Howard Clay Caldwell

Howard C. Caldwell Jr. (July 18, 1925 – September 11, 2017) was an American broadcaster from Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the anchor for WRTV (Channel 6) in Indianapolis for 35 years. He was the first U.S. journalist to interview Indira Gandhi, contributed to two documentaries, authored two books, and received many awards and honors.

Early life The son of Howard and Elsie Caldwell, Upon leaving the Navy, he attended Butler University and majored in journalism. During college he was a member of the social fraternity, Sigma Chi. After completing an undergraduate degree in journalism in 1959, he later graduated from the school with a Masters in Political Science in 1968.

Career Caldwell's career as a journalist began in Hagerstown, Indiana, for a local newspaper known as The Exponent. However, his career was interrupted by the Korean War. Caldwell served in the Navy's Public Information Office at Great Lakes from 1951 to 1952. Caldwell's position as anchor began when a colleague suffered a heart attack 20 minutes prior to air time.

In 1989 his documentary on police relations with Indianapolis residents received the Casper Award.