Eric Matthew Berman

Eric Matthew Berman, who spent nearly three decades reporting news, the Indiana Legislature, and elections on radio in Indianapolis, died December 5, 2025 after a nearly 19-year battle with cancer. He was 60.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Christine, a former reporter at the Kokomo Tribune, and their 22-year-old son, Christian.

A native of Crown Point, Ind., Eric was born March 5, 1965, to Leonard Till and Joyce (Horton) Berman. He was a lifelong fan of Broadway and the Chicago Cubs, a longtime member of the National Puzzlers’ League, and had most recently worked as the communications director for the Indiana State Medical Association.

Berman graduated from Crown Point High School as valedictorian and was inducted to its Hall of Fame in 2011. He attended Indiana University, receiving a bachelor’s degree in journalism. While there, he was a member of the Singing Hoosiers musical group. He was also a member of the IU College Bowl Team, including representing the school in the National College Bowl Tournament.

Berman went on to work at WIOU in Kokomo, WOWO in Fort Wayne, and WIBC in Indianapolis. As a reporter in Indiana, he covered six governors. His reports were broadcast to scores of stations across the state on Network Indiana.

Berman was named a Sagamore of the Wabash, Indiana’s highest civilian honor, in 2022 by Governor Eric Holcomb.

He taught LSAT classes to students aspiring to go to law school. He was granted a full ride to attend the UCLA law school but turned it down due to health reasons. Eric had a quest for knowledge at a young age. He was a five-time Jeopardy! champion, making it to the Tournament of Champions in 1987. He most recently was a champion on the game show Trivial Pursuit. Eric competed in several national trivia tournaments, with his teams finishing in the top five nationally on more than one occasion.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Christopher Mark Berman, and an aunt.

A celebration of life service will be held December 19, 2025 at 4 p.m. at Zionsville Presbyterian Church, 4775 W. 116th St., Zionsville. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m.

Donations may be made to the IU Simon Cancer Center, 1030 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis, 46202, or the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave., New York, NY, 10065.