WMAQ-TV news opens

Here ya go - my favorite Chicago station wrapped up in almost a half hour (yes I like it more than WGN!) Part of the reason why is because they’ve had anchor stability (Allison Rosati has been there for 30 years now!) and their 80s material was pretty cool. Plus they got new graphics last week, so you know this channel had to be the first where the graphics were in a compilation.

Despite this I’m not updating any of kyndle’s or BEN’s comps anymore. Studio 31 Media Archive and others have also been busy with things so I won’t be doing WBTW, WXIA or KIII yet. I was just looking for something to do and this ended up working out.

Here is what you can find in this compilation:
0:00 - WMAQ Station ID (1976-1979)
0:04 - “NBC News Room Chicago” intro (1949-1950s)
0:17 - “NBC News Night Report” intro (1967-1969)
0:35 - “News 5 Chicago Night Report” intro (1972-1974)
0:49 - “NewsCenter 5” intros (1975-1978)
1:21 - “NewsCenter 5” 4.30pm, weekend and special report intros (1978-1980)
2:19 - “NewsCenter 5” 4.30pm and 10pm intros (1980-1982)
2:53 - “Channel 5 News” noon and 10pm intros (1982-1984)
3:43 - “Channel 5 News” 10pm intro (1984-1985)
3:51 - “Channel 5 News” noon, 4.30pm, 5pm, 6pm, 10pm, special report and “Next Stop Seoul” intros (1985-1989)
9:42 - “Channel 5 News” noon, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm and 10pm intros (1989-1992)
12:02 - “Channel 5 News” 4.30pm, 5pm, 6pm and 10pm intros (1992-1994)
13:05 - “Channel 5 News” “First Thing in the Morning,” 4.30pm, 6pm, 10pm, generic and special report intros (1994-1995)
14:39 - “NBC5 News” 6am, 6pm and 10pm intros (1995-1997)
15:38 - “News Channel 5” 5.30am and 10pm intros (1997-1998)
16:11 - “NBC 5 Chicago” 6am and 10pm intros (1998-1999)
16:30 - “NBC5 News” 6am, 8am, 4.30pm, 5pm, 6pm and 10pm intros (2000-2005)
18:57 - “NBC5 News” “Barely Today,” 4.30am, 5am, 9am, generic morning, 6am (oops), Sunday morning, 11am, noon, 4.30pm, 5pm, 6pm, 10pm and “Decision 2008” intros (2005-2012)
22:50 - “NBC5 News” 6am, 4.30pm, 5pm, 6pm, 10pm and Chicago NATO Summit intros (2012-2016)
24:23 - “NBC5 News” 6am, 11am, 4.30pm, 5pm, 6pm, 10pm and special report intros (2016-2021)
25:59 - “NBC5 News” 4am, 4.30am, 5am, 5.30am, 6am, 6.30am, 11am, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 10pm and generic intros (2021-present)
28:28 - WMAQ Station ID (1995-1997)

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[leobertoalbano]

NewsCenter 5. WMAQ-TV Channel 5. (1975-1982).

[leobertoalbano]

Live From The NBC Tower In Chicago. This Is NBC 5 Chicago. (1998-1999).

[toniquinn]

I just wanted to let you know that this does my northwest Indiana heart very good. I am just reminded at home now that I live in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and all the nice memories that I think of when I remember listening to broadcasts from these fine people thank you for putting that out here.

[leobertoalbano]

You're Watching News Channel 5. WMAQ-TV Channel 5. (1997-1998).

[dontastodgh]

Now, in my opinion, WMAQ is one of these solid NBC affiliates with a rich history. I really like the use of NBC's "The Tower"'s cuts.
Right next to Impact and In-Sink, The Tower is my of my personal favorites. The rich orchestra and the NBC chimes sums up the station, as well as other NBC affiliates. I usually wish that WMAQ would keep this station longer, instad of using WCAU's NBC package.

[leobertoalbano]

Channel 5 News On WMAQ-TV Channel 5. (1982-1995).

[leobertoalbano]

NBC 5 News. WMAQ-TV Channel 5. (1995-1997 And 2000-Present).

[leobertoalbano]

News 5 Chicago Night Report On Channel 5. WMAQ-TV. Chicago. (1972-1973).

[chicagochicago]

Channel Five, W-M-A-Q T-V Chicago. Now, Live from the NBC Tower, this is the Channel 5 News.

[ChristopherF]

Ron Magers & Mark Giangreco both later went to rival station WLS-TV (Magers has since retired & Giangreco, who was the longtime sports director for that station, was fired earlier this year).

[rjmcallister]

Originally WNBQ, later adopting it's sister AM's NBC calls.

[ChristopherF]

Also, TheOpensGuy won't be doing WHBQ yet as he himself is waiting for Studio 31 Media Archive to upload a full selection of that station's current news opens.

[tompusch]

I notice this O&O, unlike other O&O stations, didn’t receive a personalized version of a certain 2008/9-2012 graphics package.

[dominicking]

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Pre-covid stuff.😎

[thelmarebualos]

Nbc Dagupan Ch 5 news at 5 wof dagupan nbc Dagupan news at 6