This page serves as a tribute to the man who thought enough of humanity to try and interject a little warmth and joy into people's hearts at Christmastime with a very special greeting card to the world: The WPIX Yule Log.

The Yule Log was a distinctly unpretentious concept whose beauty lied in its simplicity. It wasn't just a piece of celluloid with the image of a flickering fireplace flying through the airwaves. It was a symbol. A symbol of a simpler time. A symbol of our history. And on Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning for 3 hours, it brought us all together. It was a big Christmas celebration with thousands of human beings being tied together through an electronic network of non-remote control, tube filled televisions.

It was a representation of tradition, and people had their own reasons for tuning in. Whether a background centerpiece with beautiful carols while you had Christmas Eve dinner or a festive assembly of dancing flames while you opened your presents, the Yule Log was always there, and you could count on its presence year after year.

 

A simple idea by a thoughtful man.