WHAS11 news anchor Doug Proffitt took nearly the same path that I trudged. He loved WHAS, Inc. even as a young kid and knew that he wanted to eventually work here. Being part of the WHAS Crusade for Children remains a strong attraction for both of us. Proffitt has won major awards for his reporting and anchoring WHAS11 news for over three decades. His younger colleagues cherish working with him and are thrilled that he has no intention of leaving anytime soon. Proffitt is the pillar of WHAS11 and a revered voice of the Louisville community. I appreciate his continuous support of me and the giant signal of WHAS Radio, some 38 years after it was torn away from its sister station WHAS11
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The 71st WHAS Crusade for Children collects $5.7 million for special needs kids
The 71st WHAS Crusade for Children concluded on Sunday, June 1, 2024 with a final tote board of $5,700,525.71. Since 1954, the WHAS Crusade for Children has raised more than $216 million. One hundred percent of those donations have been returned to the community in the form of grants to schools, hospitals and agencies that make life better for children with special needs. At the heart of this effort are the thousands of people who come together each year to make the Crusade a success. From individual donors who drop pocket change into boots at firefighter collection sites to children with lemonade stands to corporations that offer payroll deduction, it all comes together during this annual miracle on the first
Pro-Hamas college encampments…comedy or dramady?
A few recent radio interviews have examined the issue of pro-Palestine (aka pro-Hamas) encampments on college campuses. 1) Are the majority of participants just protest puppets playing the role of useful idiots? Do the majority of these kids know why they are protesting? pic.twitter.com/cT4uHxQ0Sb — Gabby Klein (@GabbyKlein1) May 3, 2024 2) "The opposition (is) so disgusting." This college protester compares herself to civil rights leaders who were shot in the 1960s. After listening to this video, I honestly don't think our country can survive this young generation. What are your thoughts? pic.twitter.com/YDQ1nXqewB — Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) May 3, 2024 3) "This isn't ending until our demands our met...we are paying your paycheck so it's your responsibility to figure it out." The school must meet the demands of these
Still picking people’s brains for a living: more WHAS Radio interviews
Here are a few recent interviews from my WHAS Radio afternoon show. I never tire of learning incredible personal stories, floating into current events, and promoting tales of personal service. 2-time Oscar winner Hillary Swank plays #Louisville hairdresser Sharon Stevens Evans in @OrdinaryAngels, a true story about helping a family in crisis. 🧵Here's my radio chat with Sharon last month on @840WHAS 🗣 https://t.co/5ZwY398V3f #organdonation @wave3news @TODAYshow https://t.co/uqeGbh4opN pic.twitter.com/LSwqaQnP9x— Terry Meiners ™️ (@terrymeiners) February 19, 2024 Joyful @wave3news meteorologist @TawanaAndrew on incredible #BlackHistoryMonth + fitness boxing🥊 loud hubby gaming 🗣️love of weather forecasting ⛈️☔️@840WHAS audio 📣 https://t.co/8OrmgvcGHp#media #history #loumedia pic.twitter.com/Ypgm5iKms1— Terry Meiners ™️ (@terrymeiners) February 19, 2024 UK radio voice, national champion, and former NBA player @goosegivens has lived at the
My WHAS Radio contract has been extended through December 31, 2029
IHEARTMEDIA AND TOP ON-AIR PERSONALITY TERRY MEINERS ANNOUNCE NEW LONG-TERM CONTRACT Louisville, KY – December 4, 2023 – iHeartMedia today announced an exclusive long-term agreement with Louisville personality Terry Meiners to renew and expand his relationship with the company. Under the new 5-year agreement, Terry Meiners will continue his current role as host of “The Terry Meiners Show” on NewsRadio 840 WHAS. Terry Meiners is a 38-year radio veteran at NewsRadio 840 WHAS. “The Terry Meiners Show” has aired weekday afternoons since his first shift on December 2, 1985. Prior to his on-air success on NewsRadio 840 WHAS he worked at WKQQ-FM in Lexington (1976-1980), WLRS-FM in Louisville (1980-1983), and WQMF-FM in Louisville (1983-1985). “iHeartMedia Louisville is thrilled to extend our relationship
A chat at Kelsey’s KET studio
