After a five-decade run in radio, this week marks the end of a long career for Don Hibschweiler. Hibschweiler is WFYI’s host of “Morning Edition” and sat down with WFYI’s Taylor Bennett to talk about his long career behind the mic.
Friday marks the eighth anniversary of Hibschweiler, and so he feels it’s the perfect time to walk away from his career and position as host of “Morning Edition.” Hibschweiler reflected on his 55-year career, which began as a teenager.
“Because in the summertime, a lot of people at the station would go on vacation. So then you would have to, as the part-timer, cover for them. So you do the news. We had farm directors,” Hibschweiler said.
“Sometimes you do the farm show — like to quote those barrows and gilts — and, you know, different things. You’d learn different things. And the radio station did everything like that, like small-town stations used to do. And so you’d learn a little bit of everything.”
Hibschweiler also discussed his plans now that he’ll be entering his retirement years, including traveling.
“Travel, although that’s not too bright a picture with gas prices the way they are,” Hibschweiler said. “But, I came up with the idea of trying to visit as many Frank Lloyd Wright-designed and built houses or across the U.S. that are available for tours, probably starting with one in West Lafayette.”
Finally, Hibschweiler wanted to thank his listeners for letting him be part of their morning.
“Appreciate you waking up and allowing me to be there with you in the morning, and appreciate you supporting the radio station so that we can do what we do here,” Hibschweiler said.
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
