HIRED AS SENIOR EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF NEWS AND PROGRAMMING
For Immediate Release
Contact: Erik Tobias (317) 956-8530 | Erik.Tobias@WISHTV.com
INDIANAPOLIS – February 4, 2021 – DuJuan McCoy, Owner, President, and CEO of Circle City Broadcasting (parent company of WISH-TV and MyINDY-TV 23), today announced the hiring of Raymond J. Brune as Senior Executive Producer of News and Programming for WISH-TV.
Ray has created more than 15,000 hours of live TV news content, launched several networks, and managed major news organizations. Some of his accolades include Vice President & Executive Producer of News for E! Networks, Executive Producer of ABC’s Good Morning America Sunday and World News Now. Ray created the KTLA Morning News, the highest-rated local morning show in Los Angeles, and successfully launched the horse racing network, TVG, while working as Vice President and General Manager for FOX Sports.
In addition, Ray has won numerous Emmys, a Peabody award, and is an accomplished author.
“I am extremely happy to have Ray join our team,” said McCoy. “His wealth of experience in many facets of the news and talent business will be invaluable for WISH-TV and our many platforms.”
“I look forward to having Ray’s entertainment perspective and influence as part of our hard news arsenal,” said Al Carl, News Director for WISH-TV. “We believe he will help us improve the news and local programming experience for our viewers. We are lucky to have Ray.”
“WISH-TV and Circle City Broadcasting’s many platforms and projects are exciting to me,” said Brune. “I have an opportunity to work with a growing, progressive company where my talents can impact other employees and the communities that we serve. This is a great fit for me.”
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WISH-TV has set the standard for television excellence in Central Indiana since 1954. The station has been honored as “Television Station of the Year” by the Indiana Broadcasters Association, for its “Overall Excellence” by the Edward R. Murrow Awards, and as “Outstanding News Operation,” “Outstanding Weather Operation,” “Best Newscast,” and “Best Website” by the Indiana Associated Press Broadcast Association. WISH-TV offers viewers 77 hours per week of local news and local programming and provides around-the-clock information on its digital platforms. WISH-TV is locally owned and operated by Circle City Broadcasting, and is an affiliate of The CW network. The station serves more than one million households