The reveal of the onscreen banner / how "NBC New Update" is revealed at the very beginning seems to speak of state of the art (slow) computing of those days... As if to say the news comes in this fast! - A virtual 'flash', but... they still had a ways to go. Post-"ticker tape" but the wire service relays (guess that was the term back then) was probably still printed out as some sort of hard copy text.
The NBC News Update (anchored by the late Jessica Savich) was v/o by the late Bill Hanrahan and "The Little House on the Prairie" and "The Wind and the Lion" promos were v/o by the late Howard Reig.
If she had not been such a good journalist then perhaps the end of her life at such would not have been so tragic. But she was VERY GOOD, and that is the shame of it all.
all the shit that she had to go through who could blame her even if she did do drugs, i had such a crush on her when i was a kid. very intelligent woman, truly missed.....
anybody who has the utterly disgraceful ignorant and tactless nature to remark on her use of cocaine or any other substance-- licit or illicit, is simply demonstrating his lack of understanding of what substance abuse truly is. Beyond this, he or she fails to comprehend American Culture at this time period. Cocaine was not only widely used by many celebrities, politicians and professionals, but nearly condoned. It was a ubiquitous phenomena. You cannot summarize a life and career this way.
Have you seen the video? If so, you'd grasp that her sluring and distant expression aren't attributable to cocaine use. It's a stimulant. It doesn't cause slurred speech. Alcohol or certain meds do. Coke produces an ephemeral keenness and one would come off sharp, not dull/slurred. ALSO, she was a very intelligent woman: educated; she also taught journalism. Rather than illuminate your ignorance, go out and try to replicate her accomplishments. You probably are not a media pioneer, are you?
Let's not forget almost everyone was doing blow during this era in American life-even your current President was know to get his nose open. Savitch was the definition of profession, she makes B.Walter look like a host from Entertainment Tonight or something else low brow. Don't forget that blow was the nose candy of the yuppie elite...if she was freebasing that would be a whole nother thing man.
Jessica Savitch was a professional, in every sense of the word. Her delivery, her posture, carefully though-out facial expressions were always on point. Her personal difficulties underscore her supreme professionalism. She was truly a trailblazer and a pioneer, and her delivery and poise are still emulated and copied today. Yet, there is no journalist who has been capable of duplicating her dynamic talent.
Could anyone tell me more about the NBC News Update/Capsule/Digest? I know it was started in the mid '70s and ran until at least 1990 (I have a tape with Maria Shriver delivering the news). I also know that it was considered "journalistic backwater" (Almost Golden) but I'd love some more info...for some reason I find Jessica Savitch very facinating.
They may have been "backwater," but Jessica Savitch always recognized their importance and treated them as such. The audiences for the Capsule/Update/Digest was HUGE...much larger than any other NBC News broadcast. They also kept her in front of her audience as they watched T.V. in the evenings.
Therefore, while she was very territorial about her anchor slot on Saturday nights, she understood that her ability to deliver the Digests and do it better than anyone was her bread and butter at NBC. They were actually very tricky to do, timing-wise, and even when her star was descending at NBC, it was widely recognized that she was the best at them and that she was still wildly popular with audiences.
Is that Candice Bergen?
76special 5 months ago
The reveal of the onscreen banner / how "NBC New Update" is revealed at the very beginning seems to speak of state of the art (slow) computing of those days... As if to say the news comes in this fast! - A virtual 'flash', but... they still had a ways to go. Post-"ticker tape" but the wire service relays (guess that was the term back then) was probably still printed out as some sort of hard copy text.
marmas58ink 8 months ago
This News Update was from February-1978
winyguy 10 months ago
The NBC News Update (anchored by the late Jessica Savich) was v/o by the late Bill Hanrahan and "The Little House on the Prairie" and "The Wind and the Lion" promos were v/o by the late Howard Reig.
usa02 1 year ago
The Hillside Strangler case was probably the biggest True Crime story of the late 70's
FRSFreeState 1 year ago
Having said that, I just watched her Lifetime Intimate Portrait and was fascinated and saddened by her lifestory
Poor thing, at least she has peace now
krystlerita 2 years ago
Up close and personal was based on her if I am not mistaken.
TangoDancerGirl4Life 2 years ago
Well, it started out that way, but Hollywood thought it would be too depressing, so they changed it to be more like "A Star is Born"
krystlerita 2 years ago
Nice to see a newscast where she wasn't drunk or coked up . . .
pspguy28 2 years ago
little house on primetime?
those were the days.
beeb1421 2 years ago
Jessica was sooooooo hot
jimrodman 3 years ago 2
She had psychic feelings about her death.
yohnrob 3 years ago
If she had not been such a good journalist then perhaps the end of her life at such would not have been so tragic. But she was VERY GOOD, and that is the shame of it all.
