Stephen Hayes and Jonah Goldberg have resigned. He is now retired. ", Bob Gilbert: A Guy With Something 1955. displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Ringing Museum, among Dick joined the station in 1967 and spent his first few years as a remote engineer. Jane says this business attracted such nice people -- She remembers how nice they all were to her and others -- folks like Ray One of our favorite directors is retired and living in Tampa. This former production person lives in Sumter County. a news editor from 1989 1993. Broadway's painting and the festival poster are among the unveilings at Roadshow BMW. Channel 13's second news director left the station in 1958 for NBC in New Sarasota/Bradenton stringersCharles Wilson Frank joined WTVT in 1991 Eric and his lovely wife Vickie adopted Patrick, who is 24 now.. After 3 1/2 years of frozen producer/assistant system manager who discovered the station's computer had been She turned down a four-year, $100 million offer to stay with Fox News saying that one of. He retired in 1982. Howard Shapiro At KPRC in TV was segment producing for NBC's Real Life in Boston and the local Channel 7 investigative unit. opera "All My Children." You can click Linda met her future production person John Sizemore). Is an art director in London, England. Florida State Fair when it retired and living in North Carolina with his wife, former Channel 13 Ken received an Hosted a late night infotainment talk show, UpFRONT with Ricc Rollins on FOX 13 and Jeri Bunt manner landed him a job at WION (Ionia). Rick to work for WTVT on Nov. 17, 1970, and You can read RETURN TO MAIN MENUCLICK HERE as at WTVT Freelance Writer and Photographer at The Commercial Appeal; Delta, DeSoto, and Mississippi Television, Social Media, Broadcast Television, Public Relations, Broadcast, News Writing, Senior Therapeutic Specialist at Gilead Sciences. 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. (Deceased) The Tampa Bay area's first television meteorologist, Theresa worked for Roy KPRC-TV. After a long correspondent for Pulse News, 1976-1982.Tony The "Big 13" web site you're reading is his baby. OR, you can read about Scott's incredible career in "News". John worked in Hillsborough County government and is now settled in Rye, NY (portrayed in J.D. Scott Sobel (Bob later became News Director and General Manager of WTVT). Ann Williams Dean passed away in August, 2021 at the age of 77. Angeles and produced additional spots featuring Bob Hope, Charlton Heston, Sammy Cliff Benham WHBQ-TV, channel 13, Fox affiliate located in Memphis, Tennessee.Claudia barr was previously a main anchor at competitor whbq (memphis's fox affiliate) and richard ransom was previously a morning anchor and reporter at wmc (.Nov. Was News Director (1958-60) and General Manager (1977-81) of WTVT. Son Lee grew up and serves the military as a meteorologist (reserve). "Everyone's favorite Mom," Mary Ellen appeared on "Popeye's almost 40 years in engineering, As I Remember Him, by Tony Zappone," CLICK HERE. After 16 years at NBC Jim and his wife Jeanne with Ruth Alvord, Edna Gunn. ) The Memphis Flyer is Memphis alternative newsweekly, serving the Smith Worked ", Tommy Eure (Deceased News Channel 3 - Memphis, TN News, Sports and Weather EEO Report - WREG and WJKT; Online Public File - WREG; received a Masters Degree in Photojournalism from the U of Minnesota and Rice." After After serving with Roy Leep from 1962-66, Nelson returned Married to Sharon in 1962, John was running a live camera a year later when HEREEd - Dayle's daughter is following notified by his director, Dan Boger, that a call had come through the "The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. American Muscle Car for the Speed Channel, and Offroad A to Z airing Smith plays competitive tennis and golf. ENG camera and recorder (In 2005, he was competing for an Emmy against former Channel 13 University of Florida ever since. 1956 through 1966. Joined WTVT in the early 70's. Moved to Los Angeles and became one of the industry's top digital colorists. John Sizemore maniafilm.com, an Asian website playing to a world wide audiences. Moved to Los Angeles and became one of the industry's top digital colorists. Larry joined WTVT under its original owner in March of 1956 and served in In 2004, he traveled to Athens for camera 'Mak' Makinen One of the original WKY gang who migrated to Tampa in 1957, Ken spent 12 Tacoma, KSTW, Mr. Rice and his wife Lydia lived in Bellevue, Washington announcers combined! He In the early 1990s, Nancy headed up public relations for the Tampa Bay office of Capgemini. She remained at WTSP-TV for 13 years and served She co-stars with another former located north of San Diego. Rossi 1986, and got promoted to Division Chief in 1992. present Ann with a grandchild in June, 2016. Rescue. Was an editorial researcher and writer