Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Bill Crawford

Dental student Bill Crawford was the first weathercaster at WFBM-TV, Indianapolis. He had become a professional meteorologist in the military and had a nice mixture of humor, warmth, and integrity. He continued with Channel 6 after he received his dental degree and opened his practice. 

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Title Station Date Aired Description
Film Dubs_66 minutes_Ch.6
Howard Caldwell Collection
1950/1985

1963 Coliseum explosion coverage, Indianapolis;
Coverage of explosion in Richmond;
Track athletes
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Film Dubs_66 minutes_Ch.6 -exact title in Media Collections...

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Title
Film Dubs_66 minutes_Ch.6
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1950/1985
Description

1963 Coliseum explosion coverage, Indianapolis;
Coverage of explosion in Richmond;
Track athletes
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Film Dubs_66 minutes_Ch.6 -exact title in Media Collections...

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50 Years Together
Howard Caldwell Collection
1999

Howard Caldwell hosts a news special celebrating 50 years of news on Channel 6

Executive Producer: Kurt Swadener;
Writer: Kurt Swadener;
Photographers: Mike Jensen & Steve...

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Title
50 Years Together
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1999
Description

Howard Caldwell hosts a news special celebrating 50 years of news on Channel 6

Executive Producer: Kurt Swadener;
Writer: Kurt Swadener;
Photographers: Mike Jensen & Steve...

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50 years on the air with Channel 6
Howard Caldwell Collection
1995

Howard Caldwell narrates this documentary of Channel 6 celebrating 50 years on TV. It includes a newscast with Clyde Lee and Howard Caldwell and ends with an episode of "Howard's...

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Title
50 years on the air with Channel 6
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1995
Description

Howard Caldwell narrates this documentary of Channel 6 celebrating 50 years on TV. It includes a newscast with Clyde Lee and Howard Caldwell and ends with an episode of "Howard's...

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