WKBN Media Archives
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The WKBN-TV newsfilm library consists of thousands of aired news stories
and corresponding footage produced from October 1955 through March 1978.
Footage covers many major news events in the Youngstown region, including
- local leaders and politicians
- developments in the area's history
- local entertainment trends and personalities
- sporting events and figures
- employment and labor trends
- crime and courts coverage
- major disasters and fires
- and many other historic subjects.
The subject matter consists predominantly of local news stories
in Youngstown and surrounding Ohio and western Pennsylvania areas. Footage is on commercial
grade 16 mm acetate motion picture filmstock. An estimated two-thirds of the collection is produced on
color filmstock, while approximately one-half of the collection contains sound footage.
The database contains 21,024 records which can be browsed by year
or by keyword
(e.g.: Labor, Crime, Culture, Sports, etc.). Also included in the listing are the can
and cut number for each particular record and reporter's name, if appropriate. Some records
may be marked SIL (Silent) or SOF (Soundon Film).
VHS copies of film or video stories can be purchased from the Business & Media Archives
of the Mahoning Valley. Please note the line number and the date of the film or video clips
you wish to obtain, and include this information in your correspondence.
Contact:
Constance Jones
Business and Media Archives of the Mahoning Valley
648 Wick Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44502
Phone: 330-744-7621
Email: business_media@mahoninghistory.org
Requests may also be submitted by using an email form.
(This form will be sent by email to: business_media@mahoninghistory.org).
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Last updated: April 17, 2003