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===Background=== |
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'''KWSU''' is a [[PBS]] station affiliate located in Pullman, Washington, owned and operated by the Washington State University. |
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=== Background === |
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|KWSU (1976).png|1st (known) Logo (April 9, 1976-Fall 1976?) |
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KWSU is a [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] station affiliate located in Pullman, Washington, owned and operated by the Washington State University. |
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|KWSU_(1983).png|2nd ID (1983-1987?) |
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|KWSU_(1987).png|3rd ID (1987-1994?) |
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|KWSU_Media.png|4th ID (1994-Early 2000s) |
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|Vlcsnap-2021-11-03-17h45m58s200.png|5th ID (December 17, 2012) |
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|Vlcsnap-2021-11-03-17h13m35s612.png|6th ID (December 17, 2012) |
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|NWPB_(2018).png|8th ID (2018-) |
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===1st (known) Logo (April 9, 1976)=== |
===1st (known) Logo (April 9, 1976-Fall 1976?)=== |
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File:KWSU (1976).png |
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</gallery>{{YouTube|id=vB_f4kSQfcw}} |
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<center><youtube width=240 height=185>vB_f4kSQfcw</youtube></center> |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, blue static fills the screen while a pink set of outlines revolve around the middle. As the static shrinks to the middle, the text then revolves into the pink text "{{color|deeppink|'''KWSU'''}}" in the Stop font, with "{{color|deeppink|presents}}" fading in below in ITC Avant Garde Gothic. The logo then briefly disappears before compressing into the background, with "{{color|deeppink|presents}}" wiping away. |
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'''Technique:''' A combination of Scanimate graphics and live action visual feedback. |
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'''Nicknames:''' "Static Squiggly Lines", "Flashy Public Television" |
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'''Audio:''' A loud synthesized tune. |
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, {{Font color|blue|blue}} static fills the screen while a {{Font color|deeppink|pink}} set of outlines revolve around the middle. As the static shrinks to the middle, the text then revolves into the {{Font color|deeppink|pink}} text "{{Font color|deeppink|'''KWSU'''}}" in the Stop font, with "{{Font color|deeppink|presents}}" fading in below in ITC Avant Garde Gothic. The logo then briefly disappears before compressing into the background, with "{{Font color|deeppink|presents}}" wiping away. |
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'''Availability:''' Only known to have appeared on ''Heart - The Second Ending Live At KWSU'' and ''The American Indian: A Quiet Revolution''. The former program is preserved on the Blu-Ray release. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The lines forming, the fading, and the squeezing. |
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'''Legacy:''' This logo is considered infamous by the community for its visuals and the loud tune, often called out among the scariest PBS affiliate logos. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A loud weird synthesized tune, which sounds like a game over screen in an arcade game or something from the 70s. |
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===2nd ID (1983-1987?)=== |
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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Only known to have appeared on ''Heart - The Second Ending Live At KWSU''. The program is preserved on the Blu-Ray release. However, it is currently unknown if other programs used this logo. |
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File:KWSU (1983).png |
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</gallery>{{YouTube|id=vTcgTIKJO28}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|lightskyblue|sky blue}} background, a {{color|deepskyblue|baby blue}} line draws across the screen. It then draws down and to the right, sprouting the text "{{color|deepskyblue|{{Font|Impact|KWSU}}}}" from it. The line retracts when it finishes and "{{color|deepskyblue|'''A PRESENTATION OF'''}}" slides out of it from the top, while "{{color|deepskyblue|'''PULLMAN, WA'''}}" slides out of the bottom. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' The effects and droning music in this logo make it unlike anything used by other public TV stations at the time (even [[WGBH]]). What's more peculiar is that this logo seemed to be used well into the 1990's, at least in speculation after the discovery of the 2nd and 3rd logos. However, the claims are seemingly false. |
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'''Technique:''' Computer graphics. |
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'''Audio:''' A funky trumpet tune accompanied by a drum beat and a Fender Rhodes electric piano, the latter moving through the chord progression B♭13sus4-A♭7add13-Gmaj13#11. |
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===2nd Logo (1983-19??)=== |
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'''Availability:''' It appeared on ''Grass Roots Journal'' and other local programming. |
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<center><youtube width=240 height=185>vTcgTIKJO28</youtube></center> |
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=== 3rd ID (1987-1994?) === |
