Broadcast Pioneers member Terry Ruggles
WZZM-TV, Channel 13, Grand Rapids, MI
1973
Broadcast Pioneers member Terry Ruggles has been a mainstay in the Philadelphia market for over three decades. Inducted into our Hall of Fame in November of 2007, Terry was at Channel 13, WZZM-TV in Grand Rapids, Michigan before coming to the Delaware Valley.
Terry Ruggles doing the headlines
WZZM-TV, Channel 13, Grand Rapids, MI
1973
There, Terry Ruggles was the co-anchor with Tom Saizan. Craig James did the weather (he's went to the competition, WOOD-TV, in 1985) with Rick Lambert on sports.
The Eyewitness News Team
WZZM-TV, Channel 13, Grand Rapids, MI
1973
For those in Philadelphia, you will think it odd that the newscast was called "Eyewitness News" but they are using the "Action News" Theme. Actually, the news theme could be used by anyone who purchased it. While most who used the theme called their news "Action News," it was not required.
From the official archives of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia
Video originally donated by Broadcast Pioneers member Terry Ruggles
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