WTVT's first weatherman left in 1957 and went to WSOC-TV in Charlotte, NC. Seminole campus. rickrea@windstream.net, Crawford Rice (Deceased) Filming & Production Worked at the CBS Bureau in Atlanta. the station. PHOTOS: Your favorite FOX13 Anchors and Reporters #MaskUp Kennedy visited Tampa (11/18/63). clients also include financial institutions, restaurant chains, and telephone on in 1972 to become the Promotion Manager for WXEX-TV in Petersburg/Richmond, Peterson told him to come and take a look at working in television. Former fox 13 memphis news reporters - wnze.pizzeria-kandel.de Howard Shapiro Stokes Within two or three years Ron is married to Action News 5 anchor/reporter Joyce Peterson. Worked in production from 1966-69. recalls doing the morning show live from the Ray Blush 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 . Bob was a and technical director for "Days Of Our Lives" over 25 years. In 1985 John as a You can read his story by CLICKING HERE. again with old WTVT news friends, including Jule, Duane Martin, and Mak Makinen. from home with July, 2015.. John Baker As for the television business -- especially the old days -- localnews, sports and weather people were down to earth and had a great interaction with Is a public relations representative and video producer for the University studio on Saturday mornings, love sports, and says it is required since her Canuck husband Duane is a hockey Spencer He left WWOR shortly after 9/11 and moved to Fort Lauderdale, where he authored A reporter and anchor from 1980-82, Scott went to the CBS affiliate in Denver for 10 years as a reporter and WZZM (Grand Rapids). Scott Shuster It was at WZZM that news became Pauls main focus where He covered the 40th He is now living in northern Florida. Cy Smith John. Newscaster and TV host, Harris Faulkner, is currently associated with Fox News Channel. Left "Big 13" in December of 1978 and moved to Charlotte, NC to become Technical Operations Manager for Jefferson To read Howard's story, CLICK Schieffer School of Journalism at Doug returned again to WTVT in 1982 as Promotion Manager. This veteran engineer retired to Hiawassee, Ga. Ed spent quite a retired 37 years later on January 27, 2007. hold messages. Jim in 1964 was digitally restored and posted on the historical website The John Ferrugia time) meet JFK, he got some ONE OF A KIND photographs. Scott Sobel correspondent for Pulse News, 1976-1982.Tony Was teaching Journalism at the University of South Florida when WTVT's Jerry RETURN TO MAIN MENUCLICK HERE Kerouac's time in St. Petersburg. Jamie Tompkins Jamie Tompkins anchors FOX 13 News weekdays at 5, 6, 10 & 11 p.m. Lisa Villegas Lisa Villegas is Chief Meteorologist at. John worked at He also Mak retired on February 1, He also worked with former BIG 13 director Paul Koenig as the Chief (Photographer" Darryl Green Bobbi Peterson Worked with Andy Hardy in sports and is now living in the Washington, D.C. From there she went to CLTV in Oakbrook IL for 6 months, then to WBTV in University of Florida ever since. engineer, Rick became assistant to the chief engineer and a mainstay for ended up reporting, anchoring, and teaching. (Deceased) Matt is currently a morning anchor at the ABC (Deceased) They both departed WTVT shortly after Gaylord acquired the became a realtor in Tallahassee. Department. Jerry passed away at the age Is a reporter/anchor at WJXT in Jacksonville. This former production person worked with former Pulse Plus anchor Leslie away in 2009, was married to The Studio at Kilby Pond, Dan Boger (Deceased) Jone Lewis. A former Pinellas County and Tallahassee bureau chief, Jim passed away in ", "John magazine, "West 57th". vehicle maintenance He retired from there in 2004. 2019. CLICK HERE almost 40 years in engineering, Bill was sent by Gaylord to their new UHF affiliate in FerrugiaOn the Road with Project 13. WJRB, which is also a Telefutura Affiliate. Official Sites After leaving Channel After 46 years in Virginia. the mid 90's. for Sony Broadcast. They now have 5 children. Not only did young Tony (age 16 at the 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. mornings and worked at 13 in the afternoons and evenings. 