Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Produced and Directed by: Kurt Swadener;
Writers: Tom Carnegie, Ken Double, Brian Hammons & Kurt Swadener;

Photographers: Greg Williams & Jim Simmons;
Editors: Greg Williams,...

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The grand opening of Planet Hollywood in Indianapolis, Indiana, took place on July 7, 1997. However, the Indianapolis Planet Hollywood filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy two years later and...

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Channel 6 and Channel 8 go head to head in an informal football game for 35 minutes. The remaining 27 minutes are taken up by old recording of a movie.

Reel 37

A comedic parody documentary that delves into the workings and attitudes of the largest news networks in Indianapolis featuring a series of comedic falls, musical failures, a massive amount of...

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Local news covering a story involving Indianapolis Fertility Center; Hostage story at Denny's Restaurant;

Report on "Celebration of Lights," shopping for holidays, and local news

A Channel 6 special, celebrating the 40th anniversary of news coverage. Includes clips of news coverages over the span of 40 years.

Segment 1: WTHR news report on driving under the influence and cases dismissed due to arresting officers not showing up for depositions or court;

Segment 2: WRTV News;

Segment 3:...

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Summer 1992 - Diane Willis WRTV Billy Ray Cyrus Goes Triple Platinum

Clip from WRTV. Clyde Lee and Ed Sorensen are also seen.

Footage of the grand opening of Planet Hollywood in Indianapolis

An annual Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon

50 years of television history, hosted by Howard Caldwell. Includes contributions from:

John Guion, former Director of Engineering;
Earl Townsend, former TV Announcer;
Eldon...

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As seen in Indianapolis. Linda Lupear reports; Clyde Lee is the anchor. Fire chief Bob Elmore and DePauw University President Robert G. Bottoms are seen. (Ken Owen)

Howard Caldwell, Tracey Horth, Bob McLain, Brian Hammons and Clyde Lee are seen. This was recorded at the end of baseball's All-Star Game. (Ken Owen)

Howard Caldwell, Tracey Horth and Clyde Lee deliver the news, with Bob McLain on weather and Ed Sorensen sports. The day's top story is the crash of a church bus in a construction zone on I-65...

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Howard Caldwell, Tracey Horth, Clyde Lee and Ed Sorensen are seen -- included is an update on plans for a new mall (Circle Centre) in downtown Indianapolis with Statehouse testimony from Mayor...

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The anchor also advises viewers to buckle up their seat belts.

Intro to WRTV news

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...

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Evening news cast, including Richard Lugar's decision to run for president in the 1996 election; Includes Howard Caldwell's Perspective about the way people misuse the English language

WRTV...

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Thanksgiving Newscast

WRTV 6 News at 5:00pm

5pm 11/24/1988 Thanksgiving newscast. Features stories on Feeding the Hungry volunteers, house explosion, Cholesterol, etc. Caldwell has...

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Partial news clip covering a controversial plan for a new expansion on a corrections program, local Chess Championship Rally, and the weather report with Bob McLain. Includes a segment called,...

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Partial news clip covering a controversial site of new landfill, Richard Lugar's input on local forrest management, a banned film about Muncie, Indiana, and the weather report with Bob McLain

Early newscast with Howard Caldwell, Clyde Lee and weatherman, Bob McLain;
1983-11-14 Jack Edwards in Marion;
1983-11-07 "Howard's Indiana" about Gus Grissom

Nightly news cast

Nightly newscast

WRTV News celebrating 50 years. Howard Caldwell sits in for Diane Willis to report local news and current events.

Interview with Bob Knight about growing up and his basketball coaching history with Indiana University
One on One With Bob Knight  
Video (29:15)  
(Notes by Ally Melnik,...

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News Director: Bob Gamble;
Executive Producer: Bill Skroko;
Producers: Lyn Letsinger-Miller, Roger Manning, Jim Bowdon, Bill Gladish & Teresa Metal;
Directors: Don Baker, Kurt...

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Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame Banquet; Howard Caldwell's last news broadcast before his retirement; Howard Caldwell's Retirement Special: 35 years of making a difference

Indiana...

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News broadcast story about the life of Oliver, a pet dog

Notes by Amani Gates. J470 Broadcast Media Analysis 

Howard’s Perspective Retirement Series 

Video: S1 (2:01) & S2(1:15:00) 

Other:...

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Howard Caldwell's 1994 Retirement Special, celebrating 35 years with Channel 6.
Producers: Augusta Brennan, Judy Carbone, Shiree Woody
Executive Producer: Jim Bowden
Director:...

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Howard Caldwell hosts a five part series on the life and career of actress Frances Farmer, and her ties to Indiana, including her own Indiana television series, titled "Frances Farmer...

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Broadcast History; Channel 6 History

Channel 6 History  

Video (3:24:34)  

Notes by Marisol Sanchez, J450 History of Journalism, Fall 2021 

-First Section of...

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Howard Caldwell narrates this documentary of Channel 6 celebrating 50 years on TV. It includes a newscast with Clyde Lee and Howard Caldwell and ends with an episode of "Howard's...

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Howard Caldwell's 25th anniversary at WRTV, Channel 6
Video (3:11)  
(Notes by Ayan Saklani, J450 History of Journalism, Fall 2021 )

00:09 Starts out with some guy and...

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