Podcast appearances and mentions of john stehr

John Stehr set his sights on being a high-class waiter and traveling the world. But a vital question would haunt him on his international travels. Don't miss his inspiring testimony, another true dramatization from the Classic files of Unshackled!

If you've lived in central Indiana for more than a few years, you're probably at least familiar with John Stehr, a lead news anchor for WTHR-TV Channel 13 for 23 years before retiring in 2018. He since has gone from reporting the news to becoming the news. At the age of 65, he is now the mayor of Zionsville, the fast-growing town just northwest of Indianapolis with one of the state's highest median incomes. He ran on a platform that included reforming the culture and financial transparency of Zionsville government and taking better advantage of economic development opportunities while preserving the essential character of the town. He jumped into the job in January with a big-picture plan for addressing perhaps the most contentious issue in Zionsville over the last decade: how to develop the land just south of Zionsville's gingerbread-like downtown business district. In the last decade, there have been at least three proposals for projects of various sizes with various uses for that area. None of them panned out. The typical result is that residents argue the proposals are too dense, would create too much traffic and would undermine downtown's identity and power as a draw for visitors. Stehr has proposed a master plan for the South Village area that could bring $250 million in investment over 160 acres, including new homes and apartments, office space and retail development, and road upgrades, while devoting nearly half of the area to greenspace. In this week's edition of the podcast, Stehr makes his case for South Village and how he can win over opponents in coming weeks. He also discusses progress on several of his other campaign promises, including lowering the temperature of Zionsville politics. It became heated during clashes between former Mayor Emily Styron and the town council over personnel issues, spending decisions and reviewing the town's finances. Here's our conversation. The IBJ Podcast is brought to you by Taft.

It's a Grand Rapids Reunion! On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast new Zionsville Mayor and Indiana broadcast Hall of Famer John Stehr joins his fellow Hall of Famer and former Michigan media teammate Jim Shella and me for fun conversation about Indiana, the media, favorite stories, and John's take on the Five Questions.Sponsors•       Veteran Strategies•       NFP - A leading insurance broker and consultant•       Garmong Construction•       Crowne Plaza Downtown Indianapolis Historic Union StationAbout Veteran Strategies‘Leaders and Legends' is brought to you by Veteran Strategies—your local veteran business enterprise specializing in media relations, crisis communications, public outreach, and digital photography. Learn more at www.veteranstrategies.com. Get full access to Indiana Podcasts - Hoosier Leaders, Legends and Nonprofits at www.indianapodcasts.com/subscribe

It's a Grand Rapids Reunion! On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast new Zionsville Mayor and Indiana broadcast Hall of Famer John Stehr joins his fellow Hall of Famer and former Michigan media teammate Jim Shella and me for fun conversation about Indiana, the media, favorite stories, and John's take on the Five Questions.Sponsors• Veteran Strategies• NFP - A leading insurance broker and consultant• Garmong Construction• Crowne Plaza Downtown Indianapolis Historic Union StationAbout Veteran Strategies ‘Leaders and Legends' is brought to you by Veteran Strategies—your local veteran business enterprise specializing in media relations, crisis communications, public outreach, and digital photography. Learn more at www.veteranstrategies.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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“I really thought, what can I do to help my town?” Veteran broadcast journalist John Stehr has always been up for a challenge, from his collegiate days playing soccer to an award-winning broadcast news career. In episode 146, he  talks about his next challenge as mayor of Zionsville, why he's doing it and what he wants to accomplish.

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Eyewitness News Anchor Anne Marie Tiernon interviews her co-anchor and friend John Stehr about his retirement. They discuss his continuing role at WTHR (2:15) and what life is like as a news anchor (6:00). The pair also talk about some of John's favorite stories (8:10) and what his retired life will be like (17:45).

Eyewitness News anchor John Stehr caught up with Doug Jones, who played the sea creature in Academy-Award winning "The Shape of Water." He is going to be a celebrity – appearing in the 500 Festival Parade and at IMS on Race Day. The native Hoosier (Chatard ’78 – Ball State ’82) talks about his excitement coming to the parade when he was a kid and seeing "people on TV" like Joanne Worley, Ruth Buzzi, Jim Nabors, Florence Henderson – and Kent McCord of Adam 12 fame and wanting to be in their shoes someday (2:50). He is very excited to be a part of the big events this year. We talk about his years at Chatard and at Ball State, where he was the “basketball” Charlie Cardinal his Junior of Senior years (8:30), how he met his wife at BSU, and how he feels like his Hoosier sensibilities never left him – even though he moved to Hollywood more than 30 years ago (15:50).

