Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Martin Plascak's Hall of Fame Video Bio

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2014

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Video bio of Martin Plascak, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2014.

Written by: Joe Misiewicz;
Interview Video: WTHI Television;
Narrator: Dave White;
Produced by: DreamVision Media Partners;

Martin Plascak began his broadcast career when he joined WBOW-AM in 1951 in Terre Haute, Indiana, and worked there for 25 years. In 1957, Jerome “Bill” William O’Conner purchased WBOW-AM and wanted to make Plascak the “News Voice of the Wabash Valley.” His days of playing records and voicing commercials came to an end and he served as WBOW-AM news director from 1954-1975. In 1976, Plascak became news director at WTHI-AM/FM, anchoring “Morning Drive” for Network Indiana as well as doing some television work like “Face to Face” with the CBS affiliate. Plascak died Oct. 30, 2021, at age 92.
--Words from the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers