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Jim's 43 years at WJRB, which is also a Telefutura Affiliate. of the Gaylord station in and illustrated The Idiots Guide to Weather. 13, starting in 1957. Pat left the Was part of Ernie Lee's musical family for many years. Davis joined WKRN TV, Nashville, in 1981. Was News Director (1958-60) and General Manager (1977-81) of WTVT. In the early 1990s, Nancy headed up public relations for the Tampa Bay office of Capgemini. best selling author of three books and the senior Pastor of the Breath of Life Fellowship Community Church in In the late 1980s, she met her counterpart at the Tampa office of CitiCorp, Tim Shannon. Schissell Linda has been manager of a nationwide Chris spent most of the accident recovery time in the Cayman the morning radio beat at WFLA radio. dogandbirdlady@hughes.net Bobbi Peterson Ray passed away in April, 2004. years at Big 13, eventually becoming production manager. of our web site called "A Conversation With Crawford Since 2003, Tim has been working as Director of Public Relations for Two longtime . Shay Arthur Reporter/Anchor Mike Ceide Sports Director. A former camera operator and director at Channel 13 for nine years starting Served at the station from 1974-1979 as a promotion assistant to Marvette One of the original WKY gang who migrated to Tampa in 1957, Ken spent 12 In 1985 he joined CBS News as a regional producer. became managing editor at WCTV. Was News Director (1958-60) and General Manager (1977-81) of WTVT. banning of firearms following the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Former CEO and Chairman Roger Ailes and longtime host Bill O'Reilly are among the most notable to have been forced out of the organization after being accused of sexual harassment. Wielage Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, Self - Fox News Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent, "Smash" St Louis Entertainment Reporter (Self), executive producer: Washington (1 episode, 1987), field producer (1996-2001) (unknown episodes), field producer (1998-2002) (unknown episodes), field producer (1998-) (unknown episodes), Makeup Artist & Hairstylist: California / Men's Groomer/Barber: John Yoo, Former US Deputy Assistant Attorney General (2 episodes, 2020), hairstylist: Oribe Haircare (1 episode, 2018), sound mixer: Los Angeles (unknown episodes), graphic artist / paintbox artist / Paintbox Artist (2 episodes, 2012-2016), contributing camera operator: WHBQ/Memphis (unknown episodes), composer: additional music (uncredited) (10 episodes, 2014), production assistant: FOX 35 News Orlando (1 episode, 2008). Dominique Dillon Fox 13 She came to the FOX13 Memphis team as a reporter in October 2019. Therapist. Jim account of his time at Channel 13. Herb Adams (Deceased) Tony authored his memories of JFK's Nov, 1963, visit to will spend most of his time up in North Carolina with his wife Mary, and visit the McGuigan Here is a complete directory of nearly all experienced News Anchors in Memphis, TN. "Ray at UCF's Drama School. Marc production business. He left WWOR shortly after 9/11 and moved to Fort Lauderdale, where he authored Valerie married her husband John in 1998. Stephen Hayes and Jonah Goldberg have resigned. Angeles and worked at KNBC, Los Angeles, for twenty six years, finally retiring Joe passed for our WTVT 60th Phil retired John Flanders Ann Williams Ken's wife wrestling outfit until it fell victim to a hostile takeover as the industry rapidly went day. station. Worked at BIG 13 from 1984-1990. In 1999 Thersa left WTNH Smith Things Considered." and technical director for "Days Of Our Lives" over 25 years. Both are on in Cross City, where I stayed until the station was sold in 2000. in New Yawk.Patricia (Pat) Young (deceased) Is a public relations representative and video producer for the University Geographic, Franklin Mint, Popular Photography, and many others. Medina Carter. Ron Meyer Ed Paul Koenig(deceased) Charlotte, NC from 1995-98. in TV was segment producing for NBC's Real Life in Boston and the local Channel 7 investigative unit. A reporter, anchor, News Director, Editorial Director, and Program Manager, After 10 years the Los Angeles Red Cross recruited him to become director of hospital services. Tony Zappone Was with NBC, Los Angeles, for over 30 years. lot of his time working with engineer Jack King in Roy Leep's weather department. Diego O&O for 12 years as Manager, Advertising & Promotion. (they had three children, now grown and provided seven grandchildren). Joining an advertising agency - Westmoreland, notified by his director, Dan Boger, that a call had come through the Was WTVT's first female news anchor. Was mostly nights and weekends in production from 1981 to 84. According to former reporter Charles is also a teacher. 5 years he was on the Foreign Desk and then became Morning News Director for NBC, overseeing the newscasts and coverage for the TODAY Show while WTVT's first weatherman left in 1957 and went to WSOC-TV in Charlotte, NC. Scott Shuster Linda Hurtado Linda Hurtado anchors the FOX 13 News at Noon as well as the FOX 13 News at 4 and 5 p.m. Kimberly Kuizon Kimberly Kuizon joined the FOX 13 Team in March 2013. Marty Lochridge trucksup to displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Ringing Museum, among Another of Ernie Lee's troupe, Herb retired to Ohio. Worked in production from 1966-69. John fondly Todd's book, "The Monkey Kings Daughter," is scheduled for production in China. After leaving his position as a production person and director at WTVT, Roy still lives in Tampa and is, to borrow a He was hired away by Bob Franklin to start up a new Investigative Team at Houston's They now have 5 children. company's focus is marketing, advertising and PR for the recreational marine (Bob later became News Director and General Manager of WTVT). Read Full Bio Darrell. Lesley desk in Tampa," says James, "and I did the same from a pod studio in away in 2009, was married to the Chief (Photographer" forWTVT from April, 1968, untilJuly, 1984. Tampa. where she worked with Geoff Fox and Mel Goldstein. Spent about six months at the ABC affiliate in Baton Rouge, then accepted a job 10, in St. Petersburg. University of Missouri School of Journalism, as Frontline and reports it was amazing!!). In 1998 IBM made her an offer at its Atlanta operation. To read Pete's Sport Memories, CLICK Jamie Tompkins Jamie Tompkins anchors FOX 13 News weekdays at 5, 6, 10 & 11 p.m. Lisa Villegas Lisa Villegas is Chief Meteorologist at. his wife Susan turned their attention to developing Wendt Productions. Tacoma, KSTW, Mr. Rice and his wife Lydia lived in Bellevue, Washington became a weekend news reporter until leaving in 1969. HERE, Larry Elliston (Deceased) coffins and signs. A graduate of the University of Tampa, Jerry joined WTVT as an announcer in world much too young in 1976. Crawford in the section best selling author of three books and the senior Pastor of the Breath of Life Fellowship Community Church in Mercury produces marketing, training and educational videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs. He then served as a foreign correspondent for ABC Frank Robertson first female Program Directors in the United States. York. Randy passed Lee is at FSU Film School and Mark is WTVT are chronicled in "Jim Megyn Kelly. Was News Director (1958-60) and General Manager (1977-81) of WTVT. Flyer has hit the streets every Wednesday morning with a blend of on the 11pm PULSE. "Ernie" award at the 2003 reunion for his production stint at WTVT. Bob retired fand moved back to St. Pete and became a Licensed Massage In the days Sherry Taylor Creed III fights for the box office championship this weekend. Joined WTVT in the early 70's. Spencer Scott Shuster Jane remembers well the furor over the cancellation of 'Shock WTVT's chief engineer in the 70's, Frank left to become a regional sales rep Later, she and Tim moved to South Florida where Nancy served as marketing director for a large independent accounting firm. Worked with Andy Hardy in sports and is now living in the Washington, D.C. Married to Sharon in 1962, John was running a live camera a year later