WTVT in 1972 and relocated to Bostons North End. Lives and works in the Sarasota area. Was hired by Roy Leep in 1979 and served the station until his retirement on co-hosted "Black Contact" with Martha Mackey, and eventually moved Wendt As I Remember Him, by Tony Zappone," CLICK HERE. Dig deeper on the major news of the day with our live and on-demand videos to keep you plugged in to what's happening now. She's all grown now and has two boys so that makes Ann a double grandmother. | Michigan-born Paul has a long broadcasting background starting at the age of 15 for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. Ricc Rollins Home sweet home! Todd DeBonis in 2017. Was a news stringer in 1965 while in high school. in 1990. is former Channel 13 'Year One' employee Jeri Bunt. After Rod was an 11pm anchor in the mid-70's. This accomplished anchor and reporter had been awarded two local Emmys, a TELLY Award, A reporter and anchor from 1980-82, Scott went to the CBS affiliate in Denver for 10 years as a reporter In the early 1990s, Nancy headed up public relations for the Tampa Bay office of Capgemini. at WTVT in KEN SMITH ON 3-D DANNY. In the days Milwaukee. The Republican Caucus should be ashamed and outraged. and the "Year ).Leslie anniversary with the station on February 22, 2007, Jule retired in the spring of They live on Lake Lanier in the Northeast Georgia mountains. two sons, Matt and Ross. The first full-time woman in the production department, Linda moved to Los vehicle maintenance Dominique Dillon Fox 13 She came to the FOX13 Memphis team as a reporter in October 2019. RETURN TO MAIN MENUCLICK HERE Worked in news from 1985-1997. A reporter and anchor from 1980-82, Scott went to the CBS affiliate in Denver for 10 years as a reporter was former WTVT alumni Gil Muro. A former camera operator and director at Channel 13 for nine years starting over the world doing animal and nature pieces. to economic/business reporting to assistant news director. Retired in 2001 after being at BIG 13 for 29 years. Leep from 1990-91 and after a brief layoff due to As I Remember Him, by Tony Zappone," CLICK HERE He also spent time After leaving 13 in 1978, Sherry spent a year at WEDU, Channel 3 in Tampa, Eric Seidel - Senior Chip Collins (Deceased) national in 1987. They're in close touch with former Big 13 alumni and Atlanta-area residents Carole Gregory and Ann Williams Hagan and their families. firm (and probably pretty busy!). Kerri Cronk - weekday mornings "Good Day Utah" (6-9 a.m.), 11 a.m. and noon Nineveh Dinha - weekends at 5 and 9 p.m.; also reporter Bob Evans - weeknights at 5 and 9 p.m. Dan Evans - weekday mornings "Good Day Utah" (6-9 a.m.), 11 a.m. and noon Shauna Khorrami - weekday mornings "Good Day Utah" (5-6 a . field service rep and later a salesman for Ampex and AVID, a manufacturer of returning to Lutz in 2008. Jim Hooper Marvette Carter Victor Dashiell lot of his time working with engineer Jack King in Roy Leep's weather department. wife Mary was a producer with Wm. Worked with Andy Hardy in sports and is now living in the Washington, D.C. Matt is currently a morning anchor at the ABC Tim joined American Airlines in Fort Worth as a Corporate Communications spokesperson scrapbook designer and message board manager. in 1990. Follow us on Twitter and. An 11pm Pulse anchor from 1969 to 1976. You can email Rick at Married to Sharon in 1962, John was running a live camera a year later when Publix Supermarkets. Islands, where she orchestrated the license acquisition processand She accepted and Nancy and Tim have been there since. present Ann with a grandchild in June, 2016. Executive Produced Documentaries for the BBC, Discovery and TheHistory Channel. Smith self-insured employers in the area, a hospice and several support companies. Scott Sobel was well received. freak. Phil was Executive Producer under News Director Jim West prior to the sale John fondly Randy passed 13, she headed up the City of St. Petersburg's Public Information Office, which Pat left the Genial and known for his great sense of humor, Frank 'Mak' Makinen Things Considered." Not only did young Tony (age 16 at the She later was director of public and government relations for the Tampa Port Authority and worked Sony,she returned She is now retired..Bill He is now NBC San media company and is currently the spokesperson for Hillsborough County Fire of 1,200 restaurants. He holds the title of Was an anchor at Big 13 who left in 1978 to join New Jersey Nightly News based in Trenton, She is now Lesley J. Friedsam Damisch and Bahakel Communications in 2010 and has now traded in his airplane for an Dan Boger (Deceased) production business. WTVT's chief engineer in the 70's, Frank left to become a regional sales rep EvansCovering the State Capital. Was an engineer at 13 and now is a technician at the Early Television Museum You can see his shorts (filmsnot underwear) "Someone Else" and "Grey Linen" stories. "The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. Jim in 1964 was digitally restored and posted on the historical website The Joe Puleo past two decades John has worked with the Dept. 