Producer/Director: Mickey Klein;
Associate Producer: Karen Rariden;
Co-Hosts: Jack Hinkle & Karen Rariden;
Reporters: Bob Nelson, Jeff Sheets & Julie Wagner;
Mini-Cam Operators: Pat Healy, Tim Dietz & Steve White;
Video Tape Editor: Bob Boyer;
Audio Engineer: Ron Wallace;
Staging & Lighting: Roger Bieri & Jim Snider
This video is a compilation of broadcasts from the "Sports Around" segment featuring Karen Rariden. In these clips, Karen covers various sports events while offering in-depth discussions and on-the-ground reporting to capture the action in real-time.
00:15 countdown from 8 starts
00:23 video starts, sports montage
00:50 “Sports Around” title screen appears
00:59 Jack Hinkle and Karen Rariden introduced
01:03 Rariden introduces what they’ll be talking about and looking at: wrestling, gymnastics meets
01:13 Bob Nelson introduced
01:16 Screen blacks out
01:20 Screen comes back on with a gymnastic performance going on and Nelson explaining the meet
01:58 Rariden explains who won the meets (Stillman and Roby of Michigan won the floor exercise portion, while Pete Morel was second with his season with a score of 9.0)
02:08 Rariden explains what will be on the news next week (more of the meet)
02:15 Bob Nelson introduced again
02:20 Nelson reports on wrestling regionals
02:33 Rariden speaks on highlighting the Bloomington South and Jeffersonville basketball games for next week
02:42 Hinkle wishes everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day
02:48 Sports montage/outro plays
03:30 Sports Around Intro
03:36 Bob Nelson and Karen Rariden introduced
03:44 Rariden explains how Jack Hinkle is off this week in Chicago
03:53 Rariden explains how tonight they are going to be looking at wrestling matches that took place at the Bloomington South gym
04:02 Nelson begins speaking: Mark Gallon from Martinsville finished as state runner-up at 119 pounds last year
04:13 Wrestling meet clip plays
04:15 Rariden appears on screen: Explains that Bob and Jeff will have more highlights in a moment and that Julia Wagner went to Assembly Hall –sports coverage on the side horse and rings
04:54 Rairden says Hoosier hysteria starts next week
05:14 Closing remarks
05:24 Outro
06:24 Nelson appears on screen, talks of western schooling
06:35 Inside the Statehouse title appears, along with another crew member
06:41 Video of the Statehouse plays
06:49 Rariden’s voice comes on, she speaks of Bill Head, an Indiana University senior who works at the Statehouse to gather information senators might need
07:25 Clips of streets, houses, and cars in Nashville appear
07:28 Rariden begins speaking on Nashville, Indiana, and how it is a growing tourist attraction
07:37 Camera pans to Rariden on the streets of Nashville
07:56 Bob Gamble appears on screen talking about parachutes going around your arms
10:19 A wider shot comes on screen with Bob Gamble there and Nelson in front of him interviewing him
10:23 A big group of men appear on screen being interviewed as Gamble’s voice goes on
10:39 Gamble’s face comes back on
11:03 Nelson appears on screen as he talks into a microphone, but do not hear his voice
11:17 Women appear on screen who are being interviewed by Nelson
11:40 Man is being interviewed by Nelson
11:46 A shot of cameramen comes on
12:54 Nelson interviewing a man in front of the news truck
13:00 The Fifth Edition of Six Fridays is introduced by Mike Morris and Linda Andrews
13:22 A cartoon clip of a man in a newsroom appears, voiceover says, “Please stand by in the studio”
13:30 Six Fridays intro
14:17 Mike Morris appears on screen to talk about the weather and then sports
14:42 A clip of a plane in the sky appears
14:47 A voice comes on to talk about skydiving
15:12 The words, “I’d Rather Be Flying” appear on the screen
15:21 Kelly’s Field in Mooresville, Indiana appears on screen, as Karen Rariden explains how people like to skydive there
15:47 Chris Price’s voice comes on to explain the proper landing technique
17:32 Rariden’s voice comes on to explain there is more planning to do than just packing the parachute
17:34 Skydivers on screen explain how they jump off the plane
