Radio Personalities

Former Q-95 executive lands gig in Chicago

June 4, 2013
 IBJ Staff
Marty Bender, who spent more than 20 years guiding local classic-rock radio powerhouse WFBQ-FM 94.7 as program director before his abrupt firing in 2010, has been hired as at WILV Chicago.
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Hank FM lassoes ratings crown from rival WFMS

May 31, 2013
Chris O'Malley
WLHK-FM 97.1 “Hank FM" has put a backwoods butt-whupping on country rival WFMS-FM 95.5 to take the No. 1 spot in the metro Indianapolis radio market.
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Talk-radio conservative Abdul slated for WIBC-FM lineup

May 15, 2013
Chris O'Malley
The commentator has been without local show on commercial radio since 2011. He'll find a home on WIBC, which also is preparing to fill its vacant position for news director.
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Woof Boom to acquire 6 area radio stations

May 8, 2013
Mason King
An Indianapolis investor group headed by longtime local radio broadcaster and executive Jerry Chapman will take over operations at the stations, including three in Muncie, on June 1.
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Station that switched to sports-talk strikes out in first inning

May 3, 2013
Chris O'Malley
WXNT-AM says the mass exodus of its news-talk listener base was to be expected during transition to CBS Sports radio content.
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WIBC's Wenck opts to drop mic for sales job at sister station

March 29, 2013
Chris O'Malley
The afternoon drive-time personality has left the studio but not the building, switching to a sales job with sports-talk station WFNI "The Fan."
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Pacers voice recognized in sportscasters Hall of FameRestricted Content

January 19, 2013
Twice named Indiana’s Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association, Boyle also has been recognized as the top talk show host in Indianapolis by Indianapolis Monthly magazine.
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Indiana Sports Talk still growing after 18-plus yearsRestricted Content

September 15, 2012
Anthony Schoettle
Statewide syndicated radio show thrives despite doubters, host's heart attack.
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The Fan winning sports-talk radio war by wide marginRestricted Content

December 17, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
Radio station WFNI-AM 1070 is challenging some FM music stations in the battle for male listeners.
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Radio vets Cosby, Stuck among Clear Channel layoffs

October 27, 2011
Cory Schouten
Several local radio employees lost their jobs this week in a round of layoffs by San Antonio-based Clear Channel, the parent company of WRZX-FM 103.3, WFBQ-FM 94.7 and WNDE-AM 1260.
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'Abdul in the Morning' show to end Friday

August 11, 2011
J.K. Wall
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz said his morning radio show on WXNT-AM 1430 will be replaced by the syndicated "Wall Street Journal Report" on Monday in a cost-cutting decision by Entercom Communications Corp.
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Music stations doing just fine without on-air DJsRestricted Content

July 9, 2011
Marc D. Allan
Many popular and well-paid disc jockeys in the local radio market have been let go over the last several years, and their station’s ratings generally didn’t suffer when they left.
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DJ says diverging from playlist cost him jobRestricted Content

July 9, 2011
Marc D. Allan
Former WFMS-FM 95.5 on-air personality J.D. Cannon said he was fired for insubordination after Jan Jeffries, Atlanta-based senior vice president of programming for Cumulus, heard WFMS play “Long Black Train” by Josh Turner and “Killin’ Time” by Clint Black.
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LEADING QUESTIONS: Abdul airs take on punditry, influence

February 9, 2011
Mason King
Shabazz_WatchVideoHow is talk-radio host Abdul-Hakim Shabazz like the Wizard of Oz? Were his barbs about an IPS official "over the top"? Does he really have the governor's ear? He's taking your calls.
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Dakich finds growing popularity as broadcasterRestricted Content

September 4, 2010
Anthony Schoettle
Former IU basketball player and coach Dan Dakich is one of the hottest sports broadcasters in the Midwest, and he’s about to take his act national.
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Butler basketball hires play-by-play announcer

August 7, 2010
 IBJ Staff
Brandon Gaudin will be the new radio voice of Butler University men’s basketball.
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Emmis, Colts hire ex-Q95 jock 'Mad Dog' Matis

July 29, 2010
Anthony Schoettle
Jimmy "Mad Dog" Matis, who was fired after 23 years at Q95 earlier this year, finds a new gig—in sales—at Emmis. He also will do the Colts post-game show with Barry Krauss.
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WFBQ parent axes 'Bob & Tom' producer

July 9, 2010
Scott Olson
Programming executive and producer Marty Bender was let go from the popular radio show in apparent budget-cutting move.
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Radio warrior Amos Brown's style boosts ratings, influence

July 3, 2010
Anthony Schoettle
The WTLC-AM 1310 personality's penchant for asking tough questions has made him one of Indianapolis’ most influential community activists and made his daily radio show—“Afternoons with Amos”—one of the city’s most popular talk shows.
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JMV already boosting The Fan's ad revenue

June 15, 2010
Anthony Schoettle
Even before ratings arrive, WFNI-AM 1070 officials said they have signed two major advertisers this month due to the recent hire of new afternoon host JMV.
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Local Hispanic newscaster launching radio show

June 9, 2010
Scott Olson
Marco Dominguez turns to WNTS-AM 1590 after the Hispanic daily television news program he launched last year folded.
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Sports talk host JMV lands at Emmis station

May 24, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlin
JMV's new show, "The Ride," will run weekdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m starting Monday.
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Columnist Kravitz dropped from radio show

March 16, 2010
Scott Olson
Sports columnist Bob Kravitz made his final appearance on The Fan's afternoon radio show on Monday. Emmis Communications Corp. executives said the decision was based, in part, on the show's "financial performance."
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On-air roster changes afoot at Emmis stations

March 12, 2010
Scott Olson
Emmis Communications Corp. is shuffling several prominent on-air personalities at its Indianapolis radio stations' beginning Monday.The moves involve Big Joe Staysniak and Steve Simpson of WIBC, Ed Wenck of WLHK and Dan Dakich of WFNI.
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Q95 fires 'Mad Dog' Matis

January 13, 2010
Anthony Schoettle
An employee of WFBQ-FM 94.7 since 1986, popular radio personality Jimmy "Mad Dog" Matis has been dismissed.
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