KYW-TV Eyewitness News Election Coverage
(Left to right) Dick Sheeran at Courter Headquarters and Dick Standish at Florio Headquarters
Tuesday, November 7, 1989
On Tuesday, November 7, 1989, it was election day. In Philadelphia's neighboring state, New Jersey, they were electing a governor. Both candidates, Democratic Jim Florio and Republican Jim Courter spent about the same amount of cash on media ads. However, the outcome was Florio with 61% of the vote and Courter with 37%.
KYW-TV Eyewitness News Election Coverage
Dick Standish at Florio Headquarters
Tuesday, November 7, 1989
The KYW-TV Eyewitness News Team was in place to bring residents of the Delaware Valley all the results. The first report on that evening's 11 pm newscast came from Veteran Channel 3 reporter Dick Standish at Florio headquarters. Here's his report.
KYW-TV Eyewitness News Election Coverage
Dick Sheeran at Courter Headquarters
Tuesday, November 7, 1989
After Dick Standish finished his report, he threw the coverage to Broadcast Pioneers member Dick Sheeran at Courter headquarters. Here's his report.
KYW-TV Eyewitness News Election Coverage
(Left to right) Dick Sheeran at Courter Headquarters and Beverly Williams in the air studio
Tuesday, November 7, 1989
On that evening's 11 pm newscast, Veteran Channel 3 Eyewitness News Reporter Beverly Williams was in the anchor chair.
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Video originally donated by Broadcast Pioneers member Gerry Wilkinson
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