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, , a native of Scipio, Indiana, who lived in Indianapolis for 51 years, founded the Capitol Broadcasting… Read More »WISH
WISH-TV The Universal Broadcasting Company, owner of WISH radio and led by president , put Indianapolis’ second television station on the… Read More »WISH-TV
WLK On December 31, 1921, local engineer ‘s radio station, 9ZJ, signed on with an address from Mayor . It was… Read More »WLK
WNAP WNAP-FM started the movement of young Circle City listeners to the FM dial when it aired in July 1968. Indianapolis-based… Read More »WNAP
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 began WOH—Indianapolis’ second radio station—on March 29, 1922. Sponsored by the Hatfield Electronics Company, local dealers in radios and radio… Read More »WOH
Charles (Chuck) Workman (Dec. 1, 1932-Mar. 25, 2012). Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, Workman grew up in , the first federal housing project… Read More »Charles (Chuck) Workman
The Works/The New Works News One of Indianapolis’ most prolific gay magazines, The Works provided the Indianapolis LGBTQ+ community with gay-specific news and entertainment. First… Read More »The Works/The New Works News
WRTV Consolidated Television and Radio Broadcasters, Inc., parent of WFBM radio and headed by Harry M. Bitner Sr., of Pittsburgh, received… Read More »WRTV
