Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Title Station Date Aired Description
Question of Ronald Reagan, A
Howard Caldwell Collection
1988-06

Howard Caldwell asks a question to Ronald Reagan in 1988

Video [with audio] (1:14) 
(Notes by Kamil Gut, J450 History of Journalism, Fall 2021 )

Synopsis: This short video...

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Title
Question of Ronald Reagan, A
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1988-06
Description

Howard Caldwell asks a question to Ronald Reagan in 1988

Video [with audio] (1:14) 
(Notes by Kamil Gut, J450 History of Journalism, Fall 2021 )

Synopsis: This short video...

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Race for the Pole
Kurt Swadener Collection
1988-05-16

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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Title
Race for the Pole
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1988-05-16
Description

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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Race Show
Kurt Swadener Collection
1989

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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Title
Race Show
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1989
Description

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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Racing League Report from Nicole Manske
Ken Owen Collection
2005-04-02
Title
Racing League Report from Nicole Manske
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2005-04-02
Radio Broadcast
Howard Caldwell Collection
1955

A radio broadcast from 1955 discussing current events, such as the recovery of President Eisenhower's heart attack on August 25th, 1955 and the first World Series win for the Brooklyn Dodgers;

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Title
Radio Broadcast
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1955
Description

A radio broadcast from 1955 discussing current events, such as the recovery of President Eisenhower's heart attack on August 25th, 1955 and the first World Series win for the Brooklyn Dodgers;

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Radio Clips from Indy's WIRE 1430 AM
Ken Owen Collection
1982

Stories on Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent James Adams, U.S. Senator Alan Cranston, and some clips on a Purdue University researcher that were used on ABC Radio.

Title
Radio Clips from Indy's WIRE 1430 AM
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1982
Description

Stories on Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent James Adams, U.S. Senator Alan Cranston, and some clips on a Purdue University researcher that were used on ABC Radio.

Radio Jingle for WIRE AM 1430
Ken Owen Collection
1982

Pulled off an old cassette tape; incomplete. (Ken Owen)

Title
Radio Jingle for WIRE AM 1430
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1982
Description

Pulled off an old cassette tape; incomplete. (Ken Owen)

Radio segments
Ken Owen Collection
1980-02-26

WGRE-FM Radio segments

Title
Radio segments
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1980-02-26
Description

WGRE-FM Radio segments

Rag to Bop: A Memoir of Indianapolis Jazz
Howard Caldwell Collection
1984

History of Jazz in Indianapolis

Rag to Bop: A Memoir of Indianapolis Jazz
Video (25:15)
Other Identifier: IBHA.HCC.0035

Notes by Chloe Tod, Broadcast Media Analysis,...

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Title
Rag to Bop: A Memoir of Indianapolis Jazz
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1984
Description

History of Jazz in Indianapolis

Rag to Bop: A Memoir of Indianapolis Jazz
Video (25:15)
Other Identifier: IBHA.HCC.0035

Notes by Chloe Tod, Broadcast Media Analysis,...

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Ramsey/Eisele Tribute Video
Mike Conway Collection
1982-08

Tribute video produced for sportscaster Bob Ramsey and anchor/reporter George Eisele when they left WTHI-TV in July 1982.
Video from newscasts and bloopers featuring Ramsey, Eisele and the...

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Title
Ramsey/Eisele Tribute Video
Collection
Mike Conway Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1982-08
Description

Tribute video produced for sportscaster Bob Ramsey and anchor/reporter George Eisele when they left WTHI-TV in July 1982.
Video from newscasts and bloopers featuring Ramsey, Eisele and the...

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Randy Moore Oral History
Oral History Collection
2023-12-09

Martin Schauss interviews Randy Moore

Title
Randy Moore Oral History
Collection
Oral History Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2023-12-09
Description

Martin Schauss interviews Randy Moore

Randy Moore's Retirement Announcement
Ken Owen Collection
2024-11-07

Randy Moore to retire at the end of the year (2024)

Title
Randy Moore's Retirement Announcement
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2024-11-07
Description

Randy Moore to retire at the end of the year (2024)

Rather Odd Indianapolis Station Bumper
Ken Owen Collection
1993-04-20

Seen during 'Full House'. (Ken Owen)

A bumper for WTTV, featuring an elderly woman enjoying the violence of the nightly news.

Title
Rather Odd Indianapolis Station Bumper
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1993-04-20
Description

Seen during 'Full House'. (Ken Owen)

A bumper for WTTV, featuring an elderly woman enjoying the violence of the nightly news.

Raw Footage of Todd Rundgren's CD-Interactive Music Demonstration in Chicago
Ken Owen Collection
1993-07-20
Title
Raw Footage of Todd Rundgren's CD-Interactive Music Demonstration in Chicago
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Date Aired
1993-07-20
Razor Shines & Indianapolis Indians 16-2 Win
Ken Owen Collection
1989-04-03

Dick Rea has highlights from Bush Stadium. (Ken Owen)

Title
Razor Shines & Indianapolis Indians 16-2 Win
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1989-04-03
Description

Dick Rea has highlights from Bush Stadium. (Ken Owen)

RCA Championships
Ken Beckley Collection
1994-08-21

Ken Beckley opens the NBC Telecast of the 1994 RCA Championships

Title
RCA Championships
Collection
Ken Beckley Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1994-08-21
Description

Ken Beckley opens the NBC Telecast of the 1994 RCA Championships

Re-election Campaign of Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels Stops at DePauw University
Ken Owen Collection
2007-10-24
Title
Re-election Campaign of Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels Stops at DePauw University
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2007-10-24
Reach_IUPUI_Rea
Ken Owen Collection
200x
Title
Reach_IUPUI_Rea
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
200x
Recap of 31-30 Old Oaken Bucket Thriller
Ken Owen Collection
1983-11-19
Title
Recap of 31-30 Old Oaken Bucket Thriller
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1983-11-19
Recap of George H.W. Bush - Michael Dukakis Debate
Ken Owen Collection
1988-09-25

Recap of George H.W. Bush - Michael Dukakis Debate

Title
Recap of George H.W. Bush - Michael Dukakis Debate
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1988-09-25
Description

Recap of George H.W. Bush - Michael Dukakis Debate

Recap of Indianapolis Colts - Bills Game
Ken Owen Collection
1987-12-13
Title
Recap of Indianapolis Colts - Bills Game
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1987-12-13
Recap of Pacers-Nets Game
Ken Owen Collection
1987-12-11

Ed Harding is the anchor in Indianapolis. (Ken Owen)

Title
Recap of Pacers-Nets Game
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1987-12-11
Description

Ed Harding is the anchor in Indianapolis. (Ken Owen)

Recap of White Sox and Cubs Victories
Ken Owen Collection
1983-06-25
Title
Recap of White Sox and Cubs Victories
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1983-06-25
Reel #2 1986 Trackside 6
Kurt Swadener Collection
unknown/unknown
Title
Reel #2 1986 Trackside 6
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Date Aired
unknown/unknown
Reflection of Paul McCartney and Wings Concert in Chicago from June 6, 1976
Ken Owen Collection
1976-06-02

My ticket shows May 5, 1976, but the tour was delayed by an injury to a band member. My (Ken Owen's) reflections on the show at Chicago Stadium and the impact it had on a life.

So.... I...

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Title
Reflection of Paul McCartney and Wings Concert in Chicago from June 6, 1976
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Date Aired
1976-06-02
Description

My ticket shows May 5, 1976, but the tour was delayed by an injury to a band member. My (Ken Owen's) reflections on the show at Chicago Stadium and the impact it had on a life.

So.... I...

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