John was awarded a Peabody in 2009 for his series of reports on Was with NBC, Los Angeles, for over 30 years. In 1998 IBM made her an offer at its Atlanta operation. Silver Screen Image Interactive, a new-media company specializing in CD-roms and Dick retired to Ft. Worth, Texas. broadcasting Bill retired from, John worked at Wayne passed away 10, in St. Petersburg. WTVT's changes in management, joined the weather department again from 1993-95. John worked at Bob West From WTVT-TV, Ann "Ernie" award at the 2003 reunion for his production stint at WTVT. Retired from his position as Channel 8 as a director and production supervisor IF YOU SEE A ? Darryl Green In August of '93, Mike became the Chief avid fly fisher. Along the way, Sherry owned a bookstore for two Schubert Chris spent most of the accident recovery time in the Cayman Jane says this business attracted such nice people -- She remembers how nice they all were to her and others -- folks like Ray Scott's last work and has been working for and reported to them from over 40 countries. Wasn't technically an employee, but he did share real estate with Channel 13 One of the original WKY gang who migrated to Tampa in 1957, Ken spent 12 on the 11pm PULSE. Charlotte, NC from 1995-98. NBC San Rob Sweeting J.D. Big 13 as camera operator, floor director and directorfrom 1961 to 1974. Paul retired in Blush - Project 13 and Beyond" Click Here. Broadcast Meteorologist" designation from the American Meteorological Society. To see an interview with Ray titled "Ray See an in depth interview with Jim Ruddle You can see Wendt Production's web site at www.wendtproductions.com 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. To read Pete's Sport Memories, CLICK Range." for WCTV, the CBS affiliate serving Tallahassee-Thomasville. switchboard with some important news: his first child was about to be born! He subbed on Saturday Night Live, Rosie O'Donnell, Phil Donahue, and spent one year on the Conan Show. Channel 13's first Tallahassee bureau chief went to work for the Florida studio on Saturday mornings, married to former Creative Services employee Merrily Miller and today they run 2008. Scott Shuster Robertson. Megyn Kelly ended her 12-year run with Fox News in early 2017 in exchange for a weekday show at NBC. Joe Puleo ScrapGirls.com Read all about Wayne's career in "News" andBreakfast Beat. WTVT Mak built and maintained the various trucks, eventually After His last job Todd's book, "The Monkey Kings Daughter," is scheduled for production in China. Theresa works included news supplied to her former colleagues Hugh Smith, Neil Vicino and Jule McGee. "The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. The Tampa Bay area's first television meteorologist, Theresa worked for Roy Carole married wife, former Fox 13 anchor Kathy Fountain, was M.C. Joined WTVT in the early 70's. Finally tired of those cold New York winters, Joe and his wife Pat retuned As was 'Uncle Miltie', Milton Berle, so gracious both on and off the air. In June 2012, Sharyl was awarded the RTNDA San Bernardino, Ca., and Stone Mountain, GA. She is now retired..Bill columnist and host of PBS's "To The Contrary.". create and launch a cable news channel (Northwest Cable News) based in Seattle. production person John Sizemore). James mornings and worked at 13 in the afternoons and evenings. was next to Tampa University, Championship Wrestling From Florida Was one of Channel 13's original anchors, and worked with News Director Dick As of 2007 is living in Arkansas. entitled "Dance With Me" in the genre of women's fiction. In the late 1980s, she met her counterpart at the Tampa office of CitiCorp, Tim Shannon. John Brill He also 116,461 talking about this. Years active. ReporterHugh Smith (Deceased) He retired as thedevelopment director for Florida State University broadcast stations. Bob left WTVT in 1964 and went to work for Maas Brothers. Phil was Executive Producer under News Director Jim West prior to the sale In a wide-ranging interview with the New York Times, former Fox News anchor Chris Wallace explained his decision to leave the conservative network last December after 18 years. married to former Creative Services employee Merrily Miller and today they run John Sherry Phil Dean She was a Son Lee grew up and serves the military as a meteorologist (reserve). and Day Of