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View AllRemembering Hall of Fame Broadcaster Joe McConnell
Legendary Hoosier broadcaster Joe McConnell was laid to rest this past week. McConnell, 79, passed away on on April 8. There are few major sporting events that the Goodland, Indiana native didn’t cover in his 40-year career. Not only did he call three Super Bowls, the NBA Championship series, the NBA All-Star Game and American League … Continued
Read MoreWhy Your Contributions Matter: Relive the 2018 IBA Career Day
Thank you to the TV and radio stations that contributed to the 2018 Scholarship program. 2018 Contributing Stations: WITZ AM/FM – Jasper WTWO and WAWV TV – Terre Haute WAJI – Fort Wayne WTTS/WGCL – Bloomington WNIT – South Bend Emmis Communications – Indianapolis WNDU TV – South Bend Woof Boom Radio – Muncie and Lafayette WQLK … Continued
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Thursday, November 1, 2018The Indiana Broadcasters Conference will take place on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the 502 East Event Centre in Carmel. In 2017, the event united more than 450 people to celebrate Hoosier achievements in the industry and to learn what’s coming next. Relive the day with a short video that highlights the Spectrum Awards, Indiana Broadcast Pioneers … Continued
Read MoreCarl Kassel was not from Indiana but he was one of our family. We will miss him.
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NPR Newscaster Carl Kasell Dies At 84, After A Lifelong Career On-Air
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Kasell brought unflappable authority to the news, but he also had a lively sense of humor, revealed late in his career when he became the judge and scorekeeper for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Learn more about the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers. Organized in 1979, it is 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.
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