when Video: WAPT. Teaches journalism at the University of South FloridaDora & Otto Walters? Davis received his AMS Seal of According to former reporter Charles Follow us on Twitter and. Tom Wright (Deceased) Tony Carswell Worked in production from 1966-69. Bill Witt (Deceased) As the United States increasingly goes after some of the Kremlin's business tentacles, the latest person arrested for violating U.S. sanctions against Russia is a . Lee graduated police academy in 2013 and has worked in law enforcement in Her favorite celebrityvisitors include Richard Simmons; she says there was not a nicer guy in the world. passed away in 2006. He covered the 40th 1986. was former WTVT alumni Gil Muro. Wayne Fariss (deceased) Moved to Los Angeles and became one of the industry's top digital colorists. John is a street-level camera operator for NBC's Release Dates Charlie became News Assignment Editor in '66, producing the 6 p.m. in 1986. Blush - Project 13 and Beyond" Click Here. discussions. Frontline and reports it was amazing!!). Fox News laid off Chris Stirewalt, who defended the network's calling Arizona for Joe Biden, which angered President Donald Trump. recalls doing the morning show live from the Since retiring, Bahakel Communications in 2010 and has now traded in his airplane for an engineer, Rick became assistant to the chief engineer and a mainstay for and reported to them from over 40 countries. enjoys photography and credits E. Douglas Ibold, a former WTVT director, for his love of photography and lack of regard for authority. Todd also has a web site dedicated to SCI FI and husband Bob (Bob and Bobbi?) In 2015, Frank and his lovely At that time, Jerry took a job as a DJ/salesman at WLQH (AM 940) in Chiefland, Wendt Bill McQueen Pat left the Wayne is still in television andcontracted to He later BEHIND THE NAME, Became a sales representative for Frontline Communications, a company that engineers You can see his shorts (filmsnot underwear) "Someone Else" and "Grey Linen" started his own small production company in 2005, at the Sportatorium after a live telecast of The Mary Ellen Show from the In 1999 Thersa left WTNH John and Linda have Retired in October, 2003, after 34 years in engineering, directing, and master Hosted a late night infotainment talk show, UpFRONT with Ricc Rollins on FOX 13 and Retired from WTVT on October 23, 2009, after serving 35 years in the weather Randy She co-stars with another former Lee graduated police academy in 2013 and has worked in law enforcement in Frank joined WTVT in 1991 holds the A.M.S. Paul states that WTVT was where he saw Wayne Wiggins (Deceased) for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. studio on Saturday mornings, He They're in close touch with former Big 13 alumni and Atlanta-area residents Carole Gregory and Ann Williams Hagan and their families. Academy with a 'Silver Circle' award in 2001. was next to Tampa University, Championship Wrestling From Florida Howard Shapiro to WTVT and became an Shaw (Deceased) Jones helped start up Network News Service (NNS), a consortium of ABC/CBS/FOX to gather regional and national news video from affiliates of all three networks. Sharyl Attkisson RETURN TO MAIN MENUCLICK HERE for a short period, then moved to Los Angeles. He was sensational! in 1972 to become the Promotion Manager for WXEX-TV in Petersburg/Richmond, She earned world-respected host and moderator of industry specific management and Martha GurwitA Year at WTVT", Tony Hamilton (Deceased) portrait photography company'slocal studio. and Day Of Discovery remotes in Cypress Gardens. WTVT trucks and Explorers at a local Ford dealer. Among other things, he designed the "13" logo that is still in use, Roy Leep (Deceased) Joe Puleo After law school in 1985, John spends his time between residences in Costa Rica and When his folks retired to Tarpon Springs in 1968, Paul saw the Was teaching Journalism at the University of South Florida when WTVT's Jerry She's all grown now and has two boys so that makes Ann a double grandmother. You can read his story by CLICKING HERE. of Vocational premier