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'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|lightskyblue|sky blue}} background, a {{Font color|deepskyblue|baby blue}} line draws across the screen. It then draws down and to the right, sprouting the text "{{Font color|deepskyblue|{{Font|Impact|KWSU}}}}" from it. The line retracts when it finishes and "{{Font color|deepskyblue|'''A PRESENTATION OF'''}}" slides out of it from the top, while "{{Font color|deepskyblue|'''PULLMAN, WA'''}}" slides out of the bottom. |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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File:KWSU (1987).png |
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</gallery>{{YouTube|id=YDje6r7VIUA}} |
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'''Visuals:''' Over a striped {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} background, the logo starts with the word "{{color|deepskyblue|'''PRESENTATION'''}}", in a bold font, in which then, there are the words "{{color|#FFD900|'''''a'''''}}" and "{{color|#FFD900|'''''of'''''}}" being written on-screen in cursive before flashing into "'''{{color|deepskyblue|KWSU}} {{color|#FFD900|''Public''}} {{color|deepskyblue|TELEVISION}}'''", with "{{color|#FFD900|'''''Public'''''}}" displayed in cursive as well and angled. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The word drawing in. |
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'''Variant:''' An variant that ends with the text "'''{{color|#FFD900|''You're''}} {{color|deepskyblue|INFORMED}}'''" (with "{{color|#FFD900|'''''You're'''''}} " in the cursive font, and "{{color|deepskyblue|'''INFORMED'''}}" in the bolded font), exists but it is unknown how the rest of the logo plays out as the video it was seen on starts with that end card. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A funky trumpet tune accompanied by a Fender Rhodes electric piano, moving through the chord progression B♭13sus4-A♭7add13-Gmaj13#11. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Availability:''' More common than the last, but still very rare. It appeared on ''Grass Roots Journal'' and other local programming. |
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'''Audio:''' A crystal-like 80's piano jingle (with the notes rising and looping), with a futuristic-sounding ZAP! during the flash. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' All variants seen on ''Counterpoint''. |
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===4th ID (1994-Early 2000s)=== |
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File:KWSU Media.png |
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</gallery>{{YouTube|id=AYETJcSiLUY}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|darkviolet|lavender}} background, a few rectangles are seen quickly sliding in, reading "{{color|slateblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|''a production of''}}}}" and "{{color|slateblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''M E D I A'''}}}}", with the one in the centre having no text. Then the word "{{color|gold|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''KWSU'''}}}}" in gold flips in a similar way on the rectangle. |
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<center><youtube width=240 height=185>YDje6r7VIUA</youtube></center> |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Logo:''' On a striped {{Font color|deepskyblue|light blue}} background, we see the word "{{Font color|deepskyblue|'''PRESENTATION'''}}", in a bold font, in which then, we see the words "{{Font color|#FFD900|'''''a'''''}}" and "{{Font color|#FFD900|'''''of'''''}}" being written on-screen in cursive before flashing into "'''{{Font color|deepskyblue|KWSU}} {{Font color|#FFD900|''Public''}} {{Font color|deepskyblue|TELEVISION}}'''", with "{{Font color|#FFD900|'''''Public'''''}}" displayed in cursive as well and angled. |
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'''Audio:''' A whoosh is heard, followed by 2 horn notes, with the last being held out for longer. |
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'''Variant:''' An variant that ends with the text "'''{{Font color|#FFD900|''You're''}} {{Font color|deepskyblue|INFORMED}}'''" (with "{{Font color|#FFD900|'''''You're'''''}} " in the cursive font, and "{{Font color|deepskyblue|'''INFORMED'''}}" in the bolded font), exists but it is unknown how the rest of the logo plays out as the video it was seen on starts with that end card. |
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'''Availability:''' Appeared on ''WSU Presents''. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The words written, along with the flash. Standard effects for the era. |
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===5th ID (December 17, 2012)=== |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A crystal-like 80's piano jingle (with the notes rising and looping), with a futuristic-sounding ZAP! during the flash. |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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File:Vlcsnap-2021-11-03-17h45m58s200.png |
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</gallery>{{YouTube|id=6X-qDfPiNo0}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a gray background, logos, a red line draws across the screen, which flips up to reveal a red/white rectangle with a red outline. On the red section is "KWSU & KTNW" in white and "{{color|gray|Public Television}}" in gray is on the white section. As it shines, the text "A Production of" appears with a red aura. The logo is also seen on a rectangle along with the 2nd, and 4th logos. |
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'''Availability:''' Very rare. All variants seen on ''Counterpoint''. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
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===4th Logo (1994-2003)=== |
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[[File:KWSU Media.png|center|frameless]] |
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{{YouTube|id=AYETJcSiLUY&ab|width=300|height=229}} |
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'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|darkviolet|lavender}} background, a few rectangles are seen quickly sliding in, reading "{{Font color|slateblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|''a production of''}}}}" and "{{Font color|slateblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''M E D I A'''}}}}", with the one in the centre having no text. Then the word "{{Font color|gold|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''KWSU'''}}}}" in {{Font color|gold|gold}} flips in a similar way on the rectangle. |
