WCBS Test Pattern (circa late 1980s) The Media Stash 2026-09-21 | WCBS Test Pattern (circa late 1980s)
Yvonne Forston Show (Eleanor Schano subs) (8/10/77, KDKA) The Media Stash 2025-09-08 | Eleanor Schano subs for Yvonne Forston on this episode. Guests are Taylor Reynolds and Thelma Sandy.
KDKA 6pm News (March 24, 1989) The Media Stash 2025-08-31 | Recording of the 6PM news on KDKA-TV on March 24, 1989.
KDKA 6PM News (November 28, 1990) The Media Stash 2025-08-31 | Recording of the 6PM news on KDKA-TV on November 28, 1990.
Yvonne Forston Show Promo, KDKA, circa 1977 The Media Stash 2025-08-31 | Promo/commercial for the Yvonne Forston Show, circa 1977, on KDKA-TV
Walter Cronkite & Bill Burns Commercial (KDKA, late 1970s) The Media Stash 2024-12-16 | Walter Cronkite and Bill Burns (legendary Pittsburgh journalist) in a commercial together for KDKA-TV, sometime in the late 1970s.
Here Come The Puppets (1980) The Media Stash 2024-05-18 | Kermit The Frog and Jim Henson host this special at the 13th International Puppet Festival in Washington DC.
KDKA Eyewitness Newsbreak, Hour Magazine Promo, CBS Promo (April 7, 1987) The Media Stash 2024-05-14 | KDKA Promos and Eyewitness Newsbreak from April 7, 1987.
Eleanor Schano Various News Clips/Interviews (1960s) The Media Stash 2024-01-26 | Various news pieces with long-time Pittsburgh broadcaster Eleanor Schano from the 1960s. There is some deterioration of the mag stripe soundtrack from time to time. 1) 3/23 (1967) - Farmers dumping milk2) 3/26 – Spring Break in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida3) 4/5 - Nursing4) 4/25 – Navy Test Plane Crash TFX F111-B, funeral for Charles Wangeman killed in crash5) 5/4 – Bob Hope Interview6) 5/8 and 5/9 – Timothy Leary Interview and other unknown interview8) Nurses Fashion Show (1967) (Schano emcee, Johnny Costa at piano)9) More spring break in Ft. Lauderdale (1967)10) George Boyle/John Galtely (spelling?)– Trip to film in Amazon (1966 or 1967)11) Man on Street interviews about visit from George Wallace (4/26/67)
Eleanor Schano: Various News Clips and footage (1950s/1960s) The Media Stash 2024-01-24 | Various clips, news pieces and other footage from Pittsburgh broadcaster Eleanor Schano from the 1950s and 1960s. 1) Slim Mint Gum Commercial – Thrift Drug – WTAE (4/3/61)2) Weather Show – KDKA (8/4/57)3) Fashions of 1966 – A Roll4) Fashions of 1966 – B Roll5) Airline Mechanics Strike (1966)6) Symphony (1966)7) Jay Vehman – Cape Kennedy – Bell Telephone (9-30-65)8) Downtown shots of various people, near Oliver Building9) Hurricane (unknown, shots of plane and inside of plane. Perhaps a plane that will fly into a hurricane?)10) Jacoby, Weather temperature changes (1-5-66) (Jacoby is weather bureau chief)11) Rockwood (?) Weather Bureau (7/18/61)12) Legs, Legs?, Legs & Legs! (1966)13) Haughton – Flood Control/Rivers Freezing14) Interview in air conditioner store – Temperature 4 above zero15) Snow Scenes for Weather Show (12-23-63) (Shoppers, people in downtown in snow)16) Schano Children Swim, Dogs (1966)17) Goll, ‘Allergy’ (8/25/65)18) 1963 snowball fite19) Goll ‘Allergy’20) Monessen Home Show #220) Bell Telephone Ex (1966) (some kind of trade show/expo)
Pittsburgh 2Day: Bobby Negri (KDKA, late 1980s) The Media Stash 2023-12-14 | Bobby Negri plays piano on Pittsburgh 2Day, hosted by Patrice King Brown. Bobby is the brother of well-known Pittsburgh jazz guitarist Joe Negri. Airdate is unknown, but it's from sometime in the late 1980s.
