WPTA-TV Company
Industry: Television station
DescriptionWPTA, virtual channel 21, is a dual ABC/NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. The station is owned by Quincy Media, as part of a duopoly with CW affiliate WISE-TV. The two stations share studios and transmitter facilities on Butler Road in Northwest Fort Wayne. Former channel number(s): Analog: 21 (UHF, 1957–2009) Founded: 1957 Call letters' meaning: W Patricia & Thomas TArzian (children of Sarkes Tarzian) Transmitter power: 335 kW Height: 224.4 m (736 ft) Affiliations: American Broadcasting Company (21.1), NBC (21.2), MyNetworkTV (21.3)
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WPTA-TV Employees
Early Intervention Program May 2012 - Present
WMU May 2010 - December 2011
Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services 2008 - 2010
Lighthouse Cafe and Catering 2002 - 2009
Fort Wayne Community Schools August 1999 - February 2004
WPTA-TV September 1996 - July 1999
Skills
Event Planning, Volunteer Management, Public Speaking, Social Services, Nonprofits, Mental Health
Education
University of Saint Francis 2000 — 2006
Bachelor of Social Work
Kellam, Inc. September 2005 - Present
DePuy Orthopaedics March 2005 - September 2005
Sewing Sewlutions, Inc. September 1999 - April 2005
WPTA-TV March 1995 - September 2003
Skills
Event Planning, Retail, Promotions, Customer Service, Advertising, PowerPoint, Event Management, Microsoft Office
Education
Indiana Wesleyan University 2004 — 2008
BS, Business Management
WPTA-TV 2013 - Present
Chuck Bailey Productions 2002 - Present
WPTA-TV 2003 - 2013
WPTA-TV 1995 - 2003
Skills
Broadcast, Storytelling, Copy Editing, Editing, Public Relations, Writing, Breaking News, Video Editing, Video Production, News Writing, Social Media, Social Networking, Social Skills, Public Speaking, Press Releases, Presentation Skills, Presenter, Presentation Coaching, Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring, Peer Mentoring, English Grammar, Voiceovers, On-hold Messages, On-camera Host, General Assignment..., News Anchoring, Team Building
Education
Miami University
Bachelor's Degree, English and Political Science
WFFT-TV August 2015 - Present
WFFT-TV March 2009 - August 2015
Independent Consultant for The Pampered Chef July 2012 - July 2015
WXIN TV September 2005 - March 2009
Access Fort Wayne - Public Access TV Station August 2004 - September 2005
WPTA-TV October 2003 - September 2005
Skills
Broadcast Journalism, Broadcast, Television, Video Production, Cooking, News Writing, Video Editing, ENPS, Journalism, Editing, Video
Education
DePauw University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor's degree, Major: English Writing; Minors in both Communications & Sociology
IPFW February 2002 - Present
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne February 2002 - June 2013
WISE-TV (formerly WKJG-TV December 1991 - February 2001
State of Indiana-Attorney General's Office January 1991 - December 1991
WPTA-TV August 1982 - January 1989
KHGI-TV February 1980 - August 1982
WEAU-TV January 1979 - February 1980
KQTV May 1976 - December 1978
Skills
Social Media, Editing, Public Speaking, Press Releases, Event Planning, Customer Service, Fundraising, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Higher Education, Nonprofits, Public Relations, Media Relations, Time Management, Community Outreach, Training, Newsletters, Social Networking, Facebook, Marketing Communications, Event Management, Advertising, Volunteer Management, Leadership, Grant Writing, Creative Writing, Research, Teaching, Copy Editing, Copywriting, Publications, Journalism
Education
Northwest Missouri State University 1973 — 1976
BS, Radio-Television Broadcasting
The Final Image Films November 2012 - Present
Ohio University 2009 - 2012
Allen County Public Library October 2005 - June 2007