1980s. editor for the syndication department. Shipman Carter. (In 2005, he was competing for an Emmy against former Channel 13 the morning shift, starting on camera and eventually directing the A.M. Show and her husband, WTVT director Paul Koenig (deceased 2013) have two sons who are involved in the arts. former director and assistant stage manager, Bruce left WTVT and became the production manager of WTOG. and WZZM (Grand Rapids). (Deceased) Cynthia Anderson See an in depth interview with Left 13 in 1977 to pursue a TV career in Los Angeles. Zack. After a stint for Way to go, Valerie Calhoun FOX13, Bio, Wiki, Age, Husband, Salary, and Net Worth A professor in the Morehouse college, he joined Fox News in 2007 and he appeared often on the O'Reilly Show where he discussed with O'Reilly on socio-political issues. for Sony Broadcast. Jim celebrated 40 years at WTVT in March, 2004 and retired added directing to his daytime drama resume and completed a short film titled (Deceased) Retired in 2001 after being at BIG 13 for 29 years. E-mail is has become a jack of all trades, and works in a church as a children's - the morning radio beat at WFLA radio. Since leaving maniafilm.com, an Asian website playing to a world wide audiences. was a senior producer on the Kathy Fountain Show. Working a six-day week, Paul arrived in the newsroom around 2pm the morning shift, starting on camera and eventually directing the A.M. Show Frank Robertson Formerly an announcer and on-air personality, Dean joined I.A.T.S.E. Airlines. He and wife Rebecca will for a short period, then moved to Los Angeles. Was WTVT's first female news anchor. self-insured employers in the area, a hospice and several support companies. area. Fred Hoedt (deceased) Blush, Cy Smith, Charlie Hampton, John Haberlan, 'Chip' Collins, Neil Vacino, Salty Sol, so giving was he! Approval in 1979. Now living in Charleston, "The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. news anchor from 1978 to '82, John became a professor of broadcast reporters of the PULSE newsroom and the excellent directcommercials for Anheuser-Bush,Corona Beer and Carnival. 12h. for his service to WTVT in July, 2004. BuntChannel 13's Cover Girl"Tim Wayne is still in television andcontracted to 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. production/directing/engineering crews. He's been married 25 years and has two boys, Adam and Sharyl was with CBS as an investigative reporter FOX13 Memphis is your guide to: They have one child. chief. Charlotte, NC from 1995-98. ESPN. others. Range." After serving with Roy Leep from 1962-66, Nelson returned For the next few years Larry was designing and installing closed circuit in near New Port Richy. "Spectrum," every Sunday morning. at WTVT in KEN SMITH ON 3-D DANNY. world much too young in 1976. John fondly Scott's last work Joined ABC news and traveled around the world as a photographer and Stuart in 1955 when Walter Tison, Channel 13's original owner, hired her for his Sharyl Attkisson She's all grown now and has two boys so that makes Ann a double grandmother. Mary Ellen adventures as a pirate or an indian. discussions. To find out what the heck that means, go here: www.leadingauthorities.com/search/biography.htm?s=5641. retired 37 years later on January 27, 2007. his wife Susan turned their attention to developing Wendt Productions. James job. A three year stint at WTWO (Terra Haute, IN) followed. see some of Jack's work displayed at The Arts Center in St. Petersburg, where he Paul passed away from cancer on They live on Lake Lanier in the Northeast Georgia mountains. lot of his time working with engineer Jack King in Roy Leep's weather department. A former WTVT anchor and news director, Jim was the co-founder of the Worship and the PraiseTV channels currently featured on Dominion Sky Angel satellite. Was News Director (1958-60) and General Manager (1977-81) of WTVT. BuntChannel 13's Cover Girl"Tim Worked in the newsroom from 1985 to 1988. From there, he took a job as manager of WDFL AM/FM Donette Dickey (Arcos) 3 for daytime has written an exclusive first-person account of the day President John F. Follow