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She passed with her most iconic work still on the air

KOVR 70th Anniversary - well done, lots in their archive. Odd that I didn't see Stan Atkinson mentioned or in any of the footage...he's the most well known TV news personality in the area, and closed out his career there after the KCRA run. He did an interview earlier this summer with KOVR unrelated to the anniversary so odd he wasn't even in video footage.

KUSI running promos that the 10pm is the #1 late night news in San Diego. So beating Fox 5 and presumably the 11pm network affiliate shows. Hired a weekend evening weather anchor - had been a couple years since they last had one. A Fox 5 reporter became weekend anchor after Rafer Weigel left KUSI over not getting a fully weekday assignment. Story selection is about 25% KUSI red meat, 25% stories you wouldn't have seen covered under the McKinnons, 50% the middle of the road stuff that overlapped with 'normal' stations before the sale. They just shot evening anchor team promos so appear satisfied with that team.

Overkill on the wheel motif. The wheel itself should be the focal wheel on the set. Has those creepy vibes of the overuse of the eye on CBS sets.

Was in a cab recently and heard an updated remix of the 80s WNBC NJJ Music theme bed being used for the taxi news updates. Has that cut ever made it on the regular newscasts?

Their latest set was like what 2 or 3 years old? Fast change for these days, not like the 80s when 3-4 was typical. Wasn't a fan of it so curious what virtual has in store. When combined with real set pieces and subdued not too distracting shots of the talent it can be interesting.

Interesting it's also the youngest of their big market sets dating to 2017 except the WABC special case....KGO, WLS, KTRK, KABC were in the 2015-16 range I think https://6abc.com/post/new-action-news-set-coming-soon-6abc-studio-undergoes-makeover/15136917/ Wonder what prompted them to go earlier other than being a test for what WABC implements in Hudson Square. Maybe post Gardner prompting some more retooling.

It is distinctive...not my cup of tea but the overhead bulkhead gives it some depth and gives the effect it's a larger space than it is. Elements that add depth and dimension to shots have been missing from a lot of designs the last 10 or so years as screens proliferated so nice they gave that some thought here.

Well, new this year....but been on air several months now...along with the move to a new suburban building The 'KMOV 4' header above the main screen is a nice finishing touch. Low cost thing that emphasizes branding in a heroic way, makes it less generic, and something more stations would be wise to consider. There are many ways to apply this sort of treatment above the screen area. Strange to see a newscast branded as 'First Alert,' makes it feel like all the anchors are weather anchors.

The way they use video and graphics behind the anchors is creative, and the fully seamless screen gives a lot of flexibility. Hard to watch that deep red all over, but when they go blue or other backgrounds it's very watchable and something distinctive. Beats the sets in a corner look. But not quite ABC O&O kind of timeless professionalism.

KPIX 1987 promo - haven't come across this promo cut of Telesound Signature / And You before

WCCO 75th anniversary

Bill Evans' first WABC weathercast - see Rolanda extend a handshake after the end of the show.

I didn't realize NY and Chicago were less formal with the pins. Looks like KABC has kept them going consistently 70s to today. You'd think CA being more laid back would have been more in and out with it than NY / Chicago but you're right - they are the most consistent with it. I think it's a nice touch that adds professionalism and reinforces the brand.

Funny enough KABC was really late to the NS2000+ scene...didn't pick it up until around 1990, so only had it about 4 years. Before that it was Cool Hand Luke opens plus their own synth version of Cool Hand Luke for the bumpers and close dating back to the mid 80s. For this month's update maybe there was some research or thought that the teletype sound has some brand equity among Angelinos or nostalgia among the staff. At least when they ran their anniversary clips I remember something about the Cool Hand Luke music being in there more than I thought it would. Going back to 99 when WABC picked up v2 of the EWN package they really amped up the teletype sound that got diminished when they moved from the CHL based package in 94.

KOVR Live at Noon November 1983 - they tried a hybrid news / lifestyle studio guest format

KABC Eyewitness News 1988 Thanksgiving 4pm

WDIV started a trend of hourlong anniversary specials in Detroit Here's WXYZ - Robbie and Diana look great and both very gracious about Bill WXYZ promos reel And WJBK getting in on it

Ah Geraldo… This I’ll give to NewsNation and Nexstar… Perry Sook is filling the broadcast leadership void left by Les Moonves’ resignation. A shameless cross promoter because it works, doesn’t try to chase the young adult audience that’s been fickle for decades, and pushing retrans hard. How much juice is left from satellite and cable and streamers paying subs - who knows - but those years long contracts give a lot of runway.

Debra O'Connell now running ABC News and the O&Os https://nypost.com/2024/02/14/media/abc-news-president-kim-godwin-gets-new-micromanager-boss-effectively-demoted-sources/ Guess it's a good thing for WABC (and maybe stations in general) a WABC lifer is at the top of the combined role

Straining your talent by having them stand for an hour doesn't sound great for arresting delivery of the copy on the prompter. Competition must be loving this.

KJEO 1985 (also some KFSN at the beginning)

WAVY 1981 last day of 'Area 10 Eyewitness News' - full clip of the 'proud as a peacock' affiliate news theme at the end

WLS Eyewitness News 10pm November 1986 The unique part of this clip is the set covered in blue panels for the election

Thank goodness. Those grey toned shots with the 'better' Bay Area in the open were so grim looking.