WNAC-WNEV transition 1982

[Music] we do for you [Music] we sing to you [Music] what's on your [Music] with mind supporting every dream [Applause] [Music] you have been watching reflections for further information contact interfaith bible readings 88 tremont street boston 02 108. this is wnac-tv channel 7 with studios located in the rko general building in the government center in boston massachusetts wnac-tv is a member of the national association of broadcasters some of the programs telecast by wnac-tv were pre-recorded we now conclude telecasting for the day so so so [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] good morning today is saturday may 22nd 1982 and this is wnev tv channel 7. welcome to wnev tv's first day of broadcast service to the new england community our studios are located at seven bullfinch place in boston's government center wnev tv is owned and operated by the new england television corporation [Music] so [Music] good morning i'm mike taibi it is daybreak on the 22nd of may 1982. and it is indeed the dawn of a new day both in broadcasting history and in boston and new england history but this is the first day of on-air operations of new england television wnev tv and the group of people you see behind me are both employees and shareholders and principals in wne wnev and we're going to look talk to some of them now let's talk first now david mugar david you just uh hit the switch yes we did we're upstairs very good feeling mike long time getting here but we made it and everybody assumes a little bit tired but a little bit excited too exactly exactly bert lee vice president uh let's talk right now about uh some of the promises that have been made are you excited that everything can be done reasonably quickly well i don't know how quickly is quick but we will try to do the best we can okay ed you've got the little shareholder here with joyce and richard uh what are your feelings right now well my feelings are that we've come a long ways and we've crossed the threshold and what we have to do now is to plan and work as hard as we can to create a great television station it is already one of the best and we're going to work as hard as we can to make it better a lot of people have been waiting for this day nobody more i guess than the people who are in this group right now how long do you think it's going to take before people begin to identify with the new television station well i think it's going to be a process that's going to take from now perhaps into the fall as we get the people on board and we get our plans and see one new thing after another on the screen an assurance right now that we have in fact continued our affiliation with the cbs television network that's correct last tuesday we signed a two-year agreement with cbs to continue the affiliation and the new programming schedule will likely be in effect in the fall for the fall schedule right in the fall that's when you'll see the real uh results of a lot of work that's been going on for many years thank you very much we are right now standing outside the studios and there are a lot of people right now who can't wait to get inside the studios of wnev tv this is mike tyubie thank you for watching i hope you make it a habit of watching [Music] bring your new england special point of view wait till you see what we've got planned for you come this fall [Music] there's a new day donnie [Music] we're working this summer to make your seven prices [Music] the most satisfying thing about my work is knowing that you really touched someone help them in some way and that challenge is at the heart of the new seven spirit we want to be the best television station in the country and to do that you have to be committed to excellence and service like robin young she's never satisfied with less than her best we're making a lot of new plans at seven and i'm proud to be a part of it [Music] our job here is local news channel 7 cares about local news i care about local news i'm the assignment manager chuck gordon some of you people will be working for me it's a pressure job it calls for fast movement it calls for instant decisions and always keeping in mind that we must be accurate this is not a glamorous business it's not a job it's a profession and a profession brings with it a commitment we have two good anchors who are able to communicate with the viewer we are the support system for tom and robin we're all a family here as far as the product that we present we are doing one good job news 7 every day and every night so local news comes first with us always remember local news community interest and you can't go wrong [Music] getting to come back home and be a part of the new seven spirit is one of the most exciting and challenging opportunities i've ever had and i feel that same spirit everywhere i go here especially when people talk to me about the new new seven our goal is to bring new england the most aggressive and in-depth news coverage in the country that's a big challenge but when you get to team up with the best like tom ellis you know you're going to reach your goal [Music] and coming up next tonight's the night as news 7 premieres with tom ellis and robin young followed at seven by the cbs evening news with dan rather [Music] new seven at six is next and tonight election eve surprises for the two top candidates in the democratic governor's race the surprises come in our exclusive new seven counts poll and with that campaign down to the wire both democrats and republicans are looking on to their last minute strategists and our new seven accounts team is following all of those important and exciting races also tonight our news breakers team has an exclusive report on an incredible bank heist scheme in which some bank customers help the themes without even knowing it and janet langheart has the story of a special