From October 1987. Twins in the world series and the stock market in turmoil. Paul Magers and Tom Ryther broadcast live from St. Louis on the evening of the Twins/Cardinals World Series game 3.
First up is the 5pm newscast with Kevin Macdowell and Kirstin Lindquist. Paul Douglas does weather from the backyard complete with weather trivia.
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Next, the same night at 6pm.
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Found and restored for generations to come.  A 1977 episode of Bowling for Dollars.  Bowling for Dollars was a game show produced and aired locally on KSTP-TV in the 1970s.  The premise was simple enough, contestants bowl for a jackpot and prizes.  I understand from individuals that worked on the show, it was taped on Sunday morning about 6am and then aired on Thursday and Friday nights.  Bowling for Dollars like Bozo was a regional “franchise” program, every market had their own version with a general format.
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These videos have been on the site for awhile, however have not been highlighted.
First a clip of a WCCO news report from the summer of 1982 with Mike Walcher and Dr. Walt Lyons Not a long clip, however the weather is included.

Second a clip I have had on youtube for awhile, a 1981 WCCO news report from 1981 with Don Shelby and Pat Miles.

WCCO Weekend 10pm Report, Summer 1982 with Mike Walcher and Dr. Walt Lyons

WCCO News 10pm Report, March 1981 (partial, following President Reagan’s assassination attempt)
Don Shelby and Pat Miles sitting in for Dave Moore and Doug Moore

After many months of not posting videos, I would like to post something older - this will have to do for now. Much more to come.
This newscast from KARE-11 features Paul, Diana, Jeff Passolt, and Ellen Ferrara sitting in for Paul Douglas. The reason I taped this myself many years ago was the profile on John Glenn Middle School in Maplewood (where I was going to school at the time).

Keep checking, I have many more tapes to go through and add.

TC Media was featured in today’s St Paul Pioneer Press

Thanks to Amy Carlson Gustafson for giving the site some publicity.

Videos posted on TC Media were also discussed today on FM 107’s Lori and Julia.
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TC Media discussed on FM 107 January 7, 2009

If you haven’t seen enough of Barry ZeVan or video from the pre-Paul Magers era of KARE-TV, check out a collection of movie reviews from then entertainment editor Barry ZeVan. Also featured are John Bachman, Joan Steffend, and a glimpse of a young Randy Shaver.

If you haven’t seen Barry ZeVan lately, you haven’t been looking very hard. Barry ZeVan, best known for providing weather casts to the Twin Cities and Minnesota, is still in the Twin Cities, and still creating media in front and behind of the camera.
TC Media and Barry sat down this past year. Watch Barry ZeVan talk about his journey to Minnesota and career in broadcasting. Listen as Barry takes us down memory lane to when we were all tuning into “Peek a-boo” weather as well as his other experiences in broadcasting including WTCN.  Also added a “guest weather” appearance by ZeVan on Eyewitness News in 2004.  Check back for more ZeVan video. 

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Exclusive! TC Media interview with Barry ZeVan

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Barry ZeVan “guest weather” on KSTP-TV January 2004

Paul Magers and Diana Pierce host a half hour special on the 1986 St Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace.  What a time we had in the 1980s….

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WTCN (now KARE) News11 from spring 1985. A late recorded newscast due to the 1985 high school basketball tournament.
Kevin MacDowell, Joan Steffend, Barry ZeVan and Randy Shaver. Interesting story on the “where’s the beef?” lady.
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The channel 5 news team is broadcasting from the studio during the State Fair. Great story on local radio and media at the State Fair.

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