Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Henry Rosenthal

Rosenthal began his broadcast career as a salesman at WFAM-TV in Lafayette, Indiana. He later purchased, operated and owned WFAM-TV and WASK-AM/FM where he did play-by-play for all Purdue University football and basketball games. He also led the push to carry high school sports. He stayed in the radio business for more than two decades. He is also recognized for having created a mobile facility that became a model for traveling C-SPAN units. He died in 2011 at the age of 92.

Rosenthal was inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2007.

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Title Station Date Aired Description
Henry Rosenthal's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2007

Video bio of Henry Rosenthal, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2007.

Producer: Brian Lamb;
Post-Production: DreamVision Media Partners;

Rosenthal began...

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Title
Henry Rosenthal's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2007
Description

Video bio of Henry Rosenthal, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2007.

Producer: Brian Lamb;
Post-Production: DreamVision Media Partners;

Rosenthal began...

(Read More)