kfc513 236 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I just came across this video and I figured you guys would be interested in this. So when Dayton's WKEF and WRGT moved into their then-new building some time ago, they left their old facilities just standing there. Someone managed to gain access and took a look around... The building may have been torn down since then. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17396-abandoned-wkef-wrgt-building/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg41386 132 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 The building is still there and for lease. The stations’ towers are also there. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17396-abandoned-wkef-wrgt-building/#findComment-235144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadcowatbk 152 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 why'd they leave the tapes? same reason why medial records are often left behind at abandoned hospitals? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17396-abandoned-wkef-wrgt-building/#findComment-235147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRyan 560 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 17 hours ago, nomadcowatbk said: why'd they leave the tapes? same reason why medial records are often left behind at abandoned hospitals? Could they be duplicates of the originals? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17396-abandoned-wkef-wrgt-building/#findComment-235193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1234 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 "If you put bars and thicker doors it looks like a prison." That's an unnecessary expense. The bars and thicker doors are already ingrained into the minds and souls of the newsroom employees. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17396-abandoned-wkef-wrgt-building/#findComment-235259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3992 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 On 11/6/2019 at 9:54 AM, nomadcowatbk said: why'd they leave the tapes? same reason why medial records are often left behind at abandoned hospitals? From the looks of it, they're news and sports archives. Probably of little historical value (or poorly organized) and all of the important ones have been preserved by the station. From what I can recall, Buddy Kallick (of Buddy's Carpet fame) shot all of his commercials here. What I wouldn't give to see one of those reels.... What'd'ja say Buddy? I DON'T CARE ABOUT MAKING MONEY.....I JUST LOOOOOOVE TO SELL CARPET! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17396-abandoned-wkef-wrgt-building/#findComment-235263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 932 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 On 11/6/2019 at 7:08 AM, cg41386 said: The building is still there and for lease. The stations’ towers are also there. Who would want to buy/lease that dump?? It looks like in disrepair. It'd be cheaper to doze and rebuild something Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17396-abandoned-wkef-wrgt-building/#findComment-235269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1725 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 9 minutes ago, MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie said: Who would want to buy/lease that dump?? It looks like in disrepair. It'd be cheaper to doze and rebuild something Actually, it looks like the bones are pretty descent. That studio looks a lot larger than the KCNC building in Denver. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17396-abandoned-wkef-wrgt-building/#findComment-235270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3992 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 8 hours ago, MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie said: Who would want to buy/lease that dump?? It looks like in disrepair. It'd be cheaper to doze and rebuild something Owning is better than leasing. Especially if the owner has been there a very long time which means the building is most likely paid for and that's a saved expense right there. IIRC, this was the WKEF facility that later housed the combined technical and news operations for WRGT as well. The back-office functions were at the WRGT building a half mile away. When WBDT moved in with WDTN, their old facility in Miamisburg became available which Sinclair jumped on, allowing more space and the ability to host both stations and all their operations under one roof. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17396-abandoned-wkef-wrgt-building/#findComment-235277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 21 hours ago, MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie said: Who would want to buy/lease that dump?? It looks like in disrepair. It'd be cheaper to doze and rebuild something It would make a nice mental hospital or a locked drug rehab facility. Those old tapes would be useful during arts and crafts time. Too bad they didn't rent it out during Halloween. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17396-abandoned-wkef-wrgt-building/#findComment-235311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
H4UL4U 127 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 That building is in a rather rough area of Dayton. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17396-abandoned-wkef-wrgt-building/#findComment-235431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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