Indiana RadioWatch: February 12, 2003
As some have noticed, I've been working on the website, getting stories
up. My plan right now is to publish 10-20 stories here as I get them
bundled, for those who don't regularly visit the website. And if you do
visit, please bookmark it -
http://indianaradio.blogspot.com
Thank you for the generous responses to the last issue. I appreciate all
the help. One item I neglected to mention last issue is that I'm on AOL
Instant Messenger if you want to chat with me, or ask a question, or give
me an item for IRW. My screen name is indianaradio1.
Northeast
June, 2002: Afternoon guy Brian Michaels and production director/morning
man Guy Forrest swap shifts at Country/WBTU (93.3fm, Kendallville).
July, 2002: Urban/WJFX (107.9fm, New Haven) Midday/Production Director
"Slammin" Sammy Suarez exits for MD/nights at KBOS in Fresno, California.
November, 2002: A note from the TV files, as NBC affiliate WKJG-TV
(Channel 33, Fort Wayne) is sold by Joseph Cloutier's Corporation for
General Trade to Arlington Capital Partners' portfolio company New Vision
Group. New Vision, headed by Jason Elkin, completed the $20 million sale
completed on 10 January. Also, before we leave "NBC 33," we noticed in
Electronic Media that they have purchased news sets on eBay from
KCBS-TV/KCAL-TV in Los Angeles.
December, 2002 - Dave Macy exits as morning host at N-T/WOWO (1190am, Fort
Wayne).
January, 2003 - Michael O'Shea exits as News Director at N-T/WOWO (1190am,
Fort Wayne). WOWO Farm Director Kevin Morse tacks on Interim News Director
duties.
Northcentral
July, 2002: Morning co-hosts Mike Shannon and Deb Millard at Oldies/WGTO
(910am, Cassopolis, Michigan/South Bend) exit for Oldies/WQRK (105.5fm,
Bedford), near Bloomington. There, they continue to co-host, and Shannon
is PD. Also, they were married in January, 2003. Congratulations!
Northwest
September, 2002 - Standards/WAZY(AM) (1410am, Lafayette) flips calls to
WLAS. Their standards format remains. Also, a new website debuts at
http://www.artisticradio.com/wlas.
Fall, 2002 - Justin Kaiser is now PD/mornings at Country/WLFF (95.3fm,
Brookston). Also, former PD Mike Warner moves to afternoons and Dan Somers
voicetracks evenings.
January, 2003 - Changes at Hot AC/WAZY (96.5fm, Lafayette): Zak Tyler
segues from evenings to afternoons and is promoted to Music Director. PD
J.J. Davis segues from afternoons to mornings since Bob Richards exited.
Weekender Marci takes nights in the interim.
January, 2003 - Standards/WLAS (1410am, Lafayette) flips format to a
simulcast of sister Country/WLFF (95.3fm, Brookston). WLFF changes imaging
from "Maximum Country" to "The New Wolf Country 95.3, Lafayette's
20-in-a-row station."
February, 2003: Oldies/WRIN (1560am, Rensselaer) names Jerry Stifle as
APD.
Central
July, 2002: Angel "Cuba" Chacon is now Director of Operations for Spanish
stations WSYW(AM)/WEDJ-FM (810am, Indianapolis; 107.1fm, Danville). He
replaces Ed Weigle who joins Nick Sommers Productions.
Southcentral
August, 2002: Where Are They Now? Former WGCL/WTTS (1370am, 92.3fm, Both
Bloomington) GSM Jeff Weber is now Executive Vice President at The
Business TalkRadio Network.
Southwest
September, 2002: Standards/WQTY (93.3fm, Linton) flips format to soft AC
under PD Brad Deetz.
February, 2003: N-T/WGAB (1180am, Newburgh) is for sale on eBay. The link
is
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1607&item=2906571964
That's it for this issue. See you soon!
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