Behind-the-scenes of Eyewitness News in 1980

Thursday, November 8, 2018
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.
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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.
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