You’ve Probably Never Seen This, And Will Probably Never Again!
Ever seen a newscast with a live announcer? We’ll get ready! Oh…and this is not just any live announcer…it’s Don Pardo!
You’ll see Don at the start, again at 1:18 where he has a rare bit of a stumble and again at 6:57 at the close. For those that saw Jack Cafferty on CNN with Wolf Blitzer for many years and wondered where he came from, here’s your answer…WNBC. Jack has a very characteristic intro to the weather segment with Al Roker in this great clip from 1987. Enjoy and share!
I clearly remember Jack Cafferty on WDAF-TV in KC in either 69 or 70. At the time, WDAF was the NBC affiliate.
Jack Cafferty. Mr Happy!
First time I’ve ever seen an on screen announcer in a news program. Kind of campy but I like it!
Don Pardo set the standard for all of us who love the mic!
Stations don’t even have live booth announcers anymore.
I like it better with the Dave interruptions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko8dq6Z3leY#t=5m18s
A live announcer was unusual even then. My first job at a TV station was in ’86 and all announce cues were on carts.
Entertainment reporter Pia Lindstrom is the daughter of Ingird Bergman I believe.
That transition music is annoying.
Actually, Cafferty came to New York from Las Vegas. He was for a time, paired with Chuck Scarborough for the 6pm newscast.
Thanks for sharing my video, Bobby. I happen to like the music, its by Edd Kalehoff, WNBC was doing some good numbers during this period.
A great NBC voice but seems profoundly hokey and gimicky especially with the RCA mike on a stand on camera.