Remembering Roberto (KDKA July 8, 1994) The Media Stash 2023-12-14 | KDKA takes a look at the life and career of Pittsburgh Pirates great Roberto Clemente.
Pittsburgh 2Day (circa Late 1982, KDKA) The Media Stash 2023-12-13 | Clip from Pittsburgh 2Day from late 1982. Host is John Wade and guests are Rev. Dan Peters and local Priest/DJ Charlie Apple. They debate the influence of Rock 'N Roll on teenagers.
Pittsburgh 2Day (May 26, 1989, KDKA) The Media Stash 2023-12-13 | Hosted by Jon Burnett and Patrice King Brown. Guests include Dr. Ray Guarendi, and collectors Janet Fabyankovic, Tim Berkebile, and Alys Wild. Jon and Patrice also take a look at picnic baskets and cook up some goodies!
Pittsburgh 2Day (July 22, 1985, KDKA) The Media Stash 2023-12-13 | Guests: Jeffery Bruce, Letitia Baldridge. Marie Torre guest hosts. A little bit of the news is included before the broadcast.
Not Just Sunday (December 1981 KDKA) The Media Stash 2023-12-13 | Not Just Sunday was a long running religious oriented show on KDKA, hosted by George Eisenhauer. Eisenhauer was better known for being KDKA's announcer and for doing many voice overs and commercials throughout the region. Very little of his on-air work survives. This show features his daughter, Cindy Baltzer, and her students from Grandview Elementary in Derry, Pa.Note: The slate says 1980, but the dates don't match for that year.
Pittsburgh 2Day (July 23, 1985, KDKA) The Media Stash 2023-12-13 | Marie Torre guest hosts Pittsburgh 2Day, live on July 23, 1985. Guests include Dr. Robert Deitz who discusses phobias, author Carol Weston who discusses her book 'Girltalk', and Deborah Stanton who was a member of a cult. Some of the noon news prior to the show is included at the beginning.
Marie Torre Show: Final Show (October 15, 1976, KDKA) The Media Stash 2023-12-13 | The final episode of The Marie Torre Show, as broadcast live on KDKA, October 15, 1976. Guests include Bill Burns, Bill Currie, Al Julius, Andre Previn, Mayor Tom Flaherty, and many others. Some of the footage after the credits was never shown on air. I edited it back in for completeness sake.
Marie Torre Show Segments (1976, KDKA) The Media Stash 2023-12-13 | Cliff Robertson (late Aug '76)Erma Bombeck (Oct 75)Andre Previn (made numerous appearances on the show, possibly Feb. or April 1976)Richard Kiley & Tullah Hanley (Jan. 76)John Lindsay (3/16/76)George Wallace (4/20/76)Jimmy Carter (4/7/76)News piece: Chesty Morgan (Sept. 76)
KDKA Noon News Excerpts (September 1976) The Media Stash 2023-12-13 | Excerpts from KDKA Noon News with Marie Torre and Bill Burns.Montour SD teacher strike, People and Places (9/13/76)McNaugher School (9/8/76)
Marie Torre Show: George Wallace (April 20, 1976, KDKA) The Media Stash 2023-12-13 | George Wallace appears on The Marie Torre Show on April 20, 1976.
Contact Excerpts (KDKA, 1970) The Media Stash 2023-12-13 | American journalist Marie Torre worked at KDKA in Pittsburgh from 1962-1976. She hosted and co-hosted many shows on KDKA, including 'Eavesdrop' with Bill Burns, 'Contact', and 'The Marie Torre Show'. Precious little footage survives from her on-air work at KDKA. This is a compilation of clips from around 1970. Guests: Tiny Tim no-show (3/24/70)segues into a rerun with Eugene McCarthy (4/17/68),John Gary (late May 1970), Lilli Vincenz (?), Bridal Show (4/30/70),Phyllis Diller (Mid Sept. 1970), Marty Allen (early Sept. 1970), Milton Berle with call from Jackie Gleason (7/27/70), Jessica Mitford and Howard Raether (8/5/70)
Marie Torre Show (KDKA, April 9, 1976) The Media Stash 2023-12-12 | Guests include Bill Putch and Jean Stapleton in town for an appearance and class at Carnegie Mellon, Carolyn Rowney and Jeanne Bedlinger discussing Powder Puff Derby, and Louise Brown, director of Parks and Rec, and Bammer, a baby bear.
