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IN HR0094
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/9/2012
Primary Sponsor
Mara Reardon
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AI Summary
- Recognizes WJOB (1230 AM), a news and talk radio station in Hammond, Indiana, for its commitment and service to Northwest Indiana
- Notes that WJOB is currently the only radio station in the United States owned by a Hispanic woman
- Acknowledges WJOB's history beginning in 1923 in Joliet, Illinois (as WWAE) and relocating to Hammond in 1940, including its "golden age" programming in multiple languages and diverse content
- Credits WJOB's role during the 2008 flooding event when hosts and newscasters helped direct residents and visitors away from rising floodwaters
- Directs the Principal Clerk of the House to transmit a copy of the resolution to WJOB in Hammond
Legislative Description
Recognizing WJOB radio for its commitment to Northwest Indiana.
Last Action
First reading: adopted voice vote
3/9/2012
Full Bill Text
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