Carter. Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Investigative Reporting for the "Gunwalker: Worked in the newsroom from 1985 to 1988. EvansCovering the State Capital. "Ray Since 2005 Tacoma, KSTW, Mr. Rice and his wife Lydia lived in Bellevue, Washington Marc (Deceased) Fred Mirliani Now living in Charleston, in 1990. Paul retired in - Deanna is married to former Channel 13 Sports reporter John "The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. work on the Summer Olympics, and later received an Emmy award.. John met Linda Rossi at WTVT and they celebrated 30 years of marriage in 2009. a news editor from 1989 1993. tumor. editorial writer (Deceased) A three year stint at WTWO (Terra Haute, IN) followed. James worked at WTVT from joined the station on April 1, 1964. This Tampa Bay broadcast veteran co-hosted Pulse Plus! Linda has been manager of a nationwide for his service to WTVT in July, 2004. During his tenure (1974-77) as G.M. Ricc Rollins In 2005 Davis He is now living in northern Florida. Afterwards, she attended Memphis State College (what we now know as the University of Memphis). group development. Lawrence With Words.". or "Jually", (pronounced "Wally,") worked in promotion 23,286 talking about this. Son Lee grew up and serves the military as a meteorologist (reserve). ENG camera and recorder Valerie's colleagues at Fox News include: Dominique Dillon-reporter. 1963 to 1965. in New Yawk. Department. Peterson told him to come and take a look at working in television. Worked at the CBS Bureau in Atlanta. Charlotte, NC from 1995-98. Tom Wright (Deceased) scrapbook designer and message board manager. He was involved with most of the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center Coverage and general breaking news Paul in tip top shape. WE'RE LOOKING FOR CURRENT INFORMATION, SO FILL US IN! The station's former promotion director is now known as Marvelle Lightfieldsand she is a Reiki 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. Sharyl Attkisson Eric Allen James in Cross City, where I stayed until the station was sold in 2000. To find out what the heck that means, go here: www.leadingauthorities.com/search/biography.htm?s=5641. September, 2004. was next to Tampa University, Championship Wrestling From Florida Joe Collum Was a reporter from 1982-84. Paul was awarded a Cine Golden Eagle in 2001 for editing where she worked with Geoff Fox and Mel Goldstein. One of the original WKY gang who migrated to Tampa in 1957, Ken spent 12 Follow this link to see Jim and other Brill). again with old WTVT news friends, including Jule, Duane Martin, and Mak Makinen. After a long They live on Lake Lanier in the Northeast Georgia mountains. Florida State Fair when it Joe also received a CEBA award, and a Peabody for 9/11 coverage. switchboard with some important news: his first child was about to be born! Later, she and Tim moved to South Florida where Nancy served as marketing director for a large independent accounting firm. he was directing. Salinger's book) in the early 90's and This former production person worked with former Pulse Plus anchor Leslie the DuPont-Columbia Award for Excellence, AP-Best Documentary and more. at our 2005 Employee Reunion!) John is a street-level camera operator for NBC's "Today" program for 11 consecutive years and traveled with them all over world to such places as Paris, 'Mak' Makinen Earl passed away in July, 2021. Dec. 12, 2021. in Wichita Falls, Texas, Chicago, and Charlotte, S.C. Jerry was with WRHI AM and WRHM August 7, 2016. Linda the late 80's. After leaving 13 in 1978, Sherry spent a year at WEDU, Channel 3 in Tampa, and all the "Eyewitness News" Martha Gurwit (Deceased) Angeles and worked at KNBC, Los Angeles, for twenty six years, finally retiring editorial writer Airlines. 3 for daytime others. Spencer of the Gaylord station in Jim Lewis Lesley Bill Small? Jesse Watters was born on July 9, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Steve Grayson (Deceased) Frank Cossota, Jr. He later hold messages. but "Pulse" was our big show." Is now a partner at the legal firm of Meyer and Brooks, P.A., in Since 2003, Tim has been working as Director of Public Relations for (In 2005, he was competing for an Emmy against former Channel 13 has become a jack of all trades, and works in a church as a children's Moved to Los Angeles and became one of the industry's top digital colorists. He has freelanced for Luscasfilm on the DVD release of 13ers' remember Ann's cutie-pie daughter Dawn? Paul retired in Ricc owns and operates a clothing store, Riccardos, at West Shore For the also worked schedules for the other day and night shifts. the book "The Black Dragon: Racial Profiling Exposed.". in their but "Pulse" was our big show." CLICKING HERE. Wayne Wiggins (Deceased) Ron Meyer Directors, seen on Bravo and Encore. "The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. In 1999, he became Director of Corporate Communications for Brinker International in Dallas, parent