Kelsey Starks, my longtime colleague at WHAS11, has a new Sunday show on Kentucky Educational Television (KET). "Inside Louisville" examines people, places, and events that make Kentucky's largest city chug along. I was honored to be asked to discuss my family and broadcast career with Kelsey in a freeform conversation. Click here to watch it or hit the link in the tweet below. Thanks to @kelseykstarks and @PubAffairsKET for the invitation to chat! Truly appreciate the honor! 📺 📲 https://t.co/J8hX9Nzm1M #media #loumedia #kymedia #publicTV #broadcasting @840WHAS @WHAS11 https://t.co/6Csp0avKoV — Terry Meiners ™️ (@terrymeiners) September 10, 2023
Leader Mitch McConnell blasts rival Florida Senator Scott on WHAS Radio 👁️
When Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell joins me on WHAS Radio, people tend to notice. Millions of online impressions followed McConnell's 9 minute phone chat two days after President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech. After discussing the Chinese spy balloon incursion, we jumped into U.S. involvement in the Ukraine/Russia war. And then...the real war started. McConnell BURNS Rick Scott: ✅confirms “that was the Scott plan” to sunset SocSecurity & Medicare 🔥“I think it will be a challenge for him to deal with this in his own re-election in FL: a state with more elderly people than any other state in America” On @terrymeiners @840WHAS: pic.twitter.com/yAIhVLb6LY — Joel Lawson (@JoelLawsonDC) February 10, 2023 McConnell blasted Florida Senator Rick Scott on WHAS after I asked him about Biden's
A sit down with Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell
I always enjoy a face-to-face chat with political leaders and other newsmakers. There is a comfort level in sitting across the table from an interview subject. Watching their body language, eye contact, and hand gestures adds extra dimensions that a telephone chat cannot provide. LISTEN TO TERRY MEINERS AND MITCH McCONNELL Mitch McConnell is the longest serving U.S. Senate leader and longest serving U.S. senator in Kentucky history. We've done a ton of phone interviews during his 38 years in office. Studio visits produce better content. Arriving 15 minutes early at WHAS' iHeart studios, Senator McConnell and I were able to talk about a few things off air before we opened the mics. He laughed when I asked if "Cocaine Mitch" was planning
#WHAS100 🎧 Angelic Angie, Flyboy Bill DeReamer, Bubbly Bobby Frazier, and Principled Paul Miles + newsmakers Lucy Westlake, Rand Paul, and David Novak
It's party time at WHAS Radio. We are 100 years old and show only two varicose veins on the broadcast tower! Looking good, old friend! Meet some more of our peeps! #WHAS100 🎙 @AngieFenton is the purest soul in local media. She is an excellent interviewer, writer, on air personality, mom, wife, and bestie. Angie and Jason created @EXTOLMagazine and never slow down on their public service.LISTEN 🎧 https://t.co/Dy6dfLKmd0#WHAS100years pic.twitter.com/JcOjsYD0ph— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) June 4, 2022 #WHAS100 🎙 @PaulMiles840 has a front row seat for the biggest news and sports stories throughout the region…on the job 24/7 always delivering a fair, fully verified report. A consummate pro, every day, every time. LISTEN 📲 https://t.co/MXCAwYV6cs#WHAS100years @840WHAS pic.twitter.com/xzMU5fkfhK— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) May 27,
#WHAS100 🎙️ The 50,000 watt blowtorch that amplifies newsmakers, citizens, celebs, and the most prominent personalities. Here are profiles of WHAS News, Kevin K-Ned Harned, Scott Jennings, Jody Demling, Tom Leach, Scott Goettel, John Shumway, Lizzy Neutz, and more
My boy @Tony840Cruise is obviously overjoyed to work with me‼️😂 Cap’n Herb Hurst is our #aviation analyst on @840WHAS 🚀 stream https://t.co/EMYwUGhNZA Join our entire team starting at 3 for #ThunderOverLouisville #airshow #fireworks #kyderbyfestival pic.twitter.com/3g0qXsNTFM— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) April 23, 2022 WHAS Radio is the mothership for Kentucky broadcasters. The biggest newsmakers sit for interviews with WHAS Radio hosts for lengthy chats about current issues. "That's quite creative but not very convincing." -- @LeaderMcConnell on Quintez Brown's lawyer claim McConnell spurred the federal indictment of his client. "(It's) really is quite laughable." LISTEN 📲 https://t.co/rOUSbxXbV7 Also: #inflation #violence #KYGA22 @840WHAS pic.twitter.com/3VNLtALoxK— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) April 14, 2022 Top ranked WHAS Radio is a full service radio station that offers news, weather,