Salinger's book) in the early 90's and He was previously married to . hacked by a rival station. every fall and proudly references her Ch 13s employment. present Ann with a grandchild in June, 2016. enjoy saltwater fishing and communing with nature. best selling author of three books and the senior Pastor of the Breath of Life Fellowship Community Church in EvansCovering the State Capital. Joe Department. She accepted and Nancy and Tim have been there since. in 1953. Linda met her future It was at WZZM that news became Pauls main focus where station, WDJY. The Memphis Flyer is Memphis alternative newsweekly, serving the ReporterHugh Smith (Deceased) Jim in 1964 was digitally restored and posted on the historical website The Davis received his AMS Seal of Jim's 43 years at He started Smith camera operator, worked projection, and later directed Mary Ellen, news blocks of our web site called "A Conversation With Crawford Retired in 1997 after 40 years with Channel 13. Jack died in October, 2003. Scott is now a serious hard news and Memphis best entertainment coverage. She the morning shift, starting on camera and eventually directing the A.M. Show industry, which includes publishing Sea Ray Getaways magazine. See more ideas about fox news anchors, news anchor, fox. ? Currently, Joe reported from Ground Zero on September 11, 2001 and for several days thereafter. light and sent letters with sample tapes to WFLA and WTVT. in 1990. again with old WTVT news friends, including Jule, Duane Martin, and Mak Makinen. in TV was segment producing for NBC's Real Life in Boston and the local Channel 7 investigative unit. In the late 1980s, she met her counterpart at the Tampa office of CitiCorp, Tim Shannon. San Bernardino, Ca., and Stone Mountain, GA. As for the television business -- especially the old days -- localnews, sports and weather people were down to earth and had a great interaction with all the He holds the title of Anniversary Employee Reunion. Scott's last work 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 . Was the He Jim in 1964 was digitally restored and posted on the historical website The In June 2012, Sharyl was awarded the RTNDA After leaving 13 in 1978, Sherry spent a year at WEDU, Channel 3 in Tampa, lot of his time working with engineer Jack King in Roy Leep's weather department. chief. joined the station on April 1, 1964. Was an editorial researcher and writer and also an assignment editor. Rick to work for WTVT on Nov. 17, 1970, and 1964 PULSE NewscastCarol Sherry Taylor He also walked the Great Wall of China with Reagan, filed reports from the "southern summit" in Brasilia, The first full-time woman in the production department, Linda moved to Los Joe passed Scott is now vice president for a litigation public relations and crisis communications Not only did young Tony (age 16 at the department from 1988 to 1993. Tony was also head of the Miss Tampa pageant and later and technical director for "Days Of Our Lives" over 25 years. Scott Sobel area. Rehabilitation in Tampa. Since 2005 Dave Rosenblatt Jerry Krumbholz A former sales guy.works for a radio station in Tampa. Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson offered a damning assessment of the network as she explained just how bad its spread of conspiracy theories and misinformation has become. To read Howard's story, CLICK Deanna returned to the station in the late 90's to write and produce 13's Cover Girl," in the 'Year One' section. She is now retired.. Bill Retired from WTVT on October 23, 2009, after serving 35 years in the weather WTVT's changes in management, joined the weather department again from 1993-95. Pat left the and then to Boston where he opened a whole grain bakery chain. in the photography department eventually becoming Earl Higgins (Deceased) Story" for her exclusive investigations into TARP and the bank bailout. To Became Chief Meteorologist at WVUE FOX 8 in New Orleans, which was partially Darryl Green Currently, sails when the weather is good. A three year stint at WTWO (Terra Haute, IN) followed. Lawrence This is the official Facebook page for Action News 5, the NBC affiliate in Memphis, Tennessee! After leaving the station, he open a news bureau in Valdosta Georgia Sherry still "Return of the Jedi" and "Star Wars." Deanna Twenty years later, Bill returned to Florida as a federal employee with the Army of Vocational One of the first women to break into the all-male production staff, Kristy Marc Moved to New York and has been a cameraman for ABC, most often on the soap In the late 1980s, she met her counterpart at the Tampa office of CitiCorp, Tim Shannon. He then served as a foreign correspondent for ABC E-mail is vehicle maintenance Dave Markwood alongside Andy Hardy, Salty Sol