18:22 Rariden’s voice again to explain the long ride up to 7500 feet
18:44 Steve Bartlett’s voice comes on to explain what it’s like being at the top
19:55 The skydivers appear on the screen and jump out of the plane
21:15 Karen Dillon standing in front of a “Bloomington Music” sign explaining how faculty and students love living in Bloomington and also the people who live right here in town
21:30 The words “Town Student Relations” appears
21:35 Jack Hinkle Introduces himself and brings up the topic of life after death
22:17 An older lady holding a child’s hand comes on screen, and Mike Morris’s voice comes on talking about healthcare
22:23 The words “When I Get Older” come on screen
23:01 A regular attendee of the Older American Center, Mrs. Ruth Armstrong, comes on screen
23:14 Mrs. Ruth Armstrong begins to speak about who attends the center and all they can do at the center
23:52 Mike Morris’s voice comes on again
24:07 Mrs. Winifred Shriver, a resident of Fountain Blue, comes on screen and is interviewed
24:35 Another resident of Fountain Blue comes on screen, Arthur “Shorty” Retzlaff, who is retired from the Bloomington Fire Department
25:12 Mrs. Winifred Shiver comes on screen again talking about what she does during most of her time (read, watch television, go out with the nurses)
25:35 “Shorty” comes on screen again and is asked what he does there
26:25 The voice of Mrs. Ruth Armstrong comes on again, and talks about the people who fix things
27:00 Mrs. Winifred Shriver comes on screen again
27:40 “Shorty” appears
28:05 Mrs. Winifred Shriver comes on screen again
28:13 The voice of Mrs. Ruth Armstrong comes on again
28:43 “When I Get Older” segment finishes
29:01 Sports Around Intro
29:41 Jack Hinkle and Karen Rariden introduced
30:15 Karen Rariden speaks of Steve Lynch, former IU cheerleader and assistant coach at Bloomington North,
30:35 Lynch explains the different levels of gymnastics as his voice plays over a video of girls performing gymnastics in a gym
32:44 Rariden appears on screen after Lynch stops speaking, she speaks of the four different events
33:33 Ellen Boshkoff performs her floor exercise as Lynch explains what she is doing
34:24 Rariden appears on the screen, she speaks of logistics
35:10 Margy Pfister appears on screen and does her floor routine
37:08 Laura Rohm appears on screen and does her beam balance routine
38:46 Julie Sharp appears on screen, she performs a floor routine
40:03 Rariden appears back on the screen and speaks of the performances she saw, congratulating the gymnasts
40:25 Jack Hinkle begins speaking of what will be shown next week, which will be rugby
40:38 Sports Around Outro
41:38 Rariden appears on screen again, but there is no audio, she is holding a dog in a park
42:09 End of video
Website clips:
Here, Rariden explores a day in the life of Bill Head, an Indiana University senior, as he works at the Statehouse, offering students a glimpse into potential career paths and real-world experiences.
06:48 IC: “For Bill Head, an Indiana University Senior…”
07:22 OC: “…and opening the mail received that day”
In the segment “I’d Rather Be Flying,” Karen Rariden interviews a group of skydivers who share what draws them to the thrill of jumping from 7,500 feet in the air. The skydivers explain how they land safely and pack their parachutes, while the video features footage of their jumps, landings, and post-jump routines. Rariden also captures their voices as they describe the experience of soaring in the sky.
15:19 IC: “On any good afternoon at Kelly’s Field…”
21:10 OC: Montage of three men skydiving from a plane and landing.
Here, Karen Rariden interviews a high school gymnastics coach, Steve Lynch, to dive into the different levels and complexities of the sport. As several gymnasts perform routines on the balance beam, floor, and more, Rariden asks in-depth questions that reveal insights into scoring, point deductions, and the types of skills performed. She also provides a professional explanation of the camera logistics, noting the challenge of capturing multiple routines happening simultaneously.
30:14 IC: “I was very lucky to have Steve Lynch…”
40:22 OC: “…he did a terrific job”