Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Simmons, Jim

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Title Station Date Aired Description
Fireworks: The 2014 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
Clayton Taylor Collection
2014

The 2014 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis;

Executive Director: Glen Kwok;
Producer: Gary Harrison;
Associate Producers: Emily Bauer, Mark Douglas Fry & Brian...

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Title
Fireworks: The 2014 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2014
Description

The 2014 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis;

Executive Director: Glen Kwok;
Producer: Gary Harrison;
Associate Producers: Emily Bauer, Mark Douglas Fry & Brian...

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Race Show
Kurt Swadener Collection
1989

This is the after show report of the 73rd Indy 500 where the highlights and most exciting moments are discussed along with an interview with the winner of the race, Emerson Fittipaldi. Focused on...

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Title
Race Show
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1989
Description

This is the after show report of the 73rd Indy 500 where the highlights and most exciting moments are discussed along with an interview with the winner of the race, Emerson Fittipaldi. Focused on...

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Qualifications Day 4 -- Sunday
Kurt Swadener Collection
1990-05

Day 4 of the 1990 Indy 500 qualifications. The final day of qualifications with a large number of racers sitting on the bubble and others trying to kick them off the roster of racers making it to...

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Title
Qualifications Day 4 -- Sunday
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1990-05
Description

Day 4 of the 1990 Indy 500 qualifications. The final day of qualifications with a large number of racers sitting on the bubble and others trying to kick them off the roster of racers making it to...

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Qualifications Day 3
Kurt Swadener Collection
1987-05

Trackside 6 host Brian Hamons leads a look back on the 3rd day of qualifications for the 1987 Indy 500. A topic of particular note is the poor performance from a number of racers, leading to the...

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Title
Qualifications Day 3
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1987-05
Description

Trackside 6 host Brian Hamons leads a look back on the 3rd day of qualifications for the 1987 Indy 500. A topic of particular note is the poor performance from a number of racers, leading to the...

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Qualifications Day 1
Kurt Swadener Collection
1990-05

Track Side 6 host Ed Sorenson and driving expert Bobby Rahal break down the first day of qualifications for the 1990 Indy 500, focusing on record high speeds nearing 230 mph, returning racers, and...

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Title
Qualifications Day 1
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1990-05
Description

Track Side 6 host Ed Sorenson and driving expert Bobby Rahal break down the first day of qualifications for the 1990 Indy 500, focusing on record high speeds nearing 230 mph, returning racers, and...

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On the Way to Winning
Kurt Swadener Collection
1990

Ed Sorensen and Bobby Rahal provide news coverage and information covering the 74th Indianapolis 500. The new Chevrolet engine serves as a major focus for the program as all the best cars used...

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Title
On the Way to Winning
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1990
Description

Ed Sorensen and Bobby Rahal provide news coverage and information covering the 74th Indianapolis 500. The new Chevrolet engine serves as a major focus for the program as all the best cars used...

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Indianapolis 500 Highlights
Kurt Swadener Collection
1990

A recap of the 74th Indy 500, going over the highs, the lows, the crashes, and the incredible overtakes of the race. This recap includes a number of interviews with racers, staff, and experts,...

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Title
Indianapolis 500 Highlights
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1990
Description

A recap of the 74th Indy 500, going over the highs, the lows, the crashes, and the incredible overtakes of the race. This recap includes a number of interviews with racers, staff, and experts,...

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Indiana State Fair Preview
Kurt Swadener Collection
1990-08

This is a preview of the 1990 Indiana state fair presented by Channel 6 news. Some of the events previewed include: professional wrestling, cattle shows, square dancing, the farmers day parade,...

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Title
Indiana State Fair Preview
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1990-08
Description

This is a preview of the 1990 Indiana state fair presented by Channel 6 news. Some of the events previewed include: professional wrestling, cattle shows, square dancing, the farmers day parade,...

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Fast Friends
Kurt Swadener Collection
1990-05-22

Channel 6 Sports document the friendship of Bobby Rahal and Al Unser Jr. along with the some of the more overlooked aspects of the Indy 500 race such as the expenses that racing accrues, or what...

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Title
Fast Friends
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1990-05-22
Description

Channel 6 Sports document the friendship of Bobby Rahal and Al Unser Jr. along with the some of the more overlooked aspects of the Indy 500 race such as the expenses that racing accrues, or what...

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Educating Our Children Air Check
Kurt Swadener Collection
1994

This program focuses on the initiative of open schools, the Inclusion program, where special needs children are placed to learn with the general needs children in the standard classrooms. The...

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Title
Educating Our Children Air Check
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1994
Description

This program focuses on the initiative of open schools, the Inclusion program, where special needs children are placed to learn with the general needs children in the standard classrooms. The...