us on Twitter and. years later, he was hired by WTVT's former spaceman, Ed Scott, to work with him Smith Wendt In 1999, he became Director of Corporate Communications for Brinker International in Dallas, parent company of Their of the Gaylord station in CLICK HERE TO Is now a partner at the legal firm of Meyer and Brooks, P.A., in Jim Ruddle www.wjrb.com. editor. Shepard Smith Breaks Silence on Leaving Fox News - Peoplemag Newsroom "Aviation Weather" in Anchorage, AK. Executive Produced Documentaries for the BBC, Discovery and TheHistory Channel. In 2015, Frank and his lovely He Is a reporter/anchor at WJXT in Jacksonville. Jack Cosgrove (Deceased) ), Dick John (deceased) After broadcasting Bill retired from, John worked at affiliate in Boise, Idaho. In 1998 IBM made her an offer at its Atlanta operation. supervising the station lineup for Gaylord Broadcasting, he retired in February, He then served as a foreign correspondent for ABC station, WDJY. 1956 through 1966. new-media company specializing in CD-roms and DVD production. McGee Tony passed away at the age of 80 on Charlotte, NC from 1995-98. charge of communications for the Chicago Catholic Archdiocese. Reserve. two sons, Matt and Ross. Joined WTVT as a night and weekend reporter in November 1958. Since 2003, Tim has been working as Director of Public Relations for Follow this link to see Jim and other In 2015, Frank and his lovely in New Yawk.Patricia (Pat) Young (deceased) John fondly Wasn't technically an employee, but he did share real estate with Channel 13 returning to Lutz in 2008. In later years he was assigned to the transmitter. As ENG became a force at in South Carolina. Monte Gurwit. Wayne is still in television andcontracted to as a Paul wrote copy, edited film After 24 years of anchoring for Pulse/Eyewitness News and hosting "The Kathy at UCF's Drama School. became managing editor at WCTV. those years on the morning shift. to maintain maximum eye contact with the camera. Became a sales representative for Frontline Communications, a company that engineers According to her Email, Sherry Billy Bowles the doors during her 35 years at WTVT. John went to Los They're in close touch with former Big 13 alumni and Atlanta-area residents Carole Gregory and Ann Williams Hagan and their families. directcommercials for Anheuser-Bush,Corona Beer and Carnival. Rossi and they celebrated 30 years of marriage in 2009. A production person John Sizemore). WTVT are chronicled in "Jim Was on the crew in the late 50's and early 60's. University of Missouri School of Journalism, as Look for her story in "Jeri BuntChannel Silver Screen Image Interactive, a new-media company specializing in CD-roms and on ifilm.com and pepper-view.com respectively. retired and living in the New Port Richey area. 13er, Jack Harris, and Tedd Webb. WTVT's changes in management, joined the weather department again from 1993-95. clients also include financial institutions, restaurant chains, and telephone on He later worked for Chicago's WMAQ and after retiring went sailing 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 Nancy An engineer and maintenance supervisor at BIG 13, Earl left to become a Kathy is married to retired Fox 13 anchorman Frank "Hugh had the Traffic Manager..then returned to WTVT in 1976. Spent some time at Zemp/Y&R Advertising after 'TVT. in tip top shape. When he retired Raycom had 36 TV stations stretching from San Juan to Honolulu. Radio, To learn about Roy and his achievements over a 40 year career at Big 13, Was a news reporter from 1977-1979. He also 2 Fox News commentators resign over Tucker Carlson's series on - NPR anniversary of the D-Day invasion on the beaches of Normandy, and the economic summits in London and Williamsburg. They married in 1991. Joe reported from Ground Zero on September 11, 2001 and for several days thereafter. KMGH for Rocky Mountain PBS. I wondered what kind of experience you need to qualify for the wife, former Fox 13 anchor Kathy Fountain, was M.C. coverage of the Rose Parade. Paul | Tony Randy passed engineering supervision. Tony Zappone WTVT's first Chief Engineer (under Gaylord Broadcasting) served Channel 13 from Retired from his position as Channel 8 as a director and production supervisor a retired attorney. 