New Route 22 Opens, KBTL Radio, Boy George (KDKA, 1983-1984) The Media Stash 2023-12-12 | From KDKA News: New Route 22 Opens (December 1983), and Boy George plays a concert in Pittsburgh (Feb. 21, 1984). Also a clip from Evening Magazine profiling the All-Beatles station KBTL in Texas from Feb. 9, 1984.
Marie Torre Show: Morris Udall (KDKA, April 13, 1976) The Media Stash 2023-12-12 | Marie Torre interviews Morris Udall on her talk show in 1976.
Pittsburgh 2Day (July 25, 1985, KDKA) The Media Stash 2023-12-11 | Marie Torre hosts this episode of Pittsburgh 2Day with guests Vitas Gerulaitis, KDKA news anchor Bill Burns, Dr. Peter Rogers.
The Better Half: First Year Clip Show (1974) The Media Stash 2023-12-11 | Clip reel of "The Better Half", a variety/talk show hosted by Bill Currie and Marie Torre on KDKA in Pittsburgh. Guests include Marty Allen, Sid Caesar, Rip Torn, Alan Alda, and more.
KDKA The Next 50 Years (November 21, 1999) The Media Stash 2023-12-11 | KDKA: The Next 50 Years, special hosted by Dan Rather.
The Better Half: First Anniversary Show (January 21, 1974, KDKA) The Media Stash 2023-12-11 | The Better Half, hosted by Bill Currie and Marie Torre, a unique variety/talk show, from 1974. This is full of clips from the first year of the show.
KDKA Regatta Special (August 7, 1994) The Media Stash 2023-12-11 | KDKA Regatta Special from August 7, 1994.
KDKA Pittsburgh Pirates Presentation Program (1979) The Media Stash 2023-12-11 | Presentation program from KDKA on the Pittsburgh Pirates 1979 Season.
KDKA TV and Radio Ads (1979) The Media Stash 2023-12-11 | Promos for KDKA TV "Here's 2" and KDKA AM "Someplace Special" from 1979.
KDKA News: Bill Burns Death (September 16, 1997) The Media Stash 2023-12-10 | KDKA newscast from September 16, 1997. Top story is the death of legendary KDKA newscaster Bill Burns.
KDKA News: Radio Takeovers (January 1993) The Media Stash 2023-12-10 | KDKA news reports on the takeovers of several Pittsburgh area radio stations in January of 1993.
KDKA Evening News (May 4, 1987) The Media Stash 2023-12-10 | KDKA Evening News from May 4, 1987. Anchors include Stacey Smith, Ray Tannehill and reports from Wayne Van Dine, Bob Kudzma, John Sanders, Bill Currie, and more.
Implosion of Three Rivers Stadium Part 1 (KDKA February 11, 2001) The Media Stash 2023-12-10 | KDKA coverage of the implosion of Three Rivers Stadium on February 11, 2001.
Implosion of Three Rivers Stadium Part 2 (KDKA February 11, 2001) The Media Stash 2023-12-10 | KDKA coverage of the implosion of Three Rivers Stadium on February 11, 2001.
KDKA 50 Years in Our Hometowns (October 1, 1999) The Media Stash 2023-12-10 | KDKA celebrates 50 years of Pittsburgh television with many memories and surviving footage.
Childrens Hospital Telethon Excerpts 25th Anniversary (December 17, 1978, KDKA) The Media Stash 2023-12-10 | 25th Annual Telethon for Children's Hospital, on KDKA, December 17, 1978. Unfortunately this is only a compilation of segments from the telecast.
The Joy of Christmas: Highlights from Childrens Hospital Telethon (December 16, 1973, KDKA) The Media Stash 2023-12-10 | Clip reel of highlights from the Children's Hospital Telethon from December 16, 1973 on KDKA. Talent includes Natalie Cole, Wanda Van Dyke, John Gary, Theodore Bikel, and more.
