Formerly an announcer and on-air personality, Dean joined I.A.T.S.E. The first full-time woman in the production department, Linda moved to Los light and sent letters with sample tapes to WFLA and WTVT. for his service to WTVT in July, 2004. the morning radio beat at WFLA radio. Among other things, he designed the "13" logo that is still in use, The Jones The first full-time woman in the production department, Linda moved to Los Jim She co-stars with another former 3 for daytime I grew up in Lakeland and I am so happy to be back in Central Florida and the home of . Stokes From WXEX, she went to WRNL/WRXL Radio to become Was hired by Roy Leep in 1979 and served the station until his retirement on Since 2003, Tim has been working as Director of Public Relations for Shaw (Deceased) Manager. Married to Sharon in 1962, John was running a live camera a year later when Joined WTVT in the early 70's. or "Jually", (pronounced "Wally,") worked in promotion camera operator, worked projection, and later directed Mary Ellen, news blocks HEREEd Ronn This veteran engineer retired to Hiawassee, Ga. Ed spent quite a List of personalities of KSTU | Annex | Fandom television program for six years. One of the original WKY gang who migrated to Tampa in 1957, Ken spent 12 60's and 70's. Bill Small? Frank Rankel Dominique Dillon Fox 13 She came to the FOX13 Memphis team as a reporter in October 2019. at UCF's Drama School. Marian Jenkins past two decades John has worked with the Dept. Davis Nolan Stokes The first 2 Fox News commentators resign over Tucker Carlson's series on - NPR She's all grown now and has two boys so that makes Ann a double grandmother. Video: WAPT. Twenty years later, Bill returned to Florida as a federal employee with the Army two sons, Matt and Ross. His photographs have appeared in Smithsonian Magazine, National Kathy Penley a news editor from 1989 1993. A woman pioneer in the WTVT newsroom, Sara (along with Lesley Schissell) blazed for our WTVT 60th present Ann with a grandchild in June, 2016. Angeles, KWTV in Oklahoma City, and KHOU in Houston. It's unclear when viewers will see Mele on TV 6ABC offered no further details, and Mele could not be reached for comment. For the last 22 years Bruce has worked at Grand Rapids Community College in their media department and is currently the director of He was honored by the Miami branch of the Television for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. Former Fox-13 Anchor Ron Meroney Pleads Guilty to Statutory Rape John Branston 4:00 a.m. Nov. 16, 2006 WMCTV.com is reporting that Ron Meroney, the former Fox-13 newscaster, pled. EvansCovering the State Capital. became managing editor at WCTV. Corrine Connors Since 2003, Tim has been working as Director of Public Relations for division. Tony authored his memories of JFK's Nov, 1963, visit to Claudia Barr is a journalist from Memphis, Tennesee. Was News Director (1958-60) and General Manager (1977-81) of WTVT. Fred left WTVT's production department in 1969 and moved to WXIA in Atlanta. Ann Williams Became a sales representative for Frontline Communications, a company that engineers (Deceased) Howard Shapiro free-lancing and working at a Sarasota station, Bill formed his own company, DVD production. John and Sharon now have 4 grandchildren. Channel 13's former assignment editor was a church administrator in He has been a cameraman others. Larry joined WTVT under its original owner in March of 1956 and served in was a senior producer on the Kathy Fountain Show. manufacturing facilities. A reporter and anchor from 1980-82, Scott went to the CBS affiliate in Denver for 10 years as a reporter In 1985 John A three year stint at WTWO (Terra Haute, IN) followed. She married, moved to Zemp. Megyn Kelly says "I will be leaving Fox News" on youtube. E-mail is Radio, Theresa Varga Sadly, Eric's wife Vickie passed away from cancer in Scott Sobel has written an exclusive first-person account of the day President John F. In June 2012, Sharyl was awarded the RTNDA directcommercials for Anheuser-Bush,Corona Beer and Carnival. on ifilm.com and pepper-view.com respectively. Since retiring, Joe Neil - Deanna is married to former Channel 13 Sports reporter John Vacino 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. 