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WGN Channel 9 - "Oh, What A Good Friend!" (Promo, 1983)

Views: 17697

Here is a promo for WGN Channel 9 featuring the news team during that time:

John Drury
Denise Cannon (for you fans of hers out there!)
Tom Skilling
Bill Frink
also features:
The INN (Independent Network News) team
Marty McNeeley for Nightbeat

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1983.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Bothersome Fans" (Promo, 1979)

Views: 3565

Here's a funny promo for Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7 featuring Joel Daly, Fahey Flynn, Terry Murphy, John Drury, and a pre-fame George Wendt (Norm from Cheers) playing a talkative taxi driver. Also features a glimpse of Dr. Walt Lyons, John Coleman, Bill Frink, and Tim Weigel at the end.

"Eyewitness News - Number One and still getting stronger."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 21st 1979.

WMAQ Channel 5 - "CTA's Dan Ryan Service" (News Update Bumper, 1978)

Views: 4289

Here's a quick news update bumper on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring infamous short-lived Chicago anchor Ron Hunter.

This aired on local Chicago TV Monday, January 9th 1978.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Something Special" (Promo #1, 1981)

Views: 3346

Here's a promo for the Eyewitness News team on WLS Channel 7. Featuring Fahey Flynn, Larry Moore, Joel Daly, and Mary Ann Childers - they were truly something special.

"Seven's On Your Side"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 23rd 1981.

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

Views: 1541

Here is a promo for WMAQ Channel 5's Monitor 5 special reports news team, including Ron Magers, Linda Yu, and Mike Jackson.

"Monitor 5 - Weeknights at 10 - News that Hits Home"

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

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News (Promo, 1980)

Views: 3036

Here's a promo spot for Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, August 8th 1980.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Brief With Paul Udell (1981)

Views: 4250

Here is an Eyewitness News Brief for the 4:30pm news with anchor Paul Udell. Stories include:

Explosion and Fire in Gary, Indiana.

Oil Slick on Lake Michigan

Catholics call for cooperation of Cardinal Cody in Federal Probe

Commercial Break: Marshall Field's

Princess Diana expecting first baby

Korean girl adopted by Chicago family

John Callaway has highlights of Chicago Film Festival
...

WOR Channel 9 - News Update (Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 8814

Here's one more quick bit I found from WOR Channel 9 in New York - a slide with an excerpt of a live news update. These people must have had an early cable system here that picked this up.

Voiceover by Ray Marland.

"Have a nice day if you can..."

This aired on Chicago TV (via Cable) likely in October of 1979.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Something Special" (Promo #2, 1981)

Views: 3527

Here's another "Seven's On Your Side" promo for the Eyewitness News team on WLS Channel 7. Featuring Fahey Flynn, Jay Levine, Kim Peterson, Diane Allen, Joel Daly and Mary Ann Childers - they were truly something special.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, March 14th 1981.