I wish she could have been helped.
trwent 3 years ago
I remember these news breaks..Jessica Savitch was the best..such a shame when she passed in such an awful way...
Lakeview312 3 years ago 11
all the shit that she had to go through who could blame her even if she did do drugs, i had such a crush on her when i was a kid. very intelligent woman, truly missed.....
slusher67 3 years ago
@slusher67 damm it hurt ju look at her i had a cush on her2 i will never forget those feeling a young boy cant forget she was my "secret girl freind"
now i m an old farted up man wit hfading eye slight .
the mwas the daz.
gell7 1 year ago
True, i've heard the News Digests/Capsules actually had a larger viewing audience than the Nightly News broadcasts. I miss these good old days.
Muffy2314 3 years ago 3
she's absolutely excellent delivering the news here--if she was on drugs or doing them in '78 i can't tell.
Muffy2314 3 years ago 4
anybody who has the utterly disgraceful ignorant and tactless nature to remark on her use of cocaine or any other substance-- licit or illicit, is simply demonstrating his lack of understanding of what substance abuse truly is. Beyond this, he or she fails to comprehend American Culture at this time period. Cocaine was not only widely used by many celebrities, politicians and professionals, but nearly condoned. It was a ubiquitous phenomena. You cannot summarize a life and career this way.
richiesUNborn 3 years ago
What is with the box on the table?
GarfieldGoose 3 years ago
She was a true class-act.
damron13 3 years ago
I wish there were some videos of cassie Mackin or Nancy Dickerson, other great NBC female reporters.
SEATTLEGRL1 3 years ago
she was my girl when i was a tiny one, and the old school was so cool. :)
katmusic2006 3 years ago
rip jessica,and chewey,her beloved siberian husky!
mferg240 4 years ago 3
She was a great broadcaster, a pro, and is missed.
bartolemeo 4 years ago 3
Yes, such a pro she did cocaine and then broadcasted live, ruining her career. What are you nuts? A face without brains is nothing.
falconlem 3 years ago
Feel better now?
bartolemeo 3 years ago
Have you seen the video? If so, you'd grasp that her sluring and distant expression aren't attributable to cocaine use. It's a stimulant. It doesn't cause slurred speech. Alcohol or certain meds do. Coke produces an ephemeral keenness and one would come off sharp, not dull/slurred. ALSO, she was a very intelligent woman: educated; she also taught journalism. Rather than illuminate your ignorance, go out and try to replicate her accomplishments. You probably are not a media pioneer, are you?
richiesUNborn 3 years ago 2
Let's not forget almost everyone was doing blow during this era in American life-even your current President was know to get his nose open. Savitch was the definition of profession, she makes B.Walter look like a host from Entertainment Tonight or something else low brow. Don't forget that blow was the nose candy of the yuppie elite...if she was freebasing that would be a whole nother thing man.
chapeauetbarbe 4 years ago
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I guess this was before the bitch got all coked up lol
pspguy28 4 years ago
pspguy28,she made more money in one year than you will in 25 years.
mferg240 4 years ago
This was from June 25, 1978, I think.
Partier29 4 years ago
Jessica Savitch was a professional, in every sense of the word. Her delivery, her posture, carefully though-out facial expressions were always on point. Her personal difficulties underscore her supreme professionalism. She was truly a trailblazer and a pioneer, and her delivery and poise are still emulated and copied today. Yet, there is no journalist who has been capable of duplicating her dynamic talent.
richiesUNborn 4 years ago 5
Could anyone tell me more about the NBC News Update/Capsule/Digest? I know it was started in the mid '70s and ran until at least 1990 (I have a tape with Maria Shriver delivering the news). I also know that it was considered "journalistic backwater" (Almost Golden) but I'd love some more info...for some reason I find Jessica Savitch very facinating.
fossefan 4 years ago 3
They may have been "backwater," but Jessica Savitch always recognized their importance and treated them as such. The audiences for the Capsule/Update/Digest was HUGE...much larger than any other NBC News broadcast. They also kept her in front of her audience as they watched T.V. in the evenings.
LauraLinger 4 years ago 2
Therefore, while she was very territorial about her anchor slot on Saturday nights, she understood that her ability to deliver the Digests and do it better than anyone was her bread and butter at NBC. They were actually very tricky to do, timing-wise, and even when her star was descending at NBC, it was widely recognized that she was the best at them and that she was still wildly popular with audiences.
LauraLinger 4 years ago 5