new england person he helps people cope with the greatest pain they'll ever feel all of these stories and more coming up next on news seven at six [Music] clarence bird dog that's peggy proudest grandma in the village and most particular i'm fixing new bird's eye farm fresh mixtures now what makes them so farm fresh better vegetables peg pick fresh on the farm so you get better mixtures broccoli baby carrots and water chestnuts i like them grandma don't you i love them clarence i think we have a winner here now we've got four new birds eye farm fresh mixtures for better vegetables that make better mixtures come to bird's eye hey where's the fire he's just gonna brush his teeth he loves a taste of aim how could anything he likes that much be good for him dad i think the taste encourages him to brush longer he's sure getting terrific checkups you don't say you can't beat aim for fighting cavities well if everyone brushed like old bob here cavities could be an endangered species take aim against cavities regular and mint [Music] this is new england's leading news team tom ellis and robin young with news seven good evening everybody topping news seven tonight it's a brand new race for the democratic nomination for governor with just hours to go before that primary election our exclusive new seven counts poll shows governor king closing in fast on challenger michael dukakis in a dramatic last minute spurt the governor has almost caught up with the caucus who had a lead six months ago that seemed unbeatable and without lead now almost gone what happens tomorrow is anybody's guess when we receive that uh computerized polling information it's just numbers and statistics and here now to make sense of all of that is our political editor joe day to tell us exactly what those numbers mean well robin our latest news center seven counts poll done by cambridge reports strongly suggests that the race for the democratic nomination for governor is a virtual deadlock now if governor king does manage to pull out a victory tomorrow he will thank his multi-million dollar media campaign his core of support among conservative democrats but above all the fact that michael dukakis has not scored a knockout blow against him in recent days things are quiet and that also tends to benefit the man who's already in office i'm bill selby reporting live from the state house back to tom and robin thank you bill well the governor will be keeping up his last minute campaign push far into the night appearing at several political rallies in boston and then it's out of his hands and in the hands of his campaign organization who have the job of getting out the king vote tomorrow rival michael dukakis meanwhile is counting on his campaign organization to save him from losing again to king he's put together an army of thirty thousand campaign workers along with a computer system that will allow his workers to reach one million voters by primary day the candidate himself is leaving nothing to chance right now he's making a last-minute pitch to volunteers in charlestown and news 7's mike tybee is there live with more about that mike well tom i'm outside saying mary's parish hall in charlestown with a big weekly bingo game is about to get underway but a game for much higher stakes is being played outside that hall right now mike dukakis in the home stretch of his run to regain the corner office it is a run which most of the experts now agree is a toss-up and then 26 hours from now our new seven counts election unit will begin telling you and mike dukakis exactly how it all adds up reporting live from charlestown this is mike taibi tom thanks mike this will be a long night for dukakis too still ahead for him this evening three political rallies in boston robin well as we head into the final hours before the primary it's not just the democrats who are campaigning hard the republicans are pulling out all the stops and news 7's susan burke is here with us now with the latest on the last minute gop strategies robin with only 15 percent of the voters in massachusetts registered republicans you might have expected a rather quiet race for governor on the republican side but not so this time around as the three candidates john lakian john sears and state representative andrew card battle it out and we'll have the results tomorrow well susan they've spent the last year pinpointing just who those possible republican voters are and some of the last minute strategies of the gop candidates include plenty of phone calls to those voters that's right and there's a lot more election news tonight and later in this newscast we'll take a look at behind the scenes at one of the hottest and most controversial governors races in the commonwealth's history but next on news 7 new steps tonight to help cut down on terror on the team and an exclusive report by our new seven news breakers on the incredible bank heist that could involve you [Music] stop this is the place you know just who you are this is the place [Music] this is the place from imagination and engineering comes a whole new generation of zenith system 3 television the sharpest picture zenith has ever created remote control convenience that puts over a hundred broadcast and cable channel capability at your fingertips and handsome new contemporary cabinet designs new zenith system three part of the new generation from zenith where the quality goes in before the name goes on [Music] tonight our news breaker team reveals that thieves are stealing your money and you might just be helping them reporter mike taibi has learned of a nearly invisible six-figure bank heist that's still underway and still unsolved his exclusive report shows you just how that scheme could touch you you might even be here with us on newscenter it is going to be an interesting night tomorrow it is all right next on news 7 now the