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Bill Hudnut: Twilight Reflections, Evening Meditations
Clayton Taylor Collection
2015

Producer: Jim Simmons;
Associate Producer/Editor: Aric Hartvig;
Editors: Dave Tarr & Pete Saetre;
Writers: John Krull & Jim Simmons;

Field Producer: Aubrey Helms;

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Title
Bill Hudnut: Twilight Reflections, Evening Meditations
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2015
Description

Producer: Jim Simmons;
Associate Producer/Editor: Aric Hartvig;
Editors: Dave Tarr & Pete Saetre;
Writers: John Krull & Jim Simmons;

Field Producer: Aubrey Helms;

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Fittipaldi
Kurt Swadener Collection
1990-05-03

Story of Fittipaldi at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Producer/Director: Kurt M. Swadener;
Photographer/Editor: Jim Simmons;
Writer: Kurt M. Swadener;
Photographers: Dave...

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Title
Fittipaldi
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1990-05-03
Description

Story of Fittipaldi at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Producer/Director: Kurt M. Swadener;
Photographer/Editor: Jim Simmons;
Writer: Kurt M. Swadener;
Photographers: Dave...

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Across Indiana: 20th Anniversary Show
Clayton Taylor Collection
2010

20 years Across Indiana: The Long and Winding Road

A look back at the making of Across Indiana. Includes footage of episodes from the last 20 years and interviews of people that were...

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Title
Across Indiana: 20th Anniversary Show
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2010
Description

20 years Across Indiana: The Long and Winding Road

A look back at the making of Across Indiana. Includes footage of episodes from the last 20 years and interviews of people that were...

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A President at the Crossroads
Clayton Taylor Collection
2017

The life of America's Hoosier President, Benjamin Harrison

Michelle Krowl, Civil War & Reconstruction Specialist, Library of Congress;
Charles Calhoun, Author, "Benjamin Harrison";

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Title
A President at the Crossroads
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2017
Description

The life of America's Hoosier President, Benjamin Harrison

Michelle Krowl, Civil War & Reconstruction Specialist, Library of Congress;
Charles Calhoun, Author, "Benjamin Harrison";

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Race for the Pole
Kurt Swadener Collection
1988-05-16

seg 3:15

A special about qualifying for the Indianapolis 500

Producer/Director: Kurt Swadener;
Videographer/Editors: Jim Simmons, Dave Schmiedel;
Technical Director: Cari...

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Title
Race for the Pole
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1988-05-16
Description

seg 3:15

A special about qualifying for the Indianapolis 500

Producer/Director: Kurt Swadener;
Videographer/Editors: Jim Simmons, Dave Schmiedel;
Technical Director: Cari...

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40 Years Together Making a Difference
Kurt Swadener Collection
1989

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

Title
40 Years Together Making a Difference
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1989
Description

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

Fittipaldi
Kurt Swadener Collection
1990-05-16
Title
Fittipaldi
Collection
Kurt Swadener Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1990-05-16
500 Magazine
Ken Owen Collection
1987-05-22

Two Days Before the Race

Title
500 Magazine
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1987-05-22
Description

Two Days Before the Race

Lloyd Wright's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2013

Video bio of Lloyd Wright, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2013.

Writer/Producer: Jim Simmons;
Editor: Pete Saetre;
Videographers: Chris Elberfield &...

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Title
Lloyd Wright's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2013
Description

Video bio of Lloyd Wright, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2013.

Writer/Producer: Jim Simmons;
Editor: Pete Saetre;
Videographers: Chris Elberfield &...

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Rag to Bop: A Memoir of Indianapolis Jazz
Howard Caldwell Collection
1984

History of Jazz in Indianapolis

Rag to Bop: A Memoir of Indianapolis Jazz
Video (25:15)
Other Identifier: IBHA.HCC.0035

Notes by Chloe Tod, Broadcast Media Analysis,...

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Title
Rag to Bop: A Memoir of Indianapolis Jazz
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1984
Description

History of Jazz in Indianapolis

Rag to Bop: A Memoir of Indianapolis Jazz
Video (25:15)
Other Identifier: IBHA.HCC.0035

Notes by Chloe Tod, Broadcast Media Analysis,...

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One on One with John Mellencamp
Howard Caldwell Collection
1995

Interview with John Mellencamp about his history of songwriting and his Indiana roots
One on One with John Mellencamp  
Video (22:04)  
(Notes by Ally Melnik, J450 History...

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Title
One on One with John Mellencamp
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1995
Description

Interview with John Mellencamp about his history of songwriting and his Indiana roots
One on One with John Mellencamp  
Video (22:04)  
(Notes by Ally Melnik, J450 History...

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Newscast and celebration of Howard's 25th year at The News
Howard Caldwell Collection
1984-05-01

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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Title
Newscast and celebration of Howard's 25th year at The News
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1984-05-01
Description

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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40 Years Together Making a Difference
Howard Caldwell Collection
1989

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

Producer/Director: Doug Valmore;
Executive...

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Title
40 Years Together Making a Difference
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1989
Description

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

Producer/Director: Doug Valmore;
Executive...

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