At 0:46, that's a shot of East Liberty back when Penn Avenue still had the old Penn Mall setup. The sculpture in front of the East Liberty Presbyterian Church is now located at the corner of South Whitfield Street and Baum Blvd. Of course, Penn Avenue has been two-way traffic since the fall of 1986.
That is Bill Hamilton ... he used to be morning DJ for WBNS-AM in Columbus many moons ago. Over the years, he has been the announcer for Kaufmann's, Elder-Beerman, Kroger and Ohio State University. He still does voiceover work from Columbus.
I remember that tunnel climax. Man, that brings back a lot of memories, especially those ancient graphics! Now I'm going to have to look up WTAE, WPXI, WPGH, WIIC (the old channel 11) and other Pittsburgh stations. this is just too good.
Ever notice that KDKA didn't want to give up the tunnel? Not until, what, spring 2002 when they started doing their graphics in house... there was still some sort of tunnel there. Not always opening onto the city skyline (by the way, the 89 video with the <KDKA-TV 2> logo turning into the tunnel and the perfect CG cityscape was the best!), but still there in spirit, till what, 2002?
The voice is that of long-time (and now somewhat retired) KD announcer George Eisenhauer. The voice in KD'S "Moments are Forever" promos is his.
And the music used in the for the newscast had to be specially made for KD. It sounded to me that it had sigs of both the "Here's 2" (Nee We're 4) and "KD & You" promo campaigns that the station used...
At 0:46, that's a shot of East Liberty back when Penn Avenue still had the old Penn Mall setup. The sculpture in front of the East Liberty Presbyterian Church is now located at the corner of South Whitfield Street and Baum Blvd. Of course, Penn Avenue has been two-way traffic since the fall of 1986.
good03boy 9 months ago
I hated that old studio...it was sooooo dark.
KiraBlaize 1 year ago
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atlanta4950 1 year ago
Warehouse in Wheeling...that's where a bank drive thru window is at now.
darkpowrjd 2 years ago
da news bak then seemed alot better bak then
kiski7000 3 years ago
@kiski7000 Speak English you stupid idiot.
DrFubarProzak 1 year ago
what date was this newscast?
JJGSeven13 4 years ago
lol... the tunnel thing is awesome! totally blew my mind, old graphics or not.
foxxyloxx 5 years ago
hhah yeaaaa
laurlaur888 2 years ago
WOW! that if from 1985 and still has great graphics... I am impressed! Great find! :)
rjiskool0 5 years ago
The voice-over gentleman has a very distinctive and warming voice.
blitz811 5 years ago
That's George Eisenhauer, a longtime voiceover for KDKA-TV and also on-air talent at KDKA-AM.
capsgm2002 5 years ago
That is Bill Hamilton ... he used to be morning DJ for WBNS-AM in Columbus many moons ago. Over the years, he has been the announcer for Kaufmann's, Elder-Beerman, Kroger and Ohio State University. He still does voiceover work from Columbus.
columbusmediatalk 4 years ago 2
Now I'm kinda curious as to see who that Steeler hopeful was, haha.
vegasblkngld 5 years ago
I remember that tunnel climax. Man, that brings back a lot of memories, especially those ancient graphics! Now I'm going to have to look up WTAE, WPXI, WPGH, WIIC (the old channel 11) and other Pittsburgh stations. this is just too good.
emaxxx4 5 years ago
Ever notice that KDKA didn't want to give up the tunnel? Not until, what, spring 2002 when they started doing their graphics in house... there was still some sort of tunnel there. Not always opening onto the city skyline (by the way, the 89 video with the <KDKA-TV 2> logo turning into the tunnel and the perfect CG cityscape was the best!), but still there in spirit, till what, 2002?
jestbiteme 5 years ago
The voice is that of long-time (and now somewhat retired) KD announcer George Eisenhauer. The voice in KD'S "Moments are Forever" promos is his.
And the music used in the for the newscast had to be specially made for KD. It sounded to me that it had sigs of both the "Here's 2" (Nee We're 4) and "KD & You" promo campaigns that the station used...
bixpchiphead 5 years ago
The music is The News Image by Tuesday Productions.
videonut33 4 years ago
The guy that did the voice-over for this is STILL at KDKA. Anyone from Pittsburgh might know the guy's name.
dink15068 5 years ago
I've heard the same guy on a KDKA open from 1989. He was also the voiceover for WBRE for the last couple of years.
capsgm2002 5 years ago
WOW - finally a "TUNNEL" open posted somewhere. More please! LOL
dwhite1970 5 years ago