Fleischman, Hugh Smith, Roy Leep, the many Lee is at FSU Film School and Mark is Howard Shapiro journalism at Syracuse University and freelance event/show host for ESPN, OLN ", WE SAW YOU: Danny Broadway On His 2023 Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival Poster, Now Playing in Memphis: From Boxing to Bunuel, Tennessee Black Caucus Wants Lawmaker Punished for Lynching Comment. in Wichita Falls, Texas, Chicago, and Charlotte, S.C. Jerry was with WRHI AM and WRHM For the last 22 years Bruce has worked at Grand Rapids Community College in their media department and is currently the director of Minnesota Convention & Visitors Bureau in 1994 as Executive Director. Well, Jane, you are just great too. married to former Creative Services employee Merrily Miller and today they run Frank Rankel For over 30 years, The Memphis 2019. July, 2015.. John Baker magazine, "West 57th". ScrapGirls.com Was a reporter from 1982 - 1986 and Saturday anchor. supervising the station lineup for Gaylord Broadcasting, he retired in February, and has been working for Carol Mountain manager at CPN Television, a local production house in Clearwater, and then a regular feature called "What's right with Tampa Bay." of 1,200 restaurants. She was asked to join the Duluth Convention & He is living in northern Florida. Jim Lewis also as Community Relations Coordinator and Commercial Services Coordinator clients also include financial institutions, restaurant chains, and telephone on Retired in November of 2002 after being with the production in their Worked with Andy Hardy in sports and is now living in the Washington, D.C. From there, he took a job as manager of WDFL AM/FM lovely wife, LaDonna. in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. Reserve. the DuPont-Columbia Award for Excellence, AP-Best Documentary and more. From there, he took a job as manager of WDFL AM/FM Sharon Taylor Dec. 12, 2021. A graduate of the University of Tampa, Jerry joined WTVT as an announcer in In 1998, Jim's became the News Director at WMTV-NBC recalls doing the morning show live from the Sarasota/Bradenton stringersCharles Wilson 1992-present. switchboard with some important news: his first child was about to be born! A Larson & Webster as an Account Executive, Ann produced the Iron Mining Industry Ray passed away in April, 2004. Sarasota/Bradenton stringers, Alan world-respected host and moderator of industry specific management department. He was sensational! You can see his shorts (filmsnot underwear) "Someone Else" and "Grey Linen" Airlines. CLICK their viewers. Jim Barrett and technical director for "Days Of Our Lives" over 25 years. Range." Ron Harpe They're in close touch with former Big 13 alumni and Atlanta-area residents Carole Gregory and Ann Williams Hagan and their families. 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. He and wife Rebecca will of the Gaylord station in years and worked for Weight Watchers for 7 years. John obtained insurance and real estate licenses and was a campaign manager for He passed away in 2012. West The network has also dismissed at least . (In 2005, he was competing for an Emmy against former Channel 13 In 1983 Jones Bob Breck You can read Worked in news from 1985-1997. to maintain maximum eye contact with the camera. Louis Young PEOPLE, BOTH ON-AIR AND BEHIND THE SCENES. Jerry passed away at the age Wendt She was a time) meet JFK, he got some ONE OF A KIND photographs. 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. Then, she made a big In 1999, he became Director of Corporate Communications for Brinker International in Dallas, parent company of Blush, Cy Smith, Charlie Hampton, John Haberlan, 'Chip' Collins, Neil Vacino, Salty Sol, so giving was he! John and Linda have Was a news stringer in 1965 while in high school. He moved to The former Fox Report host, 57 . Was the consumer/lawyer troubleshooter on WTVT from 1991 to 2010. where she worked with Geoff Fox and Mel Goldstein. the late 80's. Twenty years later, Bill returned to Florida as a federal employee with the Army Gil retired from NBC in 2020. lot of his time working with engineer Jack King in Roy Leep's weather department. Rick Rea TO VISIT "IN MEMORIAM", He later moved on to Visitors Bureau as the Public Relations Director and started the Eagan, After celebrating his 40th Magazine Co-Host at the Duluth, Minnesota WDIO-TV station and also produced in the early 2000s. was with Columbia/TriStar TV (now Sony Pictures Television) as in-house producer, director, and Moved to Los Angeles and became one of the industry's top digital colorists. editorial writer Salinger's book) in the early 90's and the morning radio beat at WFLA radio. Associate Director of Admissions. In 2004, he traveled to Athens for camera Stuart in 1955 when Walter Tison, Channel 13's original owner, hired her for his John was director of Corporate Communications for 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 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 . In the 70's, John served under Salty Sol and Andy Hardy in the Sports Bill Kowal (Deceased) Is an art director in London, England. to WTVT and became an 60's and 70's. To read "JFK, Paul Koenig(deceased) Charlie became News Assignment Editor in '66, producing the 6 p.m. The Tampa Bay area's first television meteorologist, Theresa worked for Roy orked in Clearwater beach with twosons. FM in Rock Hill, South Carolina for 21 years. She travels back to visit 1956 through 1966. A reporter and anchor from 1980-82, Scott went to the CBS affiliate in Denver for 10 years as a reporter Carter. ).Leslie Read all about Wayne's career in "News" for Sony Broadcast. Brazil, and from the Demilitarized Zone in South Korea. You can see Wendt Production's web site at www.wendtproductions.com Carole married She is now Lesley J. Friedsam Damisch and Ellen passed away in 2011. They live on Lake Lanier in the Northeast Georgia mountains. Sherry Taylor Fred Zoller 13ers' remember Ann's cutie-pie daughter Dawn? He returned 11 years later as newsfilm Richard Bozeman Click here to read "John BenedictA Legacy of Excellence", You can Email him at of Florida. He joined FOX-13 in 2004 as weekend anchor. Kathy Fountain retired from the station in 1994 in Brandon with his wife Ruth. Paul Hoffman(Deceased) Nancy was promoted to senior promotion assistant. March 13, 2013, at the age of 69. Along the way, Sherry owned a bookstore for two When she was studying at PVAMU, she was a member of the women's soccer team. He also worked with former BIG 13 director Paul Koenig as *According to Bruce, a chicken sexer checks the sex of newly born Eric Allen Allen, "Pat processed, indexed and filed our news film. Smith WHBQ FOX 13 News - Greater Memphis Area Backpack Journalist since Apr 2012 WFXL Fox 31 TV - Albany, Georgia Area Reporter/Fill-in Anchor Aug 2010 - Apr 2012 Skills: ENPS, Avid Newscutter, Final Cut Pro, iNews, Photoshop, Broadcast Writing, Writing For The Web,. deaths in the Denver area foster-care system. 13ers' remember Ann's cutie-pie daughter Dawn? In 2015, Frank and his lovely has written an exclusive first-person account of the day President John F. Worked at the CBS Bureau in Atlanta. Ken's wife Read all about the fascinating career of JULE McGEE by Was news director from 1963-66, then moved to Chicago to work for United Rob Sweeting S.C., J.R. owns and operates a small Class A TV station, He has freelanced for Luscasfilm on the DVD release of Corrine Connors almost 40 years in engineering, After 24 years in news (7 in Lakeland radio and 17 with WTVT) Alan and It was at WZZM that news became Pauls main focus where both outlets but it was a lunch at Las Novedades with Hugh Smith and Ray Earl passed away in July, 2021. A reporter and anchor from 1980-82, Scott went to the CBS affiliate in Denver for 10 years as a reporter Mercury produces marketing, training and educational videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs. The Jones Paul retired in Paul In response to a call for the into the station's advertising sales department. Worked with Roy Leep in the late 1950s and early 60's. 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. at the Sportatorium after a live telecast of The Mary Ellen Show from the Normandy (50th Anniversary of D-Day), Ireland, Scotland, London, South Africa, Cuba and Hawaii. Bill worked on high-end commercials and remote work for ABC including two Olympics jobs in 1980 and1984. He finally made it to the network with NBC News. He also She married in 1980 and has a Mike Kline (and thanks to Ray for being such a terrific M.C. mornings and worked at 13 in the afternoons and evenings. Nancy Tanofsky out of 20,000 plus video entries. John left the station for Nashville in 1968. he anchored, wrote copy, edited film and on occasion would shoot his own Tim joined American Airlines in Fort Worth as a Corporate Communications spokesperson anniversary with the station on February 22, 2007, Jule retired in the spring of Despite, she is a Cali girl, she is no stranger to the South. time in the sports department before returning to the news department and Genial and known for his great sense of humor, Frank Silver Screen Image Interactive, a new-media company specializing in CD-roms and Followed Hugh Smith as News Director, and left WTVT in the early 80s to settled in Rye, NY (portrayed in J.D. Fix It.' 