We use two formats of video on our website. Windows Media and Real Video. In order to view video encoded in the Windows Media Format, you must have the Windows Media Player installed on your computer. Most computers that use Windows come from the factory with this player already installed. If you are using a Mac, you will have to download and install the program. It is available for free. Some of our video is encoded to play on the Real Player. Again, you must have this player installed on your computer. It is free also.
A word about our video! The quality varies from cut to cut. This is for many reasons. First, the original material may not have been in the best condition. Second, the encoding was state of the art when done. However, technology has progressed to the point where Internet video is now excellent. Once in awhile, we re-encode the video to today's higher standards. For the most part, the encoding has been as it originally was encoded. Somewhere down the road, it would be nice if we could re-encode the video with today's better technology. Until that time, we thought we would leave what we have posted. One way you can tell if older video has been updated is whether it is available in both formats. If it is, it has been encoded in the last few years.
We have received several e-mails as to why we continue to use the Real Video format. The answer is simple. Most of the video comes out clearer in Real Video. However, we are also aware that many people don't have the Real Player installed on their computer, so that's why it's in two formats.
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
Plastic World TV Commercial Outtakes with Larry Brown
1963
The Gene London Show (WCAU-TV)
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
1976
Larry Kane - Action News Promo (WPVI-TV)
Action News with Larry Kane, April 27, 1976 (WPVI-TV)
Action News, July 29, 1976 - Larry Kane, Jim O'Brien & Don Toffelson (WPVI-TV)
1977
Joe Pellegrino - Action News Promo (WPVI-TV)
1978
Dr. Shock & George Benson (WPHL-TV)
Don Tollefson - Action News Promo (WPVI-TV)
Marc Howard, Jim Gardner & Jim O'Brien Promo (WPVI-TV)
1979
Terry Ruggles at 3-Mile Island (WCAU-TV)
Dave Roberts and Calvin Holt on "AM Philadelphia" (WPVI-TV)
Don Toffelson interviews Pete Rose (WPVI-TV)
1980
John Facenda on "Ten Around Town" (WCAU-TV)
Terry Ruggles on the Iranian Hostage Crisis (WCAU-TV)
Evening Magazine presents "The KYW Newsradio Story" (KYW-TV)
1981
There Goes That News Van" Promo (WPVI-TV)
1982
Station Identification (KYW-TV)
Philadelphia First Spots (KYW-TV)
Ten Around Town with Steve Levy & Cherie Bank (WCAU-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)
Mike Strug does a package on Dave Stanley, Gary Geers and Jerry Penacoli (KYW-TV)
1985
Steve Levy reports about Walt MacDonald and traffic reports (WCAU-TV)
Tug McGraw, You Gotta Believe (WPVI-TV)
1986
An on air promo for Action News (WPVI-TV)
1987
"Live on City Line" with Matt Lauer, Sheela Allen, John Zacherle & Dennis Cunningham (WCAU-TV)
Wally Kennedy interviews Frank Rizzo (WPVI-TV)
1988
The Home Front on "Action News" (WPVI-TV)
Terry Ruggles, Steve Levy, John Blunt, Dennis Woltering, Doreen Gentzler & Alan Frio (WCAU-TV)
Herb Denenberg TV Promo (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 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)
Monica Malpass, Rick Williams & Dave Frankel promo (WPVI-TV)
Ed Cunningham interviewing Richie Ashburn (WHYY-TV)
Chuck Gagliardi and Carol Erickson (Comcast Cable)
1993
Ed Hurst talks about his Aquarama TV Show
The Pride of Philadelphia Promo (KYW-TV)
Dave Roberts "Lousy Weather" Promo (WPVI-TV)
Gary Papa and his father (WPVI-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
Vai Sikahema 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
2009
Jimmy Hirschfeld & John Zacherle speak at one of our luncheons!
2010
Our Tribute to Al Alberts Luncheon!
40 Years of Action News Luncheon!
Our Tribute to Malcolm Poindexter!
Celebration of KYW Newsradio's 45th birthday & reunion
Celebration of 45 Years of Eyewitness News
Tribute to Bill "Wee Willie" Webber
Our Symposium at 6ABC, WPVI-TV
Our Person of the Year/Hall of Fame Banquet
Holiday Festival at the Broadcast Pioneers
2011
Album Oriented Radio Luncheon!
63 Years of Channel 10 Reunion!
Our April Luncheon with Karen Curry, Allen Sabinson, Scott Palmer & Al Meltzer
Dave Coskey, Karen Scioli & Larry Kane
Tribute to Cardinal John P. Foley!
Alan Boris, Al Meltzer, Jerry Blavat, Gerry Wilkinson, Jerry Klein, Gene Arnold and more!
2012
Our John Roberts Tribute Page!
Our Spring Student Career Night!
Bob Backman, Steve Highsmith, Elliot Abrams and Captain Noah
Our tour of KYW Newsradio and WIP SportsRadio!
How Broadcasting Covers Elections!
Our Person of the Year/Hall of Fame Banquet!
Tribute to Dick Clark & American Bandstand!
2013
Broadcasting and the Presidency Luncheon Discussion!
All Things Sports 2013 Panel Discussion!
Our 2013 Career Night at Temple University!
Monica Malpass, Bill Roswell & Jim Loftus plus scholarship winners!
A celebration of 50 Years of B101!
Our Tour of Citizens Bank Park!
A celebration of 48 years of WPHL-TV!
Our 2013 College Symposium at WPVI!
2014
How Do Local Stations Cover National Stories!
The Role Sports Plays in Local Newscasts & Broadcast Programming
Career Night at Temple University!
Ray Didinger, Jim Murray, Tommy McCarthy and Trudy Haynes
(May 21, 2014 Luncheon)
A Tribute to WPEN - The Station of the Stars!
(June 18, 2014 Luncheon)
Tour of the CBS Broadcast Center
(Tuesday, July 22, 2014)
The Beatles and WIBG Radio
(Wednesday, September 17, 2014)
Out December Holiday Luncheon!
2015
Winter Potpourri of Speakers Luncheon!
45 Years of Action News Plus our 2015 Scholarship Winners!
Our 14th College Student Symposium!
2016
Authors Day & Tribute to Ed Klein!
Jerry Blavat, Bob Kelly and Karen Scioli
MOVE: VIEWPOINT FROM BEHIND THE SCENES
Our Captain Noah Tribute Luncheon!
2017
Our 2017 College Student Symposium at CBS 3
Our April Luncheon & awarding of college scholarships
Our May 2017 Luncheon about coverage of Three-Mile Island
Our June Luncheon Celebrating 85 Years of Channel 3
Our Summer Tour of WPVI, Channel 6
Our Celebration of 70 Years of Channel 6
Tribute to Jane "Pixanne" Norman
2018
How Broadcasters Deal with Snow
2019
Our college student symposium at WPVI
Our April 2019 luncheon - Mixed Bag of Speakers & scholarship winners
Our July 2019 tour of WPHL-TV, Channel 17
Our September Luncheon - a Tribute to WPHL-TV, Channel 17
The e-mail address of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia is pioneers@broadcastpioneers.com