JacobC 44 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Some viewers who watched 8 News at 6 notice that their not in the current news set. They are anchor in the newsroom while the news set is getting a makeover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Some viewers who watched 8 News at 6 notice that their not in the current news set. They are anchor in the newsroom while the news set is getting a makeover. Yep, since the middle of last month. Not only they're getting a new set, they're also getting a new logo - after 26 years with the stylized 8 (in a circle from 1990-2004 and later in a box from 2004 onward) - and new graphics currently used on KOIN 6 in Portland, OR. It's about time because the current Young graphics they're using are so dated. Time for something fresh. Here's the new logo via VARTV's Twitter status from Sept. 23rd below and I actually like it. [MEDIA=twitter]779327647599976448[/MEDIA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobC 44 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Say whaatt??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I'm going to miss that "8" logo design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Yep, since the middle of last month. Not only they're getting a new set, they're also getting a new logo - after 26 years with the stylized 8 (in a circle from 1990-2004 and later in a box from 2004 onward) - and new graphics currently used on KOIN 6 in Portland, OR. It's about time because the current Young graphics they're using are so dated. Time for something fresh. Here's the new logo via VARTV's Twitter status from Sept. 23rd below and I actually like it. [MEDIA=twitter]779327647599976448[/MEDIA] I'm sorry to say this but it looks way to similar to WTVR's logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 748 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 That 8 is definitely unique... WTF are these companies thinking nowadays... WEWS, now WRIC... Sure change the L3 and other fonts.. But leave the fricking logos alone!! Geez!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2878 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 The gap between E and W is so big and the bladed horizontal strokes on the E do not help that cause. Also, that ABC 8 logo looks really bland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country News 435 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 The font used for the text in the logo is the official ABC font. I'm seeing a lot more stations use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 The font used for the text in the logo is the official ABC font. I'm seeing a lot more stations use it. Now that you mentioned it, it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Alright, WRIC has the new logo on their website and the avatars are updated on their Facebook and Twitter pages. Will the on-air changes be implemented today? We'll find out... EDIT (4:26pm/ET): Just saw a promo. Today is the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Like I said in the chat, today's the day. Here's WRIC's livestream to see the new graphics (currently used by sister station KOIN 6), logo and set in action. I'm surprised they haven't used the Aksidenz-Grotesk font for the graphics (OTS, L3s, etc.) like KOIN does. WRIC is still using Stephen Arnold Music's Guardian theme: http://wric.com/8news-live-streaming/ EDIT (5:13pm/ET): Here are pics from WRIC's assistant ND: [MEDIA=twitter]790659380131823616[/MEDIA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I think it's time to change the name of this thread. Here are the new opens: 5pm open: 6pm Open (the L3 should've said "Right now at Six"; but hey, first error.): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Yawn, generic logo. Now back to your regular scheduled show already in progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLT-DCA-ORF-PTI 86 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Its a nice update, I like the KOIN version a little better, but its well deserved. (The Logo is a little bland though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 593 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Moment of silence for the 'funky 8' (1990-2016) Surprised they didn't go with "ABC 8 News"... it seemed like they were trending towards that the past year or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 748 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 A better look overall... The logo though... le sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 802 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 The New Logo it ok nothing to write home about, but the former logo it was time for it to be retired! YAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 WRIC's new set was created by FX Design Group. They also created a new set for WWBT (up the road from Ch. 8) last year. I think the oldest set in Richmond right now is WRLH (in WWBT's other studio; don't know what year). Meanwhile across the James River, WTVR's set has been around since 2012 or '13 (new duratrans were added with the Tribune CBS graphics last year). Like I said yesterday, I think it's time to change the name of this thread since WRIC has a new set now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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