Jess 1110 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 The birthday was technically yesterday, but here now the news: 45 years this week, Al Primo introduced his newfangled "Eyewitness News" formula to WABC-TV New York. This version was the one that encouraged reporters to show a little more of themselves and engage in some banter. This has been derided, and in some cases, has devolved into "happy talk". Happy Talk is mock-teasing the meteorologist for the cloudy sky outside. What EWN had - especially with Roger Grimsby - was dry wit deeply laced with sarcasm. The new EWN took off immediately. But it took them a few years to find a foil for Roger Grimsby. They found Bill Beutel - and formed the greatest news team to anchor in New York. Sorry, Chuck and Sue. So two toasts - to EWN, and to Roger and Bill, hopefully making sure that heaven's news is good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1945 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Happy Birthday to EYEWITNESS NEWS. An institution that should last for eternity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1158 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Such a great format. Happy Birthday Eyewitness News!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AarHan3 18 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 WWL-TV Channel 4 Eyewitness News hit 45 this year, too, having changed its title from Evening News on February 26, 1968. Bill Elder, sportscaster Lloyd "Hap" Glaudi and then-new meteorologist Al Duckworth were amonsgt the first personalities at Channel 4 to see off its new Eyewitness News format on its maiden voyage that year. (All three of course have since went to their reward...) And in homage, I created this special collage of Channel 4 Eyewitness News intertitle graphics over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsfan 9 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Happy Birthday to Eyewitness News! May we have 45 more years of this amazing institution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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