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WGN Channel 9 - Weather Break with Tom Skilling (1980)

Views: 6149

Here's another weather break on WGN Channel 9 featuring meteorologist (or do you say Weather Man?) Tom Skilling.

(C) 1980, WGN Continental Broadcasting Co.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 7th 1980.

Tapes Of Wrath (Part 3, 1983)

Views: 3197

**Warning: May be slightly inappropriate for some environments. Contains material which some people may consider unsuitable for younger or more sensitive listeners. Viewer discretion is advised.**
It's not Chicago-related, but it is a pretty funny collection of bloopers and other behind-the-scenes footage from the news that you don't usually get to see. I'm assuming that this was produced by an insider. Includes footage from ABC, CBS, NBC, and others.
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WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 10pm - "The Blizzard of '79" (Part 1, 1979)

Views: 4834

Here's Part 1 of NewsCenter5 at 10pm on WMAQ Channel 5 - the top story being the blizzard of 1979. Featuring Mike Jackson as anchor, and Jim Hill (famous for being a longtime voiceover announcer at WMAQ-TV) doing the weather.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 13th 1979 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

WBBM Channel 2 - Escapade (Opening, 1978)

Views: 3689

Here's the opening for the pilot of a short-lived spinoff series of the Avengers called "Escapade" on WBBM Channel 2. Preceeded by the ending of a "The 10 O'Clock News" bumper promo followed by the CBS Special spinning graphic. The episode was entitled "i thought it was someone i knew"

"A Quinn Martin Production"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, May 19th 1978 at 9pm.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 5pm - "The Weather In Your Car" (1978)

Views: 2998

Here is an excerpt of the WMAQ Channel 5 NewsCenter5 coverage of the Blizzard of '78 which features a minor techincal difficulties moment. Anchor Ron Hunter tries to recover.

Features an excerpt of a story with Royal Kennedy reporting and advice from Matthew Sielski of the Chicago Motor Club.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, January 26th 1978.

NBC Network - "Elvis Has Left The Building" (Part 1, 1977)

Views: 5044

Here is Part 1 of an NBC Special Report (on local Rockford affilliate WTVO Channel 17) from when it was first announced that Elvis Presley had died. Features Jackson Bain, David Brinkley, and Brian Ross reporting.

Notice the sound fades out at the end - this was the beginning of the technical difficulties moment which continues in Part 2.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Tuesday, August 16th 1977. (not Chicago, but close enough)

WPWR Channel 60 "Promotional Reel" (1984)

Views: 3031

Here's a neat promotional video made for WPWR Channel 60. Not sure how this was used or where it was shown, but it seems pretty clear that it wasn't used on-air. Includes scenes from their movie and TV show lineup, as well as a WLS news piece on the station. (edited out since it can be seen in it's entirety here)

Narrated by Neal Sabin, Channel 60 Program Director and voiceover savant.

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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness Newsbrief With Joel Daly (1979)

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Here's an Eyewitness Newsbrief on WLS Channel 7 featuring Joel Daly. Includes:

City of Chicago may not receive snow removal federal funds due to application errors

FAA rules to keep DC-10's flying despite earlier court order to ground them.

Midas Mufflers commercial

Voiceover introduction by Al Parker.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 5th 1979.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "The Family" (Promo, 1978)

Views: 1962

Here's a promo for a NewsCenter5 special on WMAQ Channel 5 - "The Family" - about the Vienna Correctional Center - a minimum security prison in Illinois - and the people trying to turn their lives around and get rehabilitated. The special aired on Friday, March 31st 1978 at 7:30pm.

Voiceover by Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.