Indiana Broadcast Pioneers

Indiana Broadcast Pioneers We’re archiving the rich history of Indiana broadcasting The Indiana Broadcast Pioneers was organized in 1979, following the lead of several other national and state groups.

We are dedicated to offering opportunities for fellowship, education, public service, and the preservation of broadcast history. Ongoing projects include a quarterly newsletter, this website, the Richard M. Fairbanks Indiana Broadcast Hall of Fame, an exhibit at the Indiana State Museum, and occasional public programs featuring retired broadcasters. It is our hope to grow this website into an interesting digital repository for the rich history of broadcasting in Indiana.

Operating as usual

September 5, 1984 - Mike Ahern and Dick Rea admire Stan Wood's silly hat.
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September 5, 1984 - Mike Ahern and Dick Rea admire Stan Wood's silly hat.

September 5, 1984 - Mike Ahern and Dick Rea admire Stan Wood's silly hat.

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September 1984 - WISH News Open

January 1985.
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January 1985.

January 1985.

1984.
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1984.

1984.

December 1984 - WPDS Indianapolis.
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December 1984 - WPDS Indianapolis.

December 1984 - WPDS Indianapolis.

1981
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1981

1981

July 30, 1977
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July 30, 1977

July 30, 1977

July 30, 1994 -
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July 30, 1994 -

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July 30, 1960
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July 30, 1960

July 30, 1960

1984 Kokomo
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1984 Kokomo

1984 Kokomo

July 29, 1978 -
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July 29, 1978 -

July 29, 1978 -

1966 - yes, that's Julie Andrews.
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1966 - yes, that's Julie Andrews.

1966 - yes, that's Julie Andrews.

1980 San Francisco
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1980 San Francisco

1980 San Francisco

July 27, 1991
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July 27, 1991

July 27, 1991

July 27, 1875
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July 27, 1875

July 27, 1875

Happy birthday, Clyde!
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Happy birthday, Clyde!

Happy birthday, Clyde!

Cards anyone?
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Cards anyone?

1978
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1978

1978

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Scholarship Applications Due TOMORROW: Foundation Awarding $50,000 to College Students
Scholarship Applications Due TOMORROW: Foundation Awarding $50,000 to College Students

Power Source Videos Christmas 1990
Power Source Videos Christmas 1990

Religion in the News
Religion in the News

Timothy Church Mouse
Timothy Church Mouse

Terri Stacy Hall of Fame Interview
Terri Stacy Hall of Fame Interview

Paul Mendenhall Hall of Fame Interview
Paul Mendenhall Hall of Fame Interview

Linda Jackson Hall of Fame Interview
Linda Jackson Hall of Fame Interview

J Chapman Hall of Fame Interview
J Chapman Hall of Fame Interview

Indiana Broadcasters Hall of Fame Spotlight
Indiana Broadcasters Hall of Fame Spotlight

Join us this Thursday at 1:00 p.m. for the first in a series of Facebook Live events featuring IBA Hall of Fame inductees as they reflect on their careers, share their favorite stories, and take your questions. Our first guest of honor is Cris Conner of WNAP-FM. UPDATE: During the broadcast, Cris will be joined by Bruce Munson and Tom Cochrun: a reunion of the original WNAP Morning Team, more than 40 years in the making.

WIRE WIBC
WIRE WIBC

I believe it was Dana Webb who uploaded this a couple of years ago. It has 1970's scenes from WIRE, WIBC and WNAP. Ken Speck or Dan Stevens may be able to verify Dana made the film. I see Jerry Mason in one of the clips. I (Dave White) worked with him at WFMS as part of the new country music staff.

WISH TV Greats
WISH TV Greats

Patty and Stan are in the Hall of Fame. Maybe one of your should nominate Ken Owen? This was from 1989.

Hoosiers movie opens in Indianapolis.
Hoosiers movie opens in Indianapolis.

Patty Spitler's story about the movie "Hoosiers" from 1986.

Josh and I had the honor of working with Howard Caldwell on a couple of projects for the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame. There's nothing like sitting at the feet of a master and soaking up wisdom.

