JacobC 44 Posted October 5, 2016 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.
tw-804 194 Posted October 6, 2016 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]
CircleSeven 1960 Posted October 6, 2016 Posted October 6, 2016 I'm going to miss that "8" logo design.
NEOMatrix 1307 Posted October 6, 2016 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.
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 949 Posted October 6, 2016 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!!
Samantha 2902 Posted October 6, 2016 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.
Big Country News 435 Posted October 6, 2016 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.
tw-804 194 Posted October 6, 2016 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.
tw-804 194 Posted October 24, 2016 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.
tw-804 194 Posted October 24, 2016 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]
tw-804 194 Posted October 24, 2016 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.):
news89 468 Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Yawn, generic logo. Now back to your regular scheduled show already in progress.
CLT-DCA-ORF-PTI 87 Posted October 25, 2016 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)
Ntropolis 599 Posted October 25, 2016 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.
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 949 Posted October 25, 2016 Posted October 25, 2016 A better look overall... The logo though... le sigh
Breaking News 839 Posted October 25, 2016 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!
tw-804 194 Posted October 25, 2016 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.
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