in the photography department eventually becoming You can see his shorts (filmsnot underwear) "Someone Else" and "Grey Linen" Paul passed away from cancer on 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 . dinners, he transferred back to Slidell, LA (just across Lake Pontchartrain from A reporter and anchor from 1980-82, Scott went to the CBS affiliate in Denver for 10 years as a reporter Shepard Smith had been with Fox News from 1996 to 2019 when he reached his breaking point. Was part of Ernie Lee's musical family for many years. the station. work on the Summer Olympics, and later received an Emmy award.. John met Linda Rossi at WTVT Merrily and her husband Dave Rosenblatt run Silver Screen Image Interactive, a Theresa and Dr. Mel wrote He went to Denver in 1989 to anchor the news at KCNC, and three years later joined Lundy(Deceased) In 1998, Jim's became the News Director at WMTV-NBC Broadcast Meteorologist" designation from the American Meteorological Society. 2007. Our former anchor and news director died in December of 2007. Worked with Andy Hardy in sports and is now living in the Washington, D.C. 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Hurricane Katrina destroyed the Meindl's home in 2005, and they resettled Left "Big 13" in December of 1978 and moved to Charlotte, NC to become Technical Operations Manager for Jefferson Tim joined American Airlines in Fort Worth as a Corporate Communications spokesperson Andy is only one of a handful of television She later was director of public and government relations for the Tampa Port Authority and worked He covered the 40th Sharon Taylor Sherry still before resettling in Houston, TX. in Cross City, where I stayed until the station was sold in 2000. job. read about the early days of WTVT, click on "Monte For many years Larry's main assignment was the RETURN TO MAIN MENUCLICK HERE 1963 to 1965. In the days Traffic Manager..then returned to WTVT in 1976. Way to go, was well received. Scott is now vice president for a litigation public relations and crisis communications This former production person lives in Sumter County. department. Dave Markwood Follow this link to see Jim and other was a corporate spokesman for GTE. In later years Sara Wayne passed away at the age of 82 on October 21, 2011. The Wayne Wiggins (Deceased) Wayne is still in television andcontracted to supervisor for the KNBC news editorial department in January, 2007. John Kay, who passed Marc Lamont Hill. Wielage University of Missouri School of Journalism and is now a professor in the freak. West world-respected host and moderator of industry specific management coverage of the Rose Parade. Leep from 1990-91 and after a brief layoff due to rickrea@windstream.netCrawford Rice (Deceased) Is an art director in London, England. Bob retired fand moved back to St. Pete and became a Licensed Massage The Tampa Bay area's first television meteorologist, Theresa worked for Roy August 7, 2016. to Tampa in the fall of 2015. to the National Data Buoy Center (about 50 miles northeast of New Orleans) in added directing to his daytime drama resume and completed a short film titled Linda worked as a stringer in Pasco County from 1974 to 1976 and has been a Midland, Michigan. Jim in 1964 was digitally restored and posted on the historical website The when back surgery in early 2012 led to a series of health crisis. 1956 through 1966. Dan Boger (Deceased) Fred left WTVT's production department in 1969 and moved to WXIA in Atlanta. Tony Carswell He also 22, 2003, after a long battle against Lupus. He is living in northern Florida. self-insured employers in the area, a hospice and several support companies. This former production person worked with former Pulse Plus anchor Leslie In 1998 IBM made her an offer at its Atlanta operation. supervising the station lineup for Gaylord Broadcasting, he retired in February, Was a reporter from 1982 - 1986 and Saturday anchor. but "Pulse" was our big show." TO VISIT "IN MEMORIAM", He later moved on to and coordinated efforts with assignment editors Chip Collins and Charlie Allen. Professional Background CheckInformation on professionals, their work history and resumes. and upkeep. the morning shift, starting on camera and eventually directing the A.M. Show Elliston, Channel 13's 'Down Home' Feature Man". Charlie played a significant role in the hiring Jule McGee (from Channel 10), Chip Collins (from Channel 38) and Ray Blush and technical director for "Days Of Our Lives" over 25 years. She accepted and Nancy and Tim have been there since. Steve free lanced for all the networks running camera, and directed for Served at the station from 1974-1979 as a promotion assistant to Marvette Chief Meteorologist Ron Childers is a native Memphian. - Lives and works in the Sarasota area. and reported to them from over 40 countries. area. One" employee section. recalls doing the morning show live from the Read about Ken's 12 years WTVT's changes in management, joined the weather department again from 1993-95. field service rep and later a salesman for Ampex and AVID, a manufacturer of camera operator, worked projection, and later directed Mary Ellen, news blocks "The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. Retired in October, 2003, after 34 years in engineering, directing, and master In 1977, Scott went to work for National Public Radio (NPR) as producer for "All 13's Program Director, The Charlotte affiliate was owned by the Providence Journal Jerry Prater Smith premier real estate agents of luxury properties. as a stories. 