There certainly was a gravitas with these WABC newscasts. Grimsby was one of the best in this regard. He gave the news straight and solid, but could be amused at the right times. A perfect combination and why he was so good.
I was born in the city where Roger Grimsby grew up. I graduated from a huge rival of the baccalaureate institution where he earned his degree (as did my father). And I am impressed deeply by his focus, determination, tenacity and integrity. I wish I could have met him when he was alive.
Grimsby and Beutel - the best NYC news team ever. Also the greatest ad-lib in news history: after Mara Wolynski was caught flipping the bird on camera, Grimsby replied, “As Mara Wolynski would say, we’re number one!”
The Legends Of New York City ABC's Dynamic Duo Roger and Bill. The ONLY NEWS TEAM still being talking more than 50 years after their debut! Their impact is still felt to this day. The reason why these 21st Century news folks can cut up and act a fool on the air is because these guys gave the term EDUTAINMENT credibilty. I grew up with these guys. I had to do school reports in the 70's and 80's with my teachers instructing us to watch Roger and Bill as well as other local newscasters such as Sue Simmons on NewsCenter 4 or Jim Jensen's (now he's got a story) Channel 2 News. Surprised no one has proposed making a film about these guys and their dedication to, as John Johnson said, "Be the people, that they bring the news to" Eloquently said as only a Eyewitness News anchor could!
Yes, along with Roseanne Scamadella, John Johnson, Melba Tolliver, Bill Beutel and others. I was about 15, but watched with my parents. They were serious with just enough humor, cracking a joke every so often.
As a kid, I watched the news more often than most, not that I understood the political part of it, but the anchors had a presence about them that felt like they knew what they were talking about, not always glib and fake and one sided like it is now
That Mr. Grimsby did afternoon national radio news updates wasn't that much a secret - Allan Sniffen's tribute site to WABC Musicradio 77 has an aircheck from a 1969 show of top-rated PM drive DJ Dan Ingram where the :55 ABC Contemporary update was done by Grimsby. But by the time of this report, much of his radio work was confined to the ABC Entertainment network. A few other "EWN'ers" over the years also did news updates for any of the four radio networks ABC operated. That list may have included Bill Beutel. Definitely John Schubeck (during his 1967-71 stay at WABC-TV) did as well. I have no trouble believing a man who, in his long broadcasting career, had a way with words, would consider his radio duties "an imposed discipline."
I grew up watching Grimsby and Beutel on ABC 7. I miss real journalism more an more as time goes on.
Stalwart journalists and respected personalities I grew up watching during the 70s & 80s.
Roger one of a kind
There certainly was a gravitas with these WABC newscasts. Grimsby was one of the best in this regard. He gave the news straight and solid, but could be amused at the right times. A perfect combination and why he was so good.
Roger and Bill were part of my childhood. I grew up in the NY metro area, and we watched ABC news.
I was born in the city where Roger Grimsby grew up. I graduated from a huge rival of the baccalaureate institution where he earned his degree (as did my father). And I am impressed deeply by his focus, determination, tenacity and integrity. I wish I could have met him when he was alive.
Grimsby and Beutel - the best NYC news team ever.
Also the greatest ad-lib in news history: after Mara Wolynski was caught flipping the bird on camera, Grimsby replied, “As Mara Wolynski would say, we’re number one!”
Newscasters back then had a level of integrity and public confidence that very few match these days.
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The Legends Of New York City ABC's Dynamic Duo Roger and Bill. The ONLY NEWS TEAM still being talking more than 50 years after their debut! Their impact is still felt to this day. The reason why these 21st Century news folks can cut up and act a fool on the air is because these guys gave the term EDUTAINMENT credibilty. I grew up with these guys. I had to do school reports in the 70's and 80's with my teachers instructing us to watch Roger and Bill as well as other local newscasters such as Sue Simmons on NewsCenter 4 or Jim Jensen's (now he's got a story) Channel 2 News. Surprised no one has proposed making a film about these guys and their dedication to, as John Johnson said, "Be the people, that they bring the news to" Eloquently said as only a Eyewitness News anchor could!
Roger's day begins at "1:30 in the afternoon" --- that sounds about right.
Didn't know the late John Slattery was on ABC 7, I'm 37 and remembered him on WCBS growing up. Roger was one of the best anchors.
LikeMyCommentFirst ThenReply when did Slattery die? RIP Grouchy Grimbsy, said affectionately lol
@@raineyj560 he died in 2014
We watched Roger Grimsby all through the 70s.
Yes, along with Roseanne Scamadella, John Johnson, Melba Tolliver, Bill Beutel and others. I was about 15, but watched with my parents. They were serious with just enough humor, cracking a joke every so often.
@@sw20yrz84 They were REAL news people. They walked the streets. Great times.
How about a guy who works harder than he has to!❤
Start at 4:18..."I've been together with Grimsby longer than most women have been together with him."
ABC my father worked for ABC for fifty years. He hung out with Grimsby, any ABC editors out there?
I grew up watching him in NY in the 70's
As a kid, I watched the news more often than most, not that I understood the political part of it, but the anchors had a presence about them that felt like they knew what they were talking about, not always glib and fake and one sided like it is now
Truth
Randal Graves did an excellent job on this report.
Loved his infamous cameo in Ghostbusters.
WABC was an everyday family event in our Queens NYC home.
What a great news reporter . I miss the real news reporters from the old days
Roger Grimsby very best New York newsman
When the news was the news and opinion pieces were at 6am and they were called commentary and the two never mixed.
Yep l remember being little in bklyn aways seeing this guy
And not a computer in sight!
wygtam And they got the job done...imagine that! This was the era of my high school years; remember this show well!
Hoping your news is good news...I'm Roger Grimsby.
I ain't going to lie, that opening music used to scare me when I was a child.
He's in Ghostbusters.
I forgot John Slattery was with ABC7
Great news media reported on this
27 years he's been gone from New York news
Childhood
I heard he was a racist. I can only hope it isn’t true. I believe with a racist dies, the world becomes just little bet place.
Are you white, black or Asian or a mixture?
I heard he was racist.
Nah. Politically incorrect at times, probably but a professional but with a sense of humor)-- and missed.
Why is that a cardinal sin with the left? I like people of all different backgrounds but the old adage is true... Birds of a feather...
That Mr. Grimsby did afternoon national radio news updates wasn't that much a secret - Allan Sniffen's tribute site to WABC Musicradio 77 has an aircheck from a 1969 show of top-rated PM drive DJ Dan Ingram where the :55 ABC Contemporary update was done by Grimsby. But by the time of this report, much of his radio work was confined to the ABC Entertainment network. A few other "EWN'ers" over the years also did news updates for any of the four radio networks ABC operated. That list may have included Bill Beutel. Definitely John Schubeck (during his 1967-71 stay at WABC-TV) did as well. I have no trouble believing a man who, in his long broadcasting career, had a way with words, would consider his radio duties "an imposed discipline."