Times Staff Report
MICHIGAN CITY | WIMS AM 1420 radio, which serves communities in Northwest Indiana, is debuting its 24-hour programming schedule on Monday.
"The Talk of the South Shore" is a newly-launched news/talk station with offices and studios in Michigan City. The station's 24-hour format consists of a mix of live, local and national programming, features and local call-in segments offering information and entertainment.
The station's programming lineup will also include live popular national personalities covering topical discussions, information and call-in segments. Its weekdays morning drive segment from 5:30 to 9 a.m. will feature radio personality Ric Federighi.
Federighi, who serves as the station's general manager, is a former on-air personality at Chicago stations WLS and WLUP. He also was on the on-air personality at Hammond's WJOB 1230 and was part owner of the Hammond-based station.
Federighi and Alexis Vazquez Dedelow bought WJOB and WIMS at a 2004 bankruptcy auction. There was a split in ownership and programming late last year, with Federighi and two of his brothers assuming ownership of WIMS, which is part of Gerard Media LLC, and Vazquez Development LLC continuing to own and operate WJOB.
"It's great to be back, live and do local (programming)," Federighi said.
CBS Radio will supply the station's national news programming. WIMS will also have studio and field reporters, according to a news release. The station's local coverage will be provided by a news team, including LaPorte resident Anna Marie Galloway and Valparaiso resident Matt Werkema.
"WIMS is committed to informing and entertaining listeners with balanced local, regional and national news/talk programming," WIMS program director Johnny Rush said.
For more information, visit www.wimsradio.com.
