 24, 2016
Northeast
After four years, Quincy Broadcasting's ABC affiliate WPTA-TV (Channel 21, Fort Wayne) and NBC affiliate WPTA-TV (Channel 21.2, Fort Wayne) ("Fort Wayne's NBC") anchor/reporter Eric DeFreeuw exits.
Northwest
Purdue University's NPR-News-Jazz/WBAA (920am, West Lafayette) adds an FM translator: Meet W290CM (105.9fm, Lafayette). Earlier this year, Purdue University paid $45,000 for this translator CP to Kaspar Broadcasting Co., Inc.
Friends of Christian Radio sells its CP for W224CZ (92.7fm, Merrillville) for $38,000 to Zamora Broadcast Systems of Michigan. Zamora will pair that translator up with a Detroit, Michigan AM station.
Eastcentral
Rodgers Broadcasting's Sports/WKBV (1490am, Richmond) celebrated their 90th anniversary with a luncheon and a display at the Wayne County Historical Museum. Also, Senator Jeff Raatz penned a state resolution, Governor Mike Pence penned a letter, and Mayor Dave Snow penned a proclamation. Both Governor Pence and Mayor Snow were broadcasters. In 2014, WKBV added translator W266CE (101.1fm, New Paris, Ohio).
Central
Friends of Christian Radio sells its CP for W241BW (96.1fm, Lebanon) for $25,000 to DLC Media. DLC Media will use the translator for its recently purchased WAKO (910am, Lawrenceville, Illinois).
Kurt Darling joins the Emmis Communications' N-T/WIBC (93.1fm, Indianapolis) and Network Indiana newsroom from WHAS(AM) in Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Darling will serve as a multi-media journalist and anchor.
Southcentral
The Gabriel Project's Religious/WGPI (93.5fm, Columbus) turns in their FCC license for cancellation. In 2015, WGPI went silent on August 15 at 3:00pm.
This Week in Indiana Radio History
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October 23: In 1924, 1260am in Indianapolis signed on as WFBM. In 2014, Former WPTA-TV Fort Wayne VP/GM Ed Metcalfe died at age 96.
October 24: In 2002, WXKE (103.9fm, Fort Wayne) flips format from Rock ("Rock 104") to AC as WYLT. In 2003, WENS (97.1fm, Shelbyville) became a Hot AC as "Real 97.1"
October 27: In 1977, Longtime Wabash Valley Broadcasting/Terre Haute GM (WTHI(AM), WTHI-FM, WWVR-FM) Tony Hulman, Jr. dies at age 76.
October 28: In 1991, 96.3fm in Indianapolis signs on at 6:00am as WHHH, and still is.
October 29: In 1970, 99.3fm in Aurora signs on as WSCH, and still is.
That's all for this issue. Thank you for your continued support.
Blaine Thompson
Indiana RadioWatch
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