Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Title Station Date Aired Description
One on One with John Mellencamp
Howard Caldwell Collection
1995

Interview with John Mellencamp about his history of songwriting and his Indiana roots
One on One with John Mellencamp  
Video (22:04)  
(Notes by Ally Melnik, J450 History...

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Title
One on One with John Mellencamp
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1995
Description

Interview with John Mellencamp about his history of songwriting and his Indiana roots
One on One with John Mellencamp  
Video (22:04)  
(Notes by Ally Melnik, J450 History...

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One on One with Larry Bird
Howard Caldwell Collection
199x

One on One with Larry Bird  
Producer: Chris Myers;
Photographer: Tom Sisler & Mike Jensen
Video (13:25)  
(Notes by Ally Melnik, J450 History of Journalism, Fall...

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Title
One on One with Larry Bird
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
199x
Description

One on One with Larry Bird  
Producer: Chris Myers;
Photographer: Tom Sisler & Mike Jensen
Video (13:25)  
(Notes by Ally Melnik, J450 History of Journalism, Fall...

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One on One with Reggie Miller and Jerry Van Dyke
Howard Caldwell Collection
199x

Interviews with Indiana Pacers Reggie Miller and comedian Jerry Van Dyke
One on One with Reggie Miller and Jerry Van Dyke 
Video (23:15) 
(Notes by Ally Melnik, J450 History of...

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Title
One on One with Reggie Miller and Jerry Van Dyke
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
199x
Description

Interviews with Indiana Pacers Reggie Miller and comedian Jerry Van Dyke
One on One with Reggie Miller and Jerry Van Dyke 
Video (23:15) 
(Notes by Ally Melnik, J450 History of...

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One-on-one with rock legend Todd Rundgren
Ken Owen Collection
2016-09-24

Todd Rundgren on ABC57 Saturday Kickoff to talk about his projects, in particular his drive to provide instruments to kids in need.

Title
One-on-one with rock legend Todd Rundgren
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2016-09-24
Description

Todd Rundgren on ABC57 Saturday Kickoff to talk about his projects, in particular his drive to provide instruments to kids in need.

OnTheScene Late Sports Report
Ken Owen Collection
1982-08-22

With anchor Trudy Yarnell and Maureen Tighe on weather. From Rea's personal archive. (Ken Owen)

Title
OnTheScene Late Sports Report
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1982-08-22
Description

With anchor Trudy Yarnell and Maureen Tighe on weather. From Rea's personal archive. (Ken Owen)

OnTheSceneNews
Indiana Journalism Collection
unknown/unknown
Title
OnTheSceneNews
Collection
Indiana Journalism Collection
Stations
Date Aired
unknown/unknown
OnyxFest 2020: Written in Black
Clayton Taylor Collection
2020

"A celebration of African-American playwrights, produced in cooperation with A.R.T.I. (Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI) and IndyFringe. 2020 was a pivotal year for this festival. Its...

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Title
OnyxFest 2020: Written in Black
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2020
Description

"A celebration of African-American playwrights, produced in cooperation with A.R.T.I. (Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI) and IndyFringe. 2020 was a pivotal year for this festival. Its...

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OnyxFest Promo
Clayton Taylor Collection
2020

OnxyFest, written in black: A Celebration of African American Voices

I Feed you Defiance, by Rain Wilson;
On the Corner, by Michael Florence;
Seven Days, by Shandrea Funnye;

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Title
OnyxFest Promo
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2020
Description

OnxyFest, written in black: A Celebration of African American Voices

I Feed you Defiance, by Rain Wilson;
On the Corner, by Michael Florence;
Seven Days, by Shandrea Funnye;

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Open to College Basketball Tournament Coverage
Ken Owen Collection
1985-03-15
Title
Open to College Basketball Tournament Coverage
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1985-03-15
Open to Indiana - Syracuse National Championship Basketball Game
Ken Owen Collection
1987-03-30

Open to Syracuse National Championship Basketball Game

Title
Open to Indiana - Syracuse National Championship Basketball Game
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1987-03-30
Description

Open to Syracuse National Championship Basketball Game

Open to Late Movie, "Alvarez Kelly"
Ken Owen Collection
1982-12-04

As seen following the late news in Indianapolis. (Ken Owen)

Title
Open to Late Movie, "Alvarez Kelly"
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1982-12-04
Description

As seen following the late news in Indianapolis. (Ken Owen)

Open to Late Movie, "Pearl"
Ken Owen Collection
1982-12-04

Glenn Ford stars. Seen in Indianapolis. (Ken Owen)

Title
Open to Late Movie, "Pearl"
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1982-12-04
Description

Glenn Ford stars. Seen in Indianapolis. (Ken Owen)

Open to NBC Sunday Big Event, "The Sacketts"
Ken Owen Collection
1981-04-05

Pulled from a very old VHS tape. (Ken (Owen)

Title
Open to NBC Sunday Big Event, "The Sacketts"
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1981-04-05
Description

Pulled from a very old VHS tape. (Ken (Owen)