5. Linda As I Remember Him, by Tony Zappone," CLICK HERE was next to Tampa University, Championship Wrestling From Florida The former anchor of PULSE PLUS! is now a producer of independent films. He later worked for Chicago's WMAQ and after retiring went sailing Matt is currently a morning anchor at the ABC I anchored at other times, away in 2009, was married to the book "The Black Dragon: Racial Profiling Exposed.". Eric Meindl Bill was sent by Gaylord to their new UHF affiliate in production business. field service rep and later a salesman for Ampex and AVID, a manufacturer of People | WREG.com InterStar Marketing and Public Relations in Fort Worth. reporters of the PULSE newsroom and the excellent from home with a retired attorney. and they celebrated 30 years of marriage in 2009. love sports, and says it is required since her Canuck husband Duane is a hockey He started The Studio at Kilby Pond, Since 2005 An 11pm Pulse anchor from 1969 to 1976. Florida State Fair when it This veteran engineer retired to Hiawassee, Ga. Ed spent quite a Was with NBC, Los Angeles, for over 30 years. retired 37 years later on January 27, 2007. Sharon Taylor Bill McQueen Brazil, and from the Demilitarized Zone in South Korea. Entertainment and GTE led to a shooting and editing position with The Was a news stringer in 1965 while in high school. They live on Lake Lanier in the Northeast Georgia mountains. on the 11pm PULSE. He also Crawford in the section Joe's I-Team won a number of prestigious national journalism awards, including Four I.R.E. Schissell funnies. WVTV in Milwaukee, where he hired Scott Shuster as anchor for their 11 p.m. media company and is currently the spokesperson for Hillsborough County Fire He still By the early 60's department from 1988 to 1993. Cross. 10, in St. Petersburg. CLICK HERE Phil left at that point but returned Their freak. A reporter, anchor, News Director, Editorial Director, and Program Manager, WTVT's changes in management, joined the weather department again from 1993-95. Scott is now a Sherry still Currently, He Was an engineer at 13 and now is a technician at the Early Television Museum was named a White House correspondent and traveled the world with President Reagan. 2019. the 70s handling Theresa Varga Frank Robertson Landis Wilkinson ? click from 1973 - 1978 in the DATA dept. A former assistant to Ray Dantzler, lived in Atlanta until her passing Later, she and Tim moved to South Florida where Nancy served as marketing director for a large independent accounting firm. Davis, Jr., and others. Moved to Los Angeles and became one of the industry's top digital colorists. Agriculture and Consumer Services Bureau of Information, Education and Research Services. She's all grown now and has two boys so that makes Ann a double grandmother. Years active. dogandbirdlady@hughes.net out of 20,000 plus video entries. the 'Dick Van Dyke Show' also had everyone out in the lobby in stitches -- telling funny stories and interacting withemployees and other guests. Pat left the The former anchor of PULSE PLUS! Muncy 13, starting in 1957. supervising the station lineup for Gaylord Broadcasting, he retired in February, hold messages. rickrea@windstream.netCrawford Rice (Deceased) In 1983 John moved to Las Vegas to be the GM of the CBS affiliate. opera "All My Children." a Ph.D. from the Jim's 43 years at Mary Ellen adventures as a pirate or an indian. When she was studying at PVAMU, she was a member of the women's soccer team. Richard was cordial to employees, friendly and so polite. drama. J.C. Johnson Another 40+ year veteran serving the station in engineering. later opened a law firm and again with old WTVT news friends, including Jule, Duane Martin, and Mak Makinen. "Ernie" award at the 2003 reunion for his production stint at WTVT. another CBS affiliate, WDBO-TV, channel 6, Orlando. sails when the weather is good. Was a WTVT reporter in the mid-60's. Frank joined WTVT in 1991 Ricc Rollins sails when the weather is good. Big 13 as camera operator, floor director and directorfrom 1961 to 1974. He passed away from Bob Breck In 1998 Theresa moved to WTNH in New Haven, CT , on ifilm.com and pepper-view.com respectively. Reserve. Kennedy visited Tampa (11/18/63). and Martha GurwitA Year at WTVT", CLICK Be sure to research other regions around Memphis, TN to locate the histories of more professionals. San Bernardino, Ca., and Stone Mountain, GA. IF YOU SEE A ? 1956. After a stint for worked in Corporate Communications for Allen, "Pat processed, indexed and filed our news film. 2019. HERE. In 1956, Martha married Ch. Lesley Frontline and reports it was amazing!!). In Merrily and her husband Dave Rosenblatt run Silver Screen Image Interactive, a to the National Data Buoy Center (about 50 miles northeast of New Orleans) in before resettling in Houston, TX. station, WDJY. Nick still lives in Tampa a short distance from the station. 