PelicanGuy

Loved the "Clearly Yours" era of Channel 3 and the seagull as part of the logo. I watched that station a lot as a kid in Pascagoula, Miss.

In the early 1980s, Memphis' WMC did a promo series dubbed "Friendly 5", which based on the comments, was pretty popular by viewers in the market. There were a few versions of it: *The main "Carriage Promo", featuring promo composer Floyd Huddleston and Jimi Jameson of the group Survivor. *The "Summer Fun" promo featuring meteorologist Dave Brown and folks having fun outdoors. *And the "Marching Band Promo", featuring the then-Memphis State marching band, whom played the entire theme instead of studio musicians.

WWL morning anchor Leslie Spoon gives birth to a baby girl this morning. https://www.nola.com/tv/index.ssf/2018/08/leslie_spoon_wwl_baby_girl.html#incart_2box_tv

I like it. It reminds me of the old ESPNNEWS look.

WDSU is jumping into the noon newscast frenzy starting September 3. Charles Divins and Gina Swanson will anchor while Kweilyn Murphy will do the weather.

Try 41.

Good for her! I remember when she was at WLOX.

WLBT received a marker on the Mississippi Freedom Trail Wednesday. The station's actions during the Civil Rights Movement is well-known. Story: http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/38149588/wlbt-receives-freedom-trail-marker#

Damn. There's gotta be more to this.

I agree with your comment about Belo's abomination.

I think I found the elusive WXFL/WFLA "Spirit of Tampa Bay" full open. Start at 2:14.

Damn, TEGNA's changing logos like crazy. They should have left WWL's alone.

WWL will be getting the new look sometime next month; I saw an ad before the weather segment of the 10 pm newscast promoting a new look for the morning show.

The Times-Picayune has an article of photos from New Orleans' 70 years of broadcasting (yes, this year is WDSU's 70th anniversary). http://www.nola.com/expo/erry-2018/03/c850586fe7/new_orleans_on_the_air_40_phot.html#incart_river_index

Nice sendoff for Sally-Ann Roberts this morning at WWL. [MEDIA=twitter]968875015184805889[/MEDIA] http://www.wwltv.com/article/entertainment/television/programming/morning-show/watch-current-and-former-colleagues-friends-and-family-say-goodbye-to-sally-ann-roberts/289-524042263 http://www.wwltv.com/article/about-us/sally-ann-roberts-says-goodbye-to-anchor-desk-wednesday/289-506692473

He looks scary.

Promo from WCCB, 1982.

KFMB's part of Tegna now? Lawd hammercy...

WVUE gets in on the act, too. We have a Black Panther sighting (Juan Kincaid)...with Lee Zurik and David Bernard. [MEDIA=twitter]963412785441931264[/MEDIA] Chris Hagen and Sean Fazende as Saints players. [MEDIA=twitter]963400555996512256[/MEDIA] John Snell as Captain Morgan, Nancy Parker as Leah Chase and Meg Gatto as Chris Owens. [MEDIA=twitter]963368884865830912[/MEDIA] Garland Gillen as either John McEnroe or Bjorn Borg. [MEDIA=twitter]963392137734782976[/MEDIA]

The Channel 4 gang dresses up today. Kevin Belton as Mario, April Dupre as Princess Daisy, Eric Paulsen as Luigi, Sally-Ann Roberts as Princess Peach and Dave Nussbaum as Toad. [MEDIA=twitter]963438088067452928[/MEDIA] Sheba Turk, Chris Franklin and Leslie Spoon as the Power Rangers. [MEDIA=twitter]963431212059713536[/MEDIA] Katie Steiner as Snow White and Kristin Pierce as the Evil Queen. [MEDIA=twitter]963421989493977088[/MEDIA] Carl Arredondo as Ronald McDonald, Karen Swensen as the Chick-Fil-A Cow, Thahn Truong as The Colonel and Natalie Shepherd as Wendy. [MEDIA=twitter]963416521883168768[/MEDIA]

^^^4 is doing Mardi Gras coverage today. It'll be business as usual tomorrow.

I was actually expecting it. I was wondering who would be first: Sally-Ann or Eric Paulsen? You know he's next (been at the station roughly the same time as Sally-Ann). Sheba Turk should take Sally-Ann's spot, but knowing management, it wouldn't surprise me to see Leslie Spoon get it.

WWL morning anchor Sally-Ann Roberts just announced her retirement, effective February 28. She's been with the station since 1977. #AnotherOne

That does look good. The Weather Channel should have done something similar instead of the Windows 8 look.

Horrible, horrible news...and she was on her way to her stepdad's funeral. My God...