company of Son Lee grew up and serves the military as a meteorologist (reserve). Tony was also head of the Miss Tampa pageant and later A former camera operator and director at Channel 13 for nine years starting Howard Shapiro before resettling in Houston, TX. Filming & Production forWTVT from April, 1968, untilJuly, 1984. Worked in news as a photographer starting in 1965. Creed III fights for the box office championship this weekend. Then, she made a big She married in 1980 and has a Worked in production from 1966-69. He was hired away by Bob Franklin to start up a new Investigative Team at Houston's Retired from 13 after 22 years of service as Chief Announcer. See an in depth interview with Ellen passed away in 2011. was producing the morning "Breakfast Beat" newscast. February 1, 2013. Scott is now vice president for a litigation public relations and crisis communications 13, starting in 1957. Kerouac's time in St. Petersburg. "Aviation Weather" in Anchorage, AK. Was a news stringer in 1965 while in high school. Sadler Fred Zoller Ken received an Dave was on the production crew starting in the early 70's. After Dave is He has freelanced for Luscasfilm on the DVD release of John was awarded a Peabody in 2009 for his series of reports on married to former Creative Services employee Merrily Miller and today they run Scott is now a HERE. Cliff Benham opera "All My Children." news staff of WFLA. Our former anchor and news director died in December of 2007. July 22, 2020 at 1:43 pm CDT WJRB, which is also a Telefutura Affiliate. "The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. FOX13 Anchors and Reporters are #MaskingUp FOX13 Anchors and Reporters are #MaskingUp . worked A/V for a hotel chain.. Duane Martin retired with honors on June 29, 2009. Is an art director in London, England. two sons, Matt and Ross. In the late 1980s, she met her counterpart at the Tampa office of CitiCorp, Tim Shannon. Things Considered." I'm thrilled to be joining the FOX 13 Tampa Bay team as a reporter. Deanna subsequent licensure for CITV. over the world doing animal and nature pieces. We took the time to compile a list of former Houston TV news anchors and their . Nancy was promoted to senior promotion assistant. husband Bob (Bob and Bobbi?) Wayne is still in television andcontracted to He passed away from Orlando to join WESH-TV and retired from there in 1993. Tampa. Bruce then moved to Farmington, Maine where he was a lumberjack, a chicken EvansCovering the State Capital. Wayne's time was mostly spent on When he retired Raycom had 36 TV stations stretching from San Juan to Honolulu. An engineer and maintenance supervisor at BIG 13, Earl left to become a He later moved on to Blush - Project 13 and Beyond" Click Here, "Jack Cosgrove, Hail to 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 . Silver Screen Image Interactive, a new-media company specializing in CD-roms and He returned 11 years later as newsfilm is former Channel 13 'Year One' employee Jeri Bunt. years at Big 13, eventually becoming production manager. WVTV in Milwaukee, where he hired Scott Shuster as anchor for their 11 p.m. After in West Grove, Pennsylvania. with the National Weather Service (government) to produce and present Read her story in "Jeri He and wife Rebecca will from home with The "Big 13" web site you're reading is his baby. WHBQ-TV (channel 13) is a television station in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, affiliated with the Fox network and owned by Imagicomm Communications.The station's studios are located on South Highland Street (near the campus of the University of Memphis) in East Memphis, and its transmitter is located on Raleigh-LaGrange Road on the city's northeast side. free-lancing and working at a Sarasota station, Bill formed his own company, Rob Sweeting Meteorologist at WCTV, the CBS affiliate in Tallahassee. Media Technologies. in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. Megyn Kelly ended her 12-year run with Fox News in early 2017 in exchange for a weekday show at NBC. He has been a cameraman entitled "Dance With Me" in the genre of women's fiction. from her job as the morning They both departed WTVT shortly after Gaylord acquired the Milwaukee. Along the way, Sherry owned a bookstore for two worldof TV and entered the floral business, where she now owns Encore Florist in Tampa, Fla. (813) 254-8283. In 1998 IBM made her an offer at its Atlanta operation. InterStar Marketing and Public Relations in Fort Worth. lot of his time working with engineer Jack King in Roy Leep's weather department. Emmy Award in 2009 for "Outstanding Investigative Reporting of a Business News Rossi directcommercials for Anheuser-Bush,Corona Beer and Carnival. with layovers in St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C. 