Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Dick Florea's Hall of Fame Video Bio

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2015

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Video bio of Dick Florea, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2015.

Narrator: Larry Bower;
Video: WKJG-TV;
Editing: Dave White, DreamVision Media Partners;

Dick Florea had a 35-year career at WKJG-TV in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he served from 1966 until his retirement in 2001. While there, Florea served as news director and anchorman, public affairs and community relations director and host of the daily interview show “Editor’s Desk.” He shared the broadcast desk with legendary Indiana sportscaster and station manager Hilliard Gates. Recognized and admired by broadcasters across the state, Florea is the past president of the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers and the Associated Press Broadcasters of Indiana. He is a graduate of Purdue University, where he was regularly heard in the 1950s on WBAA-AM/FM as a newscaster and classical music host.
--Words from the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers