Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Title Station Date Aired Description
Betty Hayes School of Dance - A Few of My Favorite Things
Howard Caldwell Collection 		1997-06-07

Family video of school dance
Title
Betty Hayes School of Dance - A Few of My Favorite Things
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Date Aired
1997-06-07
Description

Family video of school dance
Bicentennial Image Spot
Clayton Taylor Collection 		2016

Hoosiers: The Story of Indiana
Title
Bicentennial Image Spot
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2016
Description

Hoosiers: The Story of Indiana
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Indianapolis
Ken Owen Collection 		1986

Public service announcement created by Ron Pearson. Pulled from 3/4" U-matic cassette. (Ken Owen)
Title
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Indianapolis
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Date Aired
1986
Description

Public service announcement created by Ron Pearson. Pulled from 3/4" U-matic cassette. (Ken Owen)
Big Brothers Promo with Indianapolis Colt Bill Brooks and Ken Owen
Ken Owen Collection 		1991

Owen, a 1982 graduate of DePauw University, was on the Big Brothers of Greater Indianapolis board and a news anchor at WISH-TV. Shot at the Butler Bowl at Butler University. (Ken Owen)
Title
Big Brothers Promo with Indianapolis Colt Bill Brooks and Ken Owen
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1991
Description

Owen, a 1982 graduate of DePauw University, was on the Big Brothers of Greater Indianapolis board and a news anchor at WISH-TV. Shot at the Butler Bowl at Butler University. (Ken Owen)
Big C Lumber of Michiana
Ken Owen Collection 		1994-12

Commercial for Big C Lumber
Title
Big C Lumber of Michiana
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1994-12
Description

Commercial for Big C Lumber
Big Four Tip-Off
Kurt Swadener Collection 		1990-12-01

First game: Indiana Hoosiers vs Louisville Cardinals
Second game: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Kentucky Wildcats

Producer/Director: Kurt M. Swadener;

Photographer/Editor: Jim...

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Title
Big Four Tip-Off
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1990-12-01
Description

First game: Indiana Hoosiers vs Louisville Cardinals
Second game: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Kentucky Wildcats

Producer/Director: Kurt M. Swadener;

Photographer/Editor: Jim...

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Big Sur Waterbeds
Ken Owen Collection 		1994-12
Title
Big Sur Waterbeds
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Date Aired
1994-12
Big Sur Waterbeds commercial
Ken Owen Collection 		1988

From back in the day when waterbeds were big sellers. (Ken Owen)
Title
Big Sur Waterbeds commercial
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Date Aired
1988
Description

From back in the day when waterbeds were big sellers. (Ken Owen)
Bill Baker's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection 		2004

Video bio of Bill Baker, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2004;

As a kid growing up in Pennsylvania, Charles Baker got hooked on broadcasting when he accompanied his...

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Title
Bill Baker's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2004
Description

Video bio of Bill Baker, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2004;

As a kid growing up in Pennsylvania, Charles Baker got hooked on broadcasting when he accompanied his...

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Bill Barnhill as Uncle Elmo
Mike Conway Collection 		1982-10-31

WTHI-TV
Anchor, Bob Koob
For Halloween, weather anchor Bill Barnhill dressed up as his character, Uncle Elmo.
Title
Bill Barnhill as Uncle Elmo
Collection
Mike Conway Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1982-10-31
Description

WTHI-TV
Anchor, Bob Koob
For Halloween, weather anchor Bill Barnhill dressed up as his character, Uncle Elmo.
Bill Frazier for Delaware County Mobile Home Sales
Ken Owen Collection 		1986

Seen in Indianapolis. (Ken Owen)
Title
Bill Frazier for Delaware County Mobile Home Sales
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1986
Description

Seen in Indianapolis. (Ken Owen)
Bill Frink & John Drury Share a Laugh and Cubs-Pirates Highlights
Ken Owen Collection 		1980-08-06

As seen in Chicago. Milo Hamilton is on the call. (Ken Owen)
Title
Bill Frink & John Drury Share a Laugh and Cubs-Pirates Highlights
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1980-08-06
Description

As seen in Chicago. Milo Hamilton is on the call. (Ken Owen)
Bill Frink Has White Sox & Cubs Highlights
Ken Owen Collection 		1983-04-16

As seen in Chicago. (Ken Owen)
Title
Bill Frink Has White Sox & Cubs Highlights
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Date Aired
1983-04-16
Description

As seen in Chicago. (Ken Owen)
Bill Frink Serves Up Highlights of White Sox Doubleheader Sweep
Ken Owen Collection 		1981-04-23

The opponent was the Baltimore Orioles. Great memories with Harry Caray and Joe McConnell on play-by-play in grand old Comiskey Park. Greg Luzinski, Harold Baines, Wayne Nordhagen, Greg Pryor,...

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Title
Bill Frink Serves Up Highlights of White Sox Doubleheader Sweep
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1981-04-23
Description

The opponent was the Baltimore Orioles. Great memories with Harry Caray and Joe McConnell on play-by-play in grand old Comiskey Park. Greg Luzinski, Harold Baines, Wayne Nordhagen, Greg Pryor,...

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Bill Gaither & Gloria Gaither's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection 		2008

Video bio of Bill and Gloria Gaither, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2008.

Producer: Emily Sutherland;
Narration: Dave White;
Post-Production:...

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Title
Bill Gaither & Gloria Gaither's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2008
Description

Video bio of Bill and Gloria Gaither, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2008.

Producer: Emily Sutherland;
Narration: Dave White;
Post-Production:...

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Bill Hudnut: Twilight Reflections, Evening Meditations
Clayton Taylor Collection 		2015

Producer: Jim Simmons;
Associate Producer/Editor: Aric Hartvig;
Editors: Dave Tarr & Pete Saetre;
Writers: John Krull & Jim Simmons;

Field Producer: Aubrey Helms;

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Title
Bill Hudnut: Twilight Reflections, Evening Meditations
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2015
Description

Producer: Jim Simmons;
Associate Producer/Editor: Aric Hartvig;
Editors: Dave Tarr & Pete Saetre;
Writers: John Krull & Jim Simmons;

Field Producer: Aubrey Helms;

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Bill Shirk Oral History
Oral History Collection 		2024-10-28

Eva Remijan-Toba interviews Bill Shirk
Title
Bill Shirk Oral History
Collection
Oral History Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2024-10-28
Description

Eva Remijan-Toba interviews Bill Shirk
Bill Shirk's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection 		2016

Video bio of Bill Shirk, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2016;

Bill Shirk graduated from Ball State in 1967 with a degree in education and initially worked as a...

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Title
Bill Shirk's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2016
Description

Video bio of Bill Shirk, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2016;

Bill Shirk graduated from Ball State in 1967 with a degree in education and initially worked as a...

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Bill Wagman Delivers Fort Wayne's News
Ken Owen Collection 		1987-07-04

Wagman was the Indiana station's news director and served as fill-in anchor for the holiday. Tom Williams has sports. (Ken Owen)
Title
Bill Wagman Delivers Fort Wayne's News
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1987-07-04
Description

Wagman was the Indiana station's news director and served as fill-in anchor for the holiday. Tom Williams has sports. (Ken Owen)
Bill Wilson Roast
Howard Caldwell Collection 		1979-08-10

Roast of William "Bill" Wilson, the first news producer for Channel 6
Title
Bill Wilson Roast
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1979-08-10
Description

Roast of William "Bill" Wilson, the first news producer for Channel 6
Billy Graham & Glasnost
Ken Owen Collection 		1988-06

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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Title
Billy Graham & Glasnost
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1988-06
Description

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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Billy Ray Cyrus Goes Triple Platinum
Ken Owen Collection 		1992

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

Clip from WRTV. Clyde Lee and Ed Sorensen are also seen.
Title
Billy Ray Cyrus Goes Triple Platinum
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1992
Description

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

Clip from WRTV. Clyde Lee and Ed Sorensen are also seen.
Bits and Pieces of Ken Beckley's Career
Ken Beckley Collection 		1960/1979

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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Title
Bits and Pieces of Ken Beckley's Career
Collection
Ken Beckley Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1960/1979
Description

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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Black Panthers and Other News Stories
Lori Bullerdick Collection 		1993

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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Title
Black Panthers and Other News Stories
Collection
Lori Bullerdick Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1993
Description

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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Blizzard of 1977 in Terre Haute, Indiana
Ken Owen Collection 		1979-06

Howard Caldwell recaps -- from WTHI's 25th anniversary special in June 1979.
Title
Blizzard of 1977 in Terre Haute, Indiana
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1979-06
Description

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