Radio One to launch local Telemundo affiliate
Indianapolis will have a commercial Spanish-language television station again when Radio One Inc. launches a Telemundo affiliate March 11.
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WTHR meteorologist leaving for position in Texas
WTHR-TV Channel 13 Meteorologist Chikage Windler is scheduled to sign off the local air Tuesday afternoon before departing for a new position in Texas in the latest in a series of shakeups involving local weathercasters.
WFYI adds art show to television lineup
Indianapolis public broadcaster WFYI aims will expose its popular “The Art of the Matter” radio show to television audiences beginning Tuesday. WFYI is scheduled to produce 20 episodes of the weekly TV show during its pilot season.
WRTV promotes from within to fill news director opening
The local ABC affiliate named Terri Cope-Walton to fill the position that’s been open since November. The station veteran had served as interim news director and previously was assistant news director.
WRTV hires morning news anchors
Marc Mullins and Beth Vaughn, who come from NBC affiliates in Eugene, Ore., and Kansas City, Mo., respectively, will begin anchoring WRTV’s morning newscasts in January.
WISH-TV names veteran Bray news director
Steve Bray, who started at WISH-TV Channel 8 as a weatherman in 1995, has been promoted to news director. He replaces Patti McGettigan, who was ousted in August.
TV news director departures shake up market
Three of Indianapolis’ four local TV news providers—WTHR-TV Channel 13, WISH-TV Channel 8 and WRTV-TV Channel 6—are looking for news directors.
Anchor Pilgrim leaving Fox59 for East Coast job
WXIN-TV Fox 59 anchor and reporter Eva Pilgrim is leaving the local station for a similar position at the ABC affiliate in Philadelphia.
Local NBC affiliate WTHR losing news director
The departure of Keith Connors from WTHR-TV Channel 13 will leave three out of the four local network television stations without a news director.
WRTV reporter leaving station after 23 years
Stacia Matthews said she is quitting the station to become public relations manager for the Indiana Spine Group. Matthews joined WRTV in 1989.
News director Finch out at Channel 6
Two of the four Indianapolis television stations are without news directors after WRTV-TV Channel 6 parted ways with industry veteran Kevin Finch, less than two years after hiring him.
Longtime WRTV news anchor Trahan leaving station
Grace Trahan, who has anchored the Indianapolis TV station’s weekday morning and noon newscasts for the past 14 years, said she was resigning to spend more time with her family.
WXIN adding an hour of news at 6
The Fox affiliate will go head to head with rivals at prime news hour as it continues to increase local programming.
WISH-TV fires news director, industry sources say
Several industry sources say Patti McGettigan was escorted from the WISH-TV Channel 8 building Friday after a three-year run as the local CBS affiliate's news director. The station isn't commenting on what led to her abrupt departure.
Meteorologist Buchman leaves WISH-TV, as expected
Popular meteorologist Angela Buchman has left WISH-TV Channel 8 as expected and is likely to be off the air for a year until she joins competitor WTHR-TV Channel 13, according to several local broadcast television sources.
Emmis to delay shareholder vote until judge rules
Emmis Communications Corp. told a U.S. judge it will delay a scheduled Aug. 14 shareholder vote that could wipe out $34 million in unpaid preferred stockholder dividends until after she rules on a bid to block the balloting.
WTHR launching Spanish news webcast
The webcast will be recorded in the Channel 13 studios and will provide news updates, weather and sports in Spanish each weekday. It will be co-anchored by Marco Dominguez and Rossina Lazaneo.
Experts say Buchman’s move to WTHR could lift station’s ratings
WTHR led in the ratings for its nightly newscasts during the May sweeps in the key 25-to-54-year-old demographic, but TV stations are rapidly losing these coveted viewers. The addition of popular meteorologist Angela Buchman could help Channel 13 staunch further losses.
WISH meteorologist Buchman leaving for rival WTHR
Several local broadcast television sources say Angela Buchman will leave Channel 8 when her contract expires this summer. A non-compete clause likely would keep her from appearing on-air for Channel 13 until next year.
Local market tunes in Pacers playoff in ‘huge’ numbers
On Sunday, the Indiana Pacers grabbed the attention of a big chunk of the local market, drawing nearly 10 times the television audience they did for their regular-season games.