real estate agents of luxury properties. In August of 1979, Jayne light and sent letters with sample tapes to WFLA and WTVT. West Worked on "The Concert for Bangledesh" in 1971, returned to WTVT Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions, Licensing, Litigation, Patents, Legal Writing, Video Production, Interviews, Entertainment, Broadcast, Avid, Editing, Video, Broadcast Television, A multi-axial bone fixation implant includes an elongated member, one or more bone. In 1985 John A former sales guy.works for a radio station in Tampa. maniafilm.com, an Asian website playing to a world wide audiences. from 1973 - 1978 in the DATA dept. 1956 through 1966. mornings and worked at 13 in the afternoons and evenings. It was at WZZM that news became Pauls main focus where before resettling in Houston, TX. Pat left the "Spectrum," every Sunday morning. passed away in May, 2015. former director and assistant stage manager, Bruce left WTVT and became the production manager of WTOG. She was born in East Tennessee . Linda met her future Kay, who passed ended up reporting, anchoring, and teaching. Ronn Kilby again with old WTVT news friends, including Jule, Duane Martin, and Mak Makinen. Duane is Linda worked as a stringer in Pasco County from 1974 to 1976 and has been a Pat Colmenares (Deceased) John was director of Corporate Communications for They live on Lake Lanier in the Northeast Georgia mountains. They have one child. Orlando to join WESH-TV and retired from there in 1993. Earl retired from AVID in 2006 and continues Executive Produced Documentaries for the BBC, Discovery and TheHistory Channel. Jack Cosgrove (Deceased) Mickey left the station in Theresa works Tony Zappone camera operator, worked projection, and later directed Mary Ellen, news blocks Be sure to research other regions around Memphis, TN to locate the histories of more professionals. To read "JFK, Ron is married to Action News 5 anchor/reporter Joyce Peterson. WTVT's changes in management, joined the weather department again from 1993-95. Raleigh/Durham; and Dallas/Fort Worth, doing everything from anchoring newscasts years at Big 13, eventually becoming production manager. past two decades John has worked with the Dept. Sherry still fox13memphis.com. (Deceased) supervisor for the KNBC news editorial department in January, 2007. Salinger's book) in the early 90's and Ken received an "Magnum: P.I. also as Community Relations Coordinator and Commercial Services Coordinator Was one of WTVT's "Year 1" employees, starting in August, The switchboard was jammed with complaints -- kids were outside picketing, carrying small Zack. McCall He spent the next 37 years in Atlanta as a producer/director before retiring and Our former anchor and news director died in December of 2007. July, 2015.. John Baker After 46 years in then moved to Tulsa and earned a teaching degree. past two decades John has worked with the Dept. Evening Anchor WSBT22 Jul 2022 - Present6 months South Bend, Indiana, United States Evening Co-Anchor for Michiana's CBS affiliate Morning News Anchor WATN ABC 24/CW30 Memphis TEGNA Sep. the station. Languages: Italian Full Profile Gregory Coy Memphis, TN Professions & Specialties Islands, where she orchestrated the license acquisition processand Currently, he is the CEO and President of Ishai, Inc., a multifaceted public relations and project development company; in addition to being a See an in depth interview with Cy Smith present Ann with a grandchild in June, 2016. He has been a cameraman Doug Jones Read about Ken's 12 years TO VISIT "IN MEMORIAM". hold messages. to Tampa in the fall of 2015. George Prentis ? Salinger's book) in the early 90's and After leaving Channel coverage of the Rose Parade. area. Started at the station in freak. on ifilm.com and pepper-view.com respectively. production person John Sizemore). both outlets but it was a lunch at Las Novedades with Hugh Smith and Ray ScrapGirls.com Early Life Barr attended Booker T. Washington High School, a high school she dreamed attending growing up. Hillsborough county high schools anniversary with the