For many years, WIS did not have an announcer in the news opening. But this clip showing a young Susan Aude in her wheelchair. She was an anchor for WIS for over a quarter century until she retired early this year. She was paralized in an accident while in college and anchored the news from her wheelchair.
I worked at WIS-TV from 1973 to 1981 and plan to "You Tube" clips from my extensive WIS-TV airchecks and out-takes in the very near future. I remember working with you Dennis. Steve Griggs (WDSU-TV, New Orleans)
Damn, for 1978, this is awesome. The musical score is great, the graphics are solid, and I like the reveal at the 20 second remark. This is something that you'd see and hear in the mid to late 1980s. So, for 1978, that is well done.
I love all that old broadcast equipment. The big switchers with all those blinking lights, the huge tape machines and those big RCA cameras. TV gear is so small now, and editing is done on the computer. Looks great, I love using it, but some of the romance is gone I'm afraid.
In 1975-76, I also worked at WIS-TV, in video maintenance. Today, I'm at NBC in New York, working for the Today Show. Nearly all the equipment shown in this clip was in place when I worked at the station. WIS was so much better than other stations in the market that it was claimed a test pattern would garner higher ratings than other stations would get while they were airing regular programming.
I worked at WIS in the late 70s as a Director, and shot-produced this opening. During this period, I was learning a lot from WIS legends like producer-director Toby Jenkins. Anything done correctly can probably be linked to him. The reel tape machines were common, along with 16mm film. Hilarious to imagine now. Yes, that's Carl Stephens on the voiceover. Carl came to WIS as program director in the 70s, then returned to Ala. He was a nice man. Robert Dicks, Burlingame, CA
Those who are familiar with Columbia market know that WIS was THE TV STATION. They were competeing at the time (until the 80's) with two weak UHF stations. I think there was a time when one didn't do news, or only had a 6 o' clock show. At the time, they didn't need network affiliation to build audience, their own brand was what carried them. Even now, I think WIS is far ahead of their competitiors ratings wise, but cable and satellite has evened the playing field a bit.
I remember Toby Jenkins as well and wonder where he is now. And how about Dave Rogers? In addition to his duties as WIS announcer, Dave was also the voice of Darlington Speedway. I have a 2" tape of a weekend newscast with Charlotte Sotille as the anchor from 1976. I have it on 1" tape now. I'll put it up on UA-cam if I can get it transferred. It was nice seeing this old clip from a distant past.
Did WSFA use the 28 and 18 height Vidifont overlay typeface (Vidifont was another generic term for CG, in the vein of Chyron) as was used by WIS during this period?
For many years, WIS did not have an announcer in the news opening. But this clip showing a young Susan Aude in her wheelchair. She was an anchor for WIS for over a quarter century until she retired early this year. She was paralized in an accident while in college and anchored the news from her wheelchair.
I worked at WIS-TV from 1973 to 1981 and plan to "You Tube" clips from my extensive WIS-TV airchecks and out-takes in the very near future. I remember working with you Dennis.
Steve Griggs (WDSU-TV, New Orleans)
Damn, for 1978, this is awesome. The musical score is great, the graphics are solid, and I like the reveal at the 20 second remark. This is something that you'd see and hear in the mid to late 1980s. So, for 1978, that is well done.
I love all that old broadcast equipment. The big switchers with all those blinking lights, the huge tape machines and those big RCA cameras. TV gear is so small now, and editing is done on the computer. Looks great, I love using it, but some of the romance is gone I'm afraid.
In 1975-76, I also worked at WIS-TV, in video maintenance. Today, I'm at NBC in New York, working for the Today Show. Nearly all the equipment shown in this clip was in place when I worked at the station. WIS was so much better than other stations in the market that it was claimed a test pattern would garner higher ratings than other stations would get while they were airing regular programming.
I worked at WIS in the late 70s as a Director, and shot-produced this opening. During this period, I was learning a lot from WIS legends like producer-director Toby Jenkins. Anything done correctly can probably be linked to him. The reel tape machines were common, along with 16mm film. Hilarious to imagine now. Yes, that's Carl Stephens on the voiceover. Carl came to WIS as program director in the 70s, then returned to Ala. He was a nice man. Robert Dicks, Burlingame, CA
Those who are familiar with Columbia market know that WIS was THE TV STATION. They were competeing at the time (until the 80's) with two weak UHF stations. I think there was a time when one didn't do news, or only had a 6 o' clock show. At the time, they didn't need network affiliation to build audience, their own brand was what carried them. Even now, I think WIS is far ahead of their competitiors ratings wise, but cable and satellite has evened the playing field a bit.
I remember Toby Jenkins as well and wonder where he is now. And how about Dave Rogers? In addition to his duties as WIS announcer, Dave was also the voice of Darlington Speedway. I have a 2" tape of a weekend newscast with Charlotte Sotille as the anchor from 1976. I have it on 1" tape now. I'll put it up on UA-cam if I can get it transferred. It was nice seeing this old clip from a distant past.
Alan Taylor was later at WBTV in Charlotte for many years.
Alan Taylor was a great asset to WIS
And he always had perfect hair!
I wish I was around in the 70's I was born in 82 and lived in Cola in the late 80's.
Would you please upload some WIS-TV newscasts from the 1970s, 1980s & 1990s? Thank you :)
The audio sounds like one of the channels is out of phase.
Love that reveal at 0:20
Same
Because they didn't use NBC's promo graphics package. Why they chose to do this was probably the choice of the promo director at the time.
Did WSFA use the 28 and 18 height Vidifont overlay typeface (Vidifont was another generic term for CG, in the vein of Chyron) as was used by WIS during this period?