Meet KEvin
Kevin retired from WTHR-13 News in July 2020 after a combined 50 years of
radio and television broadcasting. That dedication started when he was just
15 years old as he worked every Saturday and Sunday signing the Cozad, NE
KAMI-Radio on the air at 6 am and off the air at 6 pm from 1972-1975.
He would go on to work his way through college at KGFW Radio in Kearney, Nebraska (1975-1980), Nebraska Television Network (1980-1985), KYCU Television in Cheyenne, Wyoming (1985-1986), WLUK in Green Bay, Wisconsin (1986-1990)
and finally to WTHR-13 News in Indianapolis (1990 to 2020).
Play-by-play talent
KEVIN RADER, Co-Owner
32 Regional Emmy’s
7 Regional Edward R. Murrow’s
2 National Edward R. Murrow’s
Indiana Judge’s Association Special Merit Award
for his coverage of the
1999 Orville Lynn Majors Trial
Indiana Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Award (2003)
Best News Story: Indiana Broadcasters Association Spectrum Awards (2004)
Distinguished Alumni Award from University of
Nebraska-Kearney (2007)
Best Reporter: Indiana Associated Press (2010)
Media Professional Award presented from ‘Heroes from Recovery’ (2014)
Best News Special: Indiana Broadcasters AssociationSpectrum Awards (2015)
National Sigma Delta Chi Society of Professional
Journalists which
was presented at the
National Press Club in Washington, DC.
for the
Best Sports Story in America (2015)
Best Feature Story: Indiana Society of Professional Journalists (2017)
4th American Legion Estate Award (2018)
Best Feature Story: Indiana Associated Press (2018)
Sagamore of the Wabash Award (2020)
Emmy’s Silver Circle Society Inductee (2023)
Awards and Recognitions
Hosted Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Chat Session
Traveled to Greece sharing stories about GreekCulture prior to the Olympics
Developed the Series Franchise ‘Only in Indiana’
Co-Keynote Speaker 2016 National High School
Journalism Convention
Keynote Speaker for the 2025 Indiana Business Professionals
Two Years of Miner Football Radio Coverage
Co-Sponsor of the Miner Broadcasting Student Club
Presents an Annual Broadcasting Scholarship
IHSAA Champions Network Affiliate
Other Items of Importance
Covered the Indiana Statehouse for over 20 years
Covered every National Political Convention from 1988-2016
Covered Two Medal of Freedom Ceremonies at the White House
Mike Pence’s VP Campaign and announcement aboard Trump2 and Win
Covered Trump’s First Inauguration (2017)
He has interviewed five (5) presidents:
Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, Bill Clinton, Barrack O’Bama, Donald J. Trump
He covered six (6) Indiana Governors:
Evan Bayh, Frank O’Bannon, Joe Kernan, Mitch Daniels, Mike Pence, Eric Holcomb
Host of ‘Indiana Insiders’ (weekly political show)
Hosted the four living governors at the Indiana State Museum
Indiana and National Political Reporter
During that time he covered many prominent
stories including:
Oklahoma City Murrah Federal Building Bombing
9-11 in New York City
Kosovo Refugee Camps in Macedonia during the Bosnian conflict
Orlando Pulse Club Tragedy
Many Feature Stories during the 2013Super Bowl between Denver and Seattle
Story Coverage
at WTHR-13 news
Kevin's Work History
