Talk:WHDH-TV

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1 WNAC 1977-82 logo
2 "7 NBC"?
3 Ansin
4 The 8/16 "Meltdown" and persistant vandalism
5 Rumor of WHDH owner Ed Ansin buying WLVI
6 Promotional articles on Wikipedia

[edit] WNAC 1977-82 logo

Does anyone know the font used in the last of the WNAC logos? (the one on the Old Sturbridge ad). if so, I may be able to make a re-creation for the logo gallery. - EmiOfBrie 22:40, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "7 NBC"?

Granted, I haven't lived in Massachusetts since 1998, but at the time I left, WHDH was branding itself "7 NBC". Has that changed? As for the "circle 7 with peacock" logo, scroll to the bottom of WHDH's website to the copyright notice....there's the aforementioned logo :) - EmiOfBrie 23:14, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

Well I think that should be up for debate, that could be just a generalized logo that doesn't make it on air. --CFIF (talk to me) 23:33, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

It has been on the air, at least it was back in 1998...I just don't know if it's still being used today. Can someone from Massachusetts clear this up? - EmiOfBrie 23:36, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

I live in Massachusetts and it is still called "7 NBC" with non-news programming. The station also uses the Circle 7 logo with a peacock as well with non-news promotions and programming. 72.155.135.227 22 June 2006 (UTC)

You are such a liar, your IP comes up to Atlanta, Georgia. --CFIF (talk to me) 14:02, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

That doesn't necessarily mean anything...he could be on vacation Wiki'ing from a cyber-cafe for all we know. But I see your point. We need to be sure. I'm half-tempted to actually call WHDH and get this straightened out once and for all. - EmiOfBrie 15:40, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

I decided to called the station myself (617-725-0777) this morning and talked to a secretary and a news producer. They both did say they call themselves both "7 NBC" & "7 News". Leonard23 10:08, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

UPDATE - my best friend from Massachusetts will watch WHDH in prime time tonight and find out...we should get our answer soon. - EmiOfBrie 15:57, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

I found some more logos with the Circle 7 with the NBC peacock but this time with the actual station ID. Image:7NBC.gif Image:Whdh boston ch7.jpg Image:7NBC.jpg Leonard23 9:45, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Here's a press release dated 2002 from Suffolk University that discusses a partnership with the station called it both "7 NBC" (station) and its news product "7 News". I also did an internet search of all things WHDH on Ask.com and nearly every single thing called the station "7NBC" before it called it "7 News". 9:51, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

I'm starting to get worried, as this debate over the logo has spread to another article (at least, the one between CFIF (talk • contribs) and Leonard23 (talk • contribs)). It's turning into a sort of a revert war. I'm mostly neutral, but the 7NBC brand and related logo does appear to be in use (although 7NBC has not been used as often as it once was). I just don't want this to get out of hand, or request admin intervention. --WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 17:11, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Well he's gone the way of CoolKatt and is now calling my edits vandalism. The WSVN logo this guy insists on using blows. It really does. --CFIF (talk to me) 17:16, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Compare: 100px to Image:WSVN.png. The second one is of poor quality, and the first one is better quality. --CFIF (talk to me) 17:18, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Since this isn't the first time this has occured with you and another user that tells you and other people something. If the logo blows are not, its the station's official logo. Since you live in Florida, why don't you call WSVN and tell them to drop the Image:WSVN.png logo with their calls then. I'm not about to go through a revert war over a stupid logo. I'll just have an administrator lock the page from being edited and be done with it. It is very childish of you to go back and forth with me over something so simple. Leonard23 12:49, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Really? Then show me clear evidence on their site to show that this is their official logo. --CFIF (talk to me) 18:07, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Here. [[1]] Are you happy now? Leonard23 1:24, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

No, not really. How about some evidence that this is actually used on air? I bet you can get one of your sockpuppets to confirm it for you. --CFIF (talk to me) 18:28, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

See, that just proves how childish you are. I've proved you wrong, but you're so childish and petty that you just can't accept that you are wrong. Maybe you should think twice before karma causes http://www.flnewscenter.com to get shut down again with more threats of lawsuits from E.W. Scripps, Media General, or some other corporation. Have a nice day. Leonard23

Excuse me, but I regularly post there. You need to learn WP:CIVIL. CFIF (talk to me) 18:44, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

I know I'm about a week late to this discussion, but from what I can tell from here (in Canada, but a place where WHDH is on the cable system), there are three versions of the logo used on the air:

the 7NEWS logo used during newscasts and news promos (the NEWS can be either under the circle-7 or to the right) - this is the most-often seen version of the logo on the air
the network-fed logo that pops up during NBC promos and returns from breaks during network programming - same as above, with "WHDH" instead of "NEWS"
a version similar to the one currently in the article - this is the least-used, usually only seen in ads for events sponsored by channel 7 or local promos for syndicated shows.

The name "7NBC" is rarely used anymore, usually only by anchors when referring to other shows ("he'll be on the Tonight Show, right after this newscast on 7NBC.") Other promos just say "7" ("Access Hollywood, tonight at 7 on 7.")

The only constant in their logo branding is the circle-7 itself. I'm not taking sides in the logo debate, but just keep what I said in mind. Kirjtc2 15:02, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ansin

The article references "Ansin" in 2 places, but never gives a full name or link. JimmB 22:05, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The 8/16 "Meltdown" and persistant vandalism

Someone has been repeatedly removing the paragraph regarding the 11PM News "Meltdown". I have no choice but to lock the article due to persistant vandalism. If you have reasons why you want it gone, say so. Else, leave it alone. -- azumanga 04:50, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

Never mind. -- azumanga 05:12, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Rumor of WHDH owner Ed Ansin buying WLVI

Even though this article is locked, an addition should be made about the rumor of Ed Ansin trying to buy WLVI from Tribune according to http://www.fybush.com/NERW/2006/060821/nerw.html#ma. Sam 04:44, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

It is a rumor, so it dosen't seem notable from a historical point of view (see Wikipedia:Recentism). Besides that, I have requested this page for unprotection because the "meltdown" dispute seems nonexistant right now. —Whomp t/c 01:46, 2 September 2006 (UTC)