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WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 News Special Report - Blizzard '79 (Part 2, 1979)

Views: 9237

Here's Part 2 of a Channel 2 News Special Report on the Blizzard of 1979 - this update coming the day after the big snow hit. Includes:

Carrie Cochran anchoring and giving status of roads; Jacqui Adams giving school district closing information (District 99 was mine! Woo-hoo! Snow day!); Bruce Roberts gives various sports' game cancellations; and Carrie Cochran reports on roof collapses including one at Voss Electric Company at 7723 South State Street.

Partia...

WDIV Channel 4 - News 4 Detroit (Part 3, 1979)

Views: 3922

Here's the third segment for News 4 Detroit and the third commercial break, on WDIV Channel 4. Includes:

Roger Weber lost the Turkey Trot at Wayne State University. His bird "Secreturkeyit 2" turned out to be a turkey.

Al Ackerman with Sports. Jim Brandstatter reports on the Pistons. Also includes Ackerman's Accurate Assessments, and coverage of Lou Whitaker's wedding.

Daily Lottery given on-screen as 6-6-4 (later corrected)

Comm...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Weather & Break" (1973)

Views: 4882

Here's an extremely vintage clip, all too brief unfortunately, but we see a WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News Weather segment along with a commercial break. Includes:

Brief introduction with anchor Charles Rowe.

1st Part of the weather forecast with Steve Newman.

Commercial: First Federal Savings of Chicago - "The Saving Place" - Dearborn at Madison - 47th at Wood. (filmed at the Field Museum)

2nd Part of the weather forecast with Stev...

WBBM Channel 2 - "Pirate Report" (1987)

Views: 6009

Here's a news segment on WBBM Channel 2 regarding the infamous "Max Headroom Pirating Incident".

Featuring Bill Kurtis. Bob Strutzel - Director of Engineering at WGN-TV, Phillip Bradford of the FCC, and a quick glimpse of Walter Jacobson at the end. Mike Hersh (sp?) reporting.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 23rd 1987.

WMAQ Channel 5 - 4:30 Channel 5 News - "Mystery Lottery Winner Revealed" (1984)

Views: 1923

Here's a segment of Channel 5 News on WMAQ Channel 5, anchored by Ron Magers. Featuring Al Lerner reporting, with a brief appearance at the end by Deborah Norville.

Includes:

(mostly complete) Opening animated of the 4:30 Channel 5 News title sequence

Ron Magers reports that only one person won the $40 million Illinois State Lottery "Lotto" jackpot, and throws it to Al Lerner at 111 East Wacker where he interviews the winner, 28-year...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene With Kathy McFarland (Ending Excerpt, 1980)

Views: 1467

Here's a brief and extra-fuzzy excerpt of the ending of Newscene with Kathy McFarland on WFLD Channel 32. Also includes a Benny Hill promo and the beginning of M*A*S*H.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 31st 1980 at a little before 10pm. (She references New Years Day which is shown to be on a Thursday - and later the Copyright of 1980 is given)

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Seven's On Your Side" (Long Promo, 1981)

Views: 3064

Here's the long version of a classic WLS-TV Channel 7 Eyewitness News "Seven's On Your Side" jingle promo sung by Florence Warner and featuring Mary Ann Childers, Jay Levine, Paul Udell, Steve Deschler, Al Lerner, Fahey Flynn, Tim Weigel, Joel Daly, Diane Allen, and who else? (The shorter version is posted here.)

Produced by Karen Ye...

WMAQ Channel 5 - "Pirate Report" (1987)

Views: 5122

Here's a news segment on WMAQ Channel 5 regarding the infamous "Max Headroom Pirating Incident".

Featuring Carol Marin. Dan Roan, Bob Strutzel - WGN Engineer, Ron Magers, a 'going to commercial' bumper, and a small bit of a Venture commercial.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 23rd 1987.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Team "Season's Greetings" (Bumper, 1980)

Views: 1997

Here's a short version of the WLS Channel 7 Season's Greetings message featuring all the station personalities in a kitchen making holiday goodies. This quick bumper version features (from left) Frank Mathie, Robb Weller, and Diane Allen.

Voiceover by Gary Gears.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 21st 1980.