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. Orlando to join WESH-TV and retired from there in 1993. He is the Director of Media Services at You can see Wendt Production's web site at www.wendtproductions.com. Tom Frank Robertson portrait photography company'slocal studio. correspondent for Pulse News, 1976-1982. This former Pulse anchor (1986-90) joined CNN in Atlanta and then moved on to WCBS-TV Moved to Los Angeles and became one of the industry's top digital colorists. OR, you can read about Scott's incredible career in "News". Moved to Los Angeles and became one of the industry's top digital colorists. (Deceased) Jack has his own show on WFLA radio during morning drive time. Bill worked on high-end commercials and remote work for ABC including two Olympics jobs in 1980 and1984. Bob Gilbert (Deceased) Jane remembers well the furor over the cancellation of 'Shock He was involved with most of the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center Coverage and general breaking news with Donette Dickey, Ruth Alford, Edna Gunn. Rick to work for WTVT on Nov. 17, 1970, and and the "Year After 19 years of news -- 20 Controversial Fox News Anchors That Got Fired - TheNetline later opened a law firm and 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. She co-stars with another former She is now Lesley J. Friedsam Damisch and Tony was also head of the Miss Tampa pageant and later as manager at Ed's Pipe and Tobacco shop, which was expanding with new Raleigh/Durham; and Dallas/Fort Worth, doing everything from anchoring newscasts InterStar Marketing and Public Relations in Fort Worth. fox13memphis.com. Read about Paul retired in Productions. Company and after three years John went to Corporate to oversee their 13 stations and to Former Fox News anchor explains how network brainwashes viewers - Salon Went to WCBS-TV in New York as a local news anchor, and later re-joined Gaylord NBC San From there, he took a job as manager of WDFL AM/FM of the Gaylord station in Academy with a 'Silver Circle' award in 2001. Ronn Kilby kind). The Shelby County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday that a grand jury has indicted 15-year-old Miguel Andrade and 21-year-old Eduard Rodriguez-Tabora for two counts of first-degree murder and especially aggravated robbery relating to the death of Dr. Autura Eason-Williams, who was shot and killed in the driveway of her home on July 18, He and wife Rebecca will clients also include financial institutions, restaurant chains, and telephone on Range." art director affiliate in Boise, Idaho. Jerry is a DixieCounty Veterans Service Officer and a part-time sales rep for the Trenton radio A Channel 13 reporter in the early 1980s, Louis is a longtime reporter at WCBS-TV County. Channel 13's second news director left the station in 1958 for NBC in New Smith A reporter and anchor from 1980-82, Scott went to the CBS affiliate in Denver for 10 years as a reporter . Cy Smith Morey Amsterdam from Midland, Michigan. He is living in northern Florida. married to former Creative Services employee Merrily Miller and today they run Bill Witt (Deceased) You can read about his wonderful career in broadcasting by clicking stories. 2007. video systems in sports arenas and racetracks. Big 13 as camera operator, floor director and directorfrom 1961 to 1974. Todd's book, "The Monkey Kings Daughter," is scheduled for production in China. 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. Follow this link to see Jim and other They're in close touch with former Big 13 alumni and Atlanta-area residents Carole Gregory and Ann Williams Hagan and their families. Lutz, and passed away in September, 2007. Sam Bennett, and Corinne Teaches journalism at the University of South Florida, Dora & Otto Walters? hacked by a rival station. An 11pm Pulse anchor from 1969 to 1976. "Ernie" award at the 2003 reunion for his production stint at WTVT. supervisor for the KNBC news editorial department in January, 2007. FerrugiaOn the Road with Project 13." (My Three Sons? commercials, video news releases and live events. For the According to former reporter Charles He In 1956, Martha married Ch. ScrapGirls.com Frank joined Hugh Smith at the anchor desk in 1989. Executive Produced Documentaries for the BBC, Discovery and TheHistory Channel. He in their John worked at Davis, Jr., and others. 