Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Title Station Date Aired Description
Audio of Steelers-Raiders Playoff Game
Ken Owen Collection
1972-12-23

I recorded this off TV as a 12-year-old. Pulled from a cassette tape that literally disintegrated as I dubbed this. (Ken Owen)

Title
Audio of Steelers-Raiders Playoff Game
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Date Aired
1972-12-23
Description

I recorded this off TV as a 12-year-old. Pulled from a cassette tape that literally disintegrated as I dubbed this. (Ken Owen)

Auditions for Indy's New WPDS-TV
Ken Owen Collection
1983

Owen, a 1982 graduate of DePauw University, was working at WIBC Radio in Indianapolis in the Autumn of 1983 when a new independent television station, WPDS / Channel 59, was beginning to build its...

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Title
Auditions for Indy's New WPDS-TV
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1983
Description

Owen, a 1982 graduate of DePauw University, was working at WIBC Radio in Indianapolis in the Autumn of 1983 when a new independent television station, WPDS / Channel 59, was beginning to build its...

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Ayr-Way Ad
Ken Owen Collection
1977-07-07
Title
Ayr-Way Ad
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1977-07-07
B Roll IU Sing Cindy WE AM lab Pam WE AM LAB
Telecommunications
unknown/unknown
Title
B Roll IU Sing Cindy WE AM lab Pam WE AM LAB
Collection
Telecommunications
Date Aired
unknown/unknown
B Roll Telephone Switch, John A Advising, Phone Lab 011
Telecommunications
unknown/unknown
Title
B Roll Telephone Switch, John A Advising, Phone Lab 011
Collection
Telecommunications
Date Aired
unknown/unknown
B.R. Inc. Profile of Bobby Rahal
Ken Owen Collection
1987-06-14

Seen in Indianapolis and hosted by Ed Harding. Produced by Paul Brady. From the personal archives of Dick Rea. (Ken Owen)

Title
B.R. Inc. Profile of Bobby Rahal
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Date Aired
1987-06-14
Description

Seen in Indianapolis and hosted by Ed Harding. Produced by Paul Brady. From the personal archives of Dick Rea. (Ken Owen)

Baby Boom to Aging Boom
Clayton Taylor Collection
200x

"It is certainly possible to grow old and retain an excellent quality of life, but the volume of individuals crossing the threshold from middle-age to “senior” status will have implications...

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Title
Baby Boom to Aging Boom
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
200x
Description

"It is certainly possible to grow old and retain an excellent quality of life, but the volume of individuals crossing the threshold from middle-age to “senior” status will have implications...

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Back Home Again in Indiana
Ken Owen Collection
1994-05-29

At the Indianapolis 500. Dave Calabro and Tom Carnegie are also heard.

Title
Back Home Again in Indiana
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Date Aired
1994-05-29
Description

At the Indianapolis 500. Dave Calabro and Tom Carnegie are also heard.

Backstage With Miss Saigon
Kurt Swadener Collection
1997

Written and directed by Kurt Swadener

Title
Backstage With Miss Saigon
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1997
Description

Written and directed by Kurt Swadener

Backstage with the Phantom of the Opera
Kurt Swadener Collection
1996-01-10
Title
Backstage with the Phantom of the Opera
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1996-01-10
Band Day
Kurt Swadener Collection
1985-08-24

WRTV Productions
Indianapolis, Indiana
Band Day 1985

Producer/Director: Kurt Swadener;
Executive Producer: Dave Goff;
Director of Engineering: Dick Pratt;

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Title
Band Day
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1985-08-24
Description

WRTV Productions
Indianapolis, Indiana
Band Day 1985

Producer/Director: Kurt Swadener;
Executive Producer: Dave Goff;
Director of Engineering: Dick Pratt;

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Banjo Music 60 Secs
Ken Owen Collection
unknown/unknown
Title
Banjo Music 60 Secs
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Date Aired
unknown/unknown
Banks of the Wabash Festival
Mike Conway Collection
1982-05-30

WTHI-TV
Karen Rariden, anchor
Alden Taylor, reporter
Mike Conway, photographer

Terre Haute's Banks of the Wabash Festival begins. The Festival chose former WTHI-TV anchor...

