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Our Video
1942
1947
1952
Andy McKay's home movies of Ernie Kovacs at WPTZ
1953
Television Kitchen with Florence Hanford (WPTZ)
Action in the Afternoon (WCAU-TV)
1954
Alan Scott and Joe Earley as Mr. Rivets (WPTZ)
Paul Whiteman, Happy the Clown, Chief Halftown & Sally Starr (WFIL-TV)
1955
Color Film of Channel 3 Stars (WPTZ)
Channel 3's Rex Trailer (WPTZ)
1958
John Zacherle as Roland (WCAU-TV)
1959
Gary Geers on "Farm, Home and Garden" (WRCV-TV)
Commercials by Happy the Clown & Phil Sheridan
1961
1966
Jerry Blavat on "The Discophonic Scene" (WCAU-TV)
1967
1968
Wee Willie Webber's Cartoon Club (WPHL-TV)
1973
Terry Ruggles (WZZM-TV, Grand Rapids)
1974
1977
1978
Dr. Shock & George Benson (WPHL-TV)
1979
Terry Ruggles at 3-Mile Island (WCAU-TV)
1980
John Facenda on "Ten Around Town" (WCAU-TV)
Terry Ruggles on the Iranian Hostage Crisis (WCAU-TV)
1982
Station Identification (KYW-TV)
Philadelphia First Spots (KYW-TV)
1983
Death of Jim O'Brien - Action News at 11 pm (WPVI-TV)
Jim O'Brien talks about Jim O'Brien
1984
Bill Baldini accepting an Emmy on behalf of John Facenda
Larry Kane & Alan Frio report the death of John Facenda (WCAU-TV)
1985
Evening Magazine presents "The KYW Newsradio Story" (KYW-TV)
1987
"Live on City Line" with Matt Lauer, Sheela Allen, John Zacherle & Dennis Cunningham (WCAU-TV)
1988
The Home Front on "Action News" (WPVI-TV)
Terry Ruggles, Steve Levy, John Blunt, Dennis Woltering, Doreen Gentzler & Alan Frio (WCAU-TV)
1989
Dick Standish & Dick Sheeran on Eyewitness News (KYW-TV)
Eagle 106 (WEGX-FM) TV Commercial
Beverly Williams on Eyewitness News (KYW-TV)
Jack Jones & Dick Sheeran on Eyewitness News (KYW-TV)
Jack Jones & Ukee Washington on Eyewitness News (KYW-TV)
Tom Lamaine on Eyewitness News (KYW-TV)
Pat Farnack promo for KYW Newsradio
Station ID & Promo (WGBS-TV, Channel 57)
News Promo for Lisa Thomas-Laury (WPVI-TV)
An on air promo for Action News (WPVI-TV)
An on air announcement about the station's license renewal (WPVI-TV)
1990
Monica Malpass on Action News (WPVI)
Closing to "Friday Night Frights" (WPHL-TV)
1991
Les Waas "Replaces" Herb Clarke (Broadcast Pioneers Banquet)
Frank Rizzo Funeral Coverage (WCAU-TV)
Ten People Town Promo (WCAU-TV)
1992
Paul Norton Signs On Station (WPVI-TV)
1993
Ed Hurst talks about his Aquarama TV Show
Studio B door removed from old WFIL-TV studio
The Pride of Philadelphia Promo (KYW-TV)
1994
Jerry Blavat talks with Dick Clark
Station Identification (WPVI-TV)
1996
Roy Shapiro on TV Spot for WPHT Radio
1998
Tribute to Jim O'Brien (WPVI-TV)
John Roberts & Jerry Klein speak about the Beginning of WRTI
2000
Our 2000 Scholarship Winners Speak
John Roberts tells some Stories
Neil Harvey tells about what can go wrong with a live spot
Neil Harvey tells about a live commercial during a live newscast
Johnny Lerro, "the Green Grocer®"
John Roberts, George Finkel & Paul Norton discuss WFIL-TV
Herb Clarke addresses the organization
Max E. Solomon addresses the organization
12 Past President of the Broadcast Pioneers Speak
Our Hall of Fame/Person of the Year Banquet
2001
Marc Howard & Paul Norton address the organization
Bill Campbell on "Philly Live" (WYBE)
Our 2001 Scholarship Winners speak
Ed Harvey addresses the organization
Al Meltzer addresses the organization
Herb Clarke speaks with Pretty Perky Peggy King
Hy Lit & Bill Wright, Sr. address the organization
NBC 10 Day at the Broadcast Pioneers
Our Person of the Year/Hall of Fame Banquet
Sam Bushman addresses the organization
Gene Crane addresses the organization
2002
KYW Newsradio on UPN 57 (WPSG)
Herb Clarke speaks with Dick Covington, the voice of KYW Newsradio
Raymond F. Green talks about his dad
George Finkel talks about producing & directing the Super Bowl
Philadelphia TV Kids' Hosts Luncheon
Mike Nise remembers his dad, Frank Nise
Our Scholarship Winners & the Group "No Reason 4"
KYW-TV Day at the Broadcast Pioneers
Sharon Pinkenson addresses the organization
Glenn Schwartz talks about Wally Kinnan (WCAU-TV)
John Bolaris says Goodbye to Philadelphia
Person of the Year & Hall of Fame Dinner
The WIP Reunion at the Broadcast Pioneers
2003
Our Person of the Year/Hall of Fame Dinner
Jay Meyers addresses the organization
Marc Howard addresses the organization
Merrill Reese addresses the organization
Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz addresses the organization
Banyan Productions speaks to the organization
Jack Whitaker speaks to the organization
Ukee Washington Sings & Joe Pellegrino Joins in
2004
Michael Smerconish addresses the organization
Frank Rizzo addresses the organization
Wally Kennedy addresses the organization
Dr. Craig Monroe addresses the organization
Diane Allen addresses the organization
The Broadcast Pioneers Symposium for 2004
Dawn Timmeney addresses the organization
Tom Lamaine addresses the organization
Roger LaMay addresses the organization
Our Hall of Fame/Person of the Year Dinner
Career Night at Rowan University
Ruben Amaro, Jr. addresses the organization
2005
Tom Brookshier addresses the organization
Author Jim Rosin addresses the organization
Rock Legend Charlie Gracie addresses the organization
Les Waas addresses the organization
Elise Brown addresses the organization
Monica Malpass addresses the organization
Larry Mendte addresses the organization
KYW Newsradio personnel address the organization
Jim Loftus, GM of WOGL addresses the organization
Broadcast Pioneers' Career Night at Temple University
Person of the Year & Hall of Fame Banquet
Jere Sullivan & Margaret Cronan Address the Organization
2006
Glen Macnow addresses the organization
Walt Hunter addresses the organization
Larry Kane addresses the organization
Caroline Welch addresses the organization
Ray Didinger addresses the organization
Terry Ruggles addresses the organization
Unveiling of the Farnsworth Historical Marker in Wyndmoor
John Zacherle, Sally Starr and Karen "Stella" Scioli at the Broadcast Pioneers
Our Hall of Fame/Person of the Year Banquet
Jerry Lee addresses the organization
2007
Bill Campbell, Joe Pellegrino, Merrill Reese & Tom Brookshier address the organization
Howard Eskin, Dom Giordano, Ed Harvey, Irv Homer & Wally Kennedy
Lew Klein addresses the organization
Our 2007 College Symposium at WPVI-TV
Dawn Stensland addresses the organization
George Koehler talks about Walter Annenberg & Famous 56
Gene London singing his Theme Song
The e-mail address of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia is pioneers@broadcastpioneers.com