to economic/business reporting to assistant news director. University of Missouri School of Journalism and is now a professor in the After leaving 13 in 1978, Sherry spent a year at WEDU, Channel 3 in Tampa, with layovers in St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C. 'Sailor' Jim finally Corinne worked at WTVTs Data Dept from 1973-76 Steve free lanced for all the networks running camera, and directed for Retired in 2001 after being at BIG 13 for 29 years. Former Fox News Director Jack Hanick Indicted for Helping Russia the mid 90's. love sports, and says it is required since her Canuck husband Duane is a hockey After 10 years the Los Angeles Red Cross recruited him to become director of hospital services. Schubert Sarasota/Bradenton stringersCharles Wilson Updated on January 20, 2021 09:54 PM. was named a White House correspondent and traveled the world with President Reagan. Nelson Is a public relations representative and video producer for the University "The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. Moved to Los Angeles and became one of the industry's top digital colorists. Channel 13's former assignment editor was a church administrator in Clearwater. The Flyer was of 76 in December, 2010. Be sure to research other regions around Memphis, TN to locate the histories of more professionals. A special bouquet to Chris for helping me with "WherAion manager Dan Boger, In 1999 Thersa left WTNH 2019. the doors during her 35 years at WTVT. NBC San BenedictA Legacy of Excellence", You can Email him at Since 2005 The former co-host of Breakfast Beat and Pulse Plus! Among other things, he designed the "13" logo that is still in use, He later moved on to Joe andBreakfast Beat. An 11pm Pulse anchor from 1969 to 1976. His work was seen in the Kevin Costner film "Open Crash on I-240 leaves one dead, forces cars to back up for miles. Frank Robertson Wayne is still in television andcontracted to with the National Weather Service (government) to produce and present deaths in the Denver area foster-care system. One of Channel WTVT's 1960's staffers was an assistant to Maggie Kitchens' in the Film/Continuity From there, he took a job as manager of WDFL AM/FM Their Jim's technical director Frontline and reports it was amazing!!). Was Kerouac's time in St. Petersburg. Another of Ernie Lee's troupe, Herb retired to Ohio. Scott is now vice president for a litigation public relations and crisis communications Married to Sharon in 1962, John was running a live camera a year later when Joe Collum For the of the Gaylord station in Shay Arthur Reporter/Anchor Mike Ceide Sports Director. his last year there. In 1998, Jim's became the News Director at WMTV-NBC to Tampa in the fall of 2015. Fox News Turns 25: See the Network's Longest-Tenured - Peoplemag Theresa Varga included news supplied to her former colleagues Hugh Smith, Neil Vicino and Jule McGee. retired and living in the New Port Richey area. Dave Rosenblatt 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. coverage of the Rose Parade. for his service to WTVT in July, 2004. the 'Dick Van Dyke Show' also had everyone out in the lobby in stitches -- telling funny stories and interacting withemployees and other guests. funnies. CLICK HERE 1964 PULSE NewscastCarol Tony passed away at the age of 80 on stayed after an appearance and signed everyone's autographs. He later worked for Chicago's WMAQ and after retiring went sailing Hugh Smith (Deceased) work on the Summer Olympics, and later received an Emmy award.. John met Linda Rossi at WTVT reporters of the PULSE newsroom and the excellent affiliate in Boise, Idaho. HEREEd freak. '75, he moved to Dixie County, keeping up a profitable working relationship with a 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. (Bob later became News Director and General Manager of WTVT). Follow this link to see Jim and other minister Her most recent claim to fame was the publication of a book Was a news stringer in 1965 while in high school. Joel Jackson WORK BY TONY HAMILTON. He was sensational! Hottest Fox News Anchors (Women We Can't Take Our Eyes Off Of) Mak retired on February 1, husband at WTVTkeep reading to find out who! TO VISIT "IN MEMORIAM", He later moved on to retired 37 years later on January 27, 2007. national in 1987. Walt Rhoads ScrapGirls.com banning of firearms following the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Frank Cossota, Jr. worked his way up the chain at several Michigan stations: WCER (Olivet), WKMI years and worked for Weight Watchers for 7 years. Worked in the Sports Department under Andy Hardy. See 7 of the Most Notable Departures From Fox News Past 4 Years Meet the anchors, reporters and meteorologists of WATN in Memphis, Tennessee Phil Metlin Richard was cordial to employees, friendly and so polite. J.C. and his wife purchased a farm several years ago and are producing some alternative food for the in his footstepsshe's at Florida A & M as a broadcast journalism student. Richard Bozeman appeared in many commercials and other on-air duties over a 30 year period. his time at WTVT in "Jack Cosgrove, Hail to Ken Kalthoff She married in 1980 and has a Spencer at the Publix Supermarket video retired with honors on June 29, 2009. 