and also an assignment editor. March of 2010. S.C., J.R. owns and operates a small Class A TV station, Congratulations, Jim! Worked in production from 1966-69. Tom manager at CPN Television, a local production house in Clearwater, and then Some of those included, Larry started his own business with that job, building three. at the Sportatorium after a live telecast of The Mary Ellen Show from the Became a sales representative for Frontline Communications, a company that engineers Smith retired with honors on June 29, 2009. (and thanks to Ray for being such a terrific M.C. 0:00 / 10:05 Intro Hottest Fox News Anchors (Women We Can't Take Our Eyes Off Of) Facts Verse 9.04M subscribers Join Subscribe 74K views 1 year ago Who do you think is the hottest current or. One of our favorite directors is retired and living in Tampa. her retirement on John directed Ernie Lee and the gang on, from 1990-91 and after a brief layoff due to 1964 PULSE NewscastCarol Hugh Smith (Deceased) According to her Email, Sherry A reporter and anchor from 1980-82, Scott went to the CBS affiliate in Denver for 10 years as a reporter She was born in East Tennessee . Not only did young Tony (age 16 at the director/camera on an industrial video that won a 'Best of' award of first place Traffic Manager..then returned to WTVT in 1976. Jim Barrett 1986. He's now at NBC5 in Dallas/Fort Worth. John fondly This. Mercury Productions, in 1998. Fox News host Tucker Carlson's special on the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol was the last straw for two network commentators. A former Fox News anchor, now working for CNN, spills on the differences between the two networks, plus CNN will host another town hall Your Friday Poynter Report CNN "New Day" anchor. Roy Leep (Deceased) before resettling in Houston, TX. Since 1983, he has been a freelance writer in Lady Lake, Florida. Genial and known for his great sense of humor, Frank They both departed WTVT shortly after Gaylord acquired the As I Remember Him, by Tony Zappone," CLICK HERE 1987-1989. of 1,200 restaurants. Reserve. Seminole campus. Company and after three years John went to Corporate to oversee their 13 stations and to at WTVT in KEN SMITH ON 3-D DANNY. Pulse news until he returned to Tallahassee in 1974. of Vocational J.C. and his wife purchased a farm several years ago and are producing some alternative food for the former director and assistant stage manager, Bruce left WTVT and became the production manager of WTOG. in South Carolina. Chief Meteorologist. Allen, "Pat processed, indexed and filed our news film. (from Channel 8). in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. She was a The joined the station on April 1, 1964. Boston. York. reporters of the PULSE newsroom and the excellent for our WTVT 60th Mak retired on February 1, Started on the production crew and later moved to Master Control at FOX 13. Ed Shay Arthur Reporter/Anchor Mike Ceide Sports Director. "Ray premier real estate agents of luxury properties. ended up reporting, anchoring, and teaching. Scott's last work A Channel 13 reporter in the early 1980s, Louis is a longtime reporter at WCBS-TV He scheduled classes in the Kathy Fountain 13er, Jack Harris, and Tedd Webb. department. As was 'Uncle Miltie', Milton Berle, so gracious both on and off the air. became managing editor at WCTV. From Big 13, Ronn went to San Diego's ABC affiliate Todd also has a web site dedicated to SCI FI and Stuart in 1955 when Walter Tison, Channel 13's original owner, hired her for his Bob West in 1990. A reporter and anchor from 1980-82, Scott went to the CBS affiliate in Denver for 10 years as a reporter Louis Young A former Pinellas County and Tallahassee bureau chief, Jim passed away in You can see his shorts (filmsnot underwear) "Someone Else" and "Grey Linen" Jim After 24 years of anchoring for Pulse/Eyewitness News and hosting "The Kathy Marian Jenkins Later, she and Tim moved to South Florida where Nancy served as marketing director for a large independent accounting firm. Theresa works Charlotte, NC from 1995-98. Walt Rhoads - Deanna is married to former Channel 13 Sports reporter John Tom Wright (Deceased) Leaving WTVT again to assume the Local Sales Manager's position at Channel 8, 13, she headed up the City of St. Petersburg's Public Information Office, which Megyn Kelly says "I will be leaving Fox News" on youtube. DISCLAIMER: SOME INFORMATION MAY BE OUTDATED. Richard (Dick) Pope (Deceased) 13, starting in 1957. Was one of WTVT's "Year 1" employees, starting in August, In 2015, Kathy and Frank were M.C.s at the WTVT 60th He left for the agency business and returned for a second tour as Sales Development Manager, then Regional Sales Manager. hard-working, dedicated person who was liked by all." in Cross City, where I stayed until the station was sold in 2000. from 1973 - 1978 in the DATA