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'''Availability:''' This, and the 2nd and 4th logos, appeared in the 50th anniversary video. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The word "KWSU" flipping in. |
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===6th ID (December 17, 2012)=== |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A whoosh is heard, followed by 2 horn notes, with the last being held out for longer. |
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File:Vlcsnap-2021-11-03-17h13m35s612.png |
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</gallery>{{YouTube|id=CtCXfa_c11s}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On the ending credits of a show is the logo from above superimposed but "KWSU & KTNW" is replaced with "NORTHWEST". Also, a copyright stamp is seen below the logo. |
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'''Availability:''' Very rare. Appeared on ''WSU Presents''. |
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'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the show. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen at the end of the 50th Anniversary video. |
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===5th Logo (2003-2006)=== |
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[[File:Vlcsnap-2021-11-03-17h45m58s200.png|center|frameless|400x400px]] |
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{{YouTube|id=6X-qDfPiNo0&ab|width=400|height=225}} |
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'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|gray|gray}} background, logos, a {{Font color|red|red}} line draws across the screen, which flips up to reveal a {{Font color|red|red}}/white rectangle with a {{Font color|red|red}} outline. On the {{Font color|red|red}} section is "KWSU & KTNW" in white and "{{Font color|gray|Public Television}}" in {{Font color|gray|gray}} is on the white section. As it shines, the text "A Production of" appears with a {{Font color|red|red}} aura. The logo is also seen on a rectangle along with the 2nd, and 4th logos. |
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=== 8th ID (2018-) === |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The bar flipping in. |
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File:NWPB (2018).png |
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</gallery>{{YouTube|id=7oNfFPXiB-o}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a forest dimmed by a {{color|green|sea green}} background, there are the letters "NWPB" flipping letter-by-letter along with a simplistic pine tree symbol right to the letters drawing itself and three waves appear next to the symbol, then, there are the words "Engage. Enlighten. Entertain." appearing one-by-one |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Availability:''' Very rare. This, and the 2nd and 4th logos, appeared in the 50th anniversary video. |
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'''Audio:''' A calming synth piano theme accompanied by birds chirping with three beeps (the last one being high-pitched) when the words "Engage. Enlighten. Entertain." appear one-by-one. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' It was seen on ''Fireside Chat About The Hanford Story.'' |
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{{Navbox-PBS}} |
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===6th Logo (2006)=== |
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{{StationIDs-Navbox}} |
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[[File:Vlcsnap-2021-11-03-17h13m35s612.png|center|frameless|400x400px]] |
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{{TV-Navbox}} |
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{{YouTube|id=CtCXfa_c11s&ab|width=400|height=225}} |
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'''Logo:''' On the ending credits of a show, we see the logo from above superimposed but "KWSU & KTNW" is replaced with "NORTHWEST". Also, a copyright stamp is seen below the logo. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' None. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show. |
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'''Availability''': Seen at the end of the 50th Anniversary video. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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=== 7th Logo (2015-2018?) === |
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TBA |
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=== 8th Logo (2018-) === |
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{{YouTube|id=7oNfFPXiB-o&ab|width=400|height=225}} |
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'''Logo:''' On a forest dimmed by a {{font color|green|sea green}} background, we see the letters "NWPB" flipping letter-by-letter along with a simplistic pine tree symbol right to the letters drawing itself and three waves appear next to the symbol, then, we see the words "Engage. Enlighten. Entertain." appearing one-by-one |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The "NWPB" letter flipping, the symbol drawing itself, the three waves appearing, the words "Engage. Enlighten. Entertain." appearing one-by-one. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A calming synth piano theme accompanied by birds chirping with three beeps (the last one being high-pitched) when the words "Engage. Enlighten. Entertain." appear one-by-one. |
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'''Availability:''' Current. It was seen on ''Fireside Chat About The Hanford Story.'' |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None |
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Latest revision as of 22:53, 27 August 2024
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Background
KWSU is a PBS station affiliate located in Pullman, Washington, owned and operated by the Washington State University.
