WMAQ-TV news opens

The following video features various news and talent opens from WMAQ-TV in Chicago from the late 1950s to present.
Here's what you can see in this video:
(0:05) "NBC News Night Report" intro (late 1950s-early 1960s)
(0:24) "NewsCenter 5" 4:30 p.m. talent intro (1980-1982)
(0:37-1:16) "Channel 5 News" noon talent intro, modified version of previous intro (1982-1983)
(0:54) "Channel 5 News" 10 p.m. talent intro (1983-1984)
(1:05) "Channel 5 News" 10 p.m. talent intro (1984-1985)
(1:16-4:06) "Channel 5 News" noon, 4:30, 5, 6 and 10 p.m. talent intros (1985-1989)
(4:06-6:02) "Channel 5 News" 4, 5, 6 and 10 p.m. talent intros (1989-1992)
(6:02-6:29) "Channel 5 News" 4:30 and 5 p.m. intros (1992-1994)
(6:29) "Channel 5 News" 10 p.m. intro (1994-1995)
(6:41-7:07) "Channel 5 News/NBC 5 News" 10 p.m. intros (1995-1997)
(7:07) "NewsChannel 5" 10 p.m. intro (1997-1998)
(7:17-7:39) "NBC 5 Chicago News" 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. intros (1998-1999)
(7:39-9:53) "NBC 5 News" morning, 4:30, 5, 6 and 10 p.m. intros, and 4:30, 5 and 10 p.m. talent intros (2000-2006)
(9:53-11:35) "NBC 5 News" morning, noon, 4:30, 5, 6 and 10 p.m. intros (2006-2012)
(11:35-12:34) "NBC 5 News" morning, 4:30, 5, 6 and 10 p.m. intros (2012-present)
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© 2014 WMAQ-TV, owned by the NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations subsidiary of NBCUniversal.
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[@RondellJoseph]

Dang... Just about all the legends we watched over the years are now retired. Ron Magers: May 25th, 2016, Linda Yu: November 23rd, 2016, Warner Saunders: May 22nd, 2009, Mark Suppelsa: December 8th 2017.... Jerry Taft is almost at that step too!! :(

[@SagittariusQueen1980]

RIP to Floyd Kalber, John Coleman, Warner Saunders, Darrian Chapman, and Max Robinson. Ron Magers, Linda Yu, Mark Suppelsa, Jerry Taft, Jim Tillman are retired. Carol Marin, Marion Brooks, Brant Miller, Art Norman, Allison Rosati, and Rob Stafford is still at the station.

[@marquishoward3529]

RIP 2 Dick Johnson, Warner Saunders & Jim Tilmon along with Jerry Taft

[@samhall-earl4692]

The NBC Tower is located at 455 Cityfront Plaza and Studio 5 is located at 401 North Michigan Avenue in the heart of Chicago.

[@dannypulliam3157]

Oh my!! It's been 17 years since Darrien Chapman passed away?? Then Darryl Hawks in 2011?? A lot happen at 5 in that era. I miss both those gentlemen.

[@nathanpikula9815]

12:21-12:30 I'm still remembering this 10:00 newscast opening since 2013 before they changed the studio in 2017

[@aaronbruceladner1983]

Prior to Working at WMAQ, Max Robinson Worked on ABC's WORLD NEWS TONIGHT

[@pernelldh]

Yes, he was.

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

I personally remember when NBC 4 (aka WRC-TV) had a similar opening in the late 1960s to "News 4 Washington". This, of course, was when Neil Boggs and the late Glenn Rinker were reading the news. When the Roman numerals stopped at VI, that meant it was time for the six o'clock report; when the Roman numerals stopped at XI, it was the eleven o'clock report. The animated clock opening was interesting.

[@jamescity1160]

Great video.. great memories.....thanks for the upload! Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

[@RondellJoseph]

Voiceover Ed Hopkins and former Anchor Warner Saunders may they both rest in peace.

[@charlestatumii]

Thanks for posting that very first one, " NBC News Night Report" - I was a child when I saw that but could still remember that opening animation! Great catch!

[@ebf1957]

+CT I remember that opening. Very cool opening.

[@tuningin88]

02:46, 03:26, two of my faves.

[@kmart3697]

mark now works on rival WGN-TV in chicago and rob mayers at the rival WLS ABC 7

[@RondellJoseph]

Mark is now retired as of Friday December 8th, 2017.

[@SagittariusQueen1980]

Jerry Taft as an anchorman, wow! I'm so used of him being a meteorologist.

[@tuningin88]

6:42, Same news background theme, same voiceover actor, reminds me of WAVY TV in 1995.

[@slsteam6912]

Same news music package. Same voice over artist.

[@JJJBRICE]

At 1:00 the late Max Robinson as an anchor. He anchored a long time in DC.

[@aaronlewis2486]

WMAQ, the NBC affiliate in Chicago IL, is owned and operated by NBCUniversal. WMAQ is the sister station to Telemundo affiliate WSNS in Chicago.

[@thisguyhere6641]

WMAQ-TV, Chicago! This is the Channel 5 News at 5:00!

