Indiana Broadcast History Archive

41st Annual Indianapolis Press Club Inauguration

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1974

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[AI-Generated Summary] Documents the 41st Annual Indianapolis Press Club inauguration held in Indianapolis, Indiana, celebrating the installation of broadcaster Howard Caldwell as the club's new president. The event, hosted by master of ceremonies Jim Hetherington, features a humorous and satirical "roast" format typical of the organization’s traditions. Indianapolis Mayor Richard Lugar serves as the installing officer, offering a witty address that touches on his own background as a student coeditor with Dan Wakefield at Shortridge High School and his interactions with the local media. During the ceremony, outgoing president Mike Torpey is honored with the Grand Buffalo Award for his service. The transcript also notes several other key figures, including Bill Swords (named Man of the Year for the second consecutive time), Bob Hoover (the club's second president), and various newly elected board members such as David Mannweiler, Art Harris, and Al Boland. Mention is made of Howard Caldwell’s professional history at WTHI in Terre Haute, his current role as a broadcaster (likely WRTV, though only "the air" and "channel six" are referenced), and Bob Coker, the news director of WIBC.

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