Showing posts with label Eyewitness News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eyewitness News. Show all posts
Friday, July 11, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Sunday, July 6, 2008
WABC-TV New York 1972
The weatherman in these commercials, Tex Antoine, always seemed creepy to me growing up. Here's how he lost his job:On November 24, 1976, his weather spot came up just after a report of a violent rape of a five year old girl. Tex thereupon quipped: "With rape so predominant in the news lately, it is well to remember the words of Confucius: 'If rape is inevitable, lie back and enjoy it.'" Roger Grimsby led the 11 p.m. newscast that night with the official apology from WABC. Five days later Grimsby would introduce Antoine's replacement, Storm Field with "Lie back, relax and enjoy the weather with Storm Field."
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Local TV News Themes
One of the most famous was the Eyewitness News theme, based on music from Cool Hand Luke.
This theme was used by many stations who used the Action News Format. It's entitled "Move Closer To Your World." First, the short version, then the long version. I think the second example may be the only news theme that actually includes singers.
Eyewitness News Theme
This theme was used by many stations who used the Action News Format. It's entitled "Move Closer To Your World." First, the short version, then the long version. I think the second example may be the only news theme that actually includes singers.
Short Version - Action News Theme
Long Version - Action News Theme
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
WNYS-TV Syracuse 1974
Nothing like a "colorful channel" logo in black and white. WNYS-TV channel 9 is now WSYR-TV. To make things more confusing, there is now a WNYS-TV broadcasting on channel 43. It is owned by the same company that owns the current WSYR-TV.And, to confuse the whole thing, channel 3 used to have the calls of WSYR-TV before the call letters were changed to WSTM-TV in 1980.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
WPLG-TV Miami 1982
Glen Rinker left for Orlando in 1982 and was replaced with Mike Schneider. Here's a video of Mike's first day. This also debuted the Eyewitness News brand. Formerly, channel 10 was identified as Newswatch 10.Schneider is now with Bloomberg television.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
WABC-TV New York 1970
Notice the announcer saying, "This has been a color presentation of WABC-TV news." There were still a few programs still shown in black and white at this time.
Monday, May 5, 2008
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
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