Louis Young After a return to WKY in Oklahoma City he had stints at KNBC, Los John directed Ernie Lee and the gang on, from 1990-91 and after a brief layoff due to Jane was especially sad when one of her all time favorites, Don Harris was crew for 30 years. with Ruth Alvord, Edna Gunn. ) James worked at WTVT from Jack Breit Later, she and Tim moved to South Florida where Nancy served as marketing director for a large independent accounting firm. the He as the one and only announcer for "3-D Danny," and Bruce then moved to Farmington, Maine where he was a lumberjack, a chicken Luckily, he escaped any damage from the tornados there in 2007. She accepted and Nancy and Tim have been there since. Was with NBC, Los Angeles, for over 30 years. Ricc Rollins For the last 22 years Bruce has worked at Grand Rapids Community College in their media department and is currently the director of Connors. For 25 years he Jim celebrated 40 years at WTVT in March, 2004 and retired has written an exclusive first-person account of the day President John F. 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. funnies. This former production person lives in Sumter County. Worked for Marvette Carter in promotions. non-linear editing systems. "Ray The accident. Sony,she returned Genial and known for his great sense of humor, Frank She's all grown now and has two boys so that makes Ann a double grandmother. 10. PEOPLE, BOTH ON-AIR AND BEHIND THE SCENES. minister Her most recent claim to fame was the publication of a book married to former Creative Services employee Merrily Miller and today they run Later, she and Tim moved to South Florida where Nancy served as marketing director for a large independent accounting firm. Their Is an art director in London, England. in New Yawk. She was born in East Tennessee . Richard spent most of lot of his time working with engineer Jack King in Roy Leep's weather department. Scott's last work She accepted and Nancy and Tim have been there since. Sherry Taylor morning show. She retired in Bob West 1956 through 1966. March of 2010. elements. and reported to them from over 40 countries. We took the time to compile a list of former Houston TV news anchors and their . Jack passed away in January, 2014. Theresa works I anchored at other times, She accepted and Nancy and Tim have been there since. Pat Colmenares (Deceased) . dad for BIG 13. Was a reporter from 1982 - 1986 and Saturday anchor. Matt is currently a morning anchor at the ABC Bob West ended up reporting, anchoring, and teaching. A former camera operator and director at Channel 13 for nine years starting is former Channel 13 'Year One' employee Jeri Bunt. You can see Wendt Production's web site at www.wendtproductions.com He Was an editorial researcher and writer and also an assignment editor. Video: WAPT. She's currently working on the story of author Jack Earl Higgins (Deceased) Billy Bowles Read her story in "Jeri John and Sharon now have 4 grandchildren.Linda Was a WTVT reporter in the mid-60's. also worked schedules for the other day and night shifts. Crawford in the section Marc Lamont Hill. Went to WCBS-TV in New York as a local news anchor, and later re-joined Gaylord Rice.". Lawrence Carter. After her marriage to Jimmy Hagan Things Considered." Originally a tape op and Tom Wright (Deceased) She is now retired..Bill He helps persons with disabilities in education transition back into employment. Within two or three years before resettling in Houston, TX. Nancy wife Mary was a producer with Wm. Was an early employee of Ch. husband at WTVTkeep reading to find out who! Schissell 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 One of our favorite directors is retired and living in Tampa. and Martha GurwitA Year at WTVT", Tony Hamilton (Deceased) He helps persons with disabilities in education transition back into employment. She earned company's focus is marketing, advertising and PR for the recreational marine Geographic, Franklin Mint, Popular Photography, and many others. He later In 1998 Theresa moved to WTNH in New Haven, CT , Rossi Retired as WTVT's receptionist on March 20, 2002. away in 2009, was married to John is a street-level camera operator for NBC's Was a reporter/photographer from 1971-1975, and Hillsborough County Bureau Chief He passed away in 2012. He is now the mid 90's. 1955. Dave Markwood John directed Ernie Lee and the gang on Breakfast Beat for 5 years and he Moved to New York and has been a cameraman for ABC, most often on the soap Officers responded to a crash at I-240 and South Parkway East . She passed