AJClementeFan69 477 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 http://www.wjcl.com/ Seems like legacy UHF stations that once shedded channel numbers in their brands have bringing them back over the past few years. KSHB, WWJ, WGCL, WTIC, now WJCL to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1678 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 From what I've seen it looks good. It always is strange seeing what I'd call is the base package when everything was new and there have been no tweaks and when the style guide was followed to the T. I also can't seem to get used to the right hand side OTS where what I'd call the rotating diagrid cone is in the bottom corner. WBAL has used left hand only OTS elements since at least 2009. I guess they do it for simplicity and flexibility. Also, I got a kick out of the sportscaster wearing shorts on air. [GALLERY=media, 717]Image by rkolsen posted Oct 20, 2015 at 11:52 PM[/GALLERY] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1678 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Naturally so they updated the duratrans behind the anchor desk. Also about a month or so ago Hearst got a new logo scheme as seen below: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 869 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 What is the sans serif Hearst uses in their graphics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliwxdude 252 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 What is the sans serif Hearst uses in their graphics? Effra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 748 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I'm still baffled why they have a totally different website than the other Hearst-owned stations... When they went from Media General to Hearst, I was expecting the Hearst layout... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1847 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I'm still baffled why they have a totally different website than the other Hearst-owned stations... When they went from Media General to Hearst, I was expecting the Hearst layout... Ikr? It looks like the station is owned by Nexstar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 AND it did become WJCL 22 News I called it. Back on topic could this layout be making it's way to other Hearst stations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William1111 41 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Pretty sure neither of those templates are specific to either Nexstar or Hearst. If you haven't noticed, most of Schurz's stations use the same template as the Hearst stations. (example, example, and example). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 802 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 [ATTACH=full]2377[/ATTACH] http://www.wjcl.com/ Seems like legacy UHF stations that once shedded channel numbers in their brands have bringing them back over the past few years. KSHB, WWJ, WGCL, WTIC, now WJCL to name a few. It be nice if WLKY could bring their channel number back to the fold. I thought NewsChannel 32 was a perfect fit for their branding. WLKY NEWS is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexTVandRadio 412 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 It be nice if WLKY could bring their channel number back to the fold. I thought NewsChannel 32 was a perfect fit for their branding. WLKY NEWS is ok. I am with you. I liked the NewsChannel 32 name. Although WDRB has dropped their FOX41 news branding too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1847 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 WAVE 3 = WAVE 3 News WHAS 11 = WHAS 11 News WLKY 32 = WLKY News WDRB 41 = WDRB News Coincidence? Its rare that you'll find a market where all 4 news stations use their call sign for their news branding. And is it also a coincidence that two use their channel numbers and two don't? An equal mix if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsMaster 226 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Pretty sure neither of those templates are specific to either Nexstar or Hearst. If you haven't noticed, most of Schurz's stations use the same template as the Hearst stations. (example, example, and example). Keep in mind that Internet Broadcasting was bought by Nexstar. And Schurz's websites are probably due to be downgraded to the Gray template upon consummation of that deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swillh2k2 203 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 WAVE 3 = WAVE 3 News WHAS 11 = WHAS 11 News WLKY 32 = WLKY News WDRB 41 = WDRB News Coincidence? Its rare that you'll find a market where all 4 news stations use their call sign for their news branding. And is it also a coincidence that two use their channel numbers and two don't? An equal mix if you ask me. Seattle's another, but their Fox affiliate doesn't, though. KOMO 4 News KING 5 News KIRO 7 Eyewitness News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 From what I've seen it looks good. It always is strange seeing what I'd call is the base package when everything was new and there have been no tweaks and when the style guide was followed to the T. I also can't seem to get used to the right hand side OTS where what I'd call the rotating diagrid cone is in the bottom corner. WBAL has used left hand only OTS elements since at least 2009. I guess they do it for simplicity and flexibility. Also, I got a kick out of the sportscaster wearing shorts on air. [GALLERY=media, 717]Image by rkolsen posted Oct 20, 2015 at 11:52 PM[/GALLERY] They have utilized that hiddeously large, trapezoid bug PERFECTLY to suit their logo. Though it does look odd that the bug logo is a trapezoid but the station logo is a rectangle. Conflicts on air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1847 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Seattle's another, but their Fox affiliate doesn't, though. KOMO 4 News KING 5 News KIRO 7 Eyewitness News Except that as of October 2015, its now the following: KOMO News KING 5 News KING 5 News on KONG KIRO 7 News The only one that doesn't: Q13 FOX News. It does have a recognizable branding, just like the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruejac 9 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Could somebody upload the news opens so we can see what it looks like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 It be nice if WLKY could bring their channel number back to the fold. I thought NewsChannel 32 was a perfect fit for their branding. WLKY NEWS is ok. My favorite Voiceover is the introduction they used in the Early 2000s: "This is WLKY NewsChannel 32 Louisville. Now from the station Where The News Comes First. Your Live. Local. Late Breaking Coverage for Greater Louisville starts right now." -Chris Clausen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Could somebody upload the news opens so we can see what it looks like? That's when WLKY used Image News in 2001 That was when they switched to The Hearst-Argyle TV News Music Package (with "Where The News Comes First" cut to it which they used until they switched to the "Live. Local. Late Breaking" cut in 2005) That's the talent open. Notice in the 2003 Topicals they we're still using "Image News" but on the Opens and the Talents they we're using the Hearst mandated theme song. BTW does anyone have the 11pm News Close for WLKY from that same period? I'm not too sure if they we're still using "Image News" or they switch to the Hearst mandate news package to go along with the Opens and Talent Intros? If not can someone please upload it to YouTube. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePulse 315 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I don't think those were the ones he meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1678 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 They have utilized that hiddeously large, trapezoid bug PERFECTLY to suit their logo. Though it does look odd that the bug logo is a trapezoid but the station logo is a rectangle. Conflicts on air. Granite it does clash with the on screen monitor but I think it shows that it has a bit of versatility. Now I'm not sure if this is the actual logo that is seen on air. The web stream comes straight from the control room and the bug is inserted somewhere else before going online. For example WBAL is using their Olympic bug on air but online it's the normal state. What I'd like to see happen is when the lower thirds turn red for breaking news the bug's background would turn red as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexTVandRadio 412 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I have this video of WLKY. Is this the one? I like this one personally. Chris was a great voice over guy. I enjoyed his work with WTVQ as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1678 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 How did we get from asking WJCL opens to vintage WLKY ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Back to the topic, is WTGS (WJCL's ex SSA partner) using the Hearst graphics despite being owned by Sinclair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1847 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 I think they are, but I wouldn't be surprised. WSYM 47 is owned by Scripps but uses Gray's graphics, thanks to WILX 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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