All members in good standing are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the Indiana Broadcasters Association that takes place on the afternoon of Thursday, November 7 at the Renaissance Hotel in Carmel, Indiana beginning with an 11:30AM luncheon.
The IBA Nominating Committee has slated the below candidates for election to the IBA Board of Directors who will serve over the next year, beginning at the conclusion of the November 7 meeting.
If duly elected, WBND Television South Bend General Manager Aaron Ramey will lead the organization, taking over from Urban One executive Deon Levingston, who becomes Immediate Past President.
An election of Board Members will be the first order of business at the Thursday, November 7 annual meeting of members. A luncheon is provided for all attendees, who should reply to Katy Barnhart if they would like to attend: katy@indianabroadcasters.org. Lunch service begins at 11:30AM. The annual meeting will begin promptly at 12noon Eastern time.
The IBA’s Nominating Committee is recommending the following individuals for service as 2025 Board of Directors members:
Executive Committee (1-year term)
Aaron Ramey, Chair Weigel Broadcasting, South Bend (TV)
Lee Tobin, Radio Vice-Chair Sarkes Tarzian, Fort Wayne (Radio)
Dominic Mancuso, TV Vice-Chair Nexstar, Indianapolis (TV)
Ed Lander, Sec’y/Treasurer WEOA Radio, Evansville (Radio)
Amy Dillon, Ass’t Sec’y/Treas. Brewer Broadcasting, Richmond (Radio)
Deon Levingston, Immediate Past Chair Urban One, Indianapolis (Radio)
Congressional District Representatives (2-year term)
Only the “Even Numbered” Districts in bold are elected for 2025, plus District 5
District 1: Ron Miller WEFM Radio, Michigan City (Radio)
District 2: Kathy Huebler Federated Media, South Bend (Radio)
District 3: Lee Tobin Sarkes Tarzian, Ft. Wayne (Radio)
District 4: Gary Yoder Allen Media Broadcasting, Lafayette (TV)
District 5: Charlie Grisham The E.W. Scripps Company, Indianapolis (TV)
District 6: J Chapman Woof Boom Radio, Muncie (NAB Board Rep) (Radio)
District 7: Darlene Park Cumulus Radio, Indianapolis (Radio)
District 8: Eric Stremming Allen Media Broadcasting, Evansville (TV)
District 9: Becky White WSLM Radio, Salem (Radio)
Educational Representatives (1-year term)
John Morris University of Southern Indiana, Evansville
Terry Heifetz Ball State University, Muncie
Associate Member Representative (1-year term)
Dawn Shewmaker Tieline Technology
At-Large Representatives (Up to eight, 1-year term)
Tom Antisdel Nexstar, Fort Wayne (TV)
Ron Bartholomew Gray Media, South Bend (TV
Michael Brouder TEGNA, Indianapolis (TV)
Al Carl Circle City Broadcasting, Indianapolis (TV)
Mark Foerster Woof Boom Radio, Muncie (Young Professionals) (Radio)
Brad Holtz Sarkes Tarzian, Bloomington/Indy/Fort Wayne (Radio)
Mike Hulvey Radio Advertising Bureau (Radio)
Tim Sanders Nexstar, Terre Haute (TV)
