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KTVU's Dennis Richmond
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I've noticed that the era of the star anchor appears to be over - maybe stations are doing it to save money, but they rarely bother to bring slick anchors from out of town, anymore. They usually just promote a competent anchor or reporter from existing staff.
Examples: 1. KNTV's no-hurry approach in replacing Allen Denton.
2. ABC 7's decision not to replace Jessica Aguirre, and have Dan Ashley anchor solo at 11:00.
I prefer this no-BS approach. The news is much improved the last few years, and I think we're much better off . Remember the sensationalist and over-blown Van Amburg era, when all the stations did "special report" series during sweeps months - always about something prurient involving sex or violence? Actually, KTVU and Dennis Richmond led the way with the no-nonsense approach. Prior to that, in the mid-70s, they were "Action News," I remember.
So it most likely will be Somerville, or somebody else from KTVU.
Examples: 1. KNTV's no-hurry approach in replacing Allen Denton.
2. ABC 7's decision not to replace Jessica Aguirre, and have Dan Ashley anchor solo at 11:00.
I prefer this no-BS approach. The news is much improved the last few years, and I think we're much better off . Remember the sensationalist and over-blown Van Amburg era, when all the stations did "special report" series during sweeps months - always about something prurient involving sex or violence? Actually, KTVU and Dennis Richmond led the way with the no-nonsense approach. Prior to that, in the mid-70s, they were "Action News," I remember.
So it most likely will be Somerville, or somebody else from KTVU.
LKeller wrote:
" Actually, KTVU and Dennis Richmond led the way with the no-nonsense approach. Prior to that, in the mid-70s, they were "Action News," I remember."
Dennis Richmond was anchoring during the "Action News" era. White curved, rounded desk with the 2 logo in engraved into the front... and the teletype SFX loop running under all studio audio.
Used to watch a lot on cable in Marysville, and would occasionally sell and take film to KTVU from Sacramento.
Ted
" Actually, KTVU and Dennis Richmond led the way with the no-nonsense approach. Prior to that, in the mid-70s, they were "Action News," I remember."
Dennis Richmond was anchoring during the "Action News" era. White curved, rounded desk with the 2 logo in engraved into the front... and the teletype SFX loop running under all studio audio.
Used to watch a lot on cable in Marysville, and would occasionally sell and take film to KTVU from Sacramento.
Ted
"Dennis Richmond was anchoring during the "Action News" era. White curved, rounded desk with the 2 logo in engraved into the front... and the teletype SFX loop running under all studio audio."
Yes - I do recall that Dennis came along in that era - before KTVU changed directions to market the 10 O'Clock News as the antidote to all the "happy-talk" sensationalized news on the other stations.
Before Richmond anchored (he was probably already in the building), I remember the hair-sprayed deep-voiced somewhat pompous Judd Hambrick doing sensationalist teasers during the 8 O'Clock Movie..."Action News! At 10:00!"
By the way - no nonsense approach or not, and modern teletype technology or not, they kept running that old-fashioned teletype SFX under the studio audio until maybe 3 or 4 years ago.
Yes - I do recall that Dennis came along in that era - before KTVU changed directions to market the 10 O'Clock News as the antidote to all the "happy-talk" sensationalized news on the other stations.
Before Richmond anchored (he was probably already in the building), I remember the hair-sprayed deep-voiced somewhat pompous Judd Hambrick doing sensationalist teasers during the 8 O'Clock Movie..."Action News! At 10:00!"
By the way - no nonsense approach or not, and modern teletype technology or not, they kept running that old-fashioned teletype SFX under the studio audio until maybe 3 or 4 years ago.
"I hope whoever fills the seat doesn't come in and try to be an entertainer."
Not likely. As discussed above, KTVU gained appreciation from TV news critics in the late 70s - and ratings success then and now - with their no-nonsense approach to news - No "happy talk," and no sensationalism.
In the unlikely event they put in an anchor who deviates from this, I'm sure they'll warn him to knock it off.
Not likely. As discussed above, KTVU gained appreciation from TV news critics in the late 70s - and ratings success then and now - with their no-nonsense approach to news - No "happy talk," and no sensationalism.
In the unlikely event they put in an anchor who deviates from this, I'm sure they'll warn him to knock it off.
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