Special Out & About Celebrates Don Fischer—the “Voice of the Hoosiers” 

On Thursday, October 29, at 4:30 pm, our Out & About heads to the Media School’s commons in Franklin Hall, for a special IURA screening of WTIU’s new documentary, Timeless: Don Fischer’s Half-Century Broadcasting IU Sports.  

For more than half a century, Don Fischer has narrated the triumphs, heartbreaks, and defining moments of Indiana University athletics. This 30-minute film tells the story of the legendary broadcaster whose career spans generations of IU fans and athletes. Through archival footage, historic radio calls, interviews, and personal reflections, the documentary explores Fischer’s unlikely rise from a small-town Illinois upbringing to becoming one of the most recognizable voices in college sports. 

Immediately following the screening, we will be joined by Don Fischer, the legend himself, and the film’s writer and producer Mark Alesia for short Q & A. Light snacks will be served. 

No RSVP is necessary.  

No virtual option will be available.

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Zoom registration link for online participation:

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Co-sponsored by Emeriti House and University Club.

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