Indiana Broadcast History Archive

"Diane Willis, Vince Robinson, Stacia Matthews, Martha Weaver, Jim Parsons, Jim Spilman, Emily Stoller and Clyde Lee are seen. There's also a promo for "It's About Time," a special...

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Howard Caldwell's Perspective, reflecting on the year's more unusual stories, begins at 14:59

[AI-Generated Summary] This broadcast provides a comprehensive look at the shifting landscape...

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Howard's Perspective about the 53rd anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack, begins at 46:43

[AI-Generated Summary] This archival broadcast from WRTV 6 News in Indianapolis covers a diverse...

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Howard's Perspective begins at 25:28, about the permanent closing of Howard Caldwell's high school;

[AI-Generated Summary] This archival broadcast primarily focuses on the emotional public...

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Howard's Perspective, about closing two high schools, begins at 25:17

[AI-Generated Summary] Reports on a devastating house fire in a mobile home park that claimed the lives of a mother and...

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[AI-Generated Summary] Covers the ongoing recovery and investigation efforts following the crash of American Eagle Flight 4184, noting that investigators are focusing on wing flap issues and...

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Diane Willis, news anchor at WRTV, Indianapolis (and co-anchor with Clyde Lee)

[AI-Generated Summary] A compilation of farewell messages and comedic tributes created by colleagues and friends for news producer Karen Reardon as she transitions from Chicago's WGN to become the...

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[AI-Generated Summary] WRTV Channel 6 interrupts regular programming to deliver live coverage of the guilty verdict returned in the Mike Tyson rape trial in Indianapolis. The local station...

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[AI-Generated Summary] Covers severe spring-like storms and tornadoes that ripped across central Indiana, damaging over 120 homes, destroying over 50 homes and outbuildings, and causing power...

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[AI-Generated Summary] Highlights the escalation of the Gulf War, focusing on the imminent mid-January 1991 United Nations deadline for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait, alongside local Indiana...

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[AI-Generated Summary] This broadcast covers a range of national and local Indiana news, highlighted by the impending surrender of boxer Mike Tyson in Indianapolis following his indictment on...

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[AI-Generated Summary] This broadcast captures the high-energy anticipation leading up to the 1991 NCAA Final Four championship game between the Duke Blue Devils and the Kansas Jayhawks at the...

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[AI-Generated Summary] This broadcast from WRTV 6 News at Six in Indianapolis, focuses on a major toxic chemical leak at the Kim Lab Corporation that forced the evacuation of thousands. The...

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[AI-Generated Summary] This broadcast of WRTV Six News at Six from Indianapolis captures a high-energy convergence of professional sports and political anticipation on the eve of the 1990 midterm...

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"In the summer of 2012, 32 Hoosier volunteers, including 28 rural electric linemen, traveled to a remote mountain area of Guatemala.

Their mission: to bring electricity to three villages...

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This video is a WRTV-6 Indianapolis news broadcast from August 29, 1990, featuring reporters Diane Willis, Greg Todd, Clyde Lee, and others. The broadcast covers a range of major stories,...

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[AI-Generated Summary] This WRTV Six evening news broadcast details a chaotic day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ahead of the weekend's pole qualifications, heavily marked by two serious...

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WRTV Six News at Six

[AI-Generated Summary] An explosion and fire caused by a suspected natural gas leak devastated townhouse units at the Harrison Village housing complex at Fort Benjamin...

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Hosts:
Diane Willis, WRTV;
William Bennett, Director, National Drug Control Policy;
Mike Nikitis, WSJV, South Bend;
Keith Edwards, WPTA, Fort Wayne;
Dan Coats, R-U.S...

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Producer/Director: Kurt M. Swadener;
Writer: Kurt M. Swadener;

Photographer/Editor: Jim Simmons;
Photographers: Steve Everitt, Dave Schmiedel & Mike Grimes;
Casting:...

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Producer: Kurt M. Swadener;
Remote Director: Dan Overleese;
Engineering Remote: Tim Boling;
Engineers: Steve Schmidt, Lance Yoder, Mark Flesner, Dave Schmiedel, Ron Estep, Tim...

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Executive Producer: Kurt Swadener;
Historian/Host: Howard Caldwell;
Writer: Kurt Swadener;
Photographers: Mike Jensen & Steve Brennemanl;
Editor: Mike Jensen;
Post...

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

Seg 1: (0:05-55:41)CNN Perspectives: Revolutionary Journey
Field Producer: Pierre Bairin;
Director of Photography: Jim Helling;
Sound: Steven Robinson;
On Line Editor:...

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(00:07-27:33) WISH-TV News;
(27:33-1:27:48) C-SPAN investigative coverage;
(1:30:16-1:52:09) NBC's Today;
(1:52:10-1:53:55) WTHR Eyewitness News
(1:56:14-2:22:14) NBC's...

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

This video is a newscast from WRTV 6 in Indianapolis. The anchors on this story were Howard Caldwell and Barbara...

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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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In recent years, according to Ken Owen, "Sports has gotten a lot more complicated, and there's a lot more money on the line," the 1982 DePauw graduate who is special adviser to the president of...

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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...

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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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Nightly news cast

Nightly newscast

Local news show discussing current events. Episode discusses Indianapolis Mayor, Stephen Goldsmith's recent changes to school system

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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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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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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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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