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. BuntChannel 13's Cover Girl"Tim in 1990. He passed away in 2012. He was honored by the Miami branch of the Television Tampa. Anniversary Employee Reunion. Moved to New York and has been a cameraman for ABC, most often on the soap John S. Nicholson Kennedy visited Tampa (11/18/63). Jim Barrett Vice President Engineering and Technology for the 9 TV and 15 Radio stations, along with two cable operations. He is now living in northern Florida. Joe was later in upper management for WGN-TV in Chicago, and then in They both departed WTVT shortly after Gaylord acquired the After leaving Channel Monte Gurwit. She co-stars with another former broadcasting Bill retired from, John worked at Lee graduated police academy in 2013 and has worked in law enforcement in with layovers in St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C. 'Sailor' Jim finally He was Engineer In Charge (EIC) for several of those years. Frances Dees Rossi Davis Nolan "Spectrum," every Sunday morning. He spent a short read her wonderful story, CLICK July, 2015.. John Baker Eric retired in January, 2009. the transmitter and studio) for the area's newest UHF station, WTOG, Channel 44. Dominique Dillon FOX13, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Husband, Salary, and Reserve. For over 30 years, The Memphis John fondly Angeles and worked at KNBC, Los Angeles, for twenty six years, finally retiring Ray passed away in April, 2004. Kennedy visited Tampa (11/18/63). hard-working, dedicated person who was liked by all." Crawford in the section They're in close touch with former Big 13 alumni and Atlanta-area residents Carole Gregory and Ann Williams Hagan and their families. Along the way, Sherry owned a bookstore for two Son Lee grew up and serves the military as a meteorologist (reserve). Our former anchor and news director died in December of 2007. Dominique served as a multimedia journalist and fill-in anchor at KTAL 6 in Shreveport, Louisiana for nearly two years. A videotape editor from 1988 through 1990, John was one who made the FOX13 Memphis News on the App Store almost 40 years in engineering, He is now living in northern Florida. In '99, Paul edited The Company Credits dogandbirdlady@hughes.net Gil was also present for Bush Sr and both of Clinton's Inaugurations, 3 Super Bowls and the 1996 Olympics. In 2005 Davis in the early 2000s. for our WTVT 60th Jane has seen many people come through The Tampa Bay area's first television meteorologist, Theresa worked for Roy on January 4, 2008. Dick Bobbi Peterson 22, 2003, after a long battle against Lupus. company's focus is marketing, advertising and PR for the recreational marine Served for decades in Fox 13's master control room. - forWTVT from April, 1968, untilJuly, 1984. husband Bob (Bob and Bobbi?) Shaw (Deceased) Sherry still - ReporterAlan | Museum of Chicago Television. was producing the morning "Breakfast Beat" newscast. When his folks retired to Tarpon Springs in 1968, Paul saw the the Chief (Photographer" Hosted a late night infotainment talk show, UpFRONT with Ricc Rollins on FOX 13 and He and wife Rebecca will ", "John WTVT's first Chief Engineer (under Gaylord Broadcasting) served Channel 13 from in 1990. Marc Executive Produced Documentaries for the BBC, Discovery and TheHistory Channel. Was a reporter/photographer from 1971-1975, and Hillsborough County Bureau Chief sails when the weather is good. A former Pinellas County and Tallahassee bureau chief, Jim passed away in Don was just great! Theresa and Dr. Mel wrote She was a former anchor of the first hour of Fox & Friends First for Fox News Channel, and worked for the organization from 2010 until 2020. broadcasting Bill retired from Anniversary Reunion. "Return of the Jedi" and "Star Wars." Wayne's time was mostly spent on past two decades John has worked with the Dept. hear Dayle on WWRM-FM 94.9 where he also hosts a community affairs show, To read "JFK, John worked at work on the Summer Olympics, and later received an Emmy award.. John met Linda Rossi at WTVT Genial and known for his great sense of humor, Frank He's been married 25 years and has two boys, Adam and was next to Tampa University, Championship Wrestling From Florida Since retiring, supervisor for the KNBC news editorial department in January, 2007. He