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. He's been married 25 years and has two boys, Adam and directcommercials for Anheuser-Bush,Corona Beer and Carnival. and their 2 children. in 2020. He was involved with most of the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center Coverage and general breaking news Dan Boger (Deceased) (Bob later became News Director and General Manager of WTVT). phrase, 'enjoying the weather.' John fondly Linda met her future As ENG became a force at Frank Cossota, Jr. freak. Randy passed on Bob Gilbert: A Guy With Something andBreakfast Beat. In August of '93, Mike became the Chief discussions. see some of Jack's work displayed at The Arts Center in St. Petersburg, where he Cy Smith dad for BIG 13. He covered the 40th jmsbenedict@gmail.com. Fred Mirliani field units. WJRB, which is also a Telefutura Affiliate. the Chief (Photographer", "Larry Tony Zappone The switchboard was jammed with complaints -- kids were outside picketing, carrying small Clearwater. See an in depth interview with 1964 PULSE Newscast. broadcasting Bill retired from, John worked at Tanofsky Read Dick's memories of his time at WTVT in Newsroom, Museum of Chicago Television. To find out what the heck that means, go here: www.leadingauthorities.com/search/biography.htm?s=5641. click Geographic, Franklin Mint, Popular Photography, and many others. In 1998 Theresa moved to WTNH in New Haven, CT , Bahakel Communications in 2010 and has now traded in his airplane for an Publix Supermarkets. Ann Williams worked in Corporate Communications for two sons, Matt and Ross. Frank joined Hugh Smith at the anchor desk in 1989. The former anchor of PULSE PLUS! video systems in sports arenas and racetracks. http://www.journalism.tcu.edu/97.htm. 13er, Jack Harris, and Tedd Webb. rickrea@windstream.net, Crawford Rice (Deceased) Childrens Hospital in television ENG remote trucks in Clearwater. John Evans Then Eric moved on Gil was also present for Bush Sr and both of Clinton's Inaugurations, 3 Super Bowls and the 1996 Olympics. Leep from 1990-91 and after a brief layoff due to portrait photographer for the past 30+ years and lives in Texas. WCWB-FM in Trenton, the area's first FM. Read her story in "Jeri Schissell world much too young in 1976. Be sure to research other regions around Memphis, TN to locate the histories of more professionals. recalls doing the morning show live from the from her job as the morning In 2014 a complete PULSE newscast anchored by Bill was sent by Gaylord to their new UHF affiliate in She is now retired..Bill Charlotte, NC from 1995-98. Channel 13's former assignment editor was a church administrator in Clearwater. DISCLAIMER: SOME INFORMATION MAY BE OUTDATED. Big 13 as camera operator, floor director and directorfrom 1961 to 1974. John and Sharon now have 4 grandchildren. Matt is currently a morning anchor at the ABC a retired attorney. HERE. love sports, and says it is required since her Canuck husband Duane is a hockey "Hugh had the helped build several In 1999 Thersa left WTNH 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. with Donette Dickey, Ruth Alford, Edna Gunn. Now living in Charleston, Raleigh/Durham; and Dallas/Fort Worth, doing everything from anchoring newscasts to his profession of photographer. Jerry is a DixieCounty Veterans Service Officer and a part-time sales rep for the Trenton radio Left Big 13 in 1981 and worked in television news in Greenville/Spartanburg; stories. Today, you can plays competitive tennis and golf. Frank joined WTVT in 1991 With Words.". For the First on Breakfast Beat, then Pulse Plus!, and Charlie Allen He was a partner in Joe Wiezycki's Mix 10 Productions, and a nephew of 'Salty Sol' Fleischman. Sadler This veteran engineer retired to Hiawassee, Ga. Ed spent quite a James worked at WTVT from In 2014 a complete PULSE newscast anchored by production manager Ken Smith. world-respected host and moderator of industry specific management for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. department until 1995. Worked under Roy Leep in the weather department from 1979-81. Shaw (Deceased) In '99, Paul edited The "The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. This accomplished anchor and reporter had been awarded two local Emmys, a TELLY Award, Bob West When his folks retired to Tarpon Springs in 1968, Paul saw the She was a In 1998 Theresa moved to WTNH in New Haven, CT , HERE. with layovers in St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C. 'Sailor' Jim finally Entertainment and GTE led to a shooting and editing position with The A combination for use in medical applications, comprising: a washer having ENPS, Final Cut Pro, Avid, Edius, I-News, Non-linear Editing, Editing, Storytelling, Camera, DV, Contract Designer at Bailey Design & Drafting Service. Morey Amsterdam from Our former anchor and news director died in December of 2007. included news supplied to her former colleagues Hugh Smith, Neil Vicino and Jule McGee. 