Local sports talk morning radio show loses both co-hosts
“The Fan Morning Show with Jeff & Big Joe” on Emmis-owned WFNI-FM has seen the departure of both Jeff Rickard and Joe Staysniak in the past week.
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Q&A with Nelson Price: His radio show doesn’t sugarcoat history
In addition to writing books and articles, delivering presentations and leading tours, the former Indianapolis Star writer hosts the weekly radio show “Hoosier History Live” on WICR-FM 88.7.
Rush Limbaugh, ‘voice of American conservatism,’ dies at 70
For more than two decades, starting in the late 1980s, Limbaugh dominated the airwaves, inspiring a generation of conservative talk show hosts and politicians.
Q&A with Paul Mendenhall: ‘I can’t believe anybody actually hired me’
Hoosiers have been hearing Paul Mendenhall’s your-buddy-next-door voice for more than 40 years over a long string of radio frequencies. Now he’s retiring after nearly 20 years at WTTS-FM 92.3.
‘Chicks on the Right’ co-host to leave WIBC, leading to overhaul of popular program
The show will continue with a new name and a new co-host starting Nov. 2.
Local sports-talk radio show ‘Query & Schultz’ canceled
The nearly 9-year-old radio show, which filled the 3 p.m.-to-7 p.m. drive-time spot on WNDE-AM 1260, was hosted by Jake Query and Derek Schultz.
Former rock DJs ‘Hammer and Nigel’ on ratings roll
While “The Hammer and Nigel Show” is flourishing now, WIBC-FM 93.1 took a big risk in 2016 putting the two former rock ’n’ roll disc jockeys at the helm of a news-talk program, the station’s bread and butter.
Veteran morning broadcaster O’Brien parts ways with Hank-FM
Dave O’Brien, a staple on local morning radio since 1996, is no longer with WLHK-FM after station owner Emmis Communications opted not to renew his contract.
Owner axes two prominent on-air personalities at WNTR, WXNT
A sports talk show host and drive-time disc jockey were among a dozen employees let go Tuesday as radio giant Cumulus prepared to take over the Entercom stations.
UPDATE: Radio host Michael Grady leaving local sports-talk show
Michael Grady, a former sports reporter at WRTV Channel 6 and public address announcer for the Indiana Pacers, has co-hosted the “Grady & Big Joe Show” for eight years. Station owner Emmis has already lined up a replacement.
Broadcaster Taylor promoted to permanent ‘Voice of the Colts’
Taylor, who has been with the Indianapolis Colts in various roles since 2012, moved into the play-by-play spot on radio broadcasts last season after the abrupt retirement of Bob Lamey.
‘Bob & Tom’ signs programming extension with 13 iHeartMedia stations
“The Bob & Tom Show” has aired weekday mornings on the iHeartMedia stations involved in the deal for at least 15 years.
Emmis Communications locks up Smulyan until 2022
Emmis Communications Corp. has signed an employment agreement with Chairman and CEO Jeff Smulyan that will keep him in those positions for at least four more years.
Q&A: Recurring nightmare scared Dan Dakich straight
Dakich, 55, used chewing tobacco through his 30s and most of his 40s, before he quit and launched an anti-tobacco campaign that now includes on-air and print ads.
Still a powerhouse, ‘Bob & Tom’ changes with times while trying to keep loyal listeners
The 35-year-old “Bob & Tom Show” might have a few gray hairs these days, but the morning radio show’s star and owner said it’s nowhere near retirement.
‘Bob & Tom Show’ extends syndication deal with Westwood One
The deal will keep the locally produced morning radio show on more than 100 stations across the United States for several years to come.
WNDE sacks ‘Flagrant Foul’ morning sports show with Stuck, Gunn
After less than a year on the air, the local drive-time show has been replaced by a nationally syndicated program. Ratings indicate it struggled to gain ground on a rival broadcast.
Grady leaving WRTV, Pacers for Nets job in New York
Michael Grady, a sports reporter at WRTV-TV Channel 6 and public address announcer for the Indiana Pacers, has taken a position as sideline reporter for the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets.
WIBC overhauling on-air lineup as Garrison departs
“Chicks on the Right” and “Hammer & Nigel” are changing time slots. Abdul-Hakim Shabazz’s weeknight show is going off the air. And local listeners will get more Tony Katz.
Garrison to step down as WIBC talk-show host after 20 years
Conservative radio host Greg Garrison plans to retire from his weekday show in June, he announced Monday on the air.