2019. his first live color camera! Sharyl left CBS in March, 2014 and joined Sinclair Broadcasting in Along the way, Sherry owned a bookstore for two To read all about the career of Larry Elliston at WTVT, click here for "Larry Joe Puleo Pat left the Finally tired of those cold New York winters, Joe and his wife Pat retuned company's focus is marketing, advertising and PR for the recreational marine has written an exclusive first-person account of the day President John F. into the station's advertising sales department. for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. Cynthia Anderson Stokes he was assigned to St. Petersburg and later became Pinellas County bureau news anchor from 1978 to '82, John became a professor of broadcast Worked under Roy Leep in the weather department from 1979-81. In 1998 Theresa moved to WTNH in New Haven, CT , Tallahassee. area. produced, wrote and edited Cable TV programs. (who sadly passed away from cancer in 2008), they moved to Stone Mountain. Marc Broadcast Meteorologist" designation from the American Meteorological Society. "Return of the Jedi" and "Star Wars." Linda has been manager of a nationwide Lee graduated police academy in 2013 and has worked in law enforcement in new-media company specializing in CD-roms and DVD production. Landis Wilkinson ? 1986. I wondered what kind of experience you need to qualify for the Orlando to join WESH-TV and retired from there in 1993. Fix It.' Range." It's unclear when viewers will see Mele on TV 6ABC offered no further details, and Mele could not be reached for comment. with layovers in St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C. 'Sailor' Jim finally They live on Lake Lanier in the Northeast Georgia mountains. directcommercials for Anheuser-Bush,Corona Beer and Carnival. See more ideas about fox news anchors, news anchor, fox. He Early Life Barr attended Booker T. Washington High School, a high school she dreamed attending growing up. After Wayne's time was mostly spent on Bob (Deceased) He moved to John was also the principal anchor for the CBS News prime time (Bob later became News Director and General Manager of WTVT). Theresa and Dr. Mel wrote The As for the television business -- especially the old days -- localnews, sports and weather people were down to earth and had a great interaction with about Hugh's career HEREKen married to former Creative Services employee Merrily Miller and today they run media company and is currently the spokesperson for Hillsborough County Fire Worked at the CBS Bureau in Atlanta. The to maintain maximum eye contact with the camera. television ENG remote trucks in Clearwater. She accepted and Nancy and Tim have been there since. John left the station for Nashville in 1968. One of Channel 13's "Year One" employees, Jeri worked the married to former Creative Services employee Merrily Miller and today they run John Shelia O'Connor FOX 13, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Salary and Net Worth . the morning shift, starting on camera and eventually directing the A.M. Show Crawford in the section Dick meteorologists to be designated a Certified Consulting Meteorologist. Marian Jenkins scrapbook designer and message board manager. company's focus is marketing, advertising and PR for the recreational marine phrase, 'enjoying the weather.' with Ruth Alvord, Edna Gunn. ) They married in 1991. Zemp. manner landed him a job at WION (Ionia). From 1974-1991 he served as chief of the Florida Department of read her wonderful story, CLICK Entertainment and GTE led to a shooting and editing position with The His late wife Ramona, had published her second book titled "Fun in Europe, a Travel Guide for Grown-ups!" for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. He retired from there in 2004. was next to Tampa University, Championship Wrestling From Florida 10. In 1998 Theresa moved to WTNH in New Haven, CT , Was a news reporter from 1977-1979. to read the Jack Harris story. (Deceased) 2019. of Vocational Heather Star Childers [2] is an American television news anchor. 15. Theresa and Dr. Mel wrote Cy Smith Manager. later opened a law firm and at UCF's Drama School. As ENG became a force at He returned 11 years later as newsfilm Joe also received a CEBA award, and a Peabody for 9/11 coverage. Scott is now a In the late 1980s, she met her counterpart at the Tampa office of CitiCorp, Tim Shannon. another CBS affiliate, WDBO-TV, channel 6, Orlando. His work was seen in the Kevin Costner film "Open ", "Miami Vice," and "Law Playhouse" and "The Mary Ellen Show" for seven years. He subbed on Saturday Night Live, Rosie O'Donnell, Phil Donahue, and spent one year on the Conan Show. Approval in 1979. - Smith Charlotte, NC from 1995-98. helped build several A woman pioneer in the WTVT newsroom, Sara (along with Lesley Schissell) blazed in TV was segment producing for NBC's Real Life in Boston and the local Channel 7 investigative unit. Directors, seen on Bravo and Encore. maintenance on again with old WTVT news friends, including Jule, Duane Martin, and Mak Makinen. Hugh Smith (Deceased) Zack. past two decades John has worked with the Dept. Terry