KECY-TV in El Centro, California/Yuma, Arizona had the same music package with cut-ins from 1985-1986 but did not use the CBS News Ticker, they used the And You package from 1979-1987 but used the WCOV 1985 News Theme from 1985-1986
The news opening music was from an Ian Anderson solo album (Jethro Tull lead singer) The song was called Fly by night. That was my contribution to the news opening. I am so glad I wasn't doing the sports on this night. I never, ever want to see visual evidence that I used to work in television.
Man, it's scary seeing this. I think I actually remember this newscast. I was working that night. I know because my name is in the closing credits. Who posted this? Must've been a former `COV-er. The only ones I can think of who might have a copy of this are Mickey, Lance, Jimmy ... or maybe Kim . I think we recorded it on 3/4" back then.
The technology was new for WCOV then, but still sub-standard for the day. An Apple IIe ran an old Chyron - using lengthy, complex command chains to create graphics; 1960s studio cameras; 4 old 2-inch quad VTRs for breaks and production - two had been used to post-produce "Barney Miller," an old walk-in transmitter with tubes and hard-to-find Klystrons, an old Harris audio board with huge dials, and Grass 1600 switcher - like the one that blew up the Death Star in the original Star Wars movie..
Oops! Meant to say the Grass Valley 1600 that the Death Star used to activate it's destructo-ray to blow up Alderan. In 1977, only people who worked in TV would have caught that. It looked cool at the time, but would be pretty cheesey today.
Pretty good! You're absolutely right. There was a lot of pirated music and elements that they used back then. Couldn't do that today. I provided one of the sports anchors with a collection of songs from my album collection for him to use as sports beds - music from Rush, Buck Dharma (from BOC), Saga, etc. The production guy used a fast Yngwie Malmsteen instrumental for a Charles Bronson movie week promo. Back then, that was unheard of.
I agree with applesauce2100! Also, Kim Wanous has retired from full-time broadcasting. He is now the director of communications and information for the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services and hosts Law Call on WSFA.
What I'd give to have some of the recordings of his many gaffes on WCOV newscasts. He regularly would blow his stack and curse on the air when things were going badly - not aware that his mic was live. Other times he'd get giggly and couldn't hold it together. It was surreal sometimes. There were a lot of heated exchanges between him and the director, other news staff and others. It was unsettling then, but would be hilarious to watch today. Definitely "Broadcast News" material.
WOW! WCOV with news....WAKA should have upgraded and become an ABC affiliate and since 32 always had less of a news product it should of went Indy and then become FOX and WCOV could have stayed CBS and continued with their news department....
Did anyone notice that the Dow Jones 30 Industrial average closed at 1,315? What a difference 26 years makes!
swknuckles 6 months ago
KECY-TV in El Centro, California/Yuma, Arizona had the same music package with cut-ins from 1985-1986 but did not use the CBS News Ticker, they used the And You package from 1979-1987 but used the WCOV 1985 News Theme from 1985-1986
rebafan19 1 year ago
KECY-TV in El Centro, California/Yuma, Arizona is another FOX affiliate that also had a local newscast it was called "News 9" as a CBS affiliate
rebafan19 1 year ago
The news opening music was from an Ian Anderson solo album (Jethro Tull lead singer) The song was called Fly by night. That was my contribution to the news opening. I am so glad I wasn't doing the sports on this night. I never, ever want to see visual evidence that I used to work in television.
barneyb3 2 years ago
Man, it's scary seeing this. I think I actually remember this newscast. I was working that night. I know because my name is in the closing credits. Who posted this? Must've been a former `COV-er. The only ones I can think of who might have a copy of this are Mickey, Lance, Jimmy ... or maybe Kim . I think we recorded it on 3/4" back then.
XB70Valk 2 years ago
Wow... the graphics look like a college station, even for 1985.
brithgob 2 years ago
The technology was new for WCOV then, but still sub-standard for the day. An Apple IIe ran an old Chyron - using lengthy, complex command chains to create graphics; 1960s studio cameras; 4 old 2-inch quad VTRs for breaks and production - two had been used to post-produce "Barney Miller," an old walk-in transmitter with tubes and hard-to-find Klystrons, an old Harris audio board with huge dials, and Grass 1600 switcher - like the one that blew up the Death Star in the original Star Wars movie..
XB70Valk 2 years ago
Oops! Meant to say the Grass Valley 1600 that the Death Star used to activate it's destructo-ray to blow up Alderan. In 1977, only people who worked in TV would have caught that. It looked cool at the time, but would be pretty cheesey today.
XB70Valk 2 years ago
they used the "CBS Morning News" Closing Theme
nbc11newsclips 2 years ago 2
I heard that, too. They didn't just use a news theme to open the newscast but a different theme to close a newscast.
DerrickLee2006 2 years ago
Pretty good! You're absolutely right. There was a lot of pirated music and elements that they used back then. Couldn't do that today. I provided one of the sports anchors with a collection of songs from my album collection for him to use as sports beds - music from Rush, Buck Dharma (from BOC), Saga, etc. The production guy used a fast Yngwie Malmsteen instrumental for a Charles Bronson movie week promo. Back then, that was unheard of.
XB70Valk 2 years ago
and the CBS Evening News bumper music
joebradio 2 years ago
I agree with applesauce2100! Also, Kim Wanous has retired from full-time broadcasting. He is now the director of communications and information for the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services and hosts Law Call on WSFA.
jwgreek8606 3 years ago
What I'd give to have some of the recordings of his many gaffes on WCOV newscasts. He regularly would blow his stack and curse on the air when things were going badly - not aware that his mic was live. Other times he'd get giggly and couldn't hold it together. It was surreal sometimes. There were a lot of heated exchanges between him and the director, other news staff and others. It was unsettling then, but would be hilarious to watch today. Definitely "Broadcast News" material.
XB70Valk 2 years ago
WOW! WCOV with news....WAKA should have upgraded and become an ABC affiliate and since 32 always had less of a news product it should of went Indy and then become FOX and WCOV could have stayed CBS and continued with their news department....
applesauce2100 3 years ago