Two long-tenured talents have left Federated Media Fort Wayne. Jimmy Knight and midday host Dan have both departed.
What we know: Knight served as OM/PD of Hot AC 97.3 WMEE and Country “K105” WQHK for over fifteen years. He joined Federated in 2011 after leading operations at Artistic Media Partners in Lafayette. Before that, he held roles at stations in Melbourne FL, Wausau WI, and Cedar Rapids IA. Meanwhile, midday host Dan departs WMEE after holding that slot since 2017, following earlier weekend work at the station.
What they said: Knight took to LinkedIn to address his next move publicly. He stated he is actively seeking roles as an Operations Manager, Program Director, on-air talent, or Media Buyer — and noted he is “open to other opportunities.” Fort Wayne remains his preferred market, though he added, “for the right opportunity I am willing to relocate.” No public statement from Dan has emerged so far.
What remains unclear: No official reason has surfaced for either departure. Additionally, Federated Media has not yet announced replacements for either role. It also remains unknown whether Dan plans to seek on-air work elsewhere in the market.
What it means: Together, Knight and Dan represent decades of institutional knowledge at two of Fort Wayne’s most prominent stations. Their exits leave Federated with notable gaps — both operationally and on-air. For the Fort Wayne market, these changes signal a significant programming transition ahead.
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David Hill serves as a Music Radio Editor, Columnist and Features writer for Barrett Media. A radio lifer with more than 30 years behind the mic, in the control room, and in the program director’s chair, David’s career spans influential stops at brands such as WIYY 98 Rock, WBAL-AM, and 99X. He has worked across multiple formats and ownership groups, including iHeartMedia and Cumulus Media, developing talent, breaking music, and navigating every major industry shift from diary to PPM and terrestrial dominance to streaming disruption. When he’s not writing or analyzing the industry, Dave runs The Tune Farm, a marketing firm built to help artists and brands grow audience the same way great radio always has—by creating connection, not just impressions. He can be reached at David@BarrettMedia.com.
