Indiana Broadcast History Archive

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Title Station Date Aired Description
Robin Miller's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2023

In addition to his career in print, Robin had a distinguished career in broadcasting. Robin worked at the Indianapolis Star for 33 years, but meanwhile did side work for WIBC, WNAP, WTHR and WISH....

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Title
Robin Miller's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2023
Description

In addition to his career in print, Robin had a distinguished career in broadcasting. Robin worked at the Indianapolis Star for 33 years, but meanwhile did side work for WIBC, WNAP, WTHR and WISH....

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Candidates for Mayor of Indianapolis Debate Commuter Tax
Ken Owen Collection
1983

Incumbent Republican William Hudnut and Democrat John J. Sullivan are featured in this report by Ken Owen of WIBC (1070 AM) in Indianapolis. The two men discuss the idea of a commuter tax.

Title
Candidates for Mayor of Indianapolis Debate Commuter Tax
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1983
Description

Incumbent Republican William Hudnut and Democrat John J. Sullivan are featured in this report by Ken Owen of WIBC (1070 AM) in Indianapolis. The two men discuss the idea of a commuter tax.

Candidates for Mayor of Indianapolis Debate Commuter Tax
Ken Owen Collection
1983

Incumbent Republican William Hudnut and Democrat John J. Sullivan are featured in this report by Ken Owen of WIBC (1070 AM) in Indianapolis. The two men discuss the idea of a commuter tax.

Title
Candidates for Mayor of Indianapolis Debate Commuter Tax
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1983
Description

Incumbent Republican William Hudnut and Democrat John J. Sullivan are featured in this report by Ken Owen of WIBC (1070 AM) in Indianapolis. The two men discuss the idea of a commuter tax.

Joe Piggott (Pickett) Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2011

Born and raised on Indianapolis’ Eastside, Joseph M. Piggott began his broadcasting career in Logansport in 1951. Known as Joe Pickett, he worked at radio and television stations in Indiana,...

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Title
Joe Piggott (Pickett) Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2011
Description

Born and raised on Indianapolis’ Eastside, Joseph M. Piggott began his broadcasting career in Logansport in 1951. Known as Joe Pickett, he worked at radio and television stations in Indiana,...

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Indianapolis Radio
Ken Owen Collection
1978

Behind the scenes material from WIBC and WIRE in 1978

Title
Indianapolis Radio
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1978
Description

Behind the scenes material from WIBC and WIRE in 1978

Indiana Education Special Report, Segments 37-40
Ken Owen Collection
1983-09
Title
Indiana Education Special Report, Segments 37-40
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1983-09
Wraps for WIBC
Ken Owen Collection
1983-10
Title
Wraps for WIBC
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1983-10
Hero Saves 3 from Burning Home
Ken Owen Collection
1983-10
Title
Hero Saves 3 from Burning Home
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1983-10
Report on Indianapolis Public Schools Test Scores
Ken Owen Collection
1983-06

WIBC news report by Ken Owen.

Title
Report on Indianapolis Public Schools Test Scores
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1983-06
Description

WIBC news report by Ken Owen.

WIBC Wraps
Ken Owen Collection
1983-06
Title
WIBC Wraps
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1983-06
Indiana Education Special Report Segments 11-36
Ken Owen Collection
1983-09
Title
Indiana Education Special Report Segments 11-36
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1983-09
Statue of Benjamin Harrison Gets Clean-Up
Ken Owen Collection
1983-06

WIBC news report by Ken Owen.

Title
Statue of Benjamin Harrison Gets Clean-Up
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1983-06
Description

WIBC news report by Ken Owen.

Federal Grant Means Summer Job Opportunities for Indianapolis Youth
Ken Owen Collection
1983-06

WIBC news report by Ken Owen.

Title
Federal Grant Means Summer Job Opportunities for Indianapolis Youth
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1983-06
Description

WIBC news report by Ken Owen.

Tom Severino's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2022

Tom grew up in Cleveland and started his radio career fresh out of Murray State University in 1973, taking to the airwaves as the morning voice and news director of WRWR in Port Clinton, Ohio....

