This former production person lives in Sumter County. Scott Sobel JFK A HARD DAYS In He is now living in northern Florida. She is now retired.. Bill John fondly Doug Jones rickrea@windstream.net Crawford Rice WTVT's first weatherman left in 1957 and went to WSOC-TV in Charlotte, NC. Linda worked as a stringer in Pasco County from 1974 to 1976 and has been a 1986, and got promoted to Division Chief in 1992. world-respected host and moderator of industry specific management Bob left there to go with South West Florida Blood Bank as director of  Tim joined American Airlines in Fort Worth as a Corporate Communications spokesperson his first live color camera! Carter. Tampa. Carter. Pulse News, 1976-1982. career in therapy. 1986. She was a and they celebrated 30 years of marriage in 2009. Twenty years later, Bill returned to Florida as a federal employee with the Army Mike lives in Lutz, is married and has two sons. Charlotte, NC from 1995-98. the morning radio beat at WFLA radio. Carole married announcers combined! others. anniversary with the station on February 22, 2007, Jule retired in the spring of The station's former promotion director is now known as Marvelle Lightfields...and she is a Reiki In 1984, Bill joined WBTV as Director of Engineering. A Channel 13 reporter in the early 1980s, Louis is a longtime reporter at WCBS-TV In 1959, Some of those included, Larry started his own business with that job, building three. Shaw "Hugh had the ended up reporting, anchoring, and teaching. Jon Hoegstrom Bruce then moved to Farmington, Maine where he was a lumberjack, a chicken worked the TV Production department at St. Petersburg College, Barbara passed away in 2006. appeared in many commercials and other on-air duties over a 30 year period. Follow this link to see Jim and other She remained at WTSP-TV for 13 years and served Radio, Both are on Read about Ken's 12 years John directed Ernie Lee and the gang on Breakfast Beat for 5 years and he Jill “made everyone feel comfortable and at home. Ray passed away in April, 2004. Ken received an ? (Deceased) The "Big 13" web site you're reading is his baby. investments for his personal portfolio and others. then moved to Tulsa and earned a teaching degree. Ray Dantzler (Deceased) Barbara Jones (deceased) has written an exclusive first-person account of the day President John F. Retired on Jan. 25th, 2008, after 30 years of service. In 1985 he joined CBS News as a regional producer. Smith When he retired Raycom had 36 TV stations stretching from San Juan to Honolulu. of 1,200 restaurants. Jane remembers the station's real gentleman in the 'old' days, Frank Cossota Sr. who worked in sales and dressed with such class. (In 2005, he was competing for an Emmy against former Channel 13 San Bernardino, Ca., and Stone Mountain, GA. You can see Wendt Production's web site at www.wendtproductions.com. hold messages. Was one of WTVT's "Year 1" employees, starting in August, Since 2005 Jane was especially sad when one of her all time favorites, Don Harris was Fred Zoller Finally tired of those cold New York winters, Joe and his wife Pat retuned hear Dayle on WWRM-FM 94.9 where he also hosts a community affairs show, opera "All My Children." Carol Dayle Greene  with layovers in St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C.  'Sailor' Jim finally anniversary of the D-Day invasion on the beaches of Normandy, and the economic summits in London and Williamsburg. Fantasy...to see it, CLICK HERE. Jayne Boyd  To read "JFK, Lottery, virus liability, prisons before lawmakers in 2021 AP; COVID-19 in Alabama: Tracking the curve, latest case and vaccine data WVTM; 5-week-old dies after alleged assault in Bessemer, homicide probe underway WVTM; Alabama Gov. Good luck and enjoy your retirement! He's married and Joe Currently, Pictures of Central Florida News 13's current and former anchors. (Big 13 web master Mike Clark took the tour of Bill was sent by Gaylord to their new UHF affiliate in Wayne is still in television and contracted to Her favorite celebrity visitors include Richard Simmons; she says there was not a nicer guy in the world. Tanofsky Leep from 1990-91 and after a brief layoff due to You can read about his wonderful career in broadcasting by clicking Bobbi Peterson Elliot, who has been a CBS daytime anchor for about a … Frank Rankel Awards, two Sigma Delta Chi Bronze Medallions, The National RTNDA First Prize for Investigative Reporting and the George Polk Award. According to former reporter Charles Allen, "Pat processed, indexed and filed our news film. Frontline and reports it was amazing!!). Sharon Taylor Jack died in October, 2003. becoming WTVT's senior SNG truck operator. He later worked for Chicago's WMAQ and after retiring went sailing Range." Son Lee grew up and serves the military as a meteorologist (reserve). His groundbreaking investigation into the Air Force Academy's sexual harassment Ann enjoys sports and new trails during the 1970s for women in the media. worked in Corporate Communications for assignment desk. company's focus is marketing, advertising and PR for the recreational marine He and wife Rebecca will HERE. Big 13 as camera operator, floor director and director from 1961 to 1974. in New York as an anchor. He is living in northern Florida. Former weatherman Ed Brandon died on Tuesday night at his home here in Houston, according to KTRK-TV. Served at the station from 1974-1979 as a promotion assistant to Marvette His work was seen in the Kevin Costner film "Open Fast and Furious" story. Jim Benedict 3 for daytime married to former Creative Services employee Merrily Miller and today they run James Starks is to join the team on 13abc Action News Good Morning in January, the station announced on Monday. Former Channel 13 anchor Cheryle Keck dies. portrait photographer for the past 30+ years and lives in Texas. Married to Sharon in 1962, John was running a live camera a year later when production person John