The American Peoples: The Russians (April 24, 1974, KDKA) The Media Stash 2023-12-09 | George Eisenhauer (The Golden Voice of Pittsburgh) hosts this program for Group W television/KDKA on 'The American Peoples'. This episode focuses on the contributions of The Russians.
WTRF-TV Color IDs (early 1970s) The Media Stash 2023-11-01 | This is a compilation of station ID's from WTRF-TV in West Virginia from the early 1970s. I cannot say for certain if they ever aired on TV, or if these were just mock-ups or potential IDs. Perhaps someone who remembers WTRF from back then can verify. Either way, they look cool! Freshly scanned from original film elements. And since so many people complain about my tiny watermark, you can have this for free!
Arch Moore Re-Election for Governor Commercials (circa 1972) The Media Stash 2023-10-31 | Commercials for West Virginia Governor Arch Moore's re-election campaign from 1972.
1960s Color Commercials The Media Stash 2023-10-31 | Enjoy these vintage 1960s era commercials, freshly scanned from original film elements. Muriel Cigars-Around the WorldDisney’s Wonderful World of Color (1:04)Squirt Soda (1:34)Joy Dish Detergent (2:35)Goodyear Tufsyn Rubber Tires (3:36)Wonder Bread (4:36)Colgate (5:37)Cold Power Laundry Detergent (6:07)New Sunshine Rinso (6:38)Imperial Margarine (7:08)
Songs of the Sea with Tommy Makem (1993) The Media Stash 2023-09-14 | One of Tommy Makem's PBS specials from the 1990s but it sadly never made it to DVD or VHS. This also includes guests The Makem Brothers & Brian Sullivan, The Shaw Brothers, and Judy Collins. Taken from a VHS in SLP mode. Enjoy!
ABC Promos (Circa 1974) The Media Stash 2023-08-23 | Various ABC promos for new TV series and movies of the week from circa 1974.Skullduggery(0:44) - The Boston Strangler(1:04) - The Sons of Katie Elder(1:27) - From Russia With Love(1:50) - The Big Bounce(2:08) - ABC News Close-up - Fire(2:39) - True Grit(3:02) - Skyway To Death(3:25) - Karado: The Hong Kong Flash (Movie Trailer)(3:56) - A Dream For Christmas(4:26) - Outrage(4:48) - Jacques Cousteau - South To Fire and Ice(5:18) - Marcus Welby, M.D.(5:49) - For a Few Dollars More(6:11) - Lincoln-Trial By Fire(6:42) - Jacques Cousteau - Flight of the Penguins(7:12) - The Six Million Dollar Man(7:41) - Doc Elliot (This clip is silent for some reason)(8:12) - The Happy Days(8:42) - Chopper One(9:12) - Firehouse
Volkswagen, English Channel, Omni Magazine Commercials (Circa 1980) The Media Stash 2023-08-23 | Commercials for Volkswagen, Omni Magazine, and The English Channel from circa 1980.If you recognize any actors, comment and I'll add them to the description below.start - Jetta - (with soap actor Joel Crothers)0:32 - Dasher Diesel1:04 - Volkswagen Pickup1:36 - Scirocco2:08 - Rabbit2:40 - Dasher3:08 - Vanagon3:41 - The English Channel bumpers/commercials5:01 - Omni Magazine
Z-Brick Commercials (Circa 1980) The Media Stash 2023-08-23 | Several commercials for Z-Brick and their line of products from circa 1980. Quik Brick (long)Quik Brick (short) (1:09)Quick 'n' Ready (long) (2:01)Quick 'n' Ready (short) (2:47)Z Brick Mona Lisa (4:00)Ruff It (Long) (4:56)Ruff It (Short) (5:42)
Volkswagen Rabbit Paris commercial (1979) The Media Stash 2023-08-06 | Volkswagen Rabbit In Paris commercial from 1979.
Volkswagen Rabbit Commercial (1979) The Media Stash 2023-08-06 | Volkswagen Rabbit Commercial from 1979.
