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WICR 

An operation of the University Of Indianapolis (formerly Indiana Central University), WICR began broadcasting at 88.7 FM in August 1962,… Read More »WICR 

WIFE 

Formerly WISH AM-FM, WIFE was purchased by Omaha radio owner Don Burden’s Star Stations in 1963. Operating at 1310 AM… Read More »WIFE 

Martin Risser Williams

(Apr. 12, 1905-Dec 17, 1986). Martin Risser Williams was born in Cambridge City, Indiana, and built an amateur radio station… Read More »Martin Risser Williams

WISH 

In June 1940, C. Bruce Mcconnell, a native of Scipio, Indiana who lived in Indianapolis for 51 years, founded the… Read More »WISH 

WISH-TV 

The Universal Broadcasting Company, owner of WISH radio and led by president C. Bruce Mcconnell, put Indianapolis’ second television station… Read More »WISH-TV 

WLK

On December 31, 1921, local engineer Francis F. Hamilton‘s radio station, 9ZJ, signed on with an address from Mayor Samuel… Read More »WLK

WNDE 

On November 4, 1924, Clem Portman, John Tribby, Hobart Ashlock, and Frank Sharp introduced WFBM radio to Indianapolis listeners. Operating… Read More »WNDE 

WOH

Noble B. Watson began WOH—Indianapolis’ second radio station—on March 29, 1922. Sponsored by the Hatfield Electronics Company, local dealers in… Read More »WOH

Charles (Chuck) Workman

(Dec. 1, 1932-Mar. 25, 2012). Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, Workman grew up in Lockefield Gardens, the first federal housing… Read More »Charles (Chuck) Workman

WRTV 

Consolidated Television and Radio Broadcasters, Inc., parent of WFBM radio and headed by Harry M. Bitner Sr., of Pittsburgh, received… Read More »WRTV 

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