Classic Video Thread (pre-2008)

[Samantha 2898]

A happy holiday greetings from Mark Curtis (!) of KSTP's Eyewitness News in 1989:

 

[KnoxvilleTVFan 286]

It's good to see some rare news videos being shared on this post.

 

Here is one that is a rarity. From 1973, here are some clips from network television as recorded from Los Angeles TV.

 

Take note at 2:06 where the CBS Evening News is interrupted with a late news development concerning Richard Nixon. If I am not mistaken, this aired in portions of the West Coast.

 

[Marvin Dillweed 74]

Circa 1960, a promotional video for WLAC-TV (today's WTVF) in Nashville, TN. A news open from the era is included.

[onthesea 292]

Canal 13's opener of its 1pm newscast, taped in 2005.

Back then the broadcast focused on "news for the people" and "news you can use", and still had an important reputation because of its consumer segments and analysis.

And here's a promo for this newscast, also recorded in 2005.

 

BONUS: the music theme used between 2004 and 2007, composed by Eddie Sierra.

[Samantha 2898]

Tom Joles and Mari Bennett on KOB's "News 4 New Mexico" in June 1989, using the Otis Conner theme that may well have been written for them:

 

[SoFloTVClassics 1003]

SoFlo News clips along with 2 news opens.

 

[RetroCirq 148]

SoFlo News clips along with 2 news opens.

 

 

As well as a news update that I found. Thanks so much for supporting the endavors!

[SoFloTVClassics 1003]

As well as a news update that I found. Thanks so much for supporting the endavors!

As always.

[ChesapeakeTV 312]

As well as a news update that I found. Thanks so much for supporting the endavors!

 

Thank you so much for encoding/uploading in 60 FPS. It makes a huge difference!

[RetroCirq 148]

Thank you so much for encoding/uploading in 60 FPS. It makes a huge difference!

Just wanted to make sure it stays true to how it was presented back in the day. Too many channels don't take care of the videos well.

[KnoxvilleTVFan 286]

Got some rare WYMT goodies coming your way now.

 

First, here is a WYMT 6PM news open from 1987.

 

 

And second, here is the last news open used for WKYH-TV when they were NBC back in the 1980s.

 

 

But that's not all, here is a news open for the final WYMT newscast anchored by Tony Turner before his death.

 

 

But wait, there's more, here's a WYMT news intro from 2000.

 

[KnoxvilleTVFan 286]

Here is some classic WLBT from 1983. A full 10pm newscast with Bert Case.

 

[WWUpdate 1292]

KNBC, Los Angeles; news update w/ Tom Brokaw, 1971 (also note the rare KABC fragments later on in the video):

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=0kjvGF5QGUg;m=7;s=53

[WWUpdate 1292]

WGN, Chicago, 9 p.m. open with an alternate cut of the 1984 theme:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyrvgRnwVPY

[Info Junkie 1286]

Here’s a REAL rarity for ya...

[SoFloTVClassics 1003]

Here’s a REAL rarity for ya...

Already posted it.

[onthesea 292]

A WLS news update from April 1980, anchored by Diane Allen (before returning to Philly in the mid-1980s)

[MikePulse 318]

The earliest instance of “Good evening, friends” found thus far.

1976, massive truck accident involving 7500 gallons of ammonia. It got reuploaded earlier in the month, but this case, you hear Dave teasing the “film stories” with Move Closer playing.

[Info Junkie 1286]

Already posted it.

Oops, didn’t get your notification on this one

 

Also those graphics were possibly done by Calico. They also did work for KREM and WPXI around the same period:

 

In other news, a tribute to the late, great Nick Michaels:

[TexasTVNews 1378]

Godspeed Nick Michaels. You're now in a better place with Chris Clausen.

[jerseyfla 207]

Probably Nick’s best work right here.

 

[SoFloTVClassics 1003]

9/11 channel surfing, my guess is in Pittsburgh?

 

[WWUpdate 1292]

KNBC, Los Angeles; 6 p.m. (special edition), 1981:

 

[WWUpdate 1292]

Today's 35th anniversary special with appearances by former hosts and contributors:

 

[Gus Polly 4]

Just found some tapes in the attic. WREX Rockford IL from January 2002.