John Chancellor NBC Nightly News Closed Circuit, Nov. 1980

A few video's recorded off the network closed circuit feed.
This would appear in the minutes leading up to the 6:30pm live NBC Nightly News program. The first two videos recorded shortly after the Reagan election in mid November 1980. Note the comments from the crew, floor director, and in those days, the live staff announcer, Fred Facey. In the last minutes, you will see Roger Mudd, filling in for Chancellor. His style very
different than that of JC. Video and audio quality becomes degraded near the end. My thanks to Tom O. for restoring and uploading this archival footage from a bygone era.

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• NBC Nightly News
• John Chancellor
• Roger Mudd

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The announcer is actually Bill Hanrahan.

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I take it this is the video right before Nightly News broadcasts live nationwide for that day. If so, it feels like witnessing an orchestra warming up before going live (either at the symphony or in the pit at the opera).