Sounds like a similar setup at WLWC (took a tour in middle school). The news department was tiny; couldn't have been more than a half-dozen desks there. I always assumed they moved into the studio for space reasons when the new owners grew the news department. If you haven't seen the WCMH version of this format, I also have videos posted:
Question since I have you here: I'm sure you've seen the video with Paul Udell in the NewsCenter 13 days. WCMH had a similar format in those days ... I always guessed it was because they were short on space and had to use one of the studios as a newsroom. Was that the case with you guys?
Like all nostalgia, what makes the biggest impression on us is what we experience when we were young. I wish they had VCR's in those days -- what I'd give to have some old WLWC clips! Would love to have just a taste of Paul Dixon and Bob Braun ,,, Love YouTube for helping bring these memories back. TV was so primative, yet at the same time so cool in those days! I wonder why they can't do shows like those anymore?
Those were bad years for all the old Avco stations, never big on news. WCMH and WLWT were laggards as was NBC. I'm not in the market, but from what I see and read it looks like WTHR gets everything first these days, from HD to 16:9 field cameras. WTHR also has better talent and a classier (or maybe more modern) on-air look in my opinion. They do a great job over there, but then again it could be a grass is greener sort of thing.
WOW, what a turnaround since you were there ... from laggard to #1. WBNS has always been a class operation, but I guess it takes a lot of time to change viewing habits.
I REMEMBER this promo from when I was a teenager. I wonder if any of those "GUYS" are still working at Channel 13!
Boomersbashers70 1 year ago
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84camerakiller 1 year ago
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84camerakiller 1 year ago
Sounds like a similar setup at WLWC (took a tour in middle school). The news department was tiny; couldn't have been more than a half-dozen desks there. I always assumed they moved into the studio for space reasons when the new owners grew the news department. If you haven't seen the WCMH version of this format, I also have videos posted:
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columbusmediatalk 2 years ago
Question since I have you here: I'm sure you've seen the video with Paul Udell in the NewsCenter 13 days. WCMH had a similar format in those days ... I always guessed it was because they were short on space and had to use one of the studios as a newsroom. Was that the case with you guys?
columbusmediatalk 2 years ago
Like all nostalgia, what makes the biggest impression on us is what we experience when we were young. I wish they had VCR's in those days -- what I'd give to have some old WLWC clips! Would love to have just a taste of Paul Dixon and Bob Braun ,,, Love YouTube for helping bring these memories back. TV was so primative, yet at the same time so cool in those days! I wonder why they can't do shows like those anymore?
columbusmediatalk 2 years ago
Those were bad years for all the old Avco stations, never big on news. WCMH and WLWT were laggards as was NBC. I'm not in the market, but from what I see and read it looks like WTHR gets everything first these days, from HD to 16:9 field cameras. WTHR also has better talent and a classier (or maybe more modern) on-air look in my opinion. They do a great job over there, but then again it could be a grass is greener sort of thing.
columbusmediatalk 2 years ago
WOW, what a turnaround since you were there ... from laggard to #1. WBNS has always been a class operation, but I guess it takes a lot of time to change viewing habits.
columbusmediatalk 2 years ago
I was highly impressed with this video clip. The following clip from WTHR Television was from the 1983-1984 Era. A Solid 6!! Brilliant!!
Green18600 2 years ago
"Thanks Guys" lol
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