Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Ken Beckley reports on the daily local and international news

Ken Beckley delivers the 11 O'Clock News. Includes additional footage

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

Bobby Knight's response to a 1979 incident in which he was arrested for assaulting a police officer in Puerto Rico. This happened during the Pan American Games in San Juan.

Bobby Knight explains his side of the events that took place during the Pan American Games in which he was arrested for punching police officer, Jose Silva due to a dispute over the basketball...

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Bobby Knight's response to a 1979 incident in which he was arrested for assaulting a police officer in Puerto Rico. This happened during the Pan American Games in San Juan.

WRTV news segments with Ken Beckley from the 1970s. Ends with an interview with Bobby Knight

WRTV Opening of Channel 6 Final Report with Howard Caldwell and Ken Beckley;
Scenes from another newscast. Channel 6 Early Report;
Howard Caldwell introduces Ken Beckley for a field...

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Feature of Ken Beckley and Patty Spitler Christmas Special

Ken Beckley delivers the 11:00pm Final Report news broadcast

Ken Beckley reports on a fire near Catlin, Indiana

Pearson Crahan & Fletcher
Cut 1: 30 #4094 "Bobby Knight/On Screen NEC"
IU Programming-WTTV Only
Air Dates:
11/15/1986: IU vs Russia
11/23/1986: Bobby Knight Show

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H.H. Gregg
Pearson Crahan and Fletcher
"Bobby Knight-Towel"
Cut 1: 30 #4246 "Sony Pak-8-$999"
Airs: Bobby Knight and IU Programming

H.H. Gregg "Takin' Care of Business for 16 Years"

Ken Beckley's H.H. Gregg commercials. Segment one includes commercials to the song "Takin' Care of Business." Section two contain several commercial outtakes. Segment three is an interview with...

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H.H. Gregg, Pearson Crahan Fletcher
"Cooking Extravanza"
Cut 1: "Sharp Microwave";
Cut 2: "GE Microwave";
Cut 3: "Amana Microwave";
Cut 4: "GE Range";
Cut 5:...

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H.H.Gregg Grand Opening in Clarksville, Indiana

H.H. Gregg/ PCFE;
Beckley Out-takes
2:58
4/25/96
Sanders and Company

H.H. Gregg Sales Meeting Video Presentation;
If It Airs "We Both Lose"

H.H. Gregg
Pearson Crahan & Fletcher
"Bobby Knight 8 x :30's
1. "Towel/Sony Pak 8 $999."
2. "Bleachers/Personality/Sony System $999"
3. "Foul Line/Sago/Oracle/Sony...

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Governor of Indiana, Roger Branigin discusses the democratic systems in Indiana and the commitment to President Johnson; discusses civil rights legislation in Indiana and Branigin's disagreement...

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Ken Beckley reports on the Indianapolis 500 Qualificaitons

Ken Beckley interviews IU Basketball Coach, Bobby Knight. Shot at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana.

Section 1: "IUPUI: Westside Story"

Section 2: "Sports Scene" from WISH TV

Ken Beckley and Howard Caldwell are interviewed on Gold 104.5 about their friendship and long history as news broadcasters

WTHI Monthly News Conference saying goodbye to Ken Beckley as he leaves for a new job in North Carolina

"Lasting Relationships"
Public Announcement Event appreciating Indiana University Bloomington's past accomplishments and future goals

News at noon update discussing the possible termination of the school bus system in Terre Haute and other local news updates, as well as national news, sports and politics

H.H. Gregg commercial outtakes

Patty Spitler interviews Ken Beckley about his career in news broadcasting and time with H.H. Gregg

Audio recording of President Johnson's first Address to Congress

President Johnson delivers his first Thanksgiving Address as United States President. Robert Pierpoint reports on the mourning of President John F. Kennedy's assassination.

Jim Hartz reports on the release of three POWs from the war in Viet Nam: James Bringham, Thomas Jones and Donald Smith

Ken Beckley opens the NBC Telecast of the 1994 RCA Championships

The verdict of Jack Leon Ruby is read. Defense Lawyer, Melvin Belli, Prosecutor Henry Wade and Judge Joe Brantley Brown responds to the verdict and the process of the legal proceedings.

Ken Beckley gives the sports highlights on WFIU, which includes announcing Ted Williams' last baseball game before his retirement.

Early 1976 Newscast and pieces of others, pre 1976

TheNews segments from 1976