[@tompusch3044]

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

[@ronmeister63]

this is like the 1965 opening sequnce to WNBC-TV Sixth and Eleventh Hour News if you can find it ill give you props

[@DougVanDorn]

I know this was posted 5 years ago, and the creator may never look at this, but, my GOD, people, half of the clips are at volume 1 and half at volume 100. It is impossible to manage the volume control to hear them all. Put a little effort into equalizing your volume levels, people!

[@davanmani556]

Carol Marin is probably the most famous local newscaster due to her walking out when Jerry Springer got the commentary portion at the end of a newscast.

[@bsteven885]

Ron Magers also walked out due to the Jerry Springer controversy, to end up at WLS-TV (ABC-7) until his retirement.

[@moneerrashed7385]

I Remember John Coleman In KUSI News

[@davidhuls2468]

From WMAQ Chicago this is NBC 5 news at 5

[@robertfunderburkejr7059]

Formerly of WNBC-TV in NYC, now WMAQ-TV in Chicago.

[@ebf1957]

+Robert FunderburkeJr At one time it was WNBQ before it was changed to WMAQ. They changed call letters in 1968 I believe.

[@Ariamaluum]

ebf1957 1964

[@davidhuls2468]

This is NBC 5 news today in chicago

[@iamnomad101]

That _NBC News Night Report_ open was most likely used during the mid- to late '60s; that particular recording was from the Blizzard of 1967.

[@ebf1957]

+iamnomad101 If I recall that opening was used for the 5 and 6 reports.

[@johnothy]

I liked the NBC Tower theme but not what they use today.

[@brenseibert6064]

RON MAGERS AND LINDA YU AS FROM ABC 7!!!

[@davidhuls2468]

This is NBC 5 news at 10

[@taydrabrookshire347]

Hmm, the yellow 5 at the bottom appears to be in a different font than the white 5 in the logo at 10:08

[@ScottKnitter]

Did they use the NBC grey-tan set during the N-logo years of the 70s?

[@scj6693]

7:15 RIP headphone users

[@tuningin88]

10:31, the colors on the peacock logo, on the right, are mixed up. LOL. 💛🧡❤️💙💚💜😄😄😄

[@ccz3210]

Does any one have an opening from the short amount of time that WMAQ used the Battery news music package. It should have been from 1999-2000.

[@bridus11]

I found a wmaq open from 1949

[@iamnomad101]

There are also some opens from the late '70s that aren't included in this compilation using Michael Randall's "NewsCenter Theme." I'm not entirely sure if the 1949 open is a legitimate one since I read somewhere that the clip it was from was used as a demo reel for the network execs in New York.

[@davidhuls2468]

This is NBC 5 news at noon

[@charlyihetu2862]

(7:26-7:37) “NBC 5 News” Live at 10 Intro (1998-2000) (7:37-9:51) WMAQ-TV “NBC 5 News” Morning, 4:30, 5, 6, and 10.p.m. intros (2000-2005) (9:51-11:13) WMAQ “NBC 5 News” Morning, Noon, 4:30, 5, 6, and 10.p.m. intros (2005-2012) (11:13-12:31) “NBC 5 News” intros (2012-present)

[@davidhuls2468]

This is NBC 5 news 6

[@iangriggs489]

The "6" logo looks like the studio 6 logo.

[@kmart3697]

WMAQ-TV CHICAGO NBC 5 WSLS-TV TELEMUNDO CHICAGO

[@ir10031981]

1:16-4:06. from October? 1985-September 1989

[@bobm7250]

WMAQ-TV newscast schedule... *MONDAY-FRIDAY* 12noon, 4, 5, 6, and 10PM. *WEEKENDS (SATURDAY & SUNDAY)* 5 and 10PM "NBC Nightly News" @ 5:30PM every weeknight.

[@iamnomad101]

I'm back to ID a few more V/Os: Del Clark: 0:05-0:24 Jim Hill (not the longtime L.A. sportscaster): 0:54-1:05 Ed Grennan: 12:33-12:36 It seems as if NBC was trying to institute a standard look across its O&Os during the mid-'90s. The news opens from one station could have elements of opens on another. In particular, WMAQ's 1994-95 open (from 6:29-6:41) has the ending animation from WNBC's open and logo animation from KCNC's, not to mention the similar logos (and that open wasn't transcribed in the captioning).

[@iamnomad101]

Jim Hill also did the open from 1:05-1:12.

[@deathtoll5000x]

6:40 - Same music package and Anouncer as WAVY TV 10 In VA Beach...

[@TDSToons1999]

WMAQ-TV NBC 5 Chicago Callsign Meaning: W - We M - May A - Answer Q - Questions

[@bsteven885]

Actually, WMAQ means: W = We M = Must A = Ask Q = Questions

[@michaelglickman1300]

@@bsteven885 You took the words right out of my mouth.

[@iangriggs489]

The motel 6 logo

[@brenseibert6064]

is from abc 7 I mean

[@iangriggs489]

Motel 6 in (1995)

[@iangriggs489]

Motel Six is owned by Accor

[@ronaldturner7552]

I support Jerry Springer and his right to free speech!