Mike Conway and Lori Bullerdick interviewed Mike Lanke
Interview conducted at Mr. Lanke's home in Terre Haute, IN
Mike Lanke was a photojournalist for WTHI-TV in Terre Haute
[AI-Generated Summary] Mike Lanke reflects on his 25-year career as a news photographer for WTHI-TV (Channel 10) in Terre Haute, Indiana. Growing up in Terre Haute with Romanian heritage, Lanke overcame a childhood stutter and developed a lifelong passion for photography after discovering an inexpensive film-processing kit as a boy. He began working at the station in 1964 as a freshman at Indiana State University, eventually witnessing the industry's transition from black-and-white film to color and later to electronic news gathering (ENG). Lanke shares anecdotes about local media figures like Harry Frey and Bob Forbes, his experiences covering major events like the Indianapolis 500, and his particular fondness for human-interest feature stories. Throughout the conversation, he is characterized by his humble nature and the significant influence he had on training subsequent generations of photojournalists.
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