WPTA-TV December 2005 - May 2007
Skills
Film, Film Production, Post Production, Camera, Final Cut Pro, Social Media, Photoshop, Editing, Public Speaking, Acting, Teaching, Video Editing
Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Film, Video and New Media
Ohio University 2007 — 2012
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Film/Cinema/Video Studies
The Verbal Edge, LLC July 2009 - Present
Ambassador Enterprises LLC 2007 - 2009
Fort Wayne Community Schools 1994 - 2007
WPTA-TV 1985 - 1994
Skills
Public Speaking, Coaching, Teaching, Staff Development, Employee Relations, Customer Service, Customer Relations, Team Building, Editing, Writing, Research, Leadership Development, Social Networking, Mentoring, Curriculum Design, Media Relations, Organizational..., Marketing, Training, Time Management, Marketing Communications, Team Leadership, Nonprofits, Management, Event Planning, Event Management, Leadership, Social Media, Community Outreach, Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Executive Coaching, Entrepreneurship, Volunteer Management, Instructional Design, Social Media Marketing, Conflict Resolution, Career Counseling, Community Development, Personal Development, Career Development, Program Development, Networking, Small Business, Consulting, Workshop Facilitation, Employee Training, Organizational..., MBTI
Education
San Francisco State University 1978 — 1980
Completed Masters course work and Master's Comprehensive Oral Examination...but not my thesis, Broadcast Communications
Indiana University—Purdue University Fort Wayne
B.S. Secondary Education, Sociology, History, English
WNEM-TV January 2006 - Present
WDIV-TV June 2002 - January 2006
WMYD-TV May 1998 - June 2002
WMYD-TV20 Detroit 1998 - 2002
WPTA-TV September 1996 - May 1998
WILX-TV July 1979 - September 1996
Education
Jackson Community College
Associates, Accounting
Abraham Lincoln High School July 2010 - Present
Ball State University June 2008 - July 2010
Ball State University March 2006 - June 2008
Fort Wayne Newspapers October 2003 - May 2004
WISE-TV January 2003 - March 2003
WPTA-TV June 2000 - August 2000
Skills
Journalism, Publications, Editing, AP Style, Blogging, Copy Editing, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Teaching, Proofreading, Research, Creative Writing, Newspapers, Newsletters
Education
Ball State University 1997 — 2003
University of Texas at Arlington August 2003 - Present
Broadcast Education Association 2013 - Present
Journal of Radio and Audio Media 2008 - 2014
WJLF October 1997 - May 2003
WPTA-TV 1995 - 1997
WLAB 1991 - 1997
United Christian Broadcasters 1988 - 1991
Radio Rhema 1987 - 1988
Brabant Textiles 1986 - 1987
Skills
Broadcast, Interviews, Leadership, Time Management, Editing, Higher Education, University Teaching, News Writing, Journalism, Press Releases, Copy Editing, Media Relations, Blogging, Ap Style, AP Style, Video Editing
Education
University of Florida 1997 — 2003
M.A./ Ph. D., Mass Communication
Indiana University—Purdue University Fort Wayne 1993 — 1997
Bachelor's Degree, Radio and Television
WPTA-TV July 2003 - Present
Encoda Systems November 1998 - March 2003
WANE-TV September 1992 - October 1998
Skills
Broadcast Television, Broadcast, Television
Education
Indiana University—Purdue University Fort Wayne 1983 — 2007
Ball State University August 2007 - Present
WRTV September 2005 - August 2007
Ball State University October 2002 - September 2005
Consuelo Mack WealthTrack 2005 - 2005
CNBC July 2000 - September 2002
The Weather Channel December 1998 - June 2000
KCRG-TV9 December 1996 - December 1998
WFTS-TV November 1994 - December 1996
WISH-TV November 1991 - November 1994
WPTA-TV August 1990 - November 1991
Education
Ball State University
MA, Communication Studies
University of Missouri-Columbia
BJ, Broadcast News
WPTA-TV July 2003 - Present
Encoda Systems 1998 - 2002
