PelicanGuy

WVUE...WTH? Monday, the station started using the Sinclair Music Package along with U-Phonix and SMP is being used more than the other one. I'm not sure if U-Phonix is being slowly phased out, but they've already tweaked their intro/tease/rejoin graphics as well as the "Louisiana's Home Team" logo. WDSU has been running new promos for the last week and a half in which they proclaim that they are "Louisiana's New News Leader", biting off WWL's slogan. They claim to be No. 1 at 4, 5 and 6 pm. A closer inspection of the ad shows that they use Nielsen number among viewers 25-44, I believe (The source is displayed so briefly, you gotta have quick eyes). In addition, when they first started running the slogan, they had the only 4 pm newscast and I also suspect they are using numbers from "NBC Nightly News", which was second to the "CBS Evening News".

After contract renewal negotiations have failed, former WDSU morning anchor Melanie Hebert is joining WWL. Announced this morning by "Eyewitness Morning News" anchors Eric Paulsen and Sally-Ann Roberts, Hebert will co-anchor the 5 am newscast with Mike Hoss (more on him later). She's also bringing the news on the "Eyewitness Morning News" with Eric Paulsen and Sally-Ann Roberts...just like Wayne Carter and Jill Hezeau did. Hebert's non-compete clause expires in July 2012, but she starts work in January 2012 as Ch. 4's Internet and social media correspondent. Back to Mike Hoss. Starting next month, Hoss will anchor both the 5 am and 5 pm newscasts. Long-term plans call for him to anchor mornings. http://www.nola.com/tv/index.ssf/2011/09/former_wdsu_anchor_melanie_heb.html

WDSU blooper reels from the early 80s. Featuring Charles Zewe, Lynn Ganser, Alec Gifford, Ed Daniels, Steve Bellas, Buddy D, Dan Milham, Anne Mulligan and others.

Some oldies from WDAM: 1980s 5 pm open Mid-80s promo 80s Randy Swain promo 80s Miranda Beard promo Another 80s Randy Swain promo 80s Kelly Sanner promo 91 footage of Sports Journal w/Mitch Williams 80s Mitch Williams promo 80s Sherry Morengo promo 88 political promo 80s Larry Johnson promo

WBRC's coverage of the April 27 Tuscaloosa tornado WBRC's coverage of the same tornado as it goes through Greater Birmingham

jacky9br has posted new videos: WAFB's 6 pm coverage of the June 8, 1989 Baton Rouge area tornadoes. (Part two has my favorite cut of The News Image on the weather tease)

KPLC meteorologist Rob Robin's farewell speech and final forecast, 1986

WWL-TV looks back at the 80s in an hour and a half New Year's Eve special from 1989.

Some good stuff from WAGA's "5 Belongs" era in 1979 Promo and station IDs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBojB6p-yOg "5 News Scene" promos featuring Chuck Moore, Pam Martin and Ken Cook. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb2ylLxuf5k

WVUE's 6 pm newscast from 4/3/92 w/commercials. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsUfaBboUvw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxdeOwV6sco&feature=related WVUE's 9 pm newscast from 9/14/99 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7K6fnOeAhY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQIQFP0_27E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNCNa9PpSio&feature=related

WVUE's coverage of the May 1995 New Orleans area flood.

WWL-TV's Eyewitness News at Noon's full newscast from President's Day 1987: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmydy5r3GoI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3fENrFG_jg

WBRZ IDs, promos and news briefs: 1980-90 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjP8R8ZaHH0 1990-93 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1-Z3NuJRMc WAFB IDs, promos and news briefs 1984-90 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Xulb1OwL4 1991-96 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPGRO87ubGM First part of WAFB newscast, December 3, 1989 Better yet, go to jacky9br's page. He/she has Baton Rouge covered. http://www.youtube.com/user/jacky9br

Some of you older heads may remember the now-defunct Dolphin Productions Inc. of New York. They produced a lot of graphics for commercials and TV stations and were among the first to use computer graphics. Some of their work from the 70s are below. Catchy music too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu5vTEX4LN4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T3AuO2JU0Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY3SeotAlLo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDTMXLSvvsg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg0ylOb4lv8 WDVM "One Good Thing" promos 1980-1981.

WCVB's "channel 5 & you" promos and news opens from 1973 to the early 80s.

The tail end and closing theme of NBC Nightly News with John Chancellor from July 4, 1972.

A few "Evening Magazine" clips: * Robin Young's last day on WBZ's version with a somewhat alternate open, 1980. * The original classic open on KPIX, 1970s.

One of WWL's current promos.

With WDSU's camera still rolling, then-New Orleans Saints coach Jim Mora curses out then-WVUE sports director Ron Swoboda over Swoboda's broadcasts. WWL-TV report of the space shuttle being removed after the '84 World's Fair. WWL-TV's 1984 report on the renovation of Jax Brewery WWL-TV coverage of former New Orleans' mayor Dutch Morial's funeral in 1989.

From the early 2000's: A behind-the-scenes look at the production of WWL's "Eyewitness Morning News."

From the international scene: From 1987, 'here's an interesting take on the long-used "Hello Melbourne" campaign from HSV7 in Melbourne, Australia (It's incorrectly marked "Hello Melbourne 88"). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKsSn6_ivJA The same campaign from 1986: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35JUkstkd2w

The late Jessica Savitch gets upset at fellow coworkers at NBC News during rehearsal...like where's the stage manager?

WVUE ID and morning movie open, 1984 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktu4VZ7TjhQ WVUE People's Court bump, 1988. WGNO ID and Saturday night movie open, 1984. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqq48YdyDUU YouTube user "ch18021" has some great New Orleans clips. http://www.youtube.com/user/ch18021

YouTube user MrJimHandy has a ton of videos on former WBRZ reporter Marie Handy's "Spotlight on Seniors" segments from 1989. You'll also see former anchors John Mahaffey, Ed Buggs, Margaret Lawhon and Mike Rhodes. http://www.youtube.com/user/MrJimHandy

YouTube member "theoisle" has tons of clips and bloopers of the N.O. TV stations. His page is http://www.youtube.com/user/theoisle Included are: * WWL close, mid-70s * WWL open with Bill Elder