INDIANAPOLIS — Rick Sallinger, a veteran journalist who spent three decades reporting in Denver, Colorado, died Wednesday at the age of 74, according to a social media post from his family.
A note from Rick's family-
— Rick Sallinger (@ricksallinger) May 9, 2024
Rick passed away peacefully Wednesday night. We are heartbroken
For 30 years he was a devoted journalist in Denver. He loved every second of it
He was the best father to his two sons and a loving husband to his wife of 30 years
We love you endlessly
Prior to moving to Denver in 1980, Sallinger called WRTV and Indianapolis home.
Sallinger made his mark through his no-nonsense approach to reporting often seeking answers and accountability while the camera was rolling.
From bugging then news director Bob Gamble’s office, to calling out WRTV for failing to shovel its own sidewalks, Sallinger proved no story was off limits.
Sallinger covered the murder trial of Howard Willard, who was charged in the death of grocery store heiress Marjorie Jackson. It was one of the first instances in which a television crew was allowed inside an Indiana courtroom.
Sallinger also had some fun while reporting. In 1979, he investigated McDonald’s cherry pies.
Later that same year, Sallinger questioned the practices of some golf courses in central Indiana.
Yet, Sallinger still found a way to tell the stories of everyday Hoosiers like newspaper salesman David Kempler