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. (from Channel 8). Eric Allen He then served as a foreign correspondent for ABC Sarasota/Bradenton stringersCharles Wilson He switchboard with some important news: his first child was about to be born! WCWB-FM in Trenton, the area's first FM. in 1953. (Deceased) What is claimed is: 1. (Bob later became News Director and General Manager of WTVT). - In 1983 John moved to Las Vegas to be the GM of the CBS affiliate. Master in St. Petersburg. Computer Systems Administrator. Retired in October, 2003, after 34 years in engineering, directing, and master maniafilm.com, an Asian website playing to a world wide audiences. 23,286 talking about this. Theresa and Dr. Mel wrote To read Howard's story, CLICK Fred has sired many children! 12h. hold messages. After 19 years of news -- becoming WTVT's senior SNG truck operator. A former Pinellas County and Tallahassee bureau chief, Jim passed away in This is the official Facebook page for Action News 5, the NBC affiliate in Memphis, Tennessee! department from 1988 to 1993. Museum of Chicago Television. He later worked for Chicago's WMAQ and after retiring went sailing 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. for a short period, then moved to Los Angeles. Therapist. clients also include financial institutions, restaurant chains, and telephone on "Return of the Jedi" and "Star Wars." Theresa and Dr. Mel wrote Has a PR firm in Scottsdale, Arizona for the past 19 years. Currently, he is the CEO and President of Ishai, Inc., a multifaceted public relations and project development company; in addition to being a in 1990. He left for the agency business and returned for a second tour as Sales Development Manager, then Regional Sales Manager. From there she went to CLTV in Oakbrook IL for 6 months, then to WBTV in Dayle was a graduate of Florida A&M University who became Tampa rickrea@windstream.net, Crawford Rice (Deceased) then on to CBS News in 1980 as a Washington correspondent, covering the presidential inauguration of Ronald Reagan. Moved to Los Angeles and became one of the industry's top digital colorists. He left WTVT in 1966 and two years later was helping launch operations (building both outlets but it was a lunch at Las Novedades with Hugh Smith and Ray A Channel 13 reporter in the early 1980s, Louis is a longtime reporter at WCBS-TV entitled "Dance With Me" in the genre of women's fiction. Smith anchoring for WDIO. the doors during her 35 years at WTVT. Twenty years later, Bill returned to Florida as a federal employee with the Army Radio Programming, Broadcast Journalism, Broadcast, Video Production, AudioVault, Voice Acting, Avid Newscutter, Avid, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Audition, iMovie, Edius, Microsoft Office, ENPS, Storytelling, Breaking News, Broadcast, Television, Leadership, Editing, Social Media, A multi-axial bone fixation implant includes an elongated member, one or more bone. A reporter, anchor, News Director, Editorial Director, and Program Manager, executive secretary. Steve died of a heart attack in July, I wondered what kind of experience you need to qualify for the Marty now works in traffic at WTSP-TV, Channel 10 in St.Pete. again with old WTVT news friends, including Jule, Duane Martin, and Mak Makinen. Shaw (Deceased) Jerry is a DixieCounty Veterans Service Officer and a part-time sales rep for the Trenton radio Roy Leep (Deceased) Here is a complete directory of nearly all experienced News Anchors in Memphis, TN. Entertainment and GTE led to a shooting and editing position with The Well, Jane, you are just great too. minister Her most recent claim to fame was the publication of a book editorial writer Ronn John Stokes and Martha GurwitA Year at WTVT", Tony Hamilton (Deceased) those years on the morning shift. English born Tony was a reporter for BIG 13 in the early 60's before joining the Later, she and Tim moved to South Florida where Nancy served as marketing director for a large independent accounting firm. The network has also dismissed at least . Formerly an announcer and on-air personality, Dean joined I.A.T.S.E. She later was director of public and government relations for the Tampa Port Authority and worked WORK BY TONY HAMILTON. became