Open to WXIN 8 O'Clock Movie, "Boom Town"
Ken Owen Collection
1988

As seen in Indianapolis. (Ken Owen)

Title
Open to WXIN 8 O'Clock Movie, "Boom Town"
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1988
Description

As seen in Indianapolis. (Ken Owen)

Open to WXIN Indianapolis; Abbott and Costello Movie
Ken Owen Collection
1986

Seen in Indy. (Ken Owen)

Title
Open to WXIN Indianapolis; Abbott and Costello Movie
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1986
Description

Seen in Indy. (Ken Owen)

Opening Ceremonies for the 10th Pan American Games at Indianapolis
Ken Owen Collection
1987-08-08

Brent Musberger anchors the coverage from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where 70,000 or more watched the proceedings. Sandi Patty was a featured singer and the show included hot air balloons...

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Title
Opening Ceremonies for the 10th Pan American Games at Indianapolis
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1987-08-08
Description

Brent Musberger anchors the coverage from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where 70,000 or more watched the proceedings. Sandi Patty was a featured singer and the show included hot air balloons...

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Opening Day at the Track
Kurt Swadener Collection
1983

Produced and Directed by: Kurt Swadener;
Writers: Kurt Swadener, Ken Double & Tom Carnegie;
Photographers: Greg Williams & Lance Yoder;
Editors: Greg Williams, Dave Schmiedel,...

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Title
Opening Day at the Track
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1983
Description

Produced and Directed by: Kurt Swadener;
Writers: Kurt Swadener, Ken Double & Tom Carnegie;
Photographers: Greg Williams & Lance Yoder;
Editors: Greg Williams, Dave Schmiedel,...

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Opening Day at the Track (Indianapolis 500)
Ken Owen Collection
1987-05-02

Synopsis:​​ This segment is a preview made by Kevin Madden from WRTV Channel 6 in Indianapolis, and it discusses a preview before the 1987 Indianapolis 500. He takes viewers through the...

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Title
Opening Day at the Track (Indianapolis 500)
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1987-05-02
Description

Synopsis:​​ This segment is a preview made by Kevin Madden from WRTV Channel 6 in Indianapolis, and it discusses a preview before the 1987 Indianapolis 500. He takes viewers through the...

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Opening Day Doubleheader for White Sox vs. Yankees
Ken Owen Collection
1982-04-11

Dick Rea has highlights from his Indianapolis sports report. Ron Leflore, Steve Kemp and Bill Almon are among the stars. (Ken Owen)

Title
Opening Day Doubleheader for White Sox vs. Yankees
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1982-04-11
Description

Dick Rea has highlights from his Indianapolis sports report. Ron Leflore, Steve Kemp and Bill Almon are among the stars. (Ken Owen)

Operation Basketball (bumper)
Ken Owen Collection
1995-01-25
Title
Operation Basketball (bumper)
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1995-01-25
Optimizing Life Trailer
Clayton Taylor Collection
2020

"Optimizing Life is a new WFYI documentary with emotionally powerful stories of Hoosiers who find themselves in the midst of life-threatening health crises, faced also with the opportunity to...

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Title
Optimizing Life Trailer
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2020
Description

"Optimizing Life is a new WFYI documentary with emotionally powerful stories of Hoosiers who find themselves in the midst of life-threatening health crises, faced also with the opportunity to...

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Oral Biography of Howard Caldwell
Howard Caldwell Collection
199x

Oral Biography of Howard Caldwell and his wife Lynn Caldwell

(Notes by Ally Melnik, J450 History of Journalism, Fall 2021 )

00:00-:05 title screen 

00:09 video starts with...

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Title
Oral Biography of Howard Caldwell
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Date Aired
199x
Description

Oral Biography of Howard Caldwell and his wife Lynn Caldwell

(Notes by Ally Melnik, J450 History of Journalism, Fall 2021 )

00:00-:05 title screen 

00:09 video starts with...

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Oscar Robertson at the NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis
Ken Owen Collection
1985-02-10

From the Hoosier Dome with Pat O'Brien. (Ken Owen)

Title
Oscar Robertson at the NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1985-02-10
Description

From the Hoosier Dome with Pat O'Brien. (Ken Owen)

Osgood T336 Samples
Telecommunications
unknown/unknown
Title
Osgood T336 Samples
Collection
Telecommunications
Date Aired
unknown/unknown
Our Fair Beatles: Marking 60 Years Since The Beatles Came to Indianapolis
Ken Owen Collection
2024-09-03

WISH-TV was able to get a film camera and audio recording device into the Indiana State Fairgrounds and aired a special, 'Our Fair Beatles', which was replayed -- sixty years to the day the Fab...

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Title
Our Fair Beatles: Marking 60 Years Since The Beatles Came to Indianapolis
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2024-09-03
Description

WISH-TV was able to get a film camera and audio recording device into the Indiana State Fairgrounds and aired a special, 'Our Fair Beatles', which was replayed -- sixty years to the day the Fab...

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