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Title
Banks of the Wabash Festival
Collection
Mike Conway Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1982-05-30
Description

WTHI-TV
Karen Rariden, anchor
Alden Taylor, reporter
Mike Conway, photographer

Terre Haute's Banks of the Wabash Festival begins. The Festival chose former WTHI-TV anchor...

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Barbara Boyd Oral History
Oral History Collection
2023-04-07

Luzane Draughon, Grace Romine & Mike Conway interviews Barbara Boyd

Title
Barbara Boyd Oral History
Collection
Oral History Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2023-04-07
Description

Luzane Draughon, Grace Romine & Mike Conway interviews Barbara Boyd

Barbara Boyd's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2005

Video bio of Barbara Boyd, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2005.

Produced by: Howard Caldwell;
Post-Production by: DreamVision Media Partners;
Archive...

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Title
Barbara Boyd's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2005
Description

Video bio of Barbara Boyd, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2005.

Produced by: Howard Caldwell;
Post-Production by: DreamVision Media Partners;
Archive...

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Barbara Quick Oral History
Oral History Collection
2012-04-11

Lauryn Quick interviews Barbara Quick
J450 History of Journalism
School of Journalism, Indiana University Bloomington

Title
Barbara Quick Oral History
Collection
Oral History Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2012-04-11
Description

Lauryn Quick interviews Barbara Quick
J450 History of Journalism
School of Journalism, Indiana University Bloomington

Barrie Zimmerman Oral History
Oral History Collection
2025-05-29

Mike Conway interviews Barrie Zimmerman

Title
Barrie Zimmerman Oral History
Collection
Oral History Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2025-05-29
Description

Mike Conway interviews Barrie Zimmerman

Bart Peterson for Indianapolis Mayor
Ken Owen Collection
2003-04
Title
Bart Peterson for Indianapolis Mayor
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Date Aired
2003-04
Baseball Highlights
Ken Owen Collection
1985-07-07

Pulled from an old Betamax tape. Williams was the weekend sports guy on WANE and also worked at WGL Radio. (Ken Owen)

Title
Baseball Highlights
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1985-07-07
Description

Pulled from an old Betamax tape. Williams was the weekend sports guy on WANE and also worked at WGL Radio. (Ken Owen)

Basketball star George MGinnis with Indiana broadcaster, Chuck Workman
Ken Owen Collection
197x

A WTTV Indianapolis interview with the basketball star.

Title
Basketball star George MGinnis with Indiana broadcaster, Chuck Workman
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
197x
Description

A WTTV Indianapolis interview with the basketball star.

Basney Ford
Ken Owen Collection
1994-12
Title
Basney Ford
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1994-12
Basney Honda In South Bend
Ken Owen Collection
1994-12
Title
Basney Honda In South Bend
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1994-12
Battle of Gettysburg
Telecommunications
unknown/unknown
Title
Battle of Gettysburg
Collection
Telecommunications
Stations
Date Aired
unknown/unknown
BBC World News
School of Journalism
2003-01-29

World News Report (begins at the five minute mark) follows after the end of an episode of "House Invaders"

Title
BBC World News
Collection
School of Journalism
Stations
Date Aired
2003-01-29
Description

World News Report (begins at the five minute mark) follows after the end of an episode of "House Invaders"

Beat Crazy TV Production Class Project
Mike Conway Collection
1982-04-12

IU Telecommunications Dept. TV Production Class Final Project

Beat Crazy: Music Interview program

Prouducer: Ron Petrovich
Director: Kevin Shady
A.I. Bob...

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Title
Beat Crazy TV Production Class Project
Collection
Mike Conway Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1982-04-12
Description

IU Telecommunications Dept. TV Production Class Final Project

Beat Crazy: Music Interview program

Prouducer: Ron Petrovich
Director: Kevin Shady
A.I. Bob...

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