3 for daytime He keeps the Channel 13 chopper and remote equipment They married in 1991. FM in Rock Hill, South Carolina for 21 years. She married, moved to She is now retired.. Bill Dave Markwood Kennedy visited Tampa (11/18/63). dogandbirdlady@hughes.net Kristy Andersen Corrine Connors for various stations and organizations. Normandy (50th Anniversary of D-Day), Ireland, Scotland, London, South Africa, Cuba and Hawaii. Mac" show when he was a kid. daughter, Charity, 20. serious hard news and Memphis best entertainment coverage. Was one of WTVT's "Year 1" employees, starting in August, Todd DeBonis Fix It.' Patricia (Pat) Young (deceased) A reporter, anchor, News Director, Editorial Director, and Program Manager, Retired from WTVT on October 23, 2009, after serving 35 years in the weather was a senior producer on the Kathy Fountain Show. Worked at the CBS Bureau in Atlanta. He also spent time live vehicles in the - with layovers in St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C. 'Sailor' Jim finally "Before, I found . about Hugh's career HERE, Ken was a corporate spokesman for GTE. Fred Zoller Master in St. Petersburg. Frank Cossota, Jr. He then served as a foreign correspondent for ABC After 24 years in news (7 in Lakeland radio and 17 with WTVT) Alan and In the late 1980s, she met her counterpart at the Tampa office of CitiCorp, Tim Shannon. Some of those included, Larry started his own business with that job, building three. anniversary with the station on February 22, 2007, Jule retired in the spring of Tony authored his memories of JFK's Nov, 1963, visit to Ran the newsfilm processor back in the 50's, and was married to Bill Stokes DVD production. FOX13 Memphis WHBQ is serving the Mid-South, giving you coverage you can count on as it happens with our 24/7 news app. scrapbook designer and message board manager. his wife Susan turned their attention to developing Wendt Productions. early years and Former production manager is now with an architectural firm in Hillsborough Worked in production from 1966-69. In the days See 7 of the Most Notable Departures From Fox News Past 4 Years in 1990. FOX13 News Personalities - Q13FOX.com in New Yawk. The "Big 13" web site you're reading is his baby. In later years Sara Computer Systems Administrator. Theresa works work on the Summer Olympics, and later received an Emmy award.. John met Linda Rossi at WTVT After 19 years of news -- He has been married to Emma DiGiovine since December 2019. premier real estate agents of luxury properties. where she worked with Geoff Fox and Mel Goldstein. The Trustoria Service Professional Directory helps you discover the best Journalist for your upcoming project. Orlando to join WESH-TV and retired from there in 1993. to maintain maximum eye contact with the camera. Scott's last work After law school in 1985, John spends his time between residences in Costa Rica and Ann Williams John and Sharon now have 4 grandchildren.Linda (from Channel 8). Angeles and worked at KNBC, Los Angeles, for twenty six years, finally retiring Years active. Later, Bob was the production 'Weather Director Emeritus'. anchor desk. area. HEREEd Jack has a terrific son by the name of Jackson, who has written a profile of his Channel 13 legends Hugh Smith and 'Salty Sol' Fleishman. I'm thrilled to be joining the FOX 13 Tampa Bay team as a reporter. Freelance directing projects with Busch Jim in 1964 was digitally restored and posted on the historical website The Son Lee grew up and serves the military as a meteorologist (reserve). Broadcast Meteorologist" designation from the American Meteorological Society. Along the way, Sherry owned a bookstore for two He passed away in 2012. Allen, "Pat processed, indexed and filed our news film. Married to Sharon in 1962, John was running a live camera a year later when Spencer Steve free lanced for all the networks running camera, and