Ntropolis 596 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 On 4/27/2020 at 7:06 PM, bmasters1 said: WIS Channel 10 (NBC Columbia, SC): The 7:00 Report, for Tuesday, Dec. 27, 1994 (WIS did a 7 P.M. edition back in the day, but I'm not sure if they still do that there; I know that WSPA here in my hometown does 7 News at 7, and IIRC, WCIV [ABC in Charleston, SC] does ABC News 4 at 7) Coincidentally, Ed Carter passed away this morning at the age of 81 due to complications from COVID-19. https://www.wistv.com/2020/04/28/former-wis-anchor-ed-carter-dies/ 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmasters1 400 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Ntropolis said: Coincidentally, Ed Carter passed away this morning at the age of 81 due to complications from COVID-19. https://www.wistv.com/2020/04/28/former-wis-anchor-ed-carter-dies/ Very sad! I guess that WIS 1994 edition I posted is now historic in more ways than one. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFloTVClassics 969 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 The coverage of the aftermath of hurricane hugo, is one of many dedicated to the memory of Ed carter, god bless his soul. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 In the memory and in tribute to Ed Carter. RIP Ed, and Godspeed. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life 558 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) We got a 1988 KHQ news open (jump to 26:04) A 1988 WJLA news open (jump to 26:34) A 1988 WTTG news open (jump to 7:07) A 1995 KHQ news open (jump to 29:13) A 1990 KREM news open (jump to 50:07) And another news intro from the same station and from the same year (jump to 13:52) Edited April 30, 2020 by Yankees4life Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNewsArchive 197 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 WLWT "Eyewitness News 5 at Noon" open from 2001 (surprised to hear Bill Ratner's voice instead of Scott Chapin): 3 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFloTVClassics 969 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 WGN 50th anniversary of Chicago's very own 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life 558 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) We got a 1999 KTSP news open (jump to 30:21) A 1993 WTTG news open (jump to 29:43) A 1991 news open from the same station (jump to 32:37) A 1987 KREM news open (jump to 52:42) Edited April 30, 2020 by Yankees4life Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 825 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life 558 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) We got a 1994 WNBC news open (skip to 18:58) A 1983 KSWO news open (skip to :48) A 1997 WNBC news open A 1988 WABC news open Edited May 1, 2020 by 24994J Obviously wrong date on one video. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Rollo Smokes 260 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 On 11/10/2018 at 2:55 PM, nicksair said: I think before they became "The Southland's #1 News Team"... here is the June 13th, 1972 11pm edition of Eyewitness News.. From the Jenson Home.... yes.. in a home. See the comments for details... and dont expect Cool Hand Luke to be playing in the open either.. Freaking Warner Music Group slapped a worldwide block on this clip. I was hoping to show this to a curious friend. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmaxhanson 650 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 WCHS from 1993: 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmasters1 400 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 13 hours ago, hmaxhanson said: WCHS from 1993: Looks like Brad Harvey did main news and weather, and Dale Witte was on sports (how many stations these days, if any, have the main anchor also doing weather?). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hadley 129 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Full CBS News coverage (w/local coverage from KPIX in San Francisco) of the Bush/Dukakis election from November 8, 1988: 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 5 hours ago, bmasters1 said: Looks like Brad Harvey did main news and weather, and Dale Witte was on sports (how many stations these days, if any, have the main anchor also doing weather?). Not many! Kari Lake at KSAZ has spot filled in at times when necessary, but...that's spot duty. KOLR weather and close from 1986 with the unique "The Quest" theme music they used at the time (and uploaded by Ted Keller himself): Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hadley 129 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Nightline's tribute to pioneering ABC News/Sports head Roone Arledge on the day of his passing - Dec. 5, 2002 - with comments from Ted Koppel, Peter Jennings, Barbara Walters, Jim McKay and Frank Gifford: 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfomspphl 490 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Chris Hadley said: Full CBS News coverage (w/local coverage from KPIX in San Francisco) of the Bush/Dukakis election from November 8, 1988: And some classic Pete Wilson anchoring for KGO thrown in there before the KPIX clips - great find Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnya2k6 171 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 2 hours ago, sfomspphl said: And some classic Pete Wilson anchoring for KGO thrown in there before the KPIX clips - great find As well as portions of ABC's and NBC's coverage. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFloTVClassics 969 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Two classic WSVN clips. The latter has a short but sweet version of WSVN's version of Come home to NBC. WSVN 1988 Newscenter 7 Tonight WSVN 1986 commercials including Newsbreaks. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 10 hours ago, SoFloTVClassics said: Two classic WSVN clips. The latter has a short but sweet version of WSVN's version of Come home to NBC. WSVN 1988 Newscenter 7 Tonight WSVN 1986 commercials including Newsbreaks. Compare to the '87 & 88 intro of WSVN's 11pm News intro. You'll notice the difference in the NewsCenter 7 Tonight opening. The NBC peacock on their Satellite truck (Skycom 7) in the 1988 11pm open was removed knowing that 'SVN is losing its NBC affiliate to 'TVJ in 1989. 2 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmaxhanson 650 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Anybody up for old Eureka? 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFloTVClassics 969 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 3 hours ago, TexasTVNews said: Compare to the '87 & 88 intro of WSVN's 11pm News intro. You'll notice the difference in the NewsCenter 7 Tonight opening. The NBC peacock on their Satellite truck (Skycom 7) in the 1988 11pm open was removed knowing that 'SVN is losing its NBC affiliate to 'TVJ in 1989. Two classic WSVN clips. The latter has a short but sweet version of WSVN's version of Come home to NBC. So Sad. Wish they kept it till at least the fall of that year. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J1975am 208 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Here is the first half of a 1979 broadcast of the 6p news on KLFY in Lafayette, LA! If this is not a great find on YouTube, I don’t know what is! Enjoy: 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFloTVClassics 969 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) BAM! here's a great find! The 1981 WRTV News intro! (though the intro starts at the :07 mark) Edited May 2, 2020 by SoFloTVClassics 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/869-classic-video-thread-pre-2008/page/350/#findComment-244722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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