WEEK-TV promos "Now More Than Ever" 1979

What were you doing in 1979? I had my second job in TV at WEEK-TV in Peoria, IL. I was initially hired to do Saturday sports and shoot news during the week. Later I did both weekend shows and also did promotions for the station. What was it like? Did you ever see the movie "Anchorman"? It wasn't too far off that. Cameras weighed about 15 pounds and you had to carry a recorder with it that weighed another 10. Back then news was shot and edited on 3/4 inch tape. This was actually good because we had just transitioned from film. We had big hair and drove Chevy Citations for news cars! Here's a series of promos that I put together. As I look at them and remember how they were put together back them, the editor I use now, iMovie blows the effects away. Keep in mind that there were no computers then or they were even bigger than the cameras we carried. I worked with a company called Tuesday Productions to compose the music. It was cutting edge then as were the spots. Of course I got to fly in the chopper. You will even see me in the promos, Paul Daniel. I live in Pewaukee, WI now and am in marketing having left the TV world about 20 years ago but they are sure fun to look at and think "Did we really do that?" Enjoy!

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[wdln2]

I worked at 25 in the 90's and ended up with the top-loading BVU-200 3/4" machines shown in one of the promos when the station threw them away. I used them for years at home! Thanks for sharing.

[pdiddy21154]

@wdln2 They were back breakers:( Thanks for watching.

[pdiddy21154]

Thanks so much. Trying to look through my DVDs to find more like this.

[pdiddy21154]

Yes I remember them playing that for me. Thanks for watching.

[bn13814]

tyrese3745 is correct. The TWA 727 seen at about 3:00 means the video is not from before mid-1981 (that airline began Peoria service on June 4, 1981)

[pdiddy21154]

@bn13814 Might be right. That was a long time ago and I killed a lot of brain cells since. Thanks for watching.

[BruTube]

This is a fantastic video! I currently work at a TV station and I'm nostalgic for what seems to be the "good ole days" of local TV. Seemed like hard work, but lots of fun.

Love the theme music. Tuesday Productions is one of my favorite news music companies. Great stuff here!

[SpringfieldNow]

Video xIIOHspL2D4 also has the programming version of this promo from KCCI/Des Moines. The WEEK versions seem to pull it off better for some reason (and I *like* KCCI, but this one plays better in Peoria)

[SpringfieldNow]

IF you're *really* a geek on this stuff like I am, you'll find video 0CezXjS9t9k to be rather interesting. Its KCCI's version of this same campaign. I kind of like the WEEK version better, but seeing it done in Des Moines is quite a contrast.

[soSUBURBIA]

@pdiddy21154 Grew up watching him. I haven't watched the local news in years and years but I will always remember Houli.

[pdiddy21154]

@soSUBURBIA A great man:(