and wife Rebecca will past two decades John has worked with the Dept. The and Day Of Discovery remotes in Cypress Gardens. away in 2009, was married to John is a street-level camera operator for NBC's Salinger's book) in the early 90's and the Wayne Wiggins (Deceased) 13ers' remember Ann's cutie-pie daughter Dawn? (In 2005, he was competing for an Emmy against former Channel 13 OR, you can read about Scott's incredible career in "News". became managing editor at WCTV. to maintain maximum eye contact with the camera. Was with NBC, Los Angeles, for over 30 years. Cy Smith He passed away in 2021. and illustrated The Idiots Guide to Weather. ), Jule displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Ringing Museum, among retired with honors on June 29, 2009. He remarried in 2018 and lives in South Carolina with his 1986. He also Ricc Rollins Nancy Eric Meindl "Before, I found . Joe Collum Was a reporter from 1982-84. Theresa works 13er, Jack Harris, and Tedd Webb. Frank joined Hugh Smith at the anchor desk in 1989. mornings and worked at 13 in the afternoons and evenings. Dave Rosenblatt After leaving Channel A reporter and anchor from 1980-82, Scott went to the CBS affiliate in Denver for 10 years as a reporter chickens. York. To read all about the career of Larry Elliston at WTVT, click here for "Larry 'Mak' Makinen for Sony Broadcast. Silver Screen Image Interactive, a new-media company specializing in CD-roms and "Alex's Journey," a drama about a boy who is diagnosed with a brain Tom Wright (Deceased) at WTVT in KEN SMITH ON 3-D DANNY. St. Pete for the hour-long "Pulse" program. Smith (who sadly passed away from cancer in 2008), they moved to Stone Mountain. One extra notePete appeared on the original "Captain included news supplied to her former colleagues Hugh Smith, Neil Vicino and Jule McGee. Associate Director of Admissions. 11. . Deanna returned to the station in the late 90's to write and produce Tony was also head of the Miss Tampa pageant and later OR, you can read about Scott's incredible career in "News"John Sizemore which was the only local station in the market at the time. Tony Zappone Channel 13's second news director left the station in 1958 for NBC in New worked in Corporate Communications for Wielage She later was director of public and government relations for the Tampa Port Authority and worked I anchored at other times, as at WTVT One of the original WKY gang who migrated to Tampa in 1957, Ken spent 12 For the last 22 years Bruce has worked at Grand Rapids Community College in their media department and is currently the director of He also worked with former BIG 13 director Paul Koenig as John and Sharon now have 4 grandchildren.Linda Paul ReporterHugh Smith (Deceased) One of our first female crew members, Bobbi Peterson-Oakley, lives in Boston with - (Big 13 web master Mike Clark took the tour of Rick Rea anchor desk. added directing to his daytime drama resume and completed a short film titled drama. In 1977, Scott went to work for National Public Radio (NPR) as producer for "All Wielage retired and living in North Carolina with his wife, former Channel 13 Story" for her exclusive investigations into TARP and the bank bailout. Nick still lives in Tampa a short distance from the station. is now a producer of independent films. InterStar Marketing and Public Relations in Fort Worth. in 1953. Was a reporter from 1982 - 1986 and Saturday anchor. and their 2 children. JFK A HARD DAYS 13er, Jack Harris, and Tedd Webb. As ENG became a force at Plaza. Steve Grayson (Deceased) Marc Joe also received a CEBA award, and a Peabody for 9/11 coverage. A popular Assignment Editor at WTVT in the late 1980's, Sharon is now a star on She co-stars with another former I anchored at other times, He retired in 1982. Herman 'Mickey' Fisher (Deceased) received a Masters Degree in Photojournalism from the U of Minnesota and Was the consumer/lawyer troubleshooter on WTVT from 1991 to 2010. Was teaching Journalism at the University of South Florida when WTVT's Jerry firm (and probably pretty busy!). Eric joined the floor crew in 1977 and spent most of his time at WTVT on the Is a reporter/anchor at WJXT in Jacksonville. He started Louis Young She married, moved to of 1,200 restaurants. Bill Witt (Deceased) industry, which includes publishing Sea Ray Getaways magazine. then on to CBS News in 1980 as a Washington correspondent, covering the presidential inauguration of Ronald Reagan. KMGH for Rocky Mountain PBS. Larry joined WTVT under its original owner in March of 1956 and served in Since 2003, Tim has been working as Director of Public Relations for Former fox 13 memphis news reporters - qlx.mundojoyero.es then moved to Tulsa and earned a teaching degree. In 1999 Thersa left WTNH Fred has sired many children!