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Harry Porterfield's Someone You Should Know (Promo, 1979)

Views: 2868

Here's a promo for Harry Porterfield's "Someone You Should Know" segments on WBBM Channel 2, every Tuesday and Thursday night, during the Channel 2 News at Six.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, February 20th 1979.

WBBM Channel 2 - The CBS Morning News - "Paul McCartney's Empire" (1984)

Views: 1463

Here is an interview and story with Paul McCartney by Pat Collins, from The CBS Morning News with Phyllis George and Bill Kurtis (who would later work again at WBBM Channel 2).

It tells how Paul McCartney turned his fortune made with the Beatles into a financial empire from Copyright ownership. Too bad he gave some advice to Michael Jackson, who wound up outbidding him for Northern Songs (ATV), and gained control of most of the Beatles' catalog. And thus, a Sun Chips commerci...

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 with Lynne Scott (Bumper Promo, 1978)

Views: 2142

Here's a station ID bumper / promo for the 10pm edition of NewsCenter5, with anchor Lynne Scott previewing news of a plane crash near Meigs Field where at least one person was killed.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 5th 1978.

WBBM Channel 2 - "Magikist Wedding Proposal" (1985?)

Views: 4468

Here's a (mostly complete) news story from WBBM Channel 2 regarding one man's wedding proposal by use of Magikist sign.

Features Bob Wallace reporting, groom-to be Andy Parker and bride-to-be Dianne Flowers, Magikist, Inc. President Will Gage, Bill Kurtis and Don Craig.

Not sure when this aired exactly, but I believe it was in 1985.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "Linda Yu" (Bumper Promo, 1980)

Views: 2308

Here's a quick news bumper promo for NewsCenter5 on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring Linda Yu.

Voiceover by Jim Hill.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, July 13th 1980.

WMBD Channel 31 - 31 News Alive (Preview & Opening, 1978)

Views: 1974

Here's a special FuzzyMemories You Are There (and write the video description) segment. ;-)

Carol LeBeau and Dan tease the following stories:
A federal judge called an end to the railroad strike.
The body of Pope John Paul the first lies in state in Rome.
In Sports, the Red Sox stay alive in the pennant race.
In Weather, John says a pretty good weekend is coming up.

We see a wide shot of the news set with the weather map...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Insta-Vote on The Day After" (1983)

Views: 1371

Here's a reminder for the Insta-Vote question on The Day After on WLS Channel 7.

"Did THE DAY AFTER change your opinion about the worldwide buildup of nuclear weapons?" (50 cents a call)

Who's the announcer? I always forget this WLS-TV guy.

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, November 20th 1983.

WBBM Newsradio 78 - "Turn To Us First" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 7288

Here is a commercial for WBBM Newsradio 78 - AM 780.

This aired on local Chicago TV in October of 1984.

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene with Kathy McFarland (Opening, 1978)

Views: 1303

Here's the original opening titles for Newscene with Kathy McFarland on WFLD Channel 32. This was from a studio tape, so that's all there is.

You can hear the music was a little reminiscent of the opening to the CBS In the News segments. Also, this theme differs from one heard in a later Newscene opening.