The Media School Archive

The Media School Archive at Indiana University is a repository of digital artifacts from some of the most significant voices in Indiana journalism and beyond.

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One of the goals of the Indiana Broadcast History Archive is to encourage people to dig into the archives and see what they find, and over the past few years, several students in the IU Media School have researched specific topics using the IBHA archives.

However, you (1/2)

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Apply for Smartphone Filmmaking in Prague, a Media School summer field course, by Friday! Guided by daily reflection journals, city exploration prompts, and historical tours, students use smartphones to record and reflect on their journeys through Prague. https://t.co/HtBpCO9uwM

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In an episode of "Speaking of Stories" via @wfhbradio, professor Joan Hawkins reads two pieces from her book "School and Suicide." https://t.co/jERBC2qv9M

[Ernie Pyle Legacy Foundation @ErniePyleLegacy]

This past week, a longtime Ernie Pyle supporter, Joseph Galloway was awarded a Presidential Citizens Medal (posthumously). Joe was a follower in the history of Ernie Pyle and indeed followed in his footsteps. We are thrilled to see him being recognized for his accomplishments.

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January, 1905.
Elkhart, Indiana.

(Indiana Historical Society)

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Broadcasting for 10 years. Roehling is now the president and Broker of Roehling Broadcast Services, Ltd.

Full video-bio: https://t.co/EZKfPwbV4V

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This week's #IndianaBroadcastPioneer, Ed Roehling, always wanted to be a broadcaster and received his degree from Butler University in communications. In his mid-twenties, he organized a group of investors to put a station in Winchester, Indiana. He went on to manage radio (1/4)

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(3/4) Indiana. He also served as a professor for the communications program at Indiana Central College (now University of Indianapolis) and served as general manager for the public radio station on campus, WICR-FM, for 20 years. Roehling was vice president for Hoosier (3/4)

[IUSTV News @iustvnews]

Former President Jimmy Carter, America's longest-living president died Sunday. He was 100 years old.
https://t.co/rMHY0Bvh2Z

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Public Domain Day 2025 is coming! Many great works of literature and film will become part of the public domain, meaning you can reuse and remix them to your heart's content. https://t.co/p2DmOwR4th

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Children waiting for St. Nick, c. 1916. Back of the photograph reads: "Asleep at the switch."

(Roy W. Howard Collection: https://t.co/2U06SMI0op)

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(3/3) of Indianapolis and for 40 years was the radio host of the Society’s classical music programs on WAIV-FM, and later on WIAN-FM and WICR-FM. In 1986 Dr. Neuss and the Society received a George Peabody Award for their accomplishments.

Full video-bio: https://t.co/RhD83P8vSU

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This week's #IndianaBroadcastPioneer, Norbert Nuess, was born in Poland in 1919 and met his wife, Elizabeth, at a party in Switzerland in 1945 after entering the nation with the 2nd Polish Division. Three years later the now married couple would embark on a new adventure to (1/3)

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(2/3) The United States in New York before another move to Indianapolis. Neuss eventually found himself a job as a research chemist at Eli Lilly and Company, found little classical music on the airwaves of central Indiana in the 1960’s. He co-founded the Fine Arts Society (2/3)

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Get in the holiday spirit by revisiting the 2017 #ThroughTheGates podcast episode full of fun holiday trivia and conversation. 🎄

Full episode: https://t.co/QgpOUUtAvq

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1946.

(Indiana State Library)

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A man relaxing on a ship, c. 1935.

(The Roy Howard Collection: https://t.co/2U06SMI0op)

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This fall, lecturer Mike Wells’ Advanced Sports Lab class covered @IndyEleven and Indianapolis @Colts games. Students were graded on networking with other reporters, a game story with a two-hour turnaround, and a feature story written after the game. https://t.co/sKfLzax27m

[Ernie Pyle WWII Museum @ErniePyleMuseum]

Looking for a thoughtful #holiday gift? Consider a donation to the @erniepylemuseum in the name of a loved one. We work to preserve the legacy of the legendary #Hoosier journalist, the history of #WWII & its #soldiers & the #GreatestGeneration. Visit https://t.co/kaJNXa4icG

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Professor Emeritus Steve Raymer's donated archive includes over 2,000 digital files, nearly 200 archival color prints, and over 7,000 color transparencies from his career as a photojournalist for National Geographic and as the author of five books. https://t.co/2Y240w0jsl