Don of Don's guns and Bill Shirk Stunt
Don of Don's guns and Bill Shirk Stunt

Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame member Bill Shirk (a stuntman and radio entrepreneur) challenged Don of Don's Guns to lock him up in the trunk of his Cadillac in a way he couldn't escape. Bill won the challenge but barely under the time limit.

The City-WXIR TV Commercial
The City-WXIR TV Commercial

WXIR-Love 98 was sold to the Walt Disney Company in 2003. Prior to that time it was one of the nation's leading contemporary Christian music stations. The station, which began broadcasting in 1964, is currently owned and operated by iHeartMedia and uses the call lettters WZRL and has an Urban Hip Hop format. It's broadcast license is held by Capstar TX LLC.

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https://www.facebook.com/jamil1/videos/569846730675928 Representing Indiana. A collague and I conducted mobile journalism training for students and working professionals in Bangladesh, via Zoom, and made the national news.
WTHI/Terre Haute circa 1987.
Today's Emergency Broadcast System is a disgrace, un-listenable and should be dealt with. It used to be a big deal to get it right every time. So, who do we see about this??......
An interesting book concerning WFBM in my collection from the Indianapolis broadcasting.
Larry King did his show on the Mutal Radio Network 40 years ago this month in Indianapolis from the WIFE studios. His guests included Indy 500 driver Dan Gurney and mayor Bill Hudnut. Here’s the story I did about King’s visit for WRTV 6.
Bake is Bake and has been for, whoa, the many years. And the late Lou Palmer, who I could listen to read the phone book and I would have been satisfied. Rare talents. Ain't we been lucky?? My shot of Jerry Baker and Lou as they stood at the top of Tower Terrace, one 1975 Practice afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
This report from Russ Dodge came yesterday: Another WTLC Air Force member gone but not forgotten. Fred Moore died today in Memphis from Covid complications. He was PD when I came to WTLC in 77. Always fun to work with. He actually let me fill in a few times as "The Unknown Disc Jockey". I did visit with him when he was at WDIA Memphis. RIP to a friend and class act. Prayers to his family.
Indy radio veteran Steve Cooper passed away today at his Indianapolis home at age 72 after an extended illness. Steve came to Indy to work on-air at WNDE shortly after their call letter change from WFBM in 1973. He later moved over to WIFE-am near the end of that station's top 40 days and stayed on as they switched to news-talk. Steve also did mornings at WFBQ in the early 80s prior to the arrival of Bob & Tom. He's probably most remembered for his 21 years doing mornings on WTPI (107.9), from 1984 until the format and calls were changed in 2005. In a 2005 interview, Steve told Nuvo's Marc Allan: "I love radio because it's a real personal, real one-on-one medium. I'm going to miss that. But if I never get behind a microphone again, I will consider that I had a good career."
We lost WTHI's Wayne Jenkins (left) earlier this year and December 2 would have been his 94th birthday. He was one of the first TV weathermen in Terre Haute as well as farm director. In the '80s, he created the syndicated farm show, "Ag Day." I had the privilege of working with Wayne early in my career. In this picture from '81, he's with reporter Bob Sabo and sports reporter/anchor Bob Ramsey at Ambrosini's, a favorite WTHI spot. Bonus: on the wall behind them are framed personality sketches from WTHI artist Pete Johnson.
Happy 71st Anniversary to WTTV! What will you do when you hit 75 in 4 years?
Click the Dropbox link to view the interview. Thanks to Ann Craig-Cinnamon for interviewing 2020 Indiana Broadcasters Hall of Fame Inductee Linda Jackson. The Hall of Fame inductees will be honored during the IBA Spectrum Awards and Hall of Fame virtual program on Thursday, October 22nd at Noon ET. You can watch it premiere at IndianaBroadcasters.org and parts of these interviews will be used during the program. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/18d7fbetgpxvyxx/AABMXQVzW_ejY_o6LjDrx2sHa?dl=0&preview=IBA_HoF_LindaJackson_FULL_Interview_2020_V1.mp4
Hi, this is Len Clark, longtime Indiana broadcaster/educator. My colleague, Mike Castellucci and I have created a global mobile journalism initiative called CREATE WITH MOBILE. Here's a story from journalism,co.uk - https://www.journalism.co.uk/…/new-smartphone-j…/s2/a759883/