story of how some twisters are making life miserable for some southerners this evening and there isn't a change in the weather as much as there is a change in how you're going to be seeing it harvey leonard has some amazing gizmos to show you as well as a great forecast stay with us [Music] hello i'm robert ito i just finished shooting my tv show so i've got to call my cousin tosho in japan he always wants to hear the latest plot you know because i call a lot he thinks i'm a millionaire he doesn't know i can dial a one-minute call for only two dollars and 53 cents 95 cents for every minute after that and i don't tell them if you've got fans or friends over there call them but let's keep the price a secret [Music] bell brings the world closer live in needham i'm mike levitt reporting for news 7. well mike also tells us it's expected wills will be transferred to norfolk county jail in two days bill o'connell's next with all the sports tonight and he'll have some highlights of tonight's big red sox doubleheader stay tuned for sports next [Music] so [Music] well i'll tell you after the weekend our red sox are close again still got a chance any report from the ballpark yeah it's foggy somebody get rid of those lost in the fog home runs tonight the way they're going they're only four games off the pace right now and the red sox got dennis oil can boyd on the mound in game one of a twin knighter with the indians right now they're in the fourth inning cleveland's leading two-nothing [Music] it's a healthy idea [Music] a free car accident leaves princess grace in the hospital tonight with a broken leg the former actress and her daughter were traveling to the family castle when their car went out of control and flipped over several times princess stephanie luckily only got some bruises police say the car's brakes failed while they were rounding a turn robin somehow i pictured royalty traveling the more regal carriage wish them well well there are all kinds of interesting and fascinating people right here at home special people right here in new england and tonight we want you to meet one such man through one such person she is janet langhorne who is enjoying uh joining news 7. i'm so thrilled to have you here i can't even speak welcome home thank you thank you very much it's nice to be working with two old friends here at the new channel seven okay and it's very exciting to bring you some of our special people you're going to be introducing us to some new friends and tonight you have a special yes i will robin some of our special people will be well known while others will have names you've never heard but they all share one common trait meeting them will enrich your life rabbi harold kushner is someone you may know through his radio or television appearances or perhaps from reading his moving book why bad things happen to good people the jewish high holidays begin this friday it's a time when jews reexamine their relationship to each other and to god tomorrow night we'll hear rabbi kushner's views on that and see something of the private life of this very public and very special man robin janet did you feel a certain calming presence when you were there it seemed as if when i saw your picture did yes i did and i felt that same presence when i read his book and i hope you'll feel that same way all this week as you meet him thank you janet we'll see you tomorrow night yes all right coming up on you seven now a man proves it's great to be a winner and he gives us the secret of his success when we come back [Music] edam celebrates the grand opening of our new store in weymouth with something on sale for every great do-it-yourselfer two-ton hydraulic floor jack terrific jack oh yeah terrific price i bought spark plugs wonderful plugs wonderful days cam 2 10 w 40 motor dynamite oil dynamite price come to adapt grand opening and stay good opening the world looks different today international trade is faster more efficient than ever before in just 30 minutes we can process a computerized letter of credit to london tokyo rio our system is making international trade more profitable that's why companies doing international business look to the light bank of new england when you play the game but make your own rules panter fashions when you're living in style because you have a style all your own panther fashion [Music] when you've got a look that puts you in the driver's seat available at your favorite store [Music] it's almost showtime backstage at the theater and in exactly 18 minutes the curtain goes up on the musical that won every award broadway ever invented annie when the overture begins and house lights dim the magic happens this is theater real live people and one live dog just waiting for you just go see annie in person and see for yourself leaping lizards and ease back beginning september 29th at the met center tickets are now on sale so for best seats rush to the box office take a tron or call 542-360. finally tonight a story that might not make the headlines but it makes them easier to take it's about david crowen a winner who found his place in life despite some major obstacles oh boy that's a wonderful inspirational note to leave on by the way we have a few seconds here in which we want to say thank you to a lot of people there are so many people and we don't have time to name them all obviously who are on that side of the camera and on that side of the camera too the ones that are behind us who've worked 16 20 hours a day for so many weeks to get us launched tonight we want to say a special thank you to all of you they've been working so hard to get this new day dawning we thought they'd sleep right through it and we appreciate it and our commitment is to you cbs evening news next we'll see you back here tonight at 11. 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Published: Wed Jan 12 2022