Every now and then, we feel nostalgic about past things that used to feel so normal. Like, Creme Savers candy, WordArt, and low-waist jeans. Okay, maybe not the latter one. But this time, we’re deep diving into the world of news that would air on television back in the '80s and '90s.
In particular, the low-definition, raw and unedited news screens that would feature all kinds of weird things. Think of random people getting interviewed for news, odd infographics, questionable news reports, previews, weather forecasts, you name it.
And two Twitter pages, '80s News Screens and '90s News Screens, are what you could call a golden treasure trove of the most entertaining old-school screengrabs. Scroll down and upvote your favorite ones!
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Bored Panda reached out to the author behind the 80snewsscreens Instagram page that shares “screengrabs from slower news days” to their audience of 65.3k followers.
“This started after I began searching YouTube for old Weather Channel clips as a way to help me fall asleep,” the creator recounted the origins of the project. “Something about that combo of the rudimentary graphics and smooth jazz, it's like Ambien,” they said and added that “It snowballed into me watching old commercials and promos, and then full newscasts from the '80s and '90s.”
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According to the creator of 80snewsscreens, back before local news was run by only a handful of corporate owners, it had a more distinct local flavor. “Newscasters were big A-list personalities in their markets whom a station would brand themselves around. Additionally, there was a sense of DIY magic to a news production—using very basic tools to pull off something that tried (and mostly succeeded!) to appear high-budget and sleek.”
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The author added that out of context, it all looks funny. “I wanted to share some of the best stuff from these clips, so I created the account. It's really, really fun. There are meme creators who are really good at the '80s low-res, 'imperfect' aesthetic—@teenagestepdad being my favorite.”
“People are finding and loving analog media again—cassettes and VHS tapes are having a resurgence and I'm here for it. I am forever thankful for those content uploaders who transfer old VHS tapes onto YouTube,” they explained.
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If you’re into the aesthetic too, make sure to check out another account with screengrabs of old late-night infomercials and local ads called @2amcommercials by the same creator. They also added that a friend of theirs who helped with posting on 80snewsscreens has spun off a @90snewsscreens account, so check it out too!
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