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WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene with Kathy McFarland (Promo & Station ID, 1979)

Views: 2181

EARLIEST KATHY MCFARLAND FOOTAGE YET FOUND! (woo?) ;-)

Here's a promo for the upcoming premiere of Newscene with Kathy McFarland, in which she promises the "earliest late-night news" every weeknight at 9:55pm following Sanford & Son.

Ending voiceover (with station ID) by Ron Beattie.

Based on a few pieces of evidence, including what was recorded on top of this, there are only four possible dates that this promo could have air...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "The Curse Of The Evil Devil Stone" (1980)

Views: 7191

In 1975 Gilbert and Trudy Woods of 226 Hill Avenue in Glen Ellyn, IL. found a strange terra-cotta stone in their backyard - ever since then, weird things have been happening. Another "stone victim", Linda Kliest, has also experienced strange occurrences. Lights are turning on and off unexpectedly. Hepatitis. Bees are filling up houses in the middle of winter. Is the stone cursed? Chuck Goudie gives his investigative report in Part 2 of "Ghosts and Curses" on WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness New...

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 With Jane Pauley (Bumper Promo, 1976)

Views: 2886

Here's a short bumper promo for NewsCenter5 on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring Jane Pauley before she moved up to the NBC network and the Today show. She was the first woman ever to anchor the evening news at WMAQ-TV.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Friday, June 18th 1976 at about 12 midnight.

WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "The Death of John Lennon" (Part 1, 1980)

Views: 3606

Here's Part 1 of The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2. It covers the biggest news story that day - the murder of John Lennon which occured late in the evening the previous day (too late to be covered on the evening news). Featuring Bill Kurtis, Phil Walters, Walter Jacobson. Includes:

WBBM "Starfield" animated station ID (voiceover by Jerry Harper)

Opening to The 10 O'Clock News (voiceover by ??)

Bill Kurtis reports on the murder ...

WGN Channel 9 - WGN Friday Night Movie - "Holiday Inn" (Ending + News Promo, 1981)

Views: 5660

Here is the ending from a WGN Channel 9 Friday Night Movie presentation of "Holiday Inn" (I had to edit it down) followed immediately by a promo for The 9 O'Clock News featuring Marty McNeeley, Robert Jordan, and Tom Skilling. Stories previewed:

- 5 killed in a Loop Construction Accident
- Breakthrough in the Deep Tunnel Project
- Chicago City Council OK's Mayor Byrne's City Budget
- Northwest Suburban man-turned-hero is rewarded
- Clear skie...

WBBM Channel 2 - Roger Field: Health & Science Editor (Promo, 1979)

Views: 1468

Here's a promo for the Health and Science reports of Roger Field on WBBM Channel 2 News.

"Nobody Does It Better!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, September 5th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Night Beat with Jack Taylor (Opening, 1980)

Views: 28689

Here's one a lot of people have been asking about for quite a while - the original opening for the Night Beat news program on WGN Channel 9 featuring Jack Taylor.

Anyone know what the name of the music theme for Nightbeat is?

Also includes a WGN "Last Farewell" Station ID at the beginning. (Announced by Jerry Golden)

This aired on local Chicago TV on early Saturday, September 20th 1980.

WMAQ Channel 5 - "Monitor 5" (Bumper Promo, 1982)

Views: 1256

Here is a bumper promo for the WMAQ Channel 5 "Monitor 5" news program.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in April of 1982.

WIND News Talk 56 - "Staying On The Ball" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2119

Here's a commercial for radio station WIND News Talk 56. (AM 560).

They mention Earl Finckle doing weather, Jim Durham with sports, Gary Lee on traffic, and "Chicago Ed" Eddie Schwartz.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, February 3rd 1980 at a little before 10pm.