WBBM, Chicago: 1981 Behind The Scenes

On January 30, 2013 - TV History


WBBM, Chicago: 1981 Behind The Scenes

This is a very good and thorough look at what goes into a major market news cast in this era…lots of gear is covered here and it all starts in the studio with Bill Curtis being shot with Thomson cameras. Enjoy!

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7 Comments

  1. Hector Sarabia January 31, 2013

    Really enjoy seeing all the old cameras how about showing old microphones too.

  2. Bob Newberry January 31, 2013

    Pretty cool trip down memory lane. Thanks Bobby.

  3. John Trautschold January 31, 2013

    Wow – this is fantastic. This program was shot just a couple of years before I started to work there. Amazing technology for the time, eh? We should do a new “Magic of TV” production now. it’s changed so much!

  4. Walter Case January 30, 2013

    Thank you! That is GREAT!

  5. Debra Oliver January 30, 2013

    I was working in TV production in a small market in Florida in 1982-85 but we didn’t have a still store or live truck.

  6. Val Ginter January 30, 2013

    I’m searching YouTube for Part 1, but can’t find it. Anybody see it?

  7. Neil Bobrick January 30, 2013

    I would love to know who picked the music for this.