UPDATE: WRTV morning anchor Lauren Casey departs station
Casey, who hosted WRTV’s “Good Morning Indiana” show, is leaving the station to take a job in public relations.
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WTHR-TV anchor Gina Glaros announces exit
WTHR hired Carmel High School alum Gina Glaros in 2021. She previously worked for stations in Terre Haute, Fort Wayne and Louisville.
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Rafael Sánchez to join Fox59 and CBS4 news teams
Sanchez, who ended a 26-year run at WRTV-TV Channel 6 earlier this month, will take his new position in April, but he won’t be appearing on the air for a long time afterward because of non-compete agreement.
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Kylie Conway to leave WISH-TV after decade at station
“News 8 Daybreak” co-anchor and Indiana University alum Kylie Conway told the IBJ she’s not ready to unveil future career plans.
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Meteorologist Stephanie Mead to exit WISH-TV Channel 8
Mead is set to wrap up six years of forecasting weather in Indianapolis for WISH-TV Channel 8 on Friday, the meteorologist announced via social media.
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IndyCar moving to Fox Sports in 2025 after 16 seasons with NBC
Fox promised all the races would be broadcast nationally, as well as qualifying for the Indy 500.
WTHR meteorologist Greene signs off after 10 years at WTHR
Kelly Greene has been delivering TV weather forecasts in Indiana for the past two decades,
Memphis news anchor, reporter joins WISH-TV
Dakarai Turner has been at WHBQ in Memphis for the past three years, where he served as weekend morning anchor and lead investigative reporter.
WISH-TV hires news anchor as another one gets ready to depart
April Simpson, who spent 12 years as an anchor in St. Louis, has been hired to fill an open position created by the coming departure of Alexis Rogers.
WTHR-TV adding afternoon hour of live news programming
Felicia Lawrence and Dustin Grove will co-anchor the extra news hour at 4 p.m. weekdays, prior to the existing 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts.
Indy mayoral candidates agree to two televised debates
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Republican challenger Jefferson Shreve plan to square off this fall in televised debates hosted by WISH-TV Channel 8 and WXIN-TV Channel 59.
WTHR fills leadership roles in station’s news operation
Scott Hums will become director of content while Nicole Block moves into news director role at the NBC affiliate.
WISH-TV adds anchor, education reporter and Chuck Pagano to staff
Lena Pringle will join morning telecasts amid station moves that include former a Colts head coach providing weekly commentary.
Indianapolis woman accused of embezzling $270K from WFYI
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said the former accounting specialist worked with an unnamed co-conspirator, who was not an employee of the public television and radio station.
Taylor Tannebaum exiting WTHR for role at ACC Network
Tannebaum, who has ended a four-year stint at WTHR-TV, will focus on college football played by Clemson, North Carolina State and her alma mater, Florida State.
Nexstar Media Group to buy CW Network from Warner Bros., Paramount
The purchase underscores Nexstar’s commitment to traditional broadcasting at a time when TV is losing viewers to online services and other entertainment options. Nexstar, the nation’s largest local TV station owner, has two properties in Indianapolis.
Inside INdiana Business TV show to move to CBS4 as part of larger news partnership
As part of the partnership between IBJ Media and Nexstar, Inside INdiana Business and IBJ will also produce short business segments that will be aired three days per week on Fox59.
Press release: IBJ Media’s Inside INdiana Business and IBJ and Nexstar Inc.’s FOX59 and CBS4 announce news partnership
The agreement between powerhouse media organizations in Indianapolis will put the award-winning “Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick” program on WTTV-TV (CBS4) on Sunday mornings.
Andrea Morehead drops discrimination lawsuit against WTHR
The longtime news anchor’s lawsuit alleged that she had been harassed and mistreated by colleagues and managers as she waged a public battle with breast cancer.
Edme promoted to anchor three Fox59 newscasts
Beairshelle Edme will co-anchor three newscasts presently staffed by Fanchon Stinger, who announced her TV news retirement last week.
Longtime Fox59 anchor Fanchon Stinger retiring from TV news
Stinger, who anchors Fox59’s evening telecasts, announced plans to focus on new production company.
Standard General acquiring WTHR parent in $5.4B cash deal
New York City-based investment firm Standard General plans to take television station owner Tegna private in the deal, which has an enterprise value of about $8.6 billion, including the assumption of debt.
Longtime local meteorologist David James announces retirement
James, who has been working at WISH-TV Channel 8 since April, said on social media that Monday night’s forecast was his last before his retirement.
Rachel Bogle, veteran of Indianapolis radio and TV, takes anchor job in South Carolina
Indiana University alum Bogle will be an evening anchor for an NBC affiliate in Myrtle Beach.