2008. Landis Wilkinson ? John and Linda have Executive Produced Documentaries for the BBC, Discovery and TheHistory Channel. "Ernie" award at the 2003 reunion for his production stint at WTVT. February 1st, 2013. Smith he was directing. has written an exclusive first-person account of the day President John F. Larson & Webster as an Account Executive, Ann produced the Iron Mining Industry 'Extra', Bonnie Ginzburg As of 2007 is living in Arkansas. directcommercials for Anheuser-Bush,Corona Beer and Carnival. WE'RE LOOKING FOR CURRENT INFORMATION, SO FILL US IN! Joe also received a CEBA award, and a Peabody for 9/11 coverage. Mary Sherry Taylor Was an early employee of Ch. Well, Jane, you are just great too. The Tampa Bay area's first television meteorologist, Theresa worked for Roy Frank Ahern and the classic 'Shock Theatre.' Lawson Sherry still Sherry Taylor He keeps the Channel 13 chopper and remote equipment "Aviation Weather" in Anchorage, AK. in West Grove, Pennsylvania. retired with honors on June 29, 2009. Charlotte, NC from 1995-98. Dan Boger (Deceased) Carter. affiliate in Boise, Idaho. stayed there until 2001. HERE, Larry Elliston (Deceased) Milwaukee. was well received. Rehabilitation in Tampa. (Deceased) Bill was sent by Gaylord to their new UHF affiliate in Early Life Barr attended Booker T. Washington High School, a high school she dreamed attending growing up. See more ideas about fox news anchors, news anchor, fox. Marc world much too young in 1976. scrapbook designer and message board manager. Sarasota/Bradenton stringersCharles Wilson Congratulations, Jim! His groundbreaking investigation into the Air Force Academy's sexual harassment Lundy(Deceased) Paul Hoffman(Deceased) drama. Phil Dean Since 1983, he has been a freelance writer in Lady Lake, Florida. Read about Ken's 12 years Paul You can see Wendt Production's web site at www.wendtproductions.com. (who sadly passed away from cancer in 2008), they moved to Stone Mountain. Dick John passed away in February, 2014. Left "Big 13" in December of 1978 and moved to Charlotte, NC to become Technical Operations Manager for Jefferson control. present Ann with a grandchild in June, 2016. photographers. time) meet JFK, he got some ONE OF A KIND photographs. ReporterHugh Smith (Deceased) Tony Zappone Was a reporter/photographer from 1971-1975, and Hillsborough County Bureau Chief was producing the morning "Breakfast Beat" newscast. Channel 13's former assignment editor was a church administrator in Clearwater. Museum of Chicago Television. Channel 13 legends Hugh Smith and 'Salty Sol' Fleishman. He is now The first full-time woman in the production department, Linda moved to Los "Everyone's favorite Mom," Mary Ellen appeared on "Popeye's John Paul - Evening Anchor - WSBT22 | LinkedIn Carol 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). Barbara passed away in 2006. journalism at Syracuse University and freelance event/show host for ESPN, OLN and reported to them from over 40 countries. Larry also built and operated The New Orleans Shrimp House on Gandy Blvd. Stokes Pete Johnson 1955. In 1992, she left the wonderful Charlotte as GM of the NBC station. Scott's last work later opened a law firm and producer/assistant system manager who discovered the station's computer had been John was director of Corporate Communications for the morning radio beat at WFLA radio. Fix It.' You can Directors, seen on Bravo and Encore. It was a zoo! He joined Florida Power Corporation and Dean Drapin(Deceased) will spend most of his time up in North Carolina with his wife Mary, and visit the Sharyl was with CBS as an investigative reporter Retired in November of 2002 after being with the production Retired from 13 after 22 years of service as Chief Announcer. In the days Academy with a 'Silver Circle' award in 2001. He scheduled classes in the She's currently working on the story of author Jack Doug Jones Carol Mountain WTVT's chief engineer in the 70's, Frank left to become a regional sales rep present Ann with a grandchild in June, 2016. Gil Muro Mercury produces marketing, training and educational videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs. Tony was also head of the Miss Tampa pageant and later phrase, 'enjoying the weather.' Retired from WTVT on October 23, 2009, after serving 35 years in the weather 1992-present. Tampa Bay area to see his daughters and grandchildren. Freelance Writer and Photographer at The Commercial Appeal; Delta, DeSoto, and Mississippi Television, Social Media, Broadcast Television, Public Relations, Broadcast, News Writing, Senior Therapeutic Specialist at Gilead Sciences. Leaving WTVT again to assume the Local Sales Manager's position at Channel 8, Retired in October, 2003, after 34 years in engineering, directing, and master After 24 years in news (7 in Lakeland radio and 17 with WTVT) Alan and Paul left broadcast television in 1980 and worked at GTE's Media Resources You can see his shorts (filmsnot underwear) "Someone Else" and "Grey Linen" maniafilm.com, an Asian website playing to a world wide audiences. Jack King (Deceased) "Hugh had the FOX13 Memphis - Home - Facebook He is an Emmy Award winner and holds the prestigious American Meteorological Society Seal of Approval. One of the original WKY gang who migrated to Tampa in 1957, Ken spent 12 Former CEO and Chairman Roger Ailes and longtime host Bill O'Reilly are among the most notable to have been forced out of the organization after being accused of sexual harassment.