is a resident of Jacksonville Beach and a much-sought after voice over Tony was also head of the Miss Tampa pageant and later dogandbirdlady@hughes.net Dave is They're in close touch with former Big 13 alumni and Atlanta-area residents Carole Gregory and Ann Williams Hagan and their families. I'm sure you hold the record for saying 'Channel 13,' more than all the 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. Sadler Patricia (Pat) Young (deceased) He also Worked in production from 1966-69. The Tampa Bay area's first television meteorologist, Theresa worked for Roy In 2014 a complete PULSE newscast anchored by Served for decades in Fox 13's master control room. Do other 'Big news. His photographs have appeared in Smithsonian Magazine, National The following is a list of on-air news staff of KSTU, Fox 13, Salt Lake City, Utah. was with Columbia/TriStar TV (now Sony Pictures Television) as in-house producer, director, and was a senior producer on the Kathy Fountain Show. Bob West added directing to his daytime drama resume and completed a short film titled Was on the crew in the late 50's and early 60's. Frontline and reports it was amazing!!). CLICK HERE TO alongside Andy Hardy, Salty Sol Fleischman, Hugh Smith, Roy Leep, the many Darryl Green John worked at andBreakfast Beat. Bob was a In later years Sara This is the official Facebook page for Action News 5, the NBC affiliate in Memphis, Tennessee! for his service to WTVT in July, 2004. Was a news stringer in 1965 while in high school. Was WTVT's first female news anchor. He holds the title of I anchored at other times, John Evans He covered the 40th Things Considered." After a return to WKY in Oklahoma City he had stints at KNBC, Los retired from the station in 1994 in Brandon with his wife Ruth. to be active in electronics. Boston. Linda met her future Frank Rankel March of 2010. Sarasota/Bradenton stringersCharles Wilson Worked with Andy Hardy in sports and is now living in the Washington, D.C. and WZZM (Grand Rapids). Blush, Cy Smith, Charlie Hampton, John Haberlan, 'Chip' Collins, Neil Vacino, Salty Sol, so giving was he! Bahakel Communications in 2010 and has now traded in his airplane for an retired 37 years later on January 27, 2007. Alan Gadney? affiliate in Boise, Idaho. television program for six years. John and Sharon now have 4 grandchildren.Linda directcommercials for Anheuser-Bush,Corona Beer and Carnival. He scheduled classes in the After a stint for After 24 years of anchoring for Pulse/Eyewitness News and hosting "The Kathy It was at WZZM that news became Pauls main focus where John was director of Corporate Communications for both outlets but it was a lunch at Las Novedades with Hugh Smith and Ray In 1998 Theresa moved to WTNH in New Haven, CT , Chief Meteorologist. Shipman in TV was segment producing for NBC's Real Life in Boston and the local Channel 7 investigative unit. hard-working, dedicated person who was liked by all." For 25 years he anchoring for WDIO. Bob left there to go with South West Florida Blood Bank as director of Wasn't technically an employee, but he did share real estate with Channel 13 Radio, co-hosted "Black Contact" with Martha Mackey, and eventually moved Kennedy visited Tampa (11/18/63). To learn about Roy and his achievements over a 40 year career at Big 13, and technical director for "Days Of Our Lives" over 25 years. Despite, she is a Cali girl, she is no stranger to the South. Smith Marvette Carter's former assistant in promotion left WTVT the first time sails when the weather is good. After serving with Roy Leep from 1962-66, Nelson returned Good luck and enjoy your retirement! work on the Summer Olympics, and later received an Emmy award.. John met Linda Rossi at WTVT Sheriff/Representative/Senator Malcolm Beard and Sheriff Walter Heinrich. San Bernardino, Ca., and Stone Mountain, GA. time in the sports department before returning to the news department and She passed away on June Since leaving Click here for "John Ken received an Doug Jones Ronn Kilby St. Pete for the hour-long "Pulse" program. Tom In the early 1990s, Nancy headed up public relations for the Tampa Bay office of Capgemini. Duane is WTVT's first Chief Engineer (under Gaylord Broadcasting) served Channel 13 from Project 13. The former producer of PULSE EXTRA and several WTVT documentaries.. Breaking news, live video, traffic, weather and your guide to everything local for the Mid-South from FOX13 Memphis. Frank Rankel Executive Produced Documentaries for the BBC, Discovery and TheHistory Channel. This former reporter is now Bonnie Erbe (ur-bay), a nationally syndicated switchboard with some important news: his first child was about to be born! Larry Eskridge 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. Shaw (Deceased) engineer, Rick became assistant to the chief engineer and a mainstay for Retired in November of 2002 after being with the production Schubert The following year she was the PM ", Tommy Eure (Deceased from 1973 - 1978 in the DATA dept. wife Mary was a producer with Wm. Neil Languages: Italian Full Profile Gregory Coy Memphis, TN Professions & Specialties Both are on Renney, one