Re: WLWC/Channel 28

[barry@meol.mass.edu]

I have been waiting for this station, but thinking it was only going to be
like WLVI (haven't heard those call letters announced for a while!) But what
a shock! For some reason, I had my VCR on at 6:00 AM on channel 28 - I taped
the first broadcast (ironically an infomercial). I love the "greatest hits"
with Andy Griffith, Laverne & Shirley, Lucy - I can't get WABU well enough
to see them on 68. I agree that the newscast was VERY professional - also I
was amazed to see the anchors sitting AT A DESK without any fancy art-deco
backgrounds which are overrunning TV new today. I actually thought I was
watching WNEV for a while! The only announcer I can't stand is the
sportscaster, Keith Wilson - I saw him on either 10 or 25 (probably 10)
filling in for someone and I said, "I can't stand him!". The Mark Rosenthal
appearance was startling - will he stay with 28 or is it just a one-time
fill in? 28 seems like it will be a great station to watch - wonder if the
movies will be good! Too bad the TV Guide didn't note the station, and that
people with cable on all televisions would probably not see it.
Interestingly, there wasn't even a mention of it being the first broadcast! 
                                                        Sincerely,
                                                        Keith Barry


At 10:57 PM 4/14/97 -0400, PETER GEORGE, N1GGP wrote:
>     This is a station with great potential.  Their signal is outstanding,
>to say the least (all 5 million watts of it !).  The programming is really
>good.  It does have the taste of WJAR/Channel 10 during promotions and
>what not.  And why not.  That legendary station has always been a class
>act.  Channel 28's 10 o'clock news is fast in delivery but does not try
>to over-sensationalize with bleeding red graphics and what not.  Frank
>Carpano finally got a chance to show his news "wings" after years of
>sports reporting.  He does a good job.  His partner is very good, also.
>a big surprise was seeing Mark Rosenthal (Channel 5) filling in for
>Gary Ley, Channel 10's Chief Meteorologist.  All in all, a fine start
>for Southern New England's newest TV station.  I think it will do fine.
>Let's hope cable will pick it up quickly.  If not, the killer signal
>will do the talking.  I live nearly 30 miles away from Freetown State
>Forest (Channel 28's transmitter site) and get a crystal clear signal
>will nothing but a "loop" !!!  73's !
>
>
>-Pete-
>
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