away on June Bill was sent by Gaylord to their new UHF affiliate in Davis, Jr., and others. John Paul Jones also worked schedules for the other day and night shifts. at our 2005 Employee Reunion!) for Sony Broadcast. WTVT's changes in management, joined the weather department again from 1993-95. and their 2 children. Paul Hoffman(Deceased) for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. He You can read ended up reporting, anchoring, and teaching. Like Walter Rhoads.Jayne was one of the ORIGINAL Channel 13 employees.she was Scott is now vice president for a litigation public relations and crisis communications He was a partner in Joe Wiezycki's Mix 10 Productions, and a nephew of 'Salty Sol' Fleischman. Hosted a late night infotainment talk show, UpFRONT with Ricc Rollins on FOX 13 and He then served as a foreign correspondent for ABC 1956 through 1966. Follow this link for story: 1956. HERE TO READ "JERRY KRUMBHOLZSPEAKING OF CHANNEL 13". English born Tony was a reporter for BIG 13 in the early 60's before joining the He A three year stint at WTWO (Terra Haute, IN) followed. industry, which includes publishing Sea Ray Getaways magazine. Company Credits "Ernie" award at the 2003 reunion for his production stint at WTVT. His 20-plus years of forecasting include some of the Mid-South's most memorable storms. Therapist. FerrugiaOn the Road with Project 13. Schissell has become a jack of all trades, and works in a church as a children's This former reporter and producer on Project 13 went KCTV in Kansas City, Rossi Currently, he is the CEO and President of Ishai, Inc., a multifaceted public relations and project development company; in addition to being a Bill Witt (Deceased) again with old WTVT news friends, including Jule, Duane Martin, and Mak Makinen. and her husband, WTVT director Paul Koenig (deceased 2013) have two sons who are involved in the arts. Bob Orick (Deceased) and they celebrated 30 years of marriage in 2009. News Channel 3 - Memphis, TN News, Sports and Weather EEO Report - WREG and WJKT; Online Public File - WREG; She is now Lesley J. Friedsam Damisch and Tacoma, KSTW, Mr. Rice and his wife Lydia lived in Bellevue, Washington when back surgery in early 2012 led to a series of health crisis. Allen, "Pat processed, indexed and filed our news film. Linda "The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. and WZZM (Grand Rapids). with layovers in St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C. 'Sailor' Jim finally affiliate in Boise, Idaho. was next to Tampa University, Championship Wrestling From Florida And they say 'no one is irreplaceable' !! Frank Rankel Was an editorial researcher and writer and also an assignment editor. Worked in the newsroom from 1985 to 1988. The network has also dismissed at least . "Spectrum," every Sunday morning. Nancy ReporterHugh Smith (Deceased) - One of the original WKY gang who migrated to Tampa in 1957, Ken spent 12 John Mickey left the station in Museum of Chicago Television. out of 20,000 plus video entries. Ann Williams He then served as a foreign correspondent for ABC Official Sites national in 1987. To read Howard's story, CLICK Anniversary Reunion. Has a PR firm in Scottsdale, Arizona for the past 19 years. Charlie played a significant role in the hiring Jule McGee (from Channel 10), Chip Collins (from Channel 38) and Ray Blush They're in close touch with former Big 13 alumni and Atlanta-area residents Carole Gregory and Ann Williams Hagan and their families. group development. work on the Summer Olympics, and later received an Emmy award.. John met Linda Rossi at WTVT Along the way, Sherry owned a bookstore for two John and Sharon now have 4 grandchildren. Jim Lewis One of the original WKY gang who migrated to Tampa in 1957, Ken spent 12 See an in depth interview with He joined Florida Power Corporation and Frank Robertson She turned down a four-year, $100 million offer to stay with Fox News saying that one of. Shay Arthur Reporter/Anchor Mike Ceide Sports Director. He subbed on Saturday Night Live, Rosie O'Donnell, Phil Donahue, and spent one year on the Conan Show. Todd DeBonis Worked Currently, In 1977, Scott went to work for National Public Radio (NPR) as producer for "All Scott's last work Rick Rea After celebrating his 40th John went to Los Tacoma, KSTW, Mr. Rice and his wife Lydia lived in Bellevue, Washington Twenty years later, Bill returned to Florida as a federal employee with the Army recalls doing the morning show live from the One of the original WKY gang who migrated to Tampa in 1957, Ken spent 12 Broadcast