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Title
Tom Severino's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2022
Description

Tom grew up in Cleveland and started his radio career fresh out of Murray State University in 1973, taking to the airwaves as the morning voice and news director of WRWR in Port Clinton, Ohio....

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Special 10-Part Report on Indiana Education Reform
Ken Owen Collection
1983-12

H. Dean Evans, the former superintendent of Washington Township Schools and at the time with the Lilly Endowment, is featured in these segments, which were pulled from an old cassette tape. As I...

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Title
Special 10-Part Report on Indiana Education Reform
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1983-12
Description

H. Dean Evans, the former superintendent of Washington Township Schools and at the time with the Lilly Endowment, is featured in these segments, which were pulled from an old cassette tape. As I...

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6PM Radio Newscast; Snow in Forecast
Ken Owen Collection
1983-02-05

Ken Owen anchors this newscast on WIBC (1070 AM) in Indianapolis, which was still playing records back in 1983 (you'll hear snippets of Karla Bonoff and Barbra Streisand). The lead story tells of...

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Title
6PM Radio Newscast; Snow in Forecast
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1983-02-05
Description

Ken Owen anchors this newscast on WIBC (1070 AM) in Indianapolis, which was still playing records back in 1983 (you'll hear snippets of Karla Bonoff and Barbra Streisand). The lead story tells of...

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6PM WIBC Newscast Anchored by Ken Owen
Ken Owen Collection
1983-02-05

Back when 1070 AM was dominant in Indianapolis. Snow is in the forecast and Ted Kennedy is chiding President Ronald Reagan. Pulled from a cassette tape (which had to be repaired) 37 years later....

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Title
6PM WIBC Newscast Anchored by Ken Owen
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1983-02-05
Description

Back when 1070 AM was dominant in Indianapolis. Snow is in the forecast and Ted Kennedy is chiding President Ronald Reagan. Pulled from a cassette tape (which had to be repaired) 37 years later....

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Terri Stacey's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2020

Video bio of Terri Stacey inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2020;

Terri Lynn Stacy was born in the small town of Knightstown in Henry County, Indiana. In 1985, Stacy...

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Title
Terri Stacey's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2020
Description

Video bio of Terri Stacey inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2020;

Terri Lynn Stacy was born in the small town of Knightstown in Henry County, Indiana. In 1985, Stacy...

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Paul Mendenhall's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2020

Video bio of Paul Mendenhall, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2020;

Paul Mendenhall began his life-long radio broadcasting career in 1970 at Carmel High School where...

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Title
Paul Mendenhall's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2020
Description

Video bio of Paul Mendenhall, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2020;

Paul Mendenhall began his life-long radio broadcasting career in 1970 at Carmel High School where...

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Richard M. Fairbanks' Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2016

Video bio of Richard M. Fairbanks, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2016;

For more than 50 years, Richard M. Fairbanks of Indianapolis was a leader and innovator in...

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Title
Richard M. Fairbanks' Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2016
Description

Video bio of Richard M. Fairbanks, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2016;

For more than 50 years, Richard M. Fairbanks of Indianapolis was a leader and innovator in...

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Donald Davidson's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2013

Video bio of Donald Davidson, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2013.

Writer/Producer: Jed Duvall;
Narrator: Michael D. Hanks, aka "Buster Bodine";

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

Video bio of Donald Davidson, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2013.

Writer/Producer: Jed Duvall;
Narrator: Michael D. Hanks, aka "Buster Bodine";

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Tom Cochrun's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2009

Video bio of Tom Cochrun, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2009.

Co-Producers: Kevin Finch & Eric Halvorson;
Narration: Eric Halvorson;
File Footage: WISH...

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Title
Tom Cochrun's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2009
Description

Video bio of Tom Cochrun, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2009.

Co-Producers: Kevin Finch & Eric Halvorson;
Narration: Eric Halvorson;
File Footage: WISH...

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Bill Baker's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2004

Video bio of Bill Baker, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2004;

As a kid growing up in Pennsylvania, Charles Baker got hooked on broadcasting when he accompanied his...

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Title
Bill Baker's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2004
Description

Video bio of Bill Baker, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2004;

As a kid growing up in Pennsylvania, Charles Baker got hooked on broadcasting when he accompanied his...

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