1977 WHO-TV Des Moines "Eyewitness News At

This is the 6PM news from WHO-TV in Des Moines, Iowa from sometime in 1977. The anchors are Phil Thomas, Greg Burden, Mike Lozano and Jim Zabel.

[@lonnieappleby6242]

I met Mike Lozano and Phil Thomas when I was in 4th grade and hell bent on being a meteorologist. Then along came advanced algebra and those dreams were dashed. OY! Mike was a fantastic guy and very eager to have such an eager young guy in the studio. He was fantastic. It turns out that Phil Thomas is the uncle of a boy that was in my class, B.J. Hesse. BJ and I were friends all through school but I didn't know Phil was his uncle. The good ol' days of simple news. Great memory!

[@laurenlozano9480]

As Mike Lozano’s granddaughter it makes me happy my grandfather inspired you.

[@gsnman]

13's here for you! I love that jingle. :-)

[@jhzenor61481]

Brian, my friend, I love these videos here that you posted! I wasn't even born yet when this newscast aired or the other video that you posted on here! I was born in 1981. Thank you so much!

[@MichaelPLibbie]

This is great!. Love the ads, the opening and the "New Service" ideas. "Action-Cam". What a hoot!! No pun intended WHO.

[@EllenJaffeJonesSarasota]

Oh wow. Def not one of my Emmy-winners. That was one of the first investigative (such as it was in Des Moines) pieces I did. But what a hoot...right down to the Corolla I used to drive! What else have you got in your basement, Brian? Thanks so much for this! All of my VHS tapes disintegrated before I got them to DVDs. Now my 3 daughters can see what I used to do for a living. ;)

[@primetime2808]

This would be around August of 1977 Iowa State Fair Great footage love watchin these Thank you

[@Jonsey-lm5sv]

I was a kid in Des Moines in 1977. I probably watched this when it originally aired.

[@snidelywhiplash]

I always dug Mike Lozano's weathercasts. I actually *learned* something from the man.

[@nathanbush6781]

He sort of reminds me of Dave Schwartz from The Weather Channel! RIP, my friend! And of course, Mike Lozano went on to KCCI for a number of years in the 1990's.

[@davewanamaker3690]

WHO news team was a class act. I enjoyed seeing Jim Zabel in his prime.

[@newstarcadefan]

For a person like me, who appreciates history, I do love the upload. Plus, Scanimate and Chromakey was very much in fashion in the 70's and the 80's.

[@kurtkauffman4326]

One of the WHO Stations "under one roof",TV & Radio.

[@newspaul]

I graduated from Iowa State University in Ames in August of 1977 and recall a female anchor working with Paul Rhodes on KCCI Channel 8 at the time. Also, WOI Channel 5 then in Ames and operated by ISU also had female anchor(s). So WHO may have been the only network affiliate in the Des Moines market without women at the anchor desk on the evening news. Jack Cafferty who had earlier worked at WHO-TV went on to WNBC/4 in New York where I saw him in the 80s (I have been in CT since then) and later on CNN's Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer.

[@MrSoulauctioneer]

wow I had a friend that lived at 1100 6th avenue about 6 yrs after your story, you wouldnt believe the building now...its been restored.

[@EllenJaffeJonesSarasota]

We paid big bucks for that. Management put in writing we had to do that to keep the hair out of our eyes. Seriously! :)

[@421CentralIowa]

According to the weather forecast and the sports story about hockey, the date of this broadcast would be Sunday, August 21st, 1977.

[@GFSuit]

luketrash Actually the broadcast was on August 22nd, as the Yankees game they referred to as taking place "last night" was played on the 21st.

[@dsmreloader7552]

@@GFSuit And the main anchors only worked weekdays.

[@MrSoulauctioneer]

love the hair!!!

[@ericsamuelson5656]

Theme song "Part of Your Life"

[@63keithernet]

I was 14 when I was in the Area 11 Spelling Bee. Phil Thomas was moderator. I got his autograph. Don't remember Greg. Mike is still around. Jim passed away just recently-in his 90's. One notable comment: It's 1977. No "chicks" on this newteam.lol.

[@dsmreloader7552]

At that point there were at least two female Photographers on the team, carrying 50 pounds of equipment along with the men.

[@MenaceFan]

Weather graphics!

[@dan1701a]

Aww, I wanted to see more about the hedge apples. :-)

[@nathanbush6781]

The condition of the home she lived in was gross...I bet that house is hoarder city by now! I should look the house's exterior up on Google StreetView...

[@michaelhughesiowa]

When out of studio takes were shot on.......film

[@BenFoldsFan421]

Darn I was waiting for the story about the talking refrigerator…

[@63keithernet]

Also no cooking, parenting, or workout features on this program I'm sure.

[@MenaceFan]

so is this the oldest des moines news footage on youtube?

[@63keithernet]

My bad. I did see an lady field reporter.

[@cvbabc]

"You will do the stories assigned to you Ms. Corning Stone." Fred Willard in "Anchor Man The Legend of Ron Burgundy"

[@mikenovrocki7845]

Anyone know what the name/composer of this news theme was?

[@joebradio]

Part of Your Life from Mayoham Music .. the southern media news music website can tell you more ...

[@mikenovrocki7845]

Thanks so much for the info!! I've been looking for this theme for a few years. It was used by my hometown station WBRE Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA for its Eyewitness News newscast from 1977-1980' ironically while its competitor, WNEP was using Move Closer To Your World for its NewsWatch 16 newscast. Thanks again!

[@ASKconard]

+Mike Novrocki Please add that to the southernmedia/nmsa site if you have a moment as it is not currently listed for WBRE.

[@johnkern7075]

I have all the cuts of the "Part of Your Life" news package by Al Ham.

[@gwinston6410]

gospel music