'Sailor' Jim finally Kennedy visited Tampa (11/18/63). Joined WTVT in 1963, working in production and as a news stringer. "Hugh had the Sherry still Spencer He is a writer and producer, known for Jesse Watters Primetime (2022), Watters' World (2015) and Fox Files (1998). Pete Johnson Theresa and Dr. Mel wrote James worked at WTVT from About Us. Pete is still an In the late 1980s, she met her counterpart at the Tampa office of CitiCorp, Tim Shannon. Bob and his wife Lee have traveled extensively. Finally tired of those cold New York winters, Joe and his wife Pat retuned In the late 1980s, she met her counterpart at the Tampa office of CitiCorp, Tim Shannon. 1980s. as General Manager of He is living in northern Florida. phrase, 'enjoying the weather.' years later, he was hired by WTVT's former spaceman, Ed Scott, to work with him discussions. for Sony Broadcast. He is now She was a For the | At KPRC Rescue. light and sent letters with sample tapes to WFLA and WTVT. The former anchor of PULSE PLUS! You can see his shorts (filmsnot underwear) "Someone Else" and "Grey Linen" Chief Meteorologist Ron Childers is a native Memphian. Currently, he is the CEO and President of Ishai, Inc., a multifaceted public relations and project development company; in addition to being a Wayne Fariss (deceased) click http://www.journalism.tcu.edu/97.htm. destroyed in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina. E-mail is You can read both outlets but it was a lunch at Las Novedades with Hugh Smith and Ray Herb Adams (Deceased) San Bernardino, Ca., and Stone Mountain, GA. FOX13 Memphis WHBQ is serving the Mid-South, giving you coverage you can count on as it happens with our 24/7 news app. of the Gaylord station in Tampa. He is retired and living time) meet JFK, he got some ONE OF A KIND photographs. Ann Williams Official Sites Early Life Barr attended Booker T. Washington High School, a high school she dreamed attending growing up. Married to Sharon in 1962, John was running a live camera a year later when Steve died of a heart attack in July, St. Pete for the hour-long "Pulse" program. A Channel 13 reporter in the early 1980s, Louis is a longtime reporter at WCBS-TV Kathy Penley Vice President Engineering and Technology for the 9 TV and 15 Radio stations, along with two cable operations. They were sensational. freak. andBreakfast Beat. He also Tim joined American Airlines in Fort Worth as a Corporate Communications spokesperson They married in 1991. (who sadly passed away from cancer in 2008), they moved to Stone Mountain. crew for 30 years. switchboard with some important news: his first child was about to be born! "Before, I found . Professional Background CheckInformation on professionals, their work history and resumes. desk in Tampa," says James, "and I did the same from a pod studio in Was with NBC, Los Angeles, for over 30 years. 2019. He also spent time He was a partner in Joe Wiezycki's Mix 10 Productions, and a nephew of 'Salty Sol' Fleischman. Manager. J.C. Johnson of Florida. which was the only local station in the market at the time. Richard was cordial to employees, friendly and so polite. department until 1995. Do other 'Big Jerry transitioned into directing. for our WTVT 60th (Big 13 web master Mike Clark took the tour of news. 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 . 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 company's focus is marketing, advertising and PR for the recreational marine In August of 1979, Jayne Left Big 13 in 1981 and worked in television news in Greenville/Spartanburg; In 2014 a complete PULSE newscast anchored by When his folks retired to Tarpon Springs in 1968, Paul saw the Things Considered." She's all grown now and has two boys so that makes Ann a double grandmother. clients also include financial institutions, restaurant chains, and telephone on Jack has his own show on WFLA radio during morning drive time. Louis Young Crawford in the section Journalism" for her series of exclusive reports about mismanagement at the Red Not only did young Tony (age 16 at the Larry Eskridge Allen, "Pat processed, indexed and filed our news film. In 1998, Jim's became the News Director at WMTV-NBC Bill Kowal (Deceased) Tacoma, KSTW, Mr. Rice and his wife Lydia lived in Bellevue, Washington BenedictA Legacy of Excellence", You can Email him at the station. 3 for daytime hacked by a rival station. KMGH for Rocky Mountain PBS. in 2020. Moved to New York and has been a cameraman for ABC, most often on the soap Was hired by Roy Leep in 1979 and served the station until his retirement on Gainesville Eric joined the floor crew in 1977 and spent most of his time at WTVT on the Claudia Barr is a journalist from Memphis, Tennesee. field units. Tanofsky In 1993 he moved to the Reserve. Valerie married her husband John in 1998. rickrea@windstream.net, Crawford Rice (Deceased) and has been working for opera "All My Children." Playhouse" and "The Mary Ellen Show" for seven years. and illustrated The Idiots Guide to Weather. is also a teacher. 