Perhaps that was the idea. These days the traditional networks are so silly and giggle about the news so often. May as we’ll be like a typical FM morning program that have little to no substance. That sounder meant business.
@@crabbymilton390 probably because it was actually NBC Radio news’ “hotline” sounder in the 70s which meant there was breaking news. I remember hearing it on a cd that came with this book I got as a kid for Christmas called “we interrupt this broadcast” and let’s just say listening to it in a dark bedroom is not advised.
I remember it being used on KDKA in the 80s-90s when some major news happened (someone important died, accident or disaster, unscheduled Presidential address). They would just play this immediately right over whatever talk show was going on and then the newsroom anchor would start reporting. It was unsettling enough hearing it during the middle of the afternoon.
@@crabbymilton390WHN (1050 in NYC) never used sounders. It seems they said it sounded more "natural" to just segue from the music into the news, but yeah, I'm in totes agreement that those sounders mean (and still do) business.
I remember the "Hotline" sounder as the sounder for traffic reports on 87 WWL New Orleans, which was (and is) a CBS affiliate. At the time (late '70s), their news sounder came from Al Ham's Home Country package, which was used by WWL-TV.
The sounders and when I think they were used: 1. NBC Radio "Hotline" news bulletin, circa mid 1970's. 2. NBC Radio hourly newscast sounder, circa early-mid 1970's. 3. NBC Radio hourly news sounder, circa early 1980's. 4. NBC Radio newscast sounder, circa mid 1980's.
I didn’t like the second one The creepy whatever it is that was playing in the background along with xylophone it just sounded weird i think there was a keyboard playing I’m not sure
That first one scares the crap out of me
Perhaps that was the idea. These days the traditional networks are so silly and giggle about the news so often. May as we’ll be like a typical FM morning program that have little to no substance. That sounder meant business.
@@crabbymilton390 probably because it was actually NBC Radio news’ “hotline” sounder in the 70s which meant there was breaking news. I remember hearing it on a cd that came with this book I got as a kid for Christmas called “we interrupt this broadcast” and let’s just say listening to it in a dark bedroom is not advised.
I remember it being used on KDKA in the 80s-90s when some major news happened (someone important died, accident or disaster, unscheduled Presidential address). They would just play this immediately right over whatever talk show was going on and then the newsroom anchor would start reporting. It was unsettling enough hearing it during the middle of the afternoon.
@@mrnmrsifl KDKA Radio is now a CBS affiliate, being owned by Audacy, which is a spinoff of CBS.
@@crabbymilton390WHN (1050 in NYC) never used sounders. It seems they said it sounded more "natural" to just segue from the music into the news, but yeah, I'm in totes agreement that those sounders mean (and still do) business.
These were great.
The second almost sounds like 1010 WINS
Yes, it does.
Almost exactly ngl
I remember the "Hotline" sounder as the sounder for traffic reports on 87 WWL New Orleans, which was (and is) a CBS affiliate. At the time (late '70s), their news sounder came from Al Ham's Home Country package, which was used by WWL-TV.
Sounds really good
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LOVED IT
Thank You Crabby Million
Can almost hear it going over the air at former NBC affiliate KSTP in the Twin Cities.
looking for the one where it's a high pitched sound that fades in slowly then ends with a short, slightly lower tone
"From NBC News in New York..''
The sounders and when I think they were used:
1. NBC Radio "Hotline" news bulletin, circa mid 1970's.
2. NBC Radio hourly newscast sounder, circa early-mid 1970's.
3. NBC Radio hourly news sounder, circa early 1980's.
4. NBC Radio newscast sounder, circa mid 1980's.
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Great too hear that.
I think there,s spoon playing a cup of xylphone and this sounds reminds me the wnbc music news theme song
Perhaps it was since WNBC is part of the same empire. Many TV and radio stations adopted sounders from their respective networks.
That second one usually had a tritone stinger played before it. At least this is how I remember it.
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I concur. We used that sounder for a local news intro. If you played it too loud, the transmitter would shut off and need re-set.
Why is the last :50 silent?
Poor editing at the time.
I didn’t like the second one The creepy whatever it is that was playing in the background along with xylophone it just sounded weird i think there was a keyboard playing I’m not sure
It's called a bassline.
That's the music they play when skeletons are dancing
@@spacefunk77 The Dance of the Parmy Parmys.