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Woah, that's a surprise!

Unfortunately, I think this is inevitable. Let's not forget their award-winning team of photojournalists. I know there are some long-timers in that department as well.

Yeesh... can't speak for the others, but that's a HUGE chunk of WVEC's viewing audience affected with Cox being the primary cable provider for six of the seven cities (Suffolk has Charter/Spectrum)

This is probably a long shot, but I'd love to have the mystery solved to one of my favorite unknown themes... Any clue as to who did this incredible WCSC theme? It's unfortunate there aren't any more clips of WCSC from this era to hear more... I'm thinking this came in around 1991 and was gone by '94

Here's another WCTI close with a different theme from 1987... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=0Jk1RgYV6X0;m=1;s=48

Kinda feels like their short-lived 90s logo...

Listening to the KCRA & You theme... it has a similar sound to The News Image

I was digging through the US Copyright Office search, and found something on the "WTAE 1993 News Theme". It was written by Brad Kelley, who did work with VTS. Its record lists "For use by Columbia Pictures in the motion picture, Striking distance." The film is set in Pittsburgh, and the theme is prominently featured in the opening scene of the movie as Sally Wiggin delivers a news report. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=nJXy8RR4O1E;m=1;s=47

Nice to hear those original Primetime News cuts still getting some love in 2016.

Larry Stogner, former anchor at WTVD in Durham, has passed away after a battle with ALS. He was 69. http://abc11.com/news/larry-stogner-veteran-abc11-anchor-dies/1479868/

WVEC from 1988... including an 11pm open I've never seen before! I think this open was used from 1988-1990

It's back on youtube!

CBS "Get Ready" promo for WTVR, 1990

The now-defunct tvnewsthemes.net had a clip of a KWTV open/close from that era (1993)... that's where the "KWTV 1993 News Theme" in the NMSA comes from. It was a really neat open and theme... very 90s. Hope it resurfaces sometime.

Same user uploaded KMBC's original Hearst-Argyle open (from 1998) with the claim that it began in 1995, which wouldn't be far-fetched because that's when those graphics began on WCVB, which raises the question... did KMBC ever actually use Newswire? I want to say it might have been listed on ASCAP but I've seen no video proof of Newswire on KMBC.

WVEC/ABC promos from January 1992. Includes a news brief with Mike Lewis. Love that weird supposed "Turn To" update!

I'd bet someone new will be hired to fill the spot. As for freelancers... Jim Lawrence, Cheryl Nelson, Karen Jones, or even Julie Wilcox could step in temporarily on the weekend while Evan or Iisha do Daybreak for a little while.

After serving 19 years as WVEC's morning meteorologist, Craig Moeller is leaving the station for his hometown. He's been hired as chief meteorologist at KSDK in St. Louis. http://www.13newsnow.com/entertainment/television/13news-nows-craig-moeller-to-become-chief-meteorologist-in-st-louis/261603864

It was 1981. Several years back around 2007, someone said "The Daily News" began in 1982 on Wikipedia, and the false info even made it into the 50th anniversary special.

Who's this guy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGQ9RgKoE9Q

Was this WAVY image promo a VTS composition? It debuted with the 1985 theme that's been confirmed as VTS, and sounds like it has ties to the song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL-Iw7wbXjY

Matt Tacka's voice is still on the opens, but they have this different guy doing promos and the WGNT opens.

Doubt it... I don't think either of them are picking up new clients. I think they'll retain the current voice guy, but if they do switch, my guess is Brian Lee because that's who WTVR uses.

It's only verbal at the moment... I've been watching some of the live streams. Anchors and reporters are saying "News 3" now. Expect a big change soon.

American Journal ending & WVEC 5:30 news from 11/1993: