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WRTV News Presidential Inauguration of 1989

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1989-01-20

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Howard Caldwell travels to Washington D.C. for the 1989 Inauguration of George H.W. Bush. Includes an interview with Vice President Dan Quayle
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WRTV News Presidential Inauguration of 1989 -exact title in Media Collections Online

January 1989, Howard travels to Washington D.C for the 1989 Inauguration of George H.W. Bush. Includes an interview with Vice President Dan Quale. Caldwell and Diane Willis report at Indiana Society Inaugural Gala.

Video (28:26)

Notes by Nathan Previs, J450 History of Journalism, Fall 2021

00:19 Caldwell live from Capitol Hill.

*01:05 Caldwell asks Quale: “What has the last five months taught you…”

02:19 Interview ends with Quale

Length (1:14)

03:26 Clyde on thousands of hoosiers heading to the nation’s capital to take part in the Inauguration

03:37 Howard at northeast edge of US capitol building

04:15 Quale meeting with reporters

06:52 Story on President Reagan's last full day in office.

07:06 Howard’s update on Inauguration celebration

07:56 Depauw University marching band playing.

09:57 Howard asks Hoosier what brings him over to the Inaugural

*12:15 Howard and Diane Willis at annual Indiana Society Inaugural gala

14:19 Crowd booing Dan Quale, and his response.

15:53 Howard and Diane close out “We’ll be back at 6”

Length (3:38)

16:57 Diane reporting at Indiana Society Gala

18:48 Howard narration on Inaugural event

19:04 Howard interviews Depauw University marching band

25:52 Howard narration on crowds gathering at Inauguration ceremony for George Bush.

*26:16 Howard reports live from the ceremony. People climb on trees to get a better view in the background. Howard interviews members of the crowd.

28:26 Video ends, reporting ends

Length (2:10)