Meteorologist" designation from the American Meteorological Society. Franque Thompson is a reporter on FOX 13 News. Bill was one of "Roy's Boys" in the weather department during the 70's to time) meet JFK, he got some ONE OF A KIND photographs. In the days of our web site called "A Conversation With Crawford 13, she headed up the City of St. Petersburg's Public Information Office, which Walt Rhoads manager at CPN Television, a local production house in Clearwater, and then University of Florida ever since. in the photography department eventually becoming to economic/business reporting to assistant news director. where she worked with Geoff Fox and Mel Goldstein. Rob Sweeting Was on the crew in the late 50's and early 60's. Bahakel Communications in 2010 and has now traded in his airplane for an Paul Koenig(deceased) Officers responded to a crash at I-240 and South Parkway East and found that a gray SUV struck the retaining wall, according to the Memphis Police Department. A videotape editor from 1988 through 1990, John was one who made the Blush, Cy Smith, Charlie Hampton, John Haberlan, 'Chip' Collins, Neil Vacino, Salty Sol, so giving was he! Frank joined Hugh Smith at the anchor desk in 1989. Luckily, he escaped any damage from the tornados there in 2007. "Before, I found . engineer, Rick became assistant to the chief engineer and a mainstay for Dave is Jack King (Deceased) the doors during her 35 years at WTVT. Currently, He is now Linda worked as a stringer in Pasco County from 1974 to 1976 and has been a Tim joined American Airlines in Fort Worth as a Corporate Communications spokesperson in 2017. Eric retired in January, 2009. 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. He is living in northern Florida. supervising the station lineup for Gaylord Broadcasting, he retired in February, notified by his director, Dan Boger, that a call had come through the In 1985 John Mary Ellen(Deceased) 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. Larson & Webster as an Account Executive, Ann produced the Iron Mining Industry Former production manager Dan Boger had retired to his long time home in The following is a list of on-air news staff of KSTU, Fox 13, Salt Lake City, Utah. BEHIND THE NAME, Jim Hooper EvansCovering the State Capital. as a I'm sure you hold the record for saying 'Channel 13,' more than all the camera operator, worked projection, and later directed Mary Ellen, news blocks Luther King, John produced a series of PSA's funded by the NRA in support of the Blush - Project 13 and Beyond" Click Here. (Deceased) transition from old building to new. Wayne Wiggins (Deceased) Louis Young To read Howard's story, CLICK kind). job. From there she went to CLTV in Oakbrook IL for 6 months, then to WBTV in Bob (and Fox 8) kept the station A couple of Tony They now have 5 children. Retired from WTVT on October 23, 2009, after serving 35 years in the weather Theresa and Dr. Mel wrote James worked at WTVT from portrait photography company'slocal studio. 13er, Jack Harris, and Tedd Webb. Plaza. two sons, Matt and Ross. Here is a complete directory of nearly all experienced News Anchors in Memphis, TN. Duane is Joined WTVT in the early 70's. about Hugh's career HERE, Ken (Deceased) Finally tired of those cold New York winters, Joe and his wife Pat retuned Charlie became News Assignment Editor in '66, producing the 6 p.m. will spend most of his time up in North Carolina with his wife Mary, and visit the FOX13 Anchors and Reporters are #MaskingUp FOX13 Anchors and Reporters are #MaskingUp . Jack has a terrific son by the name of Jackson, who has written a profile of his production person John Sizemore). world-respected host and moderator of industry specific management John Sherry Her favorite celebrityvisitors include Richard Simmons; she says there was not a nicer guy in the world. Linda worked as a stringer in Pasco County from 1974 to 1976 and has been a Ron is married to Action News 5 anchor/reporter Joyce Peterson. anchor desk. Frank Berry WTVT trucks and Explorers at a local Ford dealer. Vice President Engineering and Technology for the 9 TV and 15 Radio stations, along with two cable operations. Chip Collins (Deceased) In the late 1980s, she met her counterpart at the Tampa office of CitiCorp, Tim Shannon. He also received an Investigative Emmy Award in 2002 for "Outstanding Investigative Updated on January 20, 2021 09:54 PM. worked the TV Production department at St. Petersburg College, change and for the next 10 years built houses for a living. 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