Our Statement
To create a sense of belonging by sharing the hope of Jesus through stories and songs.
Our Promises
- To encourage you and your family in your faith
- Never to play or say anything that would embarrass you or your children
- To connect you and your family with opportunities to serve God by serving others
- To be good stewards with our resources
STAR 88.3 can be heard on 9 different radio frequencies along with the internet and mobile devices. You can download our apps for Android and Apple (IOS) devices from google Play or the App store along the main page of star883.com. STAR can also be found on TuneIn.com
STAR 88.3 is owned by STAR Educational Media Network, a not-for-profit 501c3 entity that was formed in the Spring of 2009. Prior to the sale of the station in October of 2009, STAR 88.3 was owned by the Indiana District-Lutheran Church Missouri Synod for 23 years. They knew the potential for the station’s growth, but also recognized the opportunity to increase support for its missions programs and decided to sell the station. After much prayer and searching, the STAR 88.3 Management Team led by General Manager Melissa Montana seized the opportunity, formed the new company and began the work on buying the station. In June of 2009, an offer was accepted to purchase the station. After FCC approval and other legal matters, the transfer of ownership took place on Friday, October 30, 2009.
In 2010, STAR acquired a full-powered signal in the Angola area (the Lakes) at 91.3 FM.
In 2015, a full-powered signal in Darke County OH at 88.9 FM was acquired by STAR to go along with our existing network of translator signals in Kendallville, Warsaw, Auburn, and Richmond.
In 2020, STAR was able to purchase WEAX in Angola from Trine University as they no longer had the desire to keep operating a full power radio signal. Since the station operated on the same 88.3 FM frequency, it was an incredible opportunity for STAR to acquire this license so that we could more easily expand our reach in Northern Indiana on 88.3.
Employment Notifications
STAR Educational Media Network (“STAR”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the FCC’s EEO regulations, any organization that distributes information about employment opportunities to job seekers or refers job seekers to employers may request that it be provided notice of STAR job vacancies as they occur.
If your organization would like to be notified of such vacancies, please contact:
STAR 88.3
8 Martin Luther Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Each organization that wishes to be given notice of job vacancies must provide its name, mailing address, e-mail address (if applicable), telephone number, and contact person, and identify the category or categories of vacancies of which it requests notice. (An organization may request notice of all vacancies).
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
STAR Educational Media Network (“STAR”) is a religious broadcaster as defined by the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission. See 47C.F.R. § 73.2080(c)(1) and Commission’s Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies. As a religious broadcaster, STAR has established a religious qualification for all employee positions. In accordance with the FCC’s rules, STAR makes reasonable, good faith efforts to recruit applicants, without regard to race, color, national origin or gender, among those who are qualified for employment based on their religious belief or affiliation.
STAR Educational Media Network employs less than 5 full time employees. However, when an opening is available, we typically utilize the following recruitment resources:
- On-air announcements
- Advertising in local newspapers and publications
- HisAir.Net
- All Access.com
- Employee referral
- Other industry referrals
- Local job and family services