Atlanta TV News Comparison (1979)

Originally recorded for a journalism class, this compilation tape compares the big three Atlanta news stations' techniques in presenting stories and segments. Also it's just a really fun time capsule I stumbled across in our OISD collection.
WSB-TV footage aired January 19, 1979
WAGA-TV footage aired January 17, 1979
WXIA-TV footage aired January 23, 1979
"Record/Dub Date: 2/12/79
Edited Compilation of Newscasts from Ch. 2, 5, 11
Taped Off Air
Edited Master"
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[@DarealDirty]

That’s My story starting at 6:58 I thank God I’m still Here !!!!🙏🏿

[@cindypruitt9534]

Fantastic! makes me cry with nostalgia. All these anchors are retired or gone.

[@ejectorerector]

Would love to see more like this

[@MrRashad79]

Haha I was born about 3 weeks after this 😁 2/10/1979

[@ExtraordinaireTheGreat]

Monica Kaufman was THE GOAT

[@georgiagirl2329]

Omg I remember I used to call Guy Sharpe Guy Shark. I was 5 years old lol

[@maxheadrom3088]

This channel is awesome! Thaks for the uploads from Brazil!!!

[@ChironAce]

I was two months at that time and still in New Mexico.

[@seand67]

Love this

[@lifendeathchzlife5159]

In January 1979, I was a 7yro waiting to turn 8 yrs old in March! I'm 53 Years young now!!! I wonder what I was getting into during this news program!!! I was a pretty happy child during these times!!!

[@michaelmerck7576]

Oddly enough langford parkway is where that venue is located so apparently it worked out well for Langford

[@tariekhlindsey7800]

Nostalgic

[@randyposs6281]

Langford and Joe boone have roads named after them

[@randyposs6281]

I think that's jackie maddox

[@jimmywood1351]

Richard Belcher ended up on Channel 2

[@jimmywood1351]

John Pruitt ended up on Channel 2

[@turtlehead6245]

Lol, the story at 6:58 is so fucking typical. “Awwwwww my baby is in the apartment, but I made sure my ass was safe though! Thank god for those white firemen! I don’t feel safe here, mostly because I’m too dumb to not put flammable items next to my old heater. Fix it!”
Yeah, exactly…

[@tariekhlindsey7800]

🤡

[@Jo3yW]

Your prejudices have warped your mind.

[@Nevadefeated]

​@@Jo3yWHis hatred

[@DarealDirty]

That was me in the Fire I Thank God Om Here to tell this story , I give this Story every chance I can 🙏🏿🤞🏿

[@DarealDirty]

My mom made it out and yes I was saved with the help of God using the Guys to help me that was my aunt who was talking