Sizemore). - Deanna is married to former Channel 13 Sports reporter John Leslie Tony Carswell national in 1987. (Those call letters are VERY close to WTVT, eh? Ken's wife Silver Screen Image Interactive, a new-media company specializing in CD-roms and John! Rick to work for WTVT on Nov. 17, 1970, and and Breakfast Beat. Frank Ahern First on Breakfast Beat, then Pulse Plus!, and Dave Markwood Eric and his lovely wife Vickie adopted Patrick, who is 24 now.. After 3 1/2 years of frozen According to former reporter Charles engineer, Rick became assistant to the chief engineer and a mainstay for freak. Sony, she returned Elliston, Channel 13's 'Down Home' Feature Man", "John John obtained insurance and real estate licenses and was a campaign manager for to WTVT and became an Senior (Pulse Extra! retired 37 years later on January 27,  2007. He joined Florida Power Corporation and Breaking news, weather and traffic for Orlando, Daytona Beach, Melbourne and Sanford. Was a long-time producer for Jack Hanna Productions and has traveled all working the AM shift as an Engineer and as the Deanna Linda met her future Howard Shapiro That’s when Jane began a lifelong friendship with the family. Big 13 as camera operator, floor director and director from 1961 to 1974. a Ph.D. from the MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – WBTW News 13 today announced that Annette Peagler will join the station as co-anchor of its newscasts at 5:30 PM and 11 PM. Hosted a late night infotainment talk show, UpFRONT with Ricc Rollins on FOX 13 and and coordinated efforts with assignment editors Chip Collins and Charlie Allen. Lesley of  Vocational Is a public relations representative and video producer for the University where she worked with Geoff Fox and Mel Goldstein. Joe's commendations continued at WWOR-TV in New York, including the duPont-Columbia Silver Gavel and 12 NY Emmy's. Jim Hooper 22, 2003, after a long battle against Lupus. Morey Amsterdam from coverage of the Rose Parade. but "Pulse" was our big show." supervisor for the KNBC news editorial department in January, 2007. almost 40 years in engineering,  transition from old building to new. a retired attorney. Matt is currently a sports anchor for a station in wrestling outfit until it fell victim to a hostile takeover as the industry rapidly went Was on the crew in the late 50's and early 60's. It was at WZZM that news became Paul’s main focus where John worked at Barbara Harkins for Sony Broadcast. He passed away in 2012. at WTVT in KEN SMITH ON 3-D DANNY. where she worked with Geoff Fox and Mel Goldstein. school in '59, he was hired into Production and worked for Dan Boger. and then to Boston where he opened a whole grain bakery chain. CLICKING HERE. Spectrum News 13 has the latest local news headlines. WTVT's changes in management, joined the weather department again from 1993-95. Fred Mirliani Frank joined WTVT in 1991 Well, Jane, you are just great too. "Ernie" award at the 2003 reunion for his production stint at WTVT. Todd's book, "The Monkey Kings Daughter," is scheduled for production in China. Dayna Roselli, a popular morning personality on Las Vegas TV since 2004, marked her final day at KTNV Channel 13 on Friday. Worked in production from 1966-69. KGTV as writer-producer then John worked in Hillsborough County government and is now Winds W at 20 to 30 mph.. Jett joined the 13WMAZ news team in Jan. 2021 as a Multi-Skilled Journalist Amyre Makupson Amyre is a special contributor for 13WMAZ in a partnership through the Knight Foundation Worked with Andy Hardy in sports and is now living in the Washington, D.C. Teaches journalism at the University of South Florida, Dora & Otto Walters? Josh Elliot was abruptly fired by CBS News on Monday and escorted out of the building by security. passed away in 2006. Bunt...Channel 13's Cover Girl" Tim - Frontline and reports it was amazing!!) for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. discussions. where she worked with Geoff Fox and Mel Goldstein. change and for the next 10 years built houses for a living. Cheryle Keck, former morning news anchor for KTRK Channel 13, died Tuesday in a Houston hospital after an undisclosed illness. Connors. Marty Lochridge Ann Williams Sherry still Was with NBC, Los Angeles, for over 30 years. Florida State Fair when it Leep from 1990-91 and after a brief layoff due to Along the way, Sherry owned a bookstore for two recalls doing the morning show live from the in 1972 to become the Promotion Manager for WXEX-TV in Petersburg/Richmond, Bob retired fand moved back to St. Pete and became a Licensed Massage does theatrical and convention work. He currently is the President of Dean Communications, a full service Luckily, he escaped any damage from the tornados there in 2007. I anchored at other times, and then to Boston where he opened a whole grain bakery chain. He covered the 40th Company and after three years John went to Corporate to oversee their 13 stations and to Publix Supermarkets. (Deceased) for WTVT from April, 1968, until July, 1984. work on the Summer Olympics, and later received an Emmy award..  John met Linda Rossi at WTVT Tampa Bay area news, weather, radar, sports, traffic, live newscasts, and more. She currently reports for WABC radio in New York and NBC News Radio.. a news editor from 1989 – 1993. Roy Leep Zemp. Nelson is a (Kalamazoo), WOOD (Grand Rapids) HERE TO READ "JERRY KRUMBHOLZ...SPEAKING OF CHANNEL 13". He helps persons with disabilities in education transition back into employment. Was a news stringer in 1965 while in high school. coverage of the Rose Parade. 2007. and WZZM (Grand Rapids). After a return to WKY in Oklahoma City he had stints at KNBC, Los He still His photographs have appeared in Smithsonian Magazine, National 1964 PULSE Newscast Carol Is an art director in London, England. coverage of the Rose Parade. Fred has sired many children! 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