Indiana Broadcast History Archive

This is the after show report of the 73rd Indy 500 where the highlights and most exciting moments are discussed along with an interview with the winner of the race, Emerson Fittipaldi. Focused on...

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Ed Sorensen and Bobby Rahal provide news coverage and information covering the 74th Indianapolis 500. The new Chevrolet engine serves as a major focus for the program as all the best cars used...

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Channel 6 Sports document the friendship of Bobby Rahal and Al Unser Jr. along with the some of the more overlooked aspects of the Indy 500 race such as the expenses that racing accrues, or what...

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Local news covering a story involving Indianapolis Fertility Center; Hostage story at Denny's Restaurant;

Story of Fittipaldi at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Producer/Director: Kurt M. Swadener;
Photographer/Editor: Jim Simmons;
Writer: Kurt M. Swadener;
Photographers: Dave...

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(1:07-5:53) Ed Sorensen covers Indianapolis 500 qualifications, Indianapolis Colts;
(5:55-22:29) B-roll and footage of a football story

seg 3:15

A special about qualifying for the Indianapolis 500

Producer/Director: Kurt Swadener;
Videographer/Editors: Jim Simmons, Dave Schmiedel;
Technical Director: Cari...

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Seg 1: (0:05-55:41)CNN Perspectives: Revolutionary Journey
Field Producer: Pierre Bairin;
Director of Photography: Jim Helling;
Sound: Steven Robinson;
On Line Editor:...

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Report on "Celebration of Lights," shopping for holidays, and local news

There's also a partial Ed Sorensen promo for the station's race coverage. Aired during INdy 500. (Ken Owen)

Segment 1: WTHR news report on driving under the influence and cases dismissed due to arresting officers not showing up for depositions or court;

Segment 2: WRTV News;

Segment 3:...

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Summer 1992 - Diane Willis WRTV Billy Ray Cyrus Goes Triple Platinum

Clip from WRTV. Clyde Lee and Ed Sorensen are also seen.

Concert at Dear Creek Music Center, celebrating the night before the 80th Indianapolis 500. Featuring the bands Kansas and Styx.

Executive Producer: Kurt Swadener;
Producers: Don...

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A recap of the 1996 Indianapolis 500

St. Patrick's Day Parade in Indianapolis, with contributions from Governor Frank O'Bannon, & Mayor Bart Peterson. Also includes evening news.

Howard Caldwell, Tracey Horth and Clyde Lee deliver the news, with Bob McLain on weather and Ed Sorensen sports. The day's top story is the crash of a church bus in a construction zone on I-65...

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Howard Caldwell, Tracey Horth, Clyde Lee and Ed Sorensen are seen -- included is an update on plans for a new mall (Circle Centre) in downtown Indianapolis with Statehouse testimony from Mayor...

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Evening news cast, including Richard Lugar's decision to run for president in the 1996 election; Includes Howard Caldwell's Perspective about the way people misuse the English language

WRTV...

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Nightly news cast

Nightly newscast

WRTV News celebrating 50 years. Howard Caldwell sits in for Diane Willis to report local news and current events.

Notes by Amani Gates. J470 Broadcast Media Analysis 

Howard’s Perspective Retirement Series 

Video: S1 (2:01) & S2(1:15:00) 

Other:...

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Ed Sorensen cohosts a show about auto racing in Indianapolis

Ed Sorensen, Sports Director;
Lyn St. James, Driver Expert;
Chris Flanagan, ABC

Tony Stewart, Driver, Team...

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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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