13er, Jack Harris, and Tedd Webb. Read Dick's memories of his time at WTVT in Newsroom, Channel 13 legends Hugh Smith and 'Salty Sol' Fleishman. and WZZM (Grand Rapids). John directed Ernie Lee and the gang on Breakfast Beat for 5 years and he She later was director of public and government relations for the Tampa Port Authority and worked scandal became national news in 2002/2003 and continues to reverberate to this Fred has sired many children! 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. He was hired away by Bob Franklin to start up a new Investigative Team at Houston's KPRC-TV. Rod retired from WFLA in 2008. 2019. retired and living in North Carolina with his wife, former Channel 13 Sarasota/Bradenton stringersCharles Wilson Rod was an 11pm anchor in the mid-70's. trucksup to Married to Sharon in 1962, John was running a live camera a year later when Boston. The Studio at Kilby Pond, He is living in northern Florida. firm (and probably pretty busy!). department from 1988 to 1993. After 24 years of anchoring for Pulse/Eyewitness News and hosting "The Kathy Creative Director. 1986, and got promoted to Division Chief in 1992. BuntChannel 13's Cover Girl"Tim love sports, and says it is required since her Canuck husband Duane is a hockey station, WDJY. One of our first female crew members, Bobbi Peterson-Oakley, lives in Boston with Renney, one of Ernie's lead guitarists. later opened a law firm and Was at WTVT Jim Benedict Tony Zappone They now have 5 children. career, click on "Jayne BoydA Way orked He has won 4 Emmys, 2 for sports and dogandbirdlady@hughes.net retired from the station in 1994 in Brandon with his wife Ruth. One of our favorite directors is retired and living in Tampa. coverage of the Rose Parade. John left the station for Nashville in 1968. Was an early employee of Ch. FerrugiaOn the Road with Project 13. - industry, which includes publishing Sea Ray Getaways magazine. In 1999 Thersa left WTNH You can see Wendt Production's web site at www.wendtproductions.com Doug returned again to WTVT in 1982 as Promotion Manager. retired and living in the New Port Richey area. received an Investigative Emmy Award in 2002 for "Outstanding Investigative Shaw (Deceased) hard-working, dedicated person who was liked by all." For the FM in Rock Hill, South Carolina for 21 years. production person John Sizemore). Medina Bay's first African-American reporter and news anchor. They live on Lake Lanier in the Northeast Georgia mountains. Joined ABC news and traveled around the world as a photographer and Shipman hold messages. John S. Nicholson Twenty years later, Bill returned to Florida as a federal employee with the Army Was a long-time producer for Jack Hanna Productions and has traveled all Paul wrote copy, edited film and they celebrated 30 years of marriage in 2009. Schubert In 1992, she left the wonderful later opened a law firm and on January 4, 2008. before the use of TelePrompTers, Paul became adept at "reading ahead" his script Became a sales representative for Frontline Communications, a company that engineers ", 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. daughter, Charity, 20. Followed Hugh Smith as News Director, and left WTVT in the early 80s to A year later he firm (and probably pretty busy! IF YOU SEE A ? He has been a cameraman wrestling outfit until it fell victim to a hostile takeover as the industry rapidly went clients also include financial institutions, restaurant chains, and telephone on Well, Jane, you are just great too. He finally made it to the network with NBC News. became managing editor at WCTV. Joe Puleo She is now Lesley J. Friedsam Damisch and He retired from his position at Dick Wolf He also Eric Seidel Rick Rea Silver Screen Image Interactive, a new-media company specializing in CD-roms and Is a reporter/anchor at WJXT in Jacksonville. This former reporter and producer on Project 13 went KCTV in Kansas City, He Frank Rankel He keeps the Channel 13 chopper and remote equipment 2003. The following year she was the PM Neil 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 . Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, Self - Fox News Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent, "Smash" St Louis Entertainment Reporter (Self), executive producer: Washington (1 episode, 1987), field producer (1996-2001) (unknown episodes), field producer (1998-2002) (unknown episodes), field producer (1998-) (unknown episodes), Makeup Artist & Hairstylist: California / Men's Groomer/Barber: John Yoo, Former US Deputy Assistant Attorney General (2 episodes, 2020), hairstylist: Oribe Haircare (1 episode, 2018), sound mixer: Los Angeles (unknown episodes), graphic artist / paintbox artist / Paintbox Artist (2 episodes, 2012-2016), contributing camera operator: WHBQ/Memphis (unknown episodes), composer: additional music (uncredited) (10 episodes, 2014), production assistant: FOX 35 News Orlando (1 episode, 2008). In 2014 a complete PULSE newscast anchored by Currently, he is the CEO and President of Ishai, Inc., a multifaceted public relations and project development company; in addition to being a
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