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| 1st (known) Logo (April 9, 1976-Fall 1976?) | 2nd ID (1983-1987?) | 3rd ID (1987-1994?) | 4th ID (1994-Early 2000s) | 5th ID (December 17, 2012) | 6th ID (December 17, 2012) | 8th ID (2018-) |
1st (known) Logo (April 9, 1976-Fall 1976?)
 | This logo contains flashing images for the whole duration. |
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Visuals: On a black background, blue static fills the screen while a pink set of outlines revolve around the middle. As the static shrinks to the middle, the text then revolves into the pink text "KWSU" in the Stop font, with "presents" fading in below in ITC Avant Garde Gothic. The logo then briefly disappears before compressing into the background, with "presents" wiping away.
Technique: A combination of Scanimate graphics and live action visual feedback.
Audio: A loud synthesized tune.
Availability: Only known to have appeared on Heart - The Second Ending Live At KWSU and The American Indian: A Quiet Revolution. The former program is preserved on the Blu-Ray release.
Legacy: This logo is considered infamous by the community for its visuals and the loud tune, often called out among the scariest PBS affiliate logos.
2nd ID (1983-1987?)
Visuals: On a sky blue background, a baby blue line draws across the screen. It then draws down and to the right, sprouting the text "KWSU" from it. The line retracts when it finishes and "A PRESENTATION OF" slides out of it from the top, while "PULLMAN, WA" slides out of the bottom.
Technique: Computer graphics.
Audio: A funky trumpet tune accompanied by a drum beat and a Fender Rhodes electric piano, the latter moving through the chord progression B♭13sus4-A♭7add13-Gmaj13#11.
Availability: It appeared on Grass Roots Journal and other local programming.
3rd ID (1987-1994?)
Visuals: Over a striped light blue background, the logo starts with the word "PRESENTATION", in a bold font, in which then, there are the words "a" and "of" being written on-screen in cursive before flashing into "KWSU Public TELEVISION", with "Public" displayed in cursive as well and angled.
Variant: An variant that ends with the text "You're INFORMED" (with "You're " in the cursive font, and "INFORMED" in the bolded font), exists but it is unknown how the rest of the logo plays out as the video it was seen on starts with that end card.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A crystal-like 80's piano jingle (with the notes rising and looping), with a futuristic-sounding ZAP! during the flash.
Availability: All variants seen on Counterpoint.
4th ID (1994-Early 2000s)
Visuals: On a lavender background, a few rectangles are seen quickly sliding in, reading "a production of" and "M E D I A", with the one in the centre having no text. Then the word "KWSU" in gold flips in a similar way on the rectangle.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A whoosh is heard, followed by 2 horn notes, with the last being held out for longer.
Availability: Appeared on WSU Presents.
5th ID (December 17, 2012)
Visuals: On a gray background, logos, a red line draws across the screen, which flips up to reveal a red/white rectangle with a red outline. On the red section is "KWSU & KTNW" in white and "Public Television" in gray is on the white section. As it shines, the text "A Production of" appears with a red aura. The logo is also seen on a rectangle along with the 2nd, and 4th logos.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: None.
Availability: This, and the 2nd and 4th logos, appeared in the 50th anniversary video.
6th ID (December 17, 2012)
Visuals: On the ending credits of a show is the logo from above superimposed but "KWSU & KTNW" is replaced with "NORTHWEST". Also, a copyright stamp is seen below the logo.
Technique: A still, digital graphic.
Audio: The closing theme of the show.
Availability: Seen at the end of the 50th Anniversary video.
8th ID (2018-)
Visuals: On a forest dimmed by a sea green background, there are the letters "NWPB" flipping letter-by-letter along with a simplistic pine tree symbol right to the letters drawing itself and three waves appear next to the symbol, then, there are the words "Engage. Enlighten. Entertain." appearing one-by-one
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A calming synth piano theme accompanied by birds chirping with three beeps (the last one being high-pitched) when the words "Engage. Enlighten. Entertain." appear one-by-one.
Availability: It was seen on Fireside Chat About The Hanford Story.
