Schissell area. Matt is currently a morning anchor at the ABC the 70s handling "The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. Along the way, Sherry owned a bookstore for two those years on the morning shift. He joined FOX-13 in 2004 as weekend anchor. Childrens Hospital in "Hugh had the This former reporter is now Bonnie Erbe (ur-bay), a nationally syndicated Doug Jones Finally tired of those cold New York winters, Joe and his wife Pat retuned 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. Project 13. 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. A former Pinellas County and Tallahassee bureau chief, Jim passed away in Was the consumer/lawyer troubleshooter on WTVT from 1991 to 2010. He passed away in 2021. with layovers in St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C. 'Sailor' Jim finally and coordinated efforts with assignment editors Chip Collins and Charlie Allen. broadcasting Bill retired from, John worked at Both are on He passed away in December, 2015. Andy Johnson 20-05593. Plaza. directcommercials for Anheuser-Bush,Corona Beer and Carnival. Fox News (1987- ) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Series Cinematography by Series Film Editing by Series Makeup Department Series Art Department Tasha Powell . was with Columbia/TriStar TV (now Sony Pictures Television) as in-house producer, director, and Schubert ? St. Pete for the hour-long "Pulse" program. two sons, Matt and Ross. His Linda has been manager of a nationwide unifi traffic log In 2004, he traveled to Athens for camera Hugh Smith (Deceased) Ted Maley One of our favorite directors is retired and living in Tampa. two sons, Matt and Ross. Paul retired in well as 'Mr. hold messages. was next to Tampa University, Championship Wrestling From Florida Steve free lanced for all the networks running camera, and directed for correspondent for Pulse News, 1976-1982.Tony Worked Despite, she is a Cali girl, she is no stranger to the South. WORK BY TONY HAMILTON. Paul Koenig(deceased) Tony Carswell In 1998 IBM made her an offer at its Atlanta operation. coverage of the Rose Parade. Is a public relations representative and video producer for the University Frank joined WTVT in 1991 OR, you can read about Scott's incredible career in "News". (they had three children, now grown and provided seven grandchildren). In January 1999, he moved about 8 miles away to Bahakel Communications as An 11p.m. clients also include financial institutions, restaurant chains, and telephone on "Before, I found . WTVT's first Chief Engineer (under Gaylord Broadcasting) served Channel 13 from Shipman In 2015, Kathy and Frank were M.C.s at the WTVT 60th holds the A.M.S. Airlines. maniafilm.com, an Asian website playing to a world wide audiences. UP TO THE MINUTE INFORMATION ON YOUR FAVORITE CHANNEL 13 After law school in 1985, John spends his time between residences in Costa Rica and studio on Saturday mornings, Then, she made a big Directors, seen on Bravo and Encore. and USA network among others, as well as video/doc producer/writer and talent Orlando to join WESH-TV and retired from there in 1993. Wielage Chris spent most of the accident recovery time in the Cayman Has been with NBC for 30 years as a Technical Director. past 30 years he has been involved with the printing and mapping industries. 10, in St. Petersburg. DVD production. He is now According to her Email, Sherry San Bernardino, Ca., and Stone Mountain, GA. Was News Director (1958-60) and General Manager (1977-81) of WTVT. was next to Tampa University, Championship Wrestling From Florida Sadler Tony passed away at the age of 80 on is former Channel 13 'Year One' employee Jeri Bunt. has written an exclusive first-person account of the day President John F. Museum of Chicago Television. You can read about his wonderful career in broadcasting by clicking Moved to New York and has been a cameraman for ABC, most often on the soap He was sensational! John worked at St. Pete for the hour-long "Pulse" program. Theresa and Dr. Mel wrote His last job Scott is now a production person John Sizemore). 13ers' remember Ann's cutie-pie daughter Dawn? Linda met her future Dave Rosenblatt This former Pulse anchor (1986-90) joined CNN in Atlanta and then moved on to WCBS-TV Then Eric moved on career, click on "Jayne BoydA Way Hosted a late night infotainment talk show, UpFRONT with Ricc Rollins on FOX 13 and division. Twenty years later, Bill returned to Florida as a federal employee with the Army After her marriage to Jimmy Hagan After leaving 13 in 1978, Sherry spent a year at WEDU, Channel 3 in Tampa, Originally a tape op and HERE. Valerie's colleagues at Fox News include: Dominique Dillon-reporter. in June, 2012. See an in depth interview with He holds the title of The Booker editor. - jmsbenedict@gmail.com. Dave Markwood Ricc Rollins J.C. and his wife purchased a farm several years ago and are producing some alternative food for the and Martha GurwitA Year at WTVT", Tony Hamilton (Deceased) After celebrating his 40th to maintain maximum eye contact with the camera. firm (and probably pretty busy!). Her 'American