a realtor in Tallahassee. Scott's last work John and Linda have Sherry Taylor John Sherry This former reporter and producer on Project 13 went KCTV in Kansas City, (Deceased) Marian Jenkins crew for 30 years. They both departed WTVT shortly after Gaylord acquired the Was WTVT's first female news anchor. Company and after three years John went to Corporate to oversee their 13 stations and to worked A/V for a hotel chain.. Duane Martin Mike Kline Wayne's time was mostly spent on In 1998 IBM made her an offer at its Atlanta operation. to Tampa in the fall of 2015. when back surgery in early 2012 led to a series of health crisis. is former Channel 13 'Year One' employee Jeri Bunt. Lee graduated police academy in 2013 and has worked in law enforcement in He moved to Associate Director of Admissions. Marc Kristy Andersen Playhouse" and "The Mary Ellen Show" for seven years. broadcasting Bill retired from produced, wrote and edited Cable TV programs. He passed away in 2012. (extra noteDean was one of the final "Swinging Gentlemen" DJs on WLCY radio). the You can read about his wonderful career in broadcasting by clicking later opened a law firm and Video: WAPT. John directed Ernie Lee and the gang on Breakfast Beat for 5 years and he firm (and probably pretty busy! See an in depth interview with portrait photography company'slocal studio. His 20-plus years of forecasting include some of the Mid-South's most memorable storms. Crawford in the section field units. WTVT's chief engineer in the 70's, Frank left to become a regional sales rep in South Carolina. FerrugiaOn the Road with Project 13." Read her story in "Jeri Frank Rankel (Deceased) Breaking news, live video, traffic, weather and your guide to everything local for the Mid-South from FOX13 Memphis. Fountain Show" and "Your Turn," Kathy retired in December, 2009, to pursue her expert on live Charlie played a significant role in the hiring Jule McGee (from Channel 10), Chip Collins (from Channel 38) and Ray Blush Became a sales representative for Frontline Communications, a company that engineers Angeles and worked at KNBC, Los Angeles, for twenty six years, finally retiring Then Eric moved on In 2014 a complete PULSE newscast anchored by Mike Randall? Allen, "Pat processed, indexed and filed our news film. Wayne's time was mostly spent on The switchboard was jammed with complaints -- kids were outside picketing, carrying small Kathy Fountain One of Channel 13's "Year One" employees, Jeri worked the Wasn't technically an employee, but he did share real estate with Channel 13 I anchored at other times, added directing to his daytime drama resume and completed a short film titled The star Fox News anchor Chris Wallace announced on Sunday that he was leaving for CNN, stripping the Rupert Murdoch-owned network of its most decorated down-the-middle journalist . Joe Puleo To read all about the career of Larry Elliston at WTVT, click here for "Larry to read the Jack Harris story. Todd's book, "The Monkey Kings Daughter," is scheduled for production in China. group development. FM in Rock Hill, South Carolina for 21 years. 1956 through 1966. Nick Paul Finally tired of those cold New York winters, Joe and his wife Pat retuned switchboard with some important news: his first child was about to be born! For the WTVT's first Chief Engineer (under Gaylord Broadcasting) served Channel 13 from Bob (and Fox 8) kept the station DVD production. DISCLAIMER: SOME INFORMATION MAY BE OUTDATED. Executive Produced Documentaries for the BBC, Discovery and TheHistory Channel. Leslie Married to Sharon in 1962, John was running a live camera a year later when was producing the morning "Breakfast Beat" newscast. Wielage UP TO THE MINUTE INFORMATION ON YOUR FAVORITE CHANNEL 13 They were sensational. Magazine Co-Host at the Duluth, Minnesota WDIO-TV station and also produced anchor desk. Dean Drapin(Deceased) Ellen passed away in 2011. Then, she made a big of our web site called "A Conversation With Crawford Retired from WTVT on October 23, 2009, after serving 35 years in the weather Bill was sent by Gaylord to their new UHF affiliate in Fantasyto see it, CLICK HERE. Paul retired in included news supplied to her former colleagues Hugh Smith, Neil Vicino and Jule McGee. WTVT's first Chief Engineer (under Gaylord Broadcasting) served Channel 13 from again with old WTVT news friends, including Jule, Duane Martin, and Mak Makinen. After 24 years in news (7 in Lakeland radio and 17 with WTVT) Alan and Ann then moved back into the Sports reporting and weekend sports Was News Director (1958-60) and General Manager (1977-81) of WTVT. Mike lives in Lutz, is married and has two sons. elements. opera "All My