panewswatcher69 28 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 When did it become tv industry approval or standard that on-air talent no longer needed to wear a sport coat during certain in-studio segments of a newscast or an on-air in-studio broadcast all together? I'm talking about regularly scheduled in-studio broadcasts not breaking news situations. I've seen various newscasts around the northeast region over the past forty years and I have not come across this non-professional practice except locally here in the Pittsburgh market. Also, outlandish seasonal sport coats worn only during certain days or times of the year. Newscasts should not be a circus. Also, I remember a Pittsburgh sports personality in the 70s and 80s that wore crazy sport coats but, in that instance, that was part of his on-air look as wearing bow ties today. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14716-newscast-sport-coats/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnya2k6 171 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 That was the thing during the early to mid-'70s, as local news anchors wanted to emulate Jim McKay, Howard Cosell, Keith Jackson, and anybody else who wore those yellow ABC Sports/Wide World of Sports sport coats. That didn't apply to the network anchors like John Chancellor and Walter Cronkite. Here in Atlanta, WAGA's Jim Axel recalled about wearing those sport coats with the "5" logo stitched on them. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14716-newscast-sport-coats/#findComment-137282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJClementeFan69 477 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 When did it become tv industry approval or standard that on-air talent no longer needed to wear a sport coat during certain in-studio segments of a newscast or an on-air in-studio broadcast all together? I'm talking about regularly scheduled in-studio broadcasts not breaking news situations. I've seen various newscasts around the northeast region over the past forty years and I have not come across this non-professional practice except locally here in the Pittsburgh market. Also, outlandish seasonal sport coats worn only during certain days or times of the year. Newscasts should not be a circus. Also, I remember a Pittsburgh sports personality in the 70s and 80s that wore crazy sport coats but, in that instance, that was part of his on-air look as wearing bow ties today. If anything outlandish sportcoats seemed to be more common in the 70s or 80s than they are today, am I wrong? Things got very conservative in the 90s...black jackets and fugly earth-tone ties all around, now I think things are loosening up somewhat but it's not Craig Sager territory by any means. As far as not wearing jackets in-studio...I think it depends on the segment/time of day/etc. You might see it on an AM newscast to project a more casual image. I don't see a problem if the AM WX guy isn't always wearing a suit jacket. On a side-note, does SuitSnob still post here? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14716-newscast-sport-coats/#findComment-137335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 If you look at the 1980 WTVX newscast on YouTube the anchor is wearing an orange custom sportcoat. It's just as loud as it sounds. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14716-newscast-sport-coats/#findComment-137338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I can't stand those logo pins that some stations make their talent wear. To me it just detracts from the whole outfit. Chances are a viewer doesn't need to be remind they are watching channel seven because their logo is ever present. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14716-newscast-sport-coats/#findComment-137339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I can't stand those logo pins that some stations make their talent wear. To me it just detracts from the whole outfit. Chances are a viewer doesn't need to be remind they are watching channel seven because their logo is ever present. Ahhhh.... But in the olden days before corner bugs and fancy graphics that is how we reminded you that you were watching ch7. We also reminded you to take "Rolaids" cuz that was plastered right on the set. Just wait... The Ad 'bugs" are creeping back into the graphics and soon back on the set. If anyone has one of those old logo blazers let me know. I just may pay cash for a nice one. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14716-newscast-sport-coats/#findComment-137355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Here in Detroit WJBK is very loose with its dress code for a select few talents... WDIV's lead anchor ditches the coat for his 4pm newsroom live shot. At WXYZ everybody always wears a sport coat that's conservative. Several of them even use a handkerchief in the pocket which is very uncommon nowadays... I know in Chicago at WLS Chuck Goudie ditches the coat for any 4pm newsroom shots he does on breakers.... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14716-newscast-sport-coats/#findComment-137356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnya2k6 171 Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 If anything outlandish sportcoats seemed to be more common in the 70s or 80s than they are today, am I wrong? Things got very conservative in the 90s...black jackets and fugly earth-tone ties all around, now I think things are loosening up somewhat but it's not Craig Sager territory by any means. Or Wink Martindale, for that matter. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14716-newscast-sport-coats/#findComment-137448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Several of them even use a handkerchief in the pocket which is very uncommon nowadays... I think the hanker chief is now making a comeback. I've seen several people with different colors and patterns. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14716-newscast-sport-coats/#findComment-137452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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