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.
Plascak was inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Martin Plascak's Hall of Fame Video Bio Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection |
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Video bio of Martin Plascak, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2014. Written by: Joe Misiewicz; |
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