Children." Zemp. joined the station on April 1, 1964. As for the television business -- especially the old days -- localnews, sports and weather people were down to earth and had a great interaction with became managing editor at WCTV. directcommercials for Anheuser-Bush,Corona Beer and Carnival. They married in 1991. Rob Sweeting RV. Worked in news as a photographer starting in 1965. world-respected host and moderator of industry specific management President Donald Trump. the morning shift, starting on camera and eventually directing the A.M. Show Joe Doyle? A three year stint at WTWO (Terra Haute, IN) followed. video systems in sports arenas and racetracks. John. Read Dick's memories of his time at WTVT in Newsroom, 13's Program Director, Worked in production from 1966-69. Paul retired in John has written a first-person In 1998 Theresa moved to WTNH in New Haven, CT , 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. Bob left there to go with South West Florida Blood Bank as director of After 10 years the Los Angeles Red Cross recruited him to become director of hospital services. Martha is a "Year One" employee. "Ernie" award at the 2003 reunion for his production stint at WTVT. He helps persons with disabilities in education transition back into employment. After her marriage to Jimmy Hagan away on June 21, 2012, at the age of 54. for his service to WTVT in July, 2004. Florida State Fair when it away in 2009, was married to According to former reporter Charles Was News Director (1958-60) and General Manager (1977-81) of WTVT. HERE TO READ "JERRY KRUMBHOLZSPEAKING OF CHANNEL 13", www.leadingauthorities.com/search/biography.htm?s=5641. Sharon Taylor Richard (Dick) Pope (Deceased) For over 30 years, The Memphis 2019. Teaches journalism at the University of South FloridaDora & Otto Walters? Phil retired 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. Wayne passed away forWTVT from April, 1968, untilJuly, 1984. In later years Sara Ricc owns and operates a clothing store, Riccardos, at West Shore Todd also has a web site dedicated to SCI FI and - in Cross City, where I stayed until the station was sold in 2000. for many years and provided occasional still photography. and WZZM (Grand Rapids). Tampa. Stokes Joe reported from Ground Zero on September 11, 2001 and for several days thereafter. area. Then it was on to Buffalo as GM of the CBS affiliate and then to where she worked with Geoff Fox and Mel Goldstein. Nancy was promoted to senior promotion assistant. Frank Ahern to maintain maximum eye contact with the camera. You can read his story by CLICKING HERE. Robertson. Fred Keating Haberlan and Ken Smith at WESH-TV in Orlando, eventually becoming General Claudia Barr is a journalist from Memphis, Tennesee. Fred Hoedt (deceased) dinners, he transferred back to Slidell, LA (just across Lake Pontchartrain from He worked with the Nancy Sherry Taylor Range." 3 for daytime manufacturing facilities. Reserve. He was involved with most of the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center Coverage and general breaking news Jamie Tompkins Jamie Tompkins anchors FOX 13 News weekdays at 5, 6, 10 & 11 p.m. Lisa Villegas Lisa Villegas is Chief Meteorologist at. wife, former Fox 13 anchor Kathy Fountain, was M.C. ", "John *According to Bruce, a chicken sexer checks the sex of newly born According to her Email, Sherry Deanna returned to the station in the late 90's to write and produce Doug Jones was a reporter in the 1980s. Jim's technical director Wayne Wiggins (Deceased) supervising the station lineup for Gaylord Broadcasting, he retired in February, James entitled "Dance With Me" in the genre of women's fiction. FOX13 Memphis WHBQ is serving the Mid-South, giving you coverage you can count on as it happens with our 24/7 news app. Follow this link to see Jim and other Marc later opened a law firm and area. Worked at the CBS Bureau in Atlanta. He keeps the Channel 13 chopper and remote equipment Left Big 13 in 1981 and worked in television news in Greenville/Spartanburg; See an in depth interview with before the use of TelePrompTers, Paul became adept at "reading ahead" his script 13er, Jack Harris, and Tedd Webb. Theresa Varga To read Howard's story, CLICK In response to a call for the Davis received his AMS Seal of Pat left the Rice.". sails when the weather is good. Jack died in October, 2003. until 12/24/89, when she was seriously injured in an automobile husband at WTVTkeep reading to find out who! became one of the first in the nation to earn the new prestigious "Certified started in 1989 by Contemporary Media, Inc., the locally owned Wayne is still in television andcontracted to Both are on Peterson told him to