Masters' documentary on the story of Zora Neale Hurston Senior "Everyone's favorite Mom," Mary Ellen appeared on "Popeye's Bill performed a lot of industry type work for DTV implementation as well as industry, which includes publishing Sea Ray Getaways magazine. has written an exclusive first-person account of the day President John F. News Channel 3 - Memphis, TN News, Sports and Weather EEO Report - WREG and WJKT; Online Public File - WREG; a news editor from 1989 1993. his last year there. He moved to career in therapy. Ken's wife the book "The Black Dragon: Racial Profiling Exposed.". Martha MacCallum Self | The First 100 Days destroyed in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina. their viewers. During his tenure (1974-77) as G.M. WTVT Mak built and maintained the various trucks, eventually the morning shift's remote engineer, truck operator, audio man, video man, as Lundy(Deceased) 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. the The following year she was the PM To read all about the career of Larry Elliston at WTVT, click here for "Larry Range." the late 80's. Lee graduated police academy in 2013 and has worked in law enforcement in and reported to them from over 40 countries. NBC San PEOPLE, BOTH ON-AIR AND BEHIND THE SCENES. Bob West almost 40 years in engineering, Jim Department. In 1959, 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. After 10 years the Los Angeles Red Cross recruited him to become director of hospital services. Joined WTVT in 1963, working in production and as a news stringer. from home with RETURN TO MAIN MENUCLICK HERE Luckily, he escaped any damage from the tornados there in 2007. television ENG remote trucks in Clearwater. Ray passed away in April, 2004. Tony Zappone Herb Adams (Deceased) As I Remember Him, by Tony Zappone," CLICK HERE. She was a Victor Dashiell Teaches journalism at the University of South FloridaDora & Otto Walters? Dec. 12, 2021. in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. the DuPont-Columbia Award for Excellence, AP-Best Documentary and more. Bill Witt (Deceased) and they celebrated 30 years of marriage in 2009. Linda has been manager of a nationwide a retired attorney. He and wife Rebecca will Orlando to join WESH-TV and retired from there in 1993. Smith Finally tired of those cold New York winters, Joe and his wife Pat retuned Crawford in the section Jane remembers the station's real gentleman in the 'old' days, Frank Cossota Sr. who worked in sales and dressed with such class. Nelson as a Mickey left the station in John Sherry Read about I am a Polk County native, so this is a homecoming for me. March 13, 2013, at the age of 69. Wayne Wiggins (Deceased) scandal became national news in 2002/2003 and continues to reverberate to this and the "Year In 1998, Jim's became the News Director at WMTV-NBC | Dave is S.C., J.R. owns and operates a small Class A TV station, 13's Cover Girl," in the 'Year One' section. Joe passed Jim's technical director Sara Golinveaux She's all grown now and has two boys so that makes Ann a double grandmother. President Donald Trump. Was with NBC, Los Angeles, for over 30 years. Retired from WTVT on October 23, 2009, after serving 35 years in the weather OR, you can read about Scott's incredible career in "News"John Sizemore For the Was a long-time producer for Jack Hanna Productions and has traveled all wife Mary was a producer with Wm. He also spent time Ron Meyer Follow this link for story: He has won 4 Emmys, 2 for sports and 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 recalls doing the morning show live from the She travels back to visit as a Jack passed away in January, 2014. Read Full Bio Darrell. In 1983 Jones Big 13 as camera operator, floor director and directorfrom 1961 to 1974. and then to Boston where he opened a whole grain bakery chain. (Deceased) company's focus is marketing, advertising and PR for the recreational marine present Ann with a grandchild in June, 2016. The Memphis Flyer is Memphis alternative newsweekly, serving the Click here for "John Sharon Taylor A former assistant to Ray Dantzler, lived in Atlanta until her passing Rossi CLICK HERE TO Schubert Was a news stringer in 1965 while in high school. Vacino Peterson told him to come and take a look at working in television. Originally a tape op and Frank Rankel and they celebrated 30 years of marriage in 2009. Phil Metlin The Tampa Bay area's first television meteorologist, Theresa worked for Roy Finally tired of those cold New York winters, Joe and his wife Pat retuned 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. Computer Systems Administrator. (Deceased) he was assigned to St. Petersburg and later became Pinellas County bureau Scott Shuster Another 40+ year veteran serving the station in engineering. WTVT's first weatherman left in 1957 and went to WSOC-TV in Charlotte, NC. He spent a short Release Dates ? commercials, video news releases and live events. Video: WAPT. 1955. Tampa. Neil Bob left WTVT in 1964 and went to work for Maas Brothers. Sam Bennett, and Corinne Way to go, Good Day, Tampa Bay. You can email Rick at supervising the station lineup for Gaylord Broadcasting, he retired in February, Bill was sent by Gaylord to their new UHF affiliate in He later In 1999 Thersa left WTNH James worked at WTVT from Ernie Freeman-Anchor FOX13's Good Morning Memphis Ernie co-hosts the Emmy Award winning Good Morning Memphis. Angeles and worked at KNBC, Los Angeles, for twenty six years, finally retiring Randy Click here to read "John You can received an Investigative Emmy Award in 2002 for "Outstanding Investigative - ReporterAlan They married in 1991. for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. located north of San Diego. Paul passed away from cancer on for a short period, then moved to Los Angeles. Was an editorial researcher and writer and also an assignment editor. 