Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Chuck Workman

As a teen, Chuck Workman frequented the legendary jazz clubs along Indiana Avenue in Indianapolis. His dream of becoming a broadcaster was realized when he went to work at WTLC-FM, the city’s first station fully owned by African Americans. In 1969 he joined WTTV-TV as a sportscaster, and in 1974 became the first African American sports director in Indiana, a role he continued while also becoming the station’s public affairs director in 1980. Over the years, the smooth-voiced Workman hosted jazz programs on WFYI-FM, WTPI-FM and WICR-FM. He authored a long-running jazz column for NUVO, and in 2010 was honored by Black Expo for his contributions to jazz culture. He died March 25, 2012, at his Indianapolis home at age 79.

Workman was inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2011.

-Indiana Broadcast Pioneers

Related Items

Title Station Date Aired Description
George McGinnis With Chuck Workman
Ken Owen Collection
197x

A WTTV Indianapolis interview with the basketball star. (Ken Owen)

Title
George McGinnis With Chuck Workman
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
197x
Description

A WTTV Indianapolis interview with the basketball star. (Ken Owen)

Doug Rafferty & Chuck Workman of WTTV
Ken Owen Collection
1999-09-05

As seen September 5. 1999 during the station's 50th anniversary celebration. (Ken Owen)

Title
Doug Rafferty & Chuck Workman of WTTV
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1999-09-05
Description

As seen September 5. 1999 during the station's 50th anniversary celebration. (Ken Owen)

Boxer Marvin Johnson with Chuck Workman
Ken Owen Collection
197x

Classic clip from Indianapolis - Bloomington.

Title
Boxer Marvin Johnson with Chuck Workman
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
197x
Description

Classic clip from Indianapolis - Bloomington.

Basketball star George MGinnis with Indiana broadcaster, Chuck Workman
Ken Owen Collection
197x

A WTTV Indianapolis interview with the basketball star.

Title
Basketball star George MGinnis with Indiana broadcaster, Chuck Workman
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
197x
Description

A WTTV Indianapolis interview with the basketball star.

Chuck Workman's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2011

Video bio of Chuck Workman, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2011.

Producer/Voice-over: Dave Smith;
Post-production: DreamVision Media Partners;

As a...

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Title
Chuck Workman's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2011
Description

Video bio of Chuck Workman, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2011.

Producer/Voice-over: Dave Smith;
Post-production: DreamVision Media Partners;

As a...

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