The teletype sound was also used for WBBM-TV2 Chicago from the early 70s. I've also seen the 1978 WBBM Newscast with Included The Same Teletype Sound.
Terrific clip, however, I do not see the reasoning behind editing out Trout's reference to God as he says God bless you and good night. A historical clip is a historical clip regardless of its content. Is this such a politically correct world that a simple comment like that has to be tarnished?
@WhatsAYak Something told me I should have said this in my original post. Sorry, I didn't say or meant to imply you edited it. Thank you again for the post. It's great.
In those days, WCBS-TV's first newscast of the evening appeared at 6:30pm [right after their old movie showcase, "THE EARLY SHOW", at 5, although that would soon be moved back to 4:30 that August, so that Channel 2 could expand its newscast to a full hour to compete with WNBC-TV's "THE SIXTH HOUR" with Bill Ryan], followed by "THE CBS EVENING NEWS WITH WALTER CRONKITE" at 7pm.
I dug through the New York Times backfile and found that Robert Trout's last day as anchor of the 6:30 news on WCBS-TV was June 17, 1965. He transferred to Europe to become a roving correspondent for CBS. "A long-time enthusiast of the continent, he may never come back," said the Times.
@tkaye2 On June 7, WCBS aired a retrospective, "This is Robert Trout," narrated by John Daly and featuring interviews with other long-time colleagues. "Despite the fact that he hates to fly and will travel to Europe by ship, 'This is Robert Trout' will be sponsored by Eastern Air Lines," the paper noted. If someone saved this newscast, they had to save the special, right? ;-)
@tkaye2 Trout briefly came back to the 'States on several occasions to anchor CBS Radio's coverage of political conventions and election nights through the 1970's.
Among the people seen at the desks at frame left were Tom Dunn (2nd left, in front) and Jeanne Parr (to Trout's right). Can't make out the other two reporters, though (nor the opening and closing announcer; though could it possibly be Roger Forster?).
This same teletype sound effect that opened and closed the newscast in those days was the same as used by the "CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite" until about 1970.
also WBBM used it for it's bumpers in the late 60's.
JHollowayNetwork 2 months ago
The teletype sound was also used for WBBM-TV2 Chicago from the early 70s. I've also seen the 1978 WBBM Newscast with Included The Same Teletype Sound.
JHollowayNetwork 3 months ago
Terrific clip, however, I do not see the reasoning behind editing out Trout's reference to God as he says God bless you and good night. A historical clip is a historical clip regardless of its content. Is this such a politically correct world that a simple comment like that has to be tarnished?
x60hz 1 year ago
@x60hz - I didn't edit it...this clip was originally posted by "tvnewsman" about 2 years ago, and I'm merely re-posting it.
WhatsAYak 1 year ago
@WhatsAYak Something told me I should have said this in my original post. Sorry, I didn't say or meant to imply you edited it. Thank you again for the post. It's great.
x60hz 1 year ago
@x60hz - No prob, and yeah, just wanted to clear that up.
WhatsAYak 1 year ago
In those days, WCBS-TV's first newscast of the evening appeared at 6:30pm [right after their old movie showcase, "THE EARLY SHOW", at 5, although that would soon be moved back to 4:30 that August, so that Channel 2 could expand its newscast to a full hour to compete with WNBC-TV's "THE SIXTH HOUR" with Bill Ryan], followed by "THE CBS EVENING NEWS WITH WALTER CRONKITE" at 7pm.
fromthesidelines 1 year ago
I dug through the New York Times backfile and found that Robert Trout's last day as anchor of the 6:30 news on WCBS-TV was June 17, 1965. He transferred to Europe to become a roving correspondent for CBS. "A long-time enthusiast of the continent, he may never come back," said the Times.
tkaye2 1 year ago
@tkaye2 On June 7, WCBS aired a retrospective, "This is Robert Trout," narrated by John Daly and featuring interviews with other long-time colleagues. "Despite the fact that he hates to fly and will travel to Europe by ship, 'This is Robert Trout' will be sponsored by Eastern Air Lines," the paper noted. If someone saved this newscast, they had to save the special, right? ;-)
tkaye2 1 year ago
@tkaye2 Trout briefly came back to the 'States on several occasions to anchor CBS Radio's coverage of political conventions and election nights through the 1970's.
altfactor 4 months ago
Among the people seen at the desks at frame left were Tom Dunn (2nd left, in front) and Jeanne Parr (to Trout's right). Can't make out the other two reporters, though (nor the opening and closing announcer; though could it possibly be Roger Forster?).
This same teletype sound effect that opened and closed the newscast in those days was the same as used by the "CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite" until about 1970.
wmbrown6 1 year ago
@wmbrown6 Who is Jeanne Parr's law-enforcing son?
Good luck.
Juliaflo 4 months ago