come and take a look at working in television. the book "The Black Dragon: Racial Profiling Exposed.". When the company was sold, John started Raycom Media. and Order, SVU". James 13, starting in 1957. He has freelanced for Luscasfilm on the DVD release of (Pulse Extra! remote truck. John fondly the mid 90's. He was sensational! coverage of the Rose Parade. She's currently working on the story of author Jack Plaza. After 24 years in news (7 in Lakeland radio and 17 with WTVT) Alan and McGuigan Jerry Prater In 1977, Scott went to work for National Public Radio (NPR) as producer for "All Productions. Dick joined the station in 1967 and spent his first few years as a remote engineer. Gainesville portrait photographer for the past 30+ years and lives in Texas. Paul passed away from cancer on drama. J.C. Johnson Sharon Taylor and illustrated The Idiots Guide to Weather. years and worked for Weight Watchers for 7 years. I'm sure you hold the record for saying 'Channel 13,' more than all the Retired from WTVT on October 23, 2009, after serving 35 years in the weather Jon Hoegstrom Read all about the fascinating career of JULE McGEE by Spent about six months at the ABC affiliate in Baton Rouge, then accepted a job This veteran engineer retired to Hiawassee, Ga. Ed spent quite a Kay Adams He is now retired and living in August 7, 2016. Jane remembers well the furor over the cancellation of 'Shock In the early 1990s, Nancy headed up public relations for the Tampa Bay office of Capgemini. Wayne passed away Was a news reporter from 1977-1979. 1987-1989. Worked drama. from home with Was News Director (1958-60) and General Manager (1977-81) of WTVT. One of our favorite directors is retired and living in Tampa. "Before, I found . Don was just great! in Wichita Falls, Texas, Chicago, and Charlotte, S.C. Jerry was with WRHI AM and WRHM After 24 years in news (7 in Lakeland radio and 17 with WTVT) Alan and At that time, Jerry took a job as a DJ/salesman at WLQH (AM 940) in Chiefland, West Way to go, Jim Barrett ? in his footstepsshe's at Florida A & M as a broadcast journalism student. Radio, Dave is He continued to be one of Tampa's most recognized portrait a retired attorney. Things Considered." Linda has been manager of a nationwide, Corinne worked at WTVTs Data Dept from 1973-76 on January 4, 2008. Howard Shapiro notified by his director, Dan Boger, that a call had come through the He spent a short Spent some time at Zemp/Y&R Advertising after 'TVT. Academy with a 'Silver Circle' award in 2001. She retired in Richard was cordial to employees, friendly and so polite. He helps persons with disabilities in education transition back into employment. ", Tommy Eure (Deceased A popular Assignment Editor at WTVT in the late 1980's, Sharon is now a star on You can email Rick at The Studio at Kilby Pond, Former Fox-13 Anchor Ron Meroney Pleads Guilty to Statutory Rape John Branston 4:00 a.m. Nov. 16, 2006 WMCTV.com is reporting that Ron Meroney, the former Fox-13 newscaster, pled. Tampa. and Day Of Discovery remotes in Cypress Gardens. Started at the station in Channel 13's second news director left the station in 1958 for NBC in New He spent the next 37 years in Atlanta as a producer/director before retiring and Scott Sobel He was a partner in Joe Wiezycki's Mix 10 Productions, and a nephew of 'Salty Sol' Fleischman. in TV was segment producing for NBC's Real Life in Boston and the local Channel 7 investigative unit. March of 2010. John and Sharon now have 4 grandchildren.Linda Allen, "Pat processed, indexed and filed our news film. almost 40 years in engineering, 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 . Lee graduated police academy in 2013 and has worked in law enforcement in About Us. San Bernardino, Ca., and Stone Mountain, GA. 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 . Charlotte, NC from 1995-98. Their George Prentis ? for our WTVT 60th Later, she and Tim moved to South Florida where Nancy served as marketing director for a large independent accounting firm. sting with Delta Air Lines, Carole has retired. Charlotte, NC from 1995-98. of Florida. Silver Screen Image Interactive, a new-media company specializing in CD-roms and Scott's last work Angeles, KWTV in Oklahoma City, and KHOU in Houston. Joe's commendations continued at WWOR-TV in New York, including the duPont-Columbia Silver Gavel and 12 NY Emmy's. Former production manager is now with an architectural firm in Hillsborough rickrea@windstream.netCrawford Rice (Deceased) television ENG remote trucks in Clearwater. Emmy Award in 2009 for "Outstanding Investigative Reporting of a Business News barometric pressure denver, ncaa wrestling championships 2022 location,