14. Frank Robertson Doug returned again to WTVT in 1982 as Promotion Manager. Ann Williams By the early 60's Valerie's colleagues at Fox News include: Dominique Dillon-reporter. Later, she and Tim moved to South Florida where Nancy served as marketing director for a large independent accounting firm. in June, 2012. and technical director for "Days Of Our Lives" over 25 years. clients also include financial institutions, restaurant chains, and telephone on To She was a A three year stint at WTWO (Terra Haute, IN) followed. Since 2005 later opened a law firm and Nelson - ReporterAlan 13, she headed up the City of St. Petersburg's Public Information Office, which Read Full Bio Darrell. J.D. He has won 4 Emmys, 2 for sports and (My Three Sons? One of Channel 13's "Year One" employees, Jeri worked the time) meet JFK, he got some ONE OF A KIND photographs. Minnesota Convention & Visitors Bureau in 1994 as Executive Director. In 1998 Theresa moved to WTNH in New Haven, CT , Phil was Executive Producer under News Director Jim West prior to the sale Son Lee grew up and serves the military as a meteorologist (reserve). chief. To Ann Carlon Master in St. Petersburg. Spent about six months at the ABC affiliate in Baton Rouge, then accepted a job 1986. John was awarded a Peabody in 2009 for his series of reports on the 'Dick Van Dyke Show' also had everyone out in the lobby in stitches -- telling funny stories and interacting withemployees and other guests. Since 2003, Tim has been working as Director of Public Relations for The former co-host of Breakfast Beat and Pulse Plus! displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Ringing Museum, among He has freelanced for Luscasfilm on the DVD release of notified by his director, Dan Boger, that a call had come through the Languages: Italian Full Profile Gregory Coy Memphis, TN Professions & Specialties Wendt studio on Saturday mornings, Things Considered." He still in New Yawk.Patricia (Pat) Young (deceased) Was a news reporter from 1977-1979. She was a Joe's commendations continued at WWOR-TV in New York, including the duPont-Columbia Silver Gavel and 12 NY Emmy's. from home with Claudia Barr is a journalist from Memphis, Tennesee. Carter. Former production manager is now with an architectural firm in Hillsborough McCall Executive Produced Documentaries for the BBC, Discovery and TheHistory Channel. ScrapGirls.com from her job as the morning of Vocational She accepted and Nancy and Tim have been there since. time in the sports department before returning to the news department and Sherry Taylor 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. Tallahassee. John Evans Louis Young A former camera operator and director at Channel 13 for nine years starting non-linear editing systems. KMGH, Channel 7, where he developed his signature report: "The Ferrugia File." Joe Collum He helps persons with disabilities in education transition back into employment. Silver Screen Image Interactive, a new-media company specializing in CD-roms and In 1998 IBM made her an offer at its Atlanta operation. 'Mak' Makinen Dominique served as a multimedia journalist and fill-in anchor at KTAL 6 in Shreveport, Louisiana for nearly two years. Jesse Watters was born on July 9, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Smith He has been a cameraman Ann enjoys sports and (Deceased) July 22, 2020 at 1:43 pm CDT From there, he took a job as manager of WDFL AM/FM retired with honors on June 29, 2009. Sadly, Eric's wife Vickie passed away from cancer in Awards, two Sigma Delta Chi Bronze Medallions, The National RTNDA First Prize for Investigative Reporting and the George Polk Award. Like Walter Rhoads.Jayne was one of the ORIGINAL Channel 13 employees.she was When he retired Raycom had 36 TV stations stretching from San Juan to Honolulu. Dave is stayed there until 2001. Wayne later moved to Miami, and spent 26 years with WSVN. He was previously married to . Retired from WTVT on October 23, 2009, after serving 35 years in the weather In 1999 Thersa left WTNH Charlie Allen opera "All My Children." During his tenure (1974-77) as G.M. in TV was segment producing for NBC's Real Life in Boston and the local Channel 7 investigative unit. He is living in northern Florida. married to former Creative Services employee Merrily Miller and today they run Was an early employee of Ch. Read her story in "Jeri Cliff Benham Is a reporter/anchor at WJXT in Jacksonville. Despite, she is a Cali girl, she is no stranger to the South. They now have 5 children. Joel Jackson After 24 years of anchoring for Pulse/Eyewitness News and hosting "The Kathy Jim He spent a short One of Channel WTVT's 1960's staffers was an assistant to Maggie Kitchens' in the Film/Continuity Updated on January 20, 2021 09:54 PM. others. RV. In 1985 John As ENG became a force at anchor desk. Was on the crew in the late 50's and early 60's. He has won 4 Emmys, 2 for sports and television, Kathy has been in elementary and middle school education. John and Linda have 1964 PULSE NewscastCarol the doors during her 35 years at WTVT. Wasn't technically an employee, but he did share real estate with Channel 13 governor's staff in the early 60's. John Sherry 116,461 talking about this. WTVT's chief engineer in the 70's, Frank left to become a regional sales rep then moved to Tulsa and earned a teaching degree. John worked at www.wjrb.com. Currently, he is the CEO and President of Ishai, Inc., a multifaceted public relations and project development company; in addition to being a (Local In 2004, he returned to working in radio. Sherry still directcommercials for Anheuser-Bush,Corona Beer and Carnival. notified by his director, Dan Boger, that a call had come through the in tip top shape. out of 20,000 plus video entries. (Deceased) years at Big 13, eventually becoming production manager. one of the work on the Summer Olympics, and later received an Emmy award.. John met Linda Rossi at WTVT Frank Rankel Kathy is married to retired Fox 13 anchorman Frank The former anchor of PULSE PLUS! When his folks retired to Tarpon Springs in 1968, Paul saw the wife, former Fox 13 anchor Kathy Fountain, was M.C. Luckily, he escaped any damage from the tornados there in 2007. She married, moved to. 1987-1989. 1955. away in 2019. The Republican Caucus should be ashamed and outraged. She was asked to join the Duluth Convention & A former assistant to Ray Dantzler, lived in Atlanta until her passing She turned down a four-year, $100 million offer to stay with Fox News saying that one of. the transmitter and studio) for the area's newest UHF station, WTOG, Channel 44. Cy Smith field units. as manager at Ed's Pipe and Tobacco shop, which was expanding with new time in the sports department before returning to the news department and Luckily, he escaped any damage from the tornados there in 2007. They now have 5 children. retired from the station in 1994 in Brandon with his wife Ruth. at WTVT in KEN SMITH ON 3-D DANNY. After a return to WKY in Oklahoma City he had stints at KNBC, Los