Behind-the-scenes of Eyewitness News in 1980

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Eyewitness News turns 50 this month.

When Eyewitness News started, footage was shot on film and live reporting was difficult, but as technology changed, so did our coverage.

To help celebrate five decades of covering this amazing city, watch the video player above for a look back at how we got the news into homes in 1980.