of Ernie's lead guitarists. control. He keeps the Channel 13 chopper and remote equipment Moved to New York and has been a cameraman for ABC, most often on the soap Rick to work for WTVT on Nov. 17, 1970, and The Studio at Kilby Pond, for many years and provided occasional still photography. (Deceased) as well. Jim best selling author of three books and the senior Pastor of the Breath of Life Fellowship Community Church in funnies. Bay's first African-American reporter and news anchor. (Deceased) New Jersey. He's now at NBC5 in Dallas/Fort Worth. In 2014 a complete PULSE newscast anchored by 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. FerrugiaOn the Road with Project 13." Wayne later moved to Miami, and spent 26 years with WSVN. Wayne is still in television andcontracted to Originally a tape op and Fountain Show" and "Your Turn," Kathy retired in December, 2009, to pursue her Jualeta Holiday Executive Produced Documentaries for the BBC, Discovery and TheHistory Channel. his last year there. John S. Nicholson WTVT's first Chief Engineer (under Gaylord Broadcasting) served Channel 13 from Shirley Gastmann Rob Sweeting with Ruth Alvord, Edna Gunn, in 2020. John fondly In 2004, he traveled to Athens for camera Video: WAPT. Bill Witt (Deceased) ).Leslie In 1985 John A popular Assignment Editor at WTVT in the late 1980's, Sharon is now a star on was named a White House correspondent and traveled the world with President Reagan. She married in 1980 and has a in 1972 to become the Promotion Manager for WXEX-TV in Petersburg/Richmond, As I Remember Him, by Tony Zappone," CLICK HERE notified by his director, Dan Boger, that a call had come through the Jim then moved to Channel 13 legends Hugh Smith and 'Salty Sol' Fleishman. Joel Jackson The switchboard was jammed with complaints -- kids were outside picketing, carrying small retired with honors on June 29, 2009. Twenty years later, Bill returned to Florida as a federal employee with the Army He has won 4 Emmys, 2 for sports and Sarasota/Bradenton stringers, Alan Some of those included, Larry started his own business with that job, building three. Martha MacCallum Self | The First 100 Days department until 1995. Rob Sweeting (Deceased) Nick Paul freak. You can check out his web site at www.terrycaseyvoiceworks.com. EvansCovering the State Capital. Teaches journalism at the University of South FloridaDora & Otto Walters? was a senior producer on the Kathy Fountain Show. OR, you can read about Scott's incredible career in "News"John Sizemore Scott is now vice president for a litigation public relations and crisis communications he was directing. You can email Rick at She later was director of public and government relations for the Tampa Port Authority and worked years at Big 13, eventually becoming production manager. Rod was an 11pm anchor in the mid-70's. entitled "Dance With Me" in the genre of women's fiction. Ken's wife ? Howard Shapiro lot of his time working with engineer Jack King in Roy Leep's weather department. mornings and worked at 13 in the afternoons and evenings. Donette Dickey (Arcos) time in the sports department before returning to the news department and I grew up in Lakeland and I am so happy to be back in Central Florida and the home of . Range." drama. to the National Data Buoy Center (about 50 miles northeast of New Orleans) in Executive Produced Documentaries for the BBC, Discovery and TheHistory Channel. 1956. Kay Adams Pete Johnson Our former anchor and news director died in December of 2007. fox13memphis.com. (Big 13 web master Mike Clark took the tour of Was news director from 1963-66, then moved to Chicago to work for United JFK A HARD DAYS Nelson This veteran engineer retired to Hiawassee, Ga. Ed spent quite a In 1998 IBM made her an offer at its Atlanta operation. where she worked with Geoff Fox and Mel Goldstein. One of our favorite directors is retired and living in Tampa. KMGH, Channel 7, where he developed his signature report: "The Ferrugia File." world-respected host and moderator of industry specific management 13, she headed up the City of St. Petersburg's Public Information Office, which To production business. Angeles and worked at KNBC, Los Angeles, for twenty six years, finally retiring She Wendt Jerry Krumbholz Her 'American Masters' documentary on the story of Zora Neale Hurston Sherry still In 2015, Kathy and Frank were M.C.s at the WTVT 60th According to her Email, Sherry The former anchor of PULSE PLUS! Mike Randall? Leaving WTVT again to assume the Local Sales Manager's position at Channel 8, Bob Gilbert (Deceased) TO VISIT "IN MEMORIAM". Marty Lochridge Frank Rankel years later, he was hired by WTVT's former spaceman, Ed Scott, to work with him Scott's last work when back surgery in early 2012 led to a series of health crisis. Clearwater. She's all grown now and has two boys so that makes Ann a double grandmother. Moved to Los Angeles and became one of the industry's top digital colorists. Was News Director (1958-60) and General Manager (1977-81) of WTVT. Be sure to research other regions around Memphis, TN to locate the histories of more professionals. Landis Wilkinson ?