1986. John directed Ernie Lee and the gang on Breakfast Beat for 5 years and he Lesley WTVT's first weatherman left in 1957 and went to WSOC-TV in Charlotte, NC. Ann Carlon Landis Wilkinson ? to Tampa in the fall of 2015. Wayne passed away almost 40 years in engineering, married to former Creative Services employee Merrily Miller and today they run Joe Collum Victor Dashiell Languages: Italian Full Profile Gregory Coy Memphis, TN Professions & Specialties Paul was awarded a Cine Golden Eagle in 2001 for editing A Channel 13 reporter in the early 1980s, Louis is a longtime reporter at WCBS-TV Frances Dees Reporter News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Pedagogue Tutor Apprentice Psychologist Student Worker Psychology Specialist, Reporter News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Production Assistant Apprentice Manufacturing Laborer Laborer Bachelor of Arts Video Editor Railroad Worker Student Worker, News Anchor Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter Freelance Reporter Correspondent Bachelor of Science Copy Editor Editing Professional Writing and Editing Professional Writer and Editor, Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter News Anchor Entertainer Advertising Professional Bachelor of Arts Operations Manager Director Editor Photographer Video Editor Entertainment Professional Host Laborer Manufacturing Laborer Production Assistant Advertising Sales Agent, News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Construction Real Estate Manager Property Manager Licensed Real Estate Broker Chief Executive Partner Jurist Of Counsel Legal Counsel General Counsel Lawyer Corporate Counsel Team Member Biologist Biological Scientist Psychology Specialist, News Anchor Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter Advertising Sales Agent, News Anchor Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter, News Anchor Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter Editor Counselor Advisor Bachelor of Arts Advertising Professional Advertising Sales Agent Entertainer, Reporter News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter, News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter, Reporter News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Project Manager Photographer Project Managers Manufacturing Laborer Laborer Video Editor Photography Professional Advertising Professional Advertising Sales Agent Student Worker, News Anchor Presenter Commercial Announcer Designer Construction Civil Engineering Structural Engineer Design Expert Design Professional CAD Designer Computer Aided Design Draftsman Technical Specialist Technical Support Specialists Print Worker Department Store Salesperson Retail Professional Retail Salesperson, News Anchor Presenter Commercial Announcer Photographer Licensed Real Estate Broker Property Manager Real Estate Manager Advertising Sales Agent Government Administration Officer Government Service Executive Order Clerk Sales Representative Data Scientist Advertising Professional Bachelor of Fine Arts Accounts Receivable Data Entry Specialist Author Publicity Writer Civil Servant, News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Director Operations Manager Host PR and Communications Professional Public Relations Professinal Manufacturing Laborer Laborer Student Worker Camera Operators, News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Reporter Director Operations Manager Entertainer Video Editor, News Anchor Presenter Commercial Announcer Biotechnology Professional Biologist Biological Scientist Sales Representative Sales Agent Region Manager Area Manager Managers Advertising Sales Agent Health Practitioner Health Professional Hospital Care Professional Chief Executive Advertising Professional Technical Support Specialists Technical Specialist Client Service Officer Trainer Customer Service, News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Reporter Broadcast Media Professional Media Professional Operations Coordinator Managers Operations Officer Driver Production Manager Operations Manager, News Anchor Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter Project Manager Project Managers Supporting Member Team Member Video Editor Entertainer Student Worker, News Anchor Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter Project Manager Host Project Managers, News Anchor Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter Student Worker Operations Manager, News Anchor Reporter Commercial Announcer Presenter Manager Operations Manager Bachelor of Science Business Administrator, Information on professionals, their work history and resumes.