fox2 191 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 GTS-BKN News, Channel 4/7, Port Pirie/Broken Hill, Outback Australia 1989 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-122506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4374 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Has anyone posted this infamous WDAZ open before? Ye Gods. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-122559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesapeakeTV 311 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I don't see what's wrong with that open. Just a typical early 80's small-market station. On the other hand, this is below-grade for its market size... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-122875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsy9 4 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 John Debney anyone? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-143876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL46 11 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 WABG in Greenville/Greenwood MS in 1999, VERY Small Market Looking even for 1999, Especially the Talent Open KKYK-LP, the WB Affliate in Little Rock in 1999, Only lated a few Months and was a Virtual Set, Very Obvious WSAZ in Charleston/Hunington West VA, not a bad open, just the fact that they are using Balls & Walls in 2002, Way Outdated, WIVT in Bingahtom, NY the Logo was done back in 1998 and is still used and some of the graphics even though full daliy newscasts have been gone since 200 KOTA in 1999!!! Yes, 1999 FR!! they ran like this till may of 2000 but this is still Very Outdated!! KTVF in Fairbanks in 2002. WTH is this open, like what is going on here Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-144035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2415 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 WABG in Greenville/Greenwood MS in 1999, VERY Small Market Looking even for 1999, Especially the Talent Open KKYK-LP, the WB Affliate in Little Rock in 1999, Only lated a few Months and was a Virtual Set, Very Obvious WSAZ in Charleston/Hunington West VA, not a bad open, just the fact that they are using Balls & Walls in 2002, Way Outdated, WIVT in Bingahtom, NY the Logo was done back in 1998 and is still used and some of the graphics even though full daliy newscasts have been gone since 200 KOTA in 1999!!! Yes, 1999 FR!! they ran like this till may of 2000 but this is still Very Outdated!! KTVF in Fairbanks in 2002. WTH is this open, like what is going on here WSAZ has the best open from this list. I don't care if that was 2002, WSAZ is still amazing and that music was on point. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-144039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL46 11 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 WSAZ has the best open from this list. I don't care if that was 2002, WSAZ is still amazing and that music was on point. Very true Indeed, just thinking that it was a little outdated but went great with the music Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-144069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWA_TV_guy 151 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 WABG in Greenville/Greenwood MS in 1999, VERY Small Market Looking even for 1999, Especially the Talent Open KKYK-LP, the WB Affliate in Little Rock in 1999, Only lated a few Months and was a Virtual Set, Very Obvious WSAZ in Charleston/Hunington West VA, not a bad open, just the fact that they are using Balls & Walls in 2002, Way Outdated, WIVT in Bingahtom, NY the Logo was done back in 1998 and is still used and some of the graphics even though full daliy newscasts have been gone since 200 KOTA in 1999!!! Yes, 1999 FR!! they ran like this till may of 2000 but this is still Very Outdated!! KTVF in Fairbanks in 2002. WTH is this open, like what is going on here WABG just needs an owner that gives a damn about news and presentation rather than being concerned with owning every station in town. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-144077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
techteacher42 4 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Wjz. Same damn opening since 1998. Never changed the set... Ever... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-144150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSC1980 112 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 WMYD's open when they still owned by Granite. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-144159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country News 435 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 WMYD's open when they still owned by Granite. That's actually a good open. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-144256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmykun 13 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 What's worse: the music, the mechanical claws coming from the sides, or the diamond-shaped 80s boxes (with random Obama)? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-145075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 596 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOeA75CQaAw Ew. It's back on youtube! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-159489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhratbrat 437 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 That KXD...I nearly busted out in total laughter after seeing that. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-159490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2429 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 That KXD...I nearly busted out in total laughter after seeing that. Someone got ALL the use out of that "2,500 fonts for $9.99" disc they picked up at Wal-Mart . And every darned effect they could find in their graphics machine. For me though, the ad for "96.9 KYSC FM" did it for me. Not even using the correct format KISS FM has, and not using the KISS FM brand name to make sure Clear Channel didn't discover it...yeah, that's real genius there. OMG, Crystal Bee split in half at the end of her weathercast! I hope she's OK...seriously, what A/V club failure thought doing that was a good idea?! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-159492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brain 81 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 WICU/WSEE from 2015-present: One of the worst joint news opens ever. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-159546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 It's a still with a default "filmy" effect and a very slow graphic transition. Why!? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-159552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brain 81 Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Hard to believe, I know. What the heck? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-159580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius22 122 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 It's back on youtube! someone must have liked jesper kyd. lol. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-160493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSJenkins 435 Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 If you thought WNEM's current open was bad, try the previous open. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-172007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthesea 292 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 This open is from Argentina (I previously posted it on the International News section), belongs to the TV channel Telefe, and aired between April 1997 until June 1998. It's a good open, with a lot of time-lapse shots and a virtual studio; the music is the thing I dislike. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-172011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3951 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 The one thing worse than a lousy news open? Not having one at all. It's a troubling trend as some stations have given up entirely and just dump straight into the news as if they're coming back from break. Maybe a breaking news stinger to start it off, but that's it. Some stations have made the compromise to make the "breaking news" open that's quick and serves the dual purpose. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-172172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsn8te 200 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Going to have to add KLST to this list. I don't know what exactly they did, the animations and color is completely off in their open! WAWV used this exact same package before going HD and did not look near as bad. I couldn't find their opens so here is the FOX version that WFXP uses. See how the animation is a whole lot smoother and the color looks better? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-174984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Cheap animations not done by the graphic studio? Check. Myriad, a sign that no thought was put into changing the default typeface? Check. Too much yellow? Also check. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-175130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctmajka 112 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 THIS....is horrible. First off, they didn't even license the package. They just used the cut from a WLS close video on Youtube. Secondly, Everything. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3540-the-worst-news-opens-of-all-time/page/10/#findComment-175497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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