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This video begins with a WVEC promo from the 1980s, Take it to the top (portions are cut out, unfortunately). I'm certain it's misdated and is actually from 1983 judging from a tractor pull event advertised at the end - May 20 & 21 were a Friday/Saturday, since 1984 was a leap year and Sunday/Monday wouldn't make sense for such an event. WVEC was using different campaigns after this, For People Like You in 1984 and Spirit of Hampton Roads in 1985.

A few newscast airchecks I uncovered from Eastern NC.

WNCT 11pm newscast from 2001

WCTI 11pm newscast, 2004

The latter half of a WNCT newscast from 2004, weeks away from switching over to the Media General 'crescent' graphics & Wall to Wall News. While the main set was getting a refresh, they were on the Fox 8/14 set temporarily with modifications... I think I figured out the reason for the odd handcuffs background. They were doing a heavy crime-focused series at the time, "Crime and Punishment" as mentioned by Marti Skold at the end of the broadcast.

WWAY commercials and news open from November 1995. Similar intro to the one WILX had at the time which was loosely based off of KGO.
 

About friggin time. WSET was using the former WJLA set from 1995 that was handed down to them in 2001, with few changes since.

And that set replaced another hand-me-down from WJLA (the ca. 1989 set that went to WSET in 1997)

Commercials and promos during WBTW’s morning news ca. February 1997. Sure wish more of the news broadcast was uploaded!

KYW 11pm newscast with Larry Kane, July 18, 1994

Lisa Schaffner, former longtime anchor for WRIC, has passed away at 59.

https://twitter.com/8news/status/1428698966091259907

RARE short-lived WBTV 11pm news open from October 24, 1998, a matter of days before the debut of the 'busty 3' logo.

On 7/31/2021 at 7:02 PM, justin2kx said:

It appears the theme used in particular this KFMB 4:30pm news open circa 1992 and let's face it THE MUSIC for some local car commercials in the 90s featuring a bombastic/screeching voiceover is identified. It is from Firstcom. It is updated at NMSA.

In the 90s? It's STILL being used by car dealers  I've heard some dealership in Florence or Conway, SC using it on radio spots in the past couple years

First 15 minutes of WVEC’s “Good Morning” news program with John Miller and Karen Jones from April 9, 1996 (date on title is incorrect)

WRAZ news promos and open from 2000

On 5/30/2021 at 6:10 PM, TexasTVNews said:

WVEC 11pm Open 1986 - I think the voiceover is Larry Van Nuys.

 

Negative for Van Nuys on VO. Pretty sure it’s a local guy, but don’t know who it is.

WVEC 11pm news open ca. 1985 or 1986. Likely one of the earliest opens with Turn To because Len Randolph is featured.

Another to add... LoConte Goldman. Work includes the original Hearst package in 1995 and WTKR's 1994 "TV-3 News" look.

First half of WAVY’s 11pm news, 5/7/92

2 hours ago, Route66Fan said:

Has anybody had problems with Vimeo?

1 hour ago, Newsjunkie24 said:

 

I don't use it, but I've heard they're just as bad and strict with enforcing copyright as YouTube is.

I think it's important to point out Vimeo is designed for film & video industry professionals, filmmakers, etc. to showcase their work/portfolios. it wouldn't surprise me at all if they pulled such content from their platform.

Beginning of a WVEC weekend 6pm newscast from June 1988, the lead story being the implosion of the First American Bank building in Downtown Norfolk

Weather forecasts from legendary Tidewater forecasters Andy Roberts (WTKR) and Joe Foulkes (WVEC) from 1986 and 1988, respectively

From Charlotte... full WSOC-produced 10pm newscast on WCCB in 1994

This KWTV theme reeks of VTS now that I'm hearing more of it. @TServo2049 do you have any info on this one?

Longtime anchor Nicole Boone retired from her full-time position at WBTW this week. She will return on occasion as a special events anchor.

https://www.wbtw.com/thank-you-nicole/thank-you-nicole-the-farewell-speech/

WRIC in 1991 including news open

4 hours ago, TVNewsJunkie15 said:

I be surprised if Matt showed up. He may not even be invited at all which is a real shame (but I guess understanble)  as he was on the show for 23 years of which he was co-ancho for 20  (during which for most of the time the show  had  it greatest Ratings and longest streak at Number ),  and was a face of the TODAY  Show for the better part of the last  12 years he was there.   I could see Ann curry being invited but whether she decide to attend is another question.  There is now a whole new  management (couple times actually)  in place at TODAY Show and NBC News since 2012.  .  

 

Neither Matt or Ann will be included. They were both absent from the Studio 1A 25th anniversary celebration last year.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2019/06/20/today-excludes-matt-lauer-ann-curry-25th-anniversary-video/1518135001/

Bumping this thread... here's KOIN's version of the series.

I'm listening to this all the way through, and I'm almost positive the vocalist on the second track, In the Beginning, is none other than 1990s country star Pam Tillis. It's very well possible because these were recorded in Nashville not long before her breakout album, Put Yourself in My Place was released in January 1991.

WECT got Gray'd
 

KLAS news from 1989. Not sure what news theme this is. There are a few other Las Vegas newscasts on this channel.