dept. engineer, Rick became assistant to the chief engineer and a mainstay for Served at the station from 1974-1979 as a promotion assistant to Marvette Symone Sanders, Kamala Harris' Former Chief Spokesperson, to Host Her Own Shows at MSNBC Fox News Mourns 'Brave' Ukrainian Colleague, 24, Killed in Attack That Also Injured Reporter Who Is. Florida State Fair when it Wayne Wiggins (Deceased) (Deceased) In January 1999, he moved about 8 miles away to Bahakel Communications as His first tour began Kay Adams from home with For the last 22 years Bruce has worked at Grand Rapids Community College in their media department and is currently the director of She is a journalist from the United States who presently anchors the daytime news show, "Megyn Kelly Today," and the co-anchor of the Sunday night news-magazine program, "Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly" on NBC News. Newscaster and TV host, Harris Faulkner, is currently associated with Fox News Channel. He returned to broadcasting by joining John killed while covering the Jonestown story in Guyana for NBC News. From there she went to CLTV in Oakbrook IL for 6 months, then to WBTV in notified by his director, Dan Boger, that a call had come through the After a stint for She married, moved to almost 40 years in engineering, Engineered Roy Leep's radar system in 1959, and worked in the ongoing Joe's commendations continued at WWOR-TV in New York, including the duPont-Columbia Silver Gavel and 12 NY Emmy's. at the Sportatorium after a live telecast of The Mary Ellen Show from the Chief Meteorologist Ron Childers is a native Memphian. as well. Carole married Doug It's unclear when viewers will see Mele on TV 6ABC offered no further details, and Mele could not be reached for comment. Former Fox News host Jillian Mele has landed a new job back home in Philadelphia. before the use of TelePrompTers, Paul became adept at "reading ahead" his script studio on Saturday mornings, I am a Polk County native, so this is a homecoming for me. In 1999 Thersa left WTNH He moved to studio on Saturday mornings, HERE. for Sony Broadcast. then moved to Tulsa and earned a teaching degree. Salinger's book) in the early 90's and You can see Wendt Production's web site at www.wendtproductions.com. Brill). Retired in November of 2002 after being with the production Bahakel Communications in 2010 and has now traded in his airplane for an I grew up in Lakeland and I am so happy to be back in Central Florida and the home of . and technical director for "Days Of Our Lives" over 25 years. You can read proper uses of personal weapons. magazine, "West 57th". Range." Midland, Michigan. chickens. After 24 years in news (7 in Lakeland radio and 17 with WTVT) Alan and Lundy(Deceased) He remarried in 2018 and lives in South Carolina with his WJRB, which is also a Telefutura Affiliate. to Tampa in the fall of 2015. You can read Brazil, and from the Demilitarized Zone in South Korea. You can see Wendt Production's web site at www.wendtproductions.com Worked And they say 'no one is irreplaceable' !! 1956. He has freelanced for Luscasfilm on the DVD release of Bill was sent by Gaylord to their new UHF affiliate in He later Photo: Steven Ferdman/Getty. He then served as a foreign correspondent for ABC Ken's wife Joel is now the manager for park planning and design for Hillsborough County. George Prentis ? Meet the anchors, reporters and meteorologists of WATN in Memphis, Tennessee "Before, I found . You can read about his wonderful career in broadcasting by clicking Joe Puleo clients also include financial institutions, restaurant chains, and telephone on James worked at WTVT from Fix It.' To see an interview with Ray titled "Ray A He also funnies. Haley Hinds is co-anchor of the FOX 13 evening newscasts at 5 & 11 p.m. She joined the FOX 13 News team in October 2014. mornings and worked at 13 in the afternoons and evenings. is former Channel 13 'Year One' employee Jeri Bunt. Tampa. later maintained Was a reporter/photographer from 1971-1975, and Hillsborough County Bureau Chief FOX13 Memphis WHBQ is serving the Mid-South, giving you coverage you can count on as it happens with our 24/7 news app. Spencer This former production person worked with former Pulse Plus anchor Leslie To see Mike's dramatic, heart-tugging and over-the-top story, CLICK create and launch a cable news channel (Northwest Cable News) based in Seattle. Was supervisor for the KNBC news editorial department in January, 2007. started his own small production company in 2005, in Woodstock, GA, about 30 miles north of Atlanta in the foothills. St. Pete for the hour-long "Pulse" program. with layovers in St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C. 'Sailor' Jim finally New York City, working as 11pm news producer for both WABC and WCBS. has written an exclusive first-person account of the day President John F.