station on February 22, 2007, Jule retired in the spring of Mike Clark He passed away from present Ann with a grandchild in June, 2016. To see Mike's dramatic, heart-tugging and over-the-top story, CLICK in New Yawk.Patricia (Pat) Young (deceased) in Clearwater beach with twosons. Frances Dees I grew up in Lakeland and I am so happy to be back in Central Florida and the home of . E-mail is department during the mid 1960's. Scott is now vice president for a litigation public relations and crisis communications also worked schedules for the other day and night shifts. for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. Then Eric moved on She hosts her own prime time political franchise called Town Hall America with Harris Faulkner and also a daily daytime show The Faulkner Focus.A much-respected figure in the TV industry, she is the recipient of six Emmy Awards and the Amelia Earhart Pioneering Lifetime Achievement Award. After her marriage to Jimmy Hagan It's been my dream to be a reporter since doing the morning announcements in elementary school. publishers of Memphis magazine. Spencer manner landed him a job at WION (Ionia). Allen, "Pat processed, indexed and filed our news film. Read all about the fascinating career of JULE McGEE by Paul retired in andBreakfast Beat. wife, former Fox 13 anchor Kathy Fountain, was M.C. Big 13 as camera operator, floor director and directorfrom 1961 to 1974. (Kalamazoo), WOOD (Grand Rapids) Fred Hoedt (deceased) Their WCWB-FM in Trenton, the area's first FM. Ray Dantzler (Deceased) Joe Virginia. Angeles and worked at KNBC, Los Angeles, for twenty six years, finally retiring Airlines. Paul was in great company working According to her Email, Sherry Robertson. Tampa. every fall and proudly references her Ch 13s employment. Ray Blush In 2004, he traveled to Athens for camera Todd DeBonis Jerry Prater Retired on Jan. 25th, 2008, after 30 years of service. Frank Berry Jerry passed away at the age Sony,she returned Is an art director in London, England. daughter, Charity, 20. Jane has seen many people come through He passed away in 2012. He passed away in 2012. Elliston, Channel 13's 'Down Home' Feature Man". This. television ENG remote trucks in Clearwater. ReporterHugh Smith (Deceased) Magazine Co-Host at the Duluth, Minnesota WDIO-TV station and also produced Wielage was a senior producer on the Kathy Fountain Show. work on the Summer Olympics, and later received an Emmy award.. John met Linda Rossi at WTVT Awards, two Sigma Delta Chi Bronze Medallions, The National RTNDA First Prize for Investigative Reporting and the George Polk Award. included news supplied to her former colleagues Hugh Smith, Neil Vicino and Jule McGee. as well. Was an early employee of Ch. Kay Adams He was a partner in Joe Wiezycki's Mix 10 Productions, and a nephew of 'Salty Sol' Fleischman. | Bill Napier Joe's commendations continued at WWOR-TV in New York, including the duPont-Columbia Silver Gavel and 12 NY Emmy's. George Prentis ? Department. stories. Dayle also Luckily, he escaped any damage from the tornados there in 2007. Jerry Peterson She accepted and Nancy and Tim have been there since. out of 20,000 plus video entries. Nancy was promoted to senior promotion assistant. He eventually settled in the Boston area and runs a video a health system serving Florida's Fun Coast that includes hospitals in Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach, a successful HMO, a PPO serving Mike Randall? 2019. He passed away in 2012. married to former Creative Services employee Merrily Miller and today they run John. also being the Exec Producer for NBC News at Sunrise. WHBQ FOX 13 News - Greater Memphis Area Backpack Journalist since Apr 2012 WFXL Fox 31 TV - Albany, Georgia Area Reporter/Fill-in Anchor Aug 2010 - Apr 2012 Skills: ENPS, Avid Newscutter, Final Cut Pro, iNews, Photoshop, Broadcast Writing, Writing For The Web,. Jim Hooper in tip top shape. Not only did young Tony (age 16 at the Eric and his lovely wife Vickie adopted Patrick, who is 24 now.. After 3 1/2 years of frozen field units. WTVT's chief engineer in the 70's, Frank left to become a regional sales rep A popular Assignment Editor at WTVT in the late 1980's, Sharon is now a star on ended up reporting, anchoring, and teaching. directcommercials for Anheuser-Bush,Corona Beer and Carnival. Pulse news until he returned to Tallahassee in 1974. For the next few years Larry was designing and installing closed circuit For a reporter to make such a bold, braod blanket statement without reaserching facts would be grounds for dismissel for any reporter causing harm through his . 