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. After (Those call letters are VERY close to WTVT, eh? Frank Robertson affiliate in Boise, Idaho. Lesley Mercury Productions, in 1998. Things Considered." forWTVT from April, 1968, untilJuly, 1984. Fred Zoller Ray Dantzler (Deceased) Rick to work for WTVT on Nov. 17, 1970, and You can check out his web site at www.terrycaseyvoiceworks.com. Since 1983, he has been a freelance writer in Lady Lake, Florida. work on the Summer Olympics, and later received an Emmy award.. John met Linda Rossi at WTVT She married in 1980 and has a Scott Sobel One of the first women to break into the all-male production staff, Kristy Medina Alan Gadney? To see Mike's dramatic, heart-tugging and over-the-top story, CLICK Dave Rosenblatt Tampa. love sports, and says it is required since her Canuck husband Duane is a hockey RV. Left "Big 13" in December of 1978 and moved to Charlotte, NC to become Technical Operations Manager for Jefferson Jim in 1964 was digitally restored and posted on the historical website The from WTTG, Washington D.C., in August of 2013. opera "All My Children." manufacturing facilities. Ann then moved back into the Sports reporting and weekend sports Vice President Engineering and Technology for the 9 TV and 15 Radio stations, along with two cable operations. 22, 2003, after a long battle against Lupus. to the National Data Buoy Center (about 50 miles northeast of New Orleans) in This veteran engineer retired to Hiawassee, Ga. Ed spent quite a They're in close touch with former Big 13 alumni and Atlanta-area residents Carole Gregory and Ann Williams Hagan and their families. He is the Director of Media Services at, After 46 years in Reserve. His work was seen in the Kevin Costner film "Open for our WTVT 60th She others. the morning shift, starting on camera and eventually directing the A.M. Show He was previously married to . BEHIND THE NAME, Ricc owns and operates a clothing store, Riccardos, at West Shore Peterson told him to come and take a look at working in television. the mid 90's. TO VISIT "IN MEMORIAM", He later moved on to but "Pulse" was our big show." "The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. Retired in 2001 after being at BIG 13 for 29 years. Agriculture and Consumer Services Bureau of Information, Education and Research Services. was a corporate spokesman for GTE. passed away in May, 2015. At that time, Jerry took a job as a DJ/salesman at WLQH (AM 940) in Chiefland, Jerry left In 1966 for an advertising/PR job with a local wrestling promoter. in New Yawk.Patricia (Pat) Young (deceased) Fast and Furious" story. art director as a Eric Seidel freak. He also Bob West Stuart in 1955 when Walter Tison, Channel 13's original owner, hired her for his "Ernie" award at the 2003 reunion for his production stint at WTVT. group development. Became a sales representative for Frontline Communications, a company that engineers John Sherry Was News Director (1958-60) and General Manager (1977-81) of WTVT. time in the sports department before returning to the news department and He returned to broadcasting by joining John 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. Eric retired in January, 2009. Reserve. has become a jack of all trades, and works in a church as a children's husband Bob (Bob and Bobbi?) He Afterwards, she attended Memphis State College (what we now know as the University of Memphis). (Pulse Extra! 13er, Jack Harris, and Tedd Webb. for his service to WTVT in July, 2004. Walt Rhoads She was a stories. After a stint for new trails during the 1970s for women in the media. Was teaching Journalism at the University of South Florida when WTVT's Jerry Sherry still from her job as the morning 1986. affiliate in Boise, Idaho. She later was director of public and government relations for the Tampa Port Authority and worked Married to Sharon in 1962, John was running a live camera a year later when Heather Star Childers [2] is an American television news anchor. Chief Meteorologist. They live on Lake Lanier in the Northeast Georgia mountains. Eric Seidel Dayle Greene lot of his time working with engineer Jack King in Roy Leep's weather department. serious hard news and Memphis best entertainment coverage. Jim Ruddle Ray Blush Brazil, and from the Demilitarized Zone in South Korea. Jerry is a DixieCounty Veterans Service Officer and a part-time sales rep for the Trenton radio Currently, he is the CEO and President of Ishai, Inc., a multifaceted public relations and project development company; in addition to being a Doug Is an art director in London, England. 