After more than 40 years in TV broadcasting, Indianapolis NBC nightly news legend John Stehr (@JohnWTHR) announced his retirement. Now pushing 60, John has had some time to reflect on the events in his career & personal life, and how they have shape his entire existence. “There I was sitting in the newsroom and the General Manager came in and said 'well, how about that kid?' I was 21 years old. I would NEVER give a 21 year old that kind of responsibility, but, thankfully, he did." – John Stehr, WTHR Lead Anchor Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider leaving your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! (Download Episode Here) (Subscribe in iTunes Here) (Connect with CJ)   (Anchor John Stehr announces retirement from WTHR via Youtube) What We Discuss with John: How John got into television broadcasting as a 21 year old in Erie, PA. The development of John's career Creating a #1 show for more than two decades straight. John's strategy for connecting with viewers on a one-to-one level. Advice for the 25 year old looking to get into  journalism & broadcasting. How the loss of his first born has shaped John's perspective in life. What is John going to do with his newfound time in his retirement? Please Scroll Down for Full Show Notes and Featured Resources! The Two Rule Foundation helps inspire professionals to live gratefully and commit more of their resources to help those in need. The foundation can help you determine who you should give your money to and how. Looking to get more out of all your hard work? Enroll in ThriveMap University, an online video program for professionals. 100% of proceeds are donated to the Two Rule Foundation. More About This Show John Stehr knew from an early age that he was going to be a TV journalist. Now nearing 60, John has had some time to reflect on the events in his career and personal life and how they have helped shape his entire existence. "The News was very important to my family when I was a kid. We made sure to have dinner before 6 o'clock so we could watch the local news from 6 to 6:30. Then at 6:30 it was Walter Cronkite with the CBS Night News... I knew from 5 years old that that was what I going to do," John says. As a student at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, John studied Communications, and by the time he graduated, he was the 6 and 11 o'clock anchor for the local CBS affiliate. From there, John would go on to work for several other stations throughout the country, eventually settling in at the Indianapolis NBC-affiliate WTHR. At the time, the station struggled with viewership. However, John saw that as an opportunity rather than a challenge. Before long, WTHR's Eyewitness News would become the top-rated program, and held the spot for over 20 years! While his career has been a shining example of what it looks like to do it right, John and his family have not been without trials and have faced some of the most gut-wrenching situations imaginable, including the death of their first born child at the age of 4. Up until recently, John was under close monitoring for an aneurysm in his aorta. After having emergency open-heart surgery in summer 2017, John has made a full recovery, and is excited to enter a new chapter. THANKS, John Stehr! If you enjoyed this session with TV journalist John Stehr, let him know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter: Click here to thank John on Twitter! Click here to connect with John on Facebook! Click here to let CJ know about your number one takeaway from this episode! And if you want us to answer your questions on one of our upcoming episodes, drop us a line at podcast@cjmcclanahan.com. Mentioned in This Episode: WTHR Channel 13, NBC affiliate in Indianapolis Walter Cronkite Gannon University Aortic Aneurysm  

Eyewitness News anchor John Stehr caught up with Greg Ballard, now more than two years out of office. The former mayor told John what he's been up to (1:50) and what he misses about serving the people of Indianapolis (6:00). Ballard outlined why he supports energy-independence (8:00) and if he will ever return to a life in politics (15:20).

Eyewitness News anchor John Stehr recently talked with W. Jay Abbott, the outgoing Special Agent in Charge of the Indianapolis Division of the FBI. If you think you have a good idea what a 30+ year FBI veteran is like, this conversation will make you think again. Jay Abbott has a sense of humor, and … Continue reading "Meet W. Jay Abbott, the special agent in charge of Indy’s FBI office (Ep. 5)"

When John is six his father goes insane and tries to kill the family. At seventeen John goes to Vienna to become a waiter. A pastor in Munich sends him to a Christian Waiters' Home in Paris. There he sees a plaque: Where will you spend eternity. He visits his mother before going to London, where Christian waiters' testimonies help him come to Christ. More adventures follow as a waiter at sea before he comes to the U.S. He witnesses to guests and at PGM.