Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Gene Slaymaker

After serving in World War II, Gene Slaymaker majored in radio journalism at Ohio State University where he was a reporter and announcer for WLWC-TV. Upon graduation, he was an anchor and reporter for WKBN-AM/FM/TV in Youngstown, Ohio, before joining Cleveland’s KYW-TV. In 1956, he became news editor of WFBM-AM/FM/TV. In 1960, he founded public relations firm Slaymaker and Associates. Nine years later, he was recruited to WTLC-FM and WTUX-AM radio where he served as news director for 18 national award-winning years. Slaymaker died Dec. 15, 2012.

Slaymaker was inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2007.

-Indiana Broadcast Pioneers

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Gene Slaymaker's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2007

Video bio of Gene Slaymaker, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2007.

Producer: Ken Beckley;
Post-Production: DreamVision Media Partners;

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Title
Gene Slaymaker's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2007
Description

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Producer: Ken Beckley;
Post-Production: DreamVision Media Partners;

After serving in...

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Wanda Ramey's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2010

Video bio of Wanda Ramey, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2010.

Producer/Voice-over: Gene Slaymaker;
Post-production: DreamVision Media Partners;

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Wanda Ramey's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2010
Description

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Ken Beckley's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2011

Video bio of Ken Beckley, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2011.

Producer/Voice-over: Gene Slaymaker;
Post-production: DreamVision Media...

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Ken Beckley's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2011
Description

Video bio of Ken Beckley, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2011.

Producer/Voice-over: Gene Slaymaker;
Post-production: DreamVision Media...

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