WANE-TV 1992 - 1998
McJon 1988 - 1993
Education
Indiana University—Purdue University Fort Wayne 1984 — 1992
Melaleuca June 1996 - Present
KRQE NEWS 13/KASA FOX 2 2002 - 2006
KOB_TV April 1976 - May 1996
WPTA-TV January 1973 - April 1976
Skills
Broadcast, Media Relations, Public Speaking, Social Media, Public Relations, Television, Casino Gaming
Education
Penn State University 1967 — 1968
B.S., Meteorology
University of Omaha 1966 — 1967
None, Mathematics
BNSF Railway May 2013 - Present
Houston Airport System August 2008 - April 2013
Continental Airlines April 2006 - August 2008
State of Indiana July 2005 - April 2006
ATA Airlines March 1998 - July 2005
Ft. Wayne International Airport & Smith Field April 1990 - March 1998
WPTA-TV August 1996 - August 1997
CBS and ABC Affiliates August 1985 - August 1996
Skills
Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Crisis Communications, Public Relations, Internal Communications, Strategic Communications, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Newsletters, Press Releases, Customer Experience, PowerPoint, Annual Reports, Airlines, Journalism, Messaging, Social Media Marketing, Aviation, Strategy, Management, Marketing, Leadership, Event Planning, Strategic Planning, Training, Advertising, Feature Articles, Project Planning, Broadcast, Community Outreach, Budgets, Community Development, Government, Event Management, Spokesperson, Newspapers, Social Networking, Public Affairs, Communications Planning, Speech Writing, International Relations, Publicity, Direct Marketing, Crisis Management, Web Content, Editorial, Copywriting, Editing, Publications, Copy Editing
Education
Indiana University Bloomington 1981 — 1985
B.A., Journalism and Political Science. Double Major
Flight Academy, Private Pilot Ground School
FAR 61.105
ABC National Television Sales November 1986 - Present
KTRK-TV Houston September 1983 - November 1986
Peters, Griffin, Woodward 1979 - 1981
WPTA-TV 1976 - 1979
WTIU-TV (PBS) September 1973 - August 1975
Skills
Television, Advertising, Promotions, Creative Development, Event Management, New Business Development, Advertising Sales, Digital Media, Direct Marketing, Creative Direction, Media Planning, Radio, Digital Marketing, Media Buying, Digital Strategy, Broadcast, Sponsorship, Integrated Marketing
Education
Indiana University Bloomington 1970 — 1974
BA/Marketing/Music, Telecommunications/Marketing
Indiana University-Bloomington 1970 — 1974
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
WTOL-TV August 2013 - Present
Stuhlmann Broadcast Technology Consulting September 2011 - August 2013
WINK-TV/ AM/ FM 1999 - 2011
Meridian Broadcasting, Inc 1999 - 2011
Sun Broadcasting 1999 - 2011
WPTV-TV 1984 - 1999
WPTA-TV 1981 - 1984
WANE-TV 1980 - 1981
WLFI-TV 1979 - 1980
WIPB-TV 1977 - 1979
Skills
Broadcast, Television, Radio, Engineering, Video, Satellite, Broadcast Television, Radio Broadcasting, Engineering Management, HD Video, Digital Audio, Computer Network, Digital Video, Broadcast Engineering, VOD, Digital Asset Management, Digital TV, Sound, Multimedia, Streaming Media, IPTV, Networking, Video Editing, Non-linear Editing, Video Production
Education
Ball State University 1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Science, Radio and Television
Lutheran Health Network August 1998 - Present
WPTA-TV 1995 - 1998
WRTV 1994 - 1995
WPTA 1991 - 1994
Skills
Internal Communications, Strategic Planning, Healthcare Information..., Community Development, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Healthcare, Fundraising, Hospitals, Marketing, Leadership, Healthcare Management, Change Management, Marketing Communications, Project Management, Editing
Education
Indiana Wesleyan University 2006 — 2007
Masters, Management
Indiana University Bloomington 1988 — 1991
Bachelors, Journalism and Political Science