Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Wagman was the Indiana station's news director and served as fill-in anchor for the holiday. Tom Williams has sports. (Ken Owen)

Roast of William "Bill" Wilson, the first news producer for Channel 6

These reports aired July 25-29 on WLOS in Asheville, North Carolina. Owen was the primary co-anchor for the ABC affiliate and traveled with Rev. Graham for the celebration of the millennium of the...

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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.

Cued to good starting point of Ken on WRTV newscast early 1976 (including Bob McLain);
John Chancellor does promo of Channel 6 News (circa 1972), but mispronounces Dave Piontek's name so the...

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Seg 1: Black Panthers
Seg 2: Helen Wells Agency
Seg 3: Indianapolis Indians Baseball
Seg 4: House Fire
Seg 5: Martha Beard
Seg 6: Search for Tricia Reitler
Seg...

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Howard Caldwell recaps -- from WTHI's 25th anniversary special in June 1979.

Advertising women's coat sale

Bloopeers
Video (21:54)                                   

Notes by Nathan Previs, J450 History of Journalism, Fall 2021  

00:05 Video...

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A comedic parody documentary that delves into the workings and attitudes of the largest news networks in Indianapolis featuring a series of comedic falls, musical failures, a massive amount of...

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Three clips of on-air mistakes and raw video

1. WTHI Sportscaster Bob Ramsey attempting to record a tease for the late news with various mistakes and interruptions.
2. Lesley Stahl...

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Compilation of bloopers from Barbara Boyd and Howard Caldwell during the course of the news career

National Car Sales ad seen in Indianapolis. Shot at Market Square Arena and it appears Detlef Schrempf is warming up. (Ken Owen)

News report given during a Bob & Tom Show promo

Bob Dotson, NBC reports:
Segment 1: NBC, Bob Dotson report on tornado damage in North & South Carolina;
Segment 2: NBC ,Bob Dotson report on children born addicted to drugs;

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Video bio of Bob Forbes, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2020;

Bob Forbes started broadcasting WBOW-AM in in 1947 in Terre Haute, Indiana, while still in college at...

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Video bio of Bob Gamble, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2006.

Producer: Reid Duffy;
Narrator: Barbara Boyd;
Post-Production: DreamVision Media...

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Seen September 5, 1999 as WTTV celebrated its 50th anniversary. (Ken Owen)

Video bio of Bob Glaze, "Cowboy Bob," inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2014.

Narrator: Scott Wayman;
Original Footage: WTTV-4;
Produced by: DreamVision...

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Seen in prime time. (Ken Owen)

As seen at 6 p.m. that Friday evening on NBC affiliate WTHR. Tom Cochrun, Betsy Ross and Don Hein are also on the anchor desk. (Ken Owen)

Video bio of "Bob (Kevoian) & Tom (Griswold)", inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2016;

Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold began their on-air partnership in 1981, hosting...

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Versus St. John's. (Ken Owen)

Ken Beckley interviews Bobby Knight about the 1980-81 basketball season, comparing most recent season with previous seasons, coaching responsibilities and discussing basketball players