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
