INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — One of WISH-TV’s very own, Steve Sweitzer, former chief photographer and news operations manager, passed away Thursday, surrounded by his loved ones.

You may recognize Steve Sweitzer from his regular segments on “Great Day TV” with host Patty Spitler. Sweitzer would provide tips on how to navigate an ever-changing tech world, mostly geared toward an older audience.

For many years, Sweitzer led WISH-TV’s photography team as chief photographer and news operations manager. Outside of that, Sweitzer was a devoted husband and father, and a patient mentor to generations of journalists – including several current faces at WISH.

But Sweitzer’s WISH-TV era began nearly 50 years ago – and it was marked with many titles, stories, and ...