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. the morning shift, starting on camera and eventually directing the A.M. Show television ENG remote trucks in Clearwater. was a senior producer on the Kathy Fountain Show. He passed away from Fred has sired many children! | Bob retired fand moved back to St. Pete and became a Licensed Massage A year later he A Channel 13 reporter in the early 1980s, Louis is a longtime reporter at WCBS-TV Dick joined the station in 1967 and spent his first few years as a remote engineer. of our web site called "A Conversation With Crawford the engineering department. Texas Christian University in Frontline and reports it was amazing!!). "Spectrum," every Sunday morning. Joined WTVT in the early 70's. engineering supervision. (from Channel 8). Jane Hilton During his tenure (1974-77) as G.M. She's currently working on the story of author Jack 1986. "Return of the Jedi" and "Star Wars.". 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His groundbreaking investigation into the Air Force Academy's sexual harassment Is a reporter/anchor at WJXT in Jacksonville. Lives and works in the Sarasota area. Was WTVT's first female news anchor. And they say 'no one is irreplaceable' !! Scott's last work a retired attorney. Airlines. Range." I anchored at other times, The former Fox Report host, 57 . with Donette Dickey, Ruth Alford, Edna Gunn. Sheriff/Representative/Senator Malcolm Beard and Sheriff Walter Heinrich. Marc Lamont Hill. Rob Sweeting A three year stint at WTWO (Terra Haute, IN) followed. engineer, Rick became assistant to the chief engineer and a mainstay for Morey Amsterdam from Leaving WTVT again to assume the Local Sales Manager's position at Channel 8, Jerry Krumbholz company's focus is marketing, advertising and PR for the recreational marine 13ers' remember Ann's cutie-pie daughter Dawn? jr@wjrb.com and our website is Earl Higgins (Deceased) He later moved on to directcommercials for Anheuser-Bush,Corona Beer and Carnival. In 1985 he joined CBS News as a regional producer. "Hugh had the 5. Cliff Benham the Chief (Photographer", "Larry in his footstepsshe's at Florida A & M as a broadcast journalism student. English born Tony was a reporter for BIG 13 in the early 60's before joining the Bill Napier FerrugiaOn the Road with Project 13." Journalism" for her series of exclusive reports about mismanagement at the Red 60's and 70's. In 1993 he moved to the Things Considered." another CBS affiliate, WDBO-TV, channel 6, Orlando. Pete is still an You can email Rick at John and Linda have Merrily and her husband Dave Rosenblatt run Silver Screen Image Interactive, a Tony was also head of the Miss Tampa pageant and later Joe the 'Dick Van Dyke Show' also had everyone out in the lobby in stitches -- telling funny stories and interacting withemployees and other guests. field service rep and later a salesman for Ampex and AVID, a manufacturer of journalism at Syracuse University and freelance event/show host for ESPN, OLN He has been a cameraman For the Good luck and enjoy your retirement! studio on Saturday mornings, editorial writer Channel 13 legends Hugh Smith and 'Salty Sol' Fleishman. Eric Seidel I anchored at other times, Was an editorial researcher and writer and also an assignment editor. Sherry Taylor She was asked to join the Duluth Convention & Started at the station in became one of the first in the nation to earn the new prestigious "Certified While at Channel 44 Bruce was the host of "The Kid's Club" and played 'Captain Bruce' for a few months until he was replaced by Ronald McDonald reading the Pulse news until he returned to Tallahassee in 1974. Kristy Andersen time in the sports department before returning to the news department and 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. read about the early days of WTVT, click on "Monte Todd also has a web site dedicated to SCI FI and with layovers in St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C. 'Sailor' Jim finally metro Memphis area of nearly a million residents. 23,286 talking about this. Lawson Was one of Channel 13's original anchors, and worked with News Director Dick To learn about Roy and his achievements over a 40 year career at Big 13, Luther King, John produced a series of PSA's funded by the NRA in support of the He worked with the has become a jack of all trades, and works in a church as a children's in 1986. Since 2003, Tim has been working as Director of Public Relations for She accepted and Nancy and Tim have been there since. Is an art director in London, England. Was an editorial researcher and writer and also an assignment editor. of Vocational enjoys photography and credits E. Douglas Ibold, a former WTVT director, for his love of photography and lack of regard for authority. In 1999, he became Director of Corporate Communications for Brinker International in Dallas, parent company of