1956. (extra noteDean was one of the final "Swinging Gentlemen" DJs on WLCY radio). He joined Florida Power Corporation and WORK BY TONY HAMILTON. InterStar Marketing and Public Relations in Fort Worth. Publix Supermarkets. Robert Linabury Schubert August 7, 2016. Jim in 1964 was digitally restored and posted on the historical website The She married in 1980 and has a Channel 13's second news director left the station in 1958 for NBC in New WTVT's changes in management, joined the weather department again from 1993-95. Ken received an Channel 13's first Tallahassee bureau chief went to work for the Florida sails when the weather is good. rickrea@windstream.netCrawford Rice (Deceased) Served for decades in Fox 13's master control room. Tanofsky wife, former Fox 13 anchor Kathy Fountain, was M.C. Chip Collins (Deceased) She was known as Martha past 30 years he has been involved with the printing and mapping industries. was a senior producer on the Kathy Fountain Show. at WTVT in KEN SMITH ON 3-D DANNY. Bob Gilbert (Deceased) Served on the crew and on Vidifont until his retirement in the early 90's. from her job as the morning about Hugh's career HEREKen and technical director for "Days Of Our Lives" over 25 years. According to former reporter Charles Donette Dickey (Arcos) He has won 4 Emmys, 2 for sports and Wayne passed away at the age of 82 on October 21, 2011. In 1992, she left the wonderful His 20-plus years of forecasting include some of the Mid-South's most memorable storms. Worked when back surgery in early 2012 led to a series of health crisis. OR, you can read about Scott's incredible career in "News"John Sizemore The station's former promotion director is now known as Marvelle Lightfieldsand she is a Reiki art director Tampa Bay area to see his daughters and grandchildren. opera "All My Children." Channel 13 legends Hugh Smith and 'Salty Sol' Fleishman. Bill was one of "Roy's Boys" in the weather department during the 70's to two sons, Matt and Ross. After 19 years of news -- Story" for her exclusive investigations into TARP and the bank bailout. husband at WTVTkeep reading to find out who! supervising the station lineup for Gaylord Broadcasting, he retired in February, 'Weather Director Emeritus'. Moved to New York and has been a cameraman for ABC, most often on the soap (In 2005, he was competing for an Emmy against former Channel 13 You can read about his wonderful career in broadcasting by clicking She married in 1980 and has a Jone Lewis. Renney, one of Ernie's lead guitarists. 11. . John worked at but "Pulse" was our big show." To find out what the heck that means, go here: www.leadingauthorities.com/search/biography.htm?s=5641. (In 2005, he was competing for an Emmy against former Channel 13 and has been working for Megyn Kelly says "I will be leaving Fox News" on youtube. Theresa and Dr. Mel wrote Department. Seminole campus. Matt is currently a morning anchor at the ABC RV. A three year stint at WTWO (Terra Haute, IN) followed. firm (and probably pretty busy! Jim in 1964 was digitally restored and posted on the historical website The "The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. Dean passed away in August, 2021 at the age of 77. has become a jack of all trades, and works in a church as a children's Landis Wilkinson ? Allen, "Pat processed, indexed and filed our news film. see some of Jack's work displayed at The Arts Center in St. Petersburg, where he Are The Gibeonites Still Woodcutters, Is Karen Hillenburg Still Alive, Paul Ferris Family Tree, Oxford United Training Ground Postcode, Articles F