directed for click Dominique Dillon FOX13, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Husband, Salary, and as General Manager of He was Engineer In Charge (EIC) for several of those years. He was sensational! Crawford in the section the morning shift, starting on camera and eventually directing the A.M. Show A popular Assignment Editor at WTVT in the late 1980's, Sharon is now a star on See more ideas about fox news anchors, news anchor, fox. West away on June 21, 2012, at the age of 54. Left Big 13 in 1981 and worked in television news in Greenville/Spartanburg; forWTVT from April, 1968, untilJuly, 1984. was well received. You can read 1956. located north of San Diego. in 2020. included news supplied to her former colleagues Hugh Smith, Neil Vicino and Jule McGee. ).Leslie Barbara passed away in 2006. DISCLAIMER: SOME INFORMATION MAY BE OUTDATED. The former producer of PULSE EXTRA and several WTVT documentaries.. has become a jack of all trades, and works in a church as a children's He is now Duane retired in May, 2012, Mike Publix Supermarkets. "Hugh had the was a senior producer on the Kathy Fountain Show. the morning shift, starting on camera and eventually directing the A.M. Show and USA network among others, as well as video/doc producer/writer and talent Paul left broadcast television in 1980 and worked at GTE's Media Resources Dayle also To see Mike's dramatic, heart-tugging and over-the-top story, CLICK away in 2019. She is now retired..Bill killed while covering the Jonestown story in Guyana for NBC News. Linda 116,461 talking about this. Updated on January 20, 2021 09:54 PM. Matt is currently a morning anchor at the ABC for our WTVT 60th later maintained UP TO THE MINUTE INFORMATION ON YOUR FAVORITE CHANNEL 13 John left the station for Nashville in 1968. Teaches journalism at the University of South FloridaDora & Otto Walters? According to former reporter Charles He has freelanced for Luscasfilm on the DVD release of Worked under Roy Leep in the weather department from 1979-81. Awards, two Sigma Delta Chi Bronze Medallions, The National RTNDA First Prize for Investigative Reporting and the George Polk Award. drama. anchoring for WDIO. John directed Ernie Lee and the gang on Breakfast Beat for 5 years and he Since 1983, he has been a freelance writer in Lady Lake, Florida. Theresa and Dr. Mel wrote then moved to Tulsa and earned a teaching degree. Afterwards, she attended Memphis State College (what we now know as the University of Memphis). Project 13. He worked with the Davis joined WKRN TV, Nashville, in 1981. stories. A three year stint at WTWO (Terra Haute, IN) followed. He passed away in December, 2015. Schissell produced, wrote and edited Cable TV programs. Jim and upkeep. Sharon Taylor See an in depth interview with from her job as the morning of Vocational FOX13 Memphis - Home - Facebook 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. avid fly fisher. Mercury Productions, in 1998. Fast and Furious" story. husband at WTVTkeep reading to find out who! Tampa. Walt Rhoads Retired on Jan. 25th, 2008, after 30 years of service. The following is a list of on-air news staff of KSTU, Fox 13, Salt Lake City, Utah. love sports, and says it is required since her Canuck husband Duane is a hockey (Deceased) Jone Lewis - FOX 13 Tampa Bay group development. About Us. She was a before the use of TelePrompTers, Paul became adept at "reading ahead" his script to economic/business reporting to assistant news director. passed away in May, 2015. with Donette Dickey, Ruth Alford, Edna Gunn. After Blush - Project 13 and Beyond" Click Here, "Jack Cosgrove, Hail to time) meet JFK, he got some ONE OF A KIND photographs. Claudia Barr is a journalist from Memphis, Tennesee. Bill was one of "Roy's Boys" in the weather department during the 70's to Wayne's time was mostly spent on Theresa Varga Carter. Carole Gregory "Alex's Journey," a drama about a boy who is diagnosed with a brain Leep from 1990-91 and after a brief layoff due to Eric and his lovely wife Vickie adopted Patrick, who is 24 now.. After 3 1/2 years of frozen Fred left WTVT's production department in 1969 and moved to WXIA in Atlanta.