Matt Bair, the WIBC traffic reporter who helped listeners navigate Indianapolis, died at 48. He had spent much of his career behind the microphone at WIBC and had been a familiar voice on the station for the past eight years.
Andrea Kahrer said, “We are heartbroken by his loss and are holding his family, friends and everyone who loved him close in our thoughts.” She added, “Matt was so much more than colleague.”
Andrea Kahrer on Matt Bair
Kahrer, WIBC’s vice president and general manager, described him as “a treasured and trusted voice, a compassionate advocate, and a true friend to so many.” She also said, “He brought joy to everything he did and that impact he made on our team, with our audience and this community cannot be overstated.”
David Wood said, “Matt had such a big heart It’s a big loss for our listeners, we know they loved him and we loved him a lot too.” His remarks point to the reach Bair had beyond the station’s staff, where his traffic updates were part of the daily routine for many listeners.
WIBC traffic reports
Bair’s work centered on traffic updates for people moving through Indianapolis, a role that made his voice part of the station’s daily service. The station said he spent much of his career at WIBC behind the microphone, and that he had become one of the voices listeners expected to hear when they needed the latest route information.
His family is asking for privacy at this time. The source material does not state what caused his death, leaving that as the one open question around a death that has already changed the sound of the station for coworkers and listeners who knew him best.
