[QuadList] WTTG-TV takes delivery of their first VTR

[Guy Spiller]

Wow...THE Milt Grant of the later WDCA?
My dad worked for Milt designing and building Channel 20...I remember 
going up there with him a few times when they were installing the 
equipment. (er, several moons ago!)
Guy

On 10/29/2011 4:13 PM, Mr. DC Memories wrote:
> The mention of WTTG in the Ampex Head Lines newsletter reminded me of 
> this photo of WTTG-TV talent standing in front of their Raleigh Hotel 
> studios at 12th and Pa. Aves N.W. Washington DC. while taking delivery 
> of their first "gift-wrapped" Ampex VTR, (circa Christmas 1958). From 
> left to right; WTTG staff announcer Dick (last name forgotten),  "Miss 
> Connie" Bohlin of Romper Room (wearing a "Romper Room" beanie), Lee 
> Reynolds (in make-up for his "Grandpa's Place" program), Milt Grant 
> (of "Milt Grant's Record Hop"), Santa Claus and Matthew Warren (WTTG 
> newsman/announcer).
>
> URL of photo:
>
> http://kidshow.dcmemories.com/grandpawttggang_575.jpg
>
> $ $ $
> WTTG (Washington) creates the impression of ?live? video background 
> for one-minute local live newscasts and weather reports with the use 
> of tapes pre-recorded on the station?s Ampex equipment. This 
> independent station features newscast inserts during prime program 
> time to bring viewers late local news.
> WTTG management describes the method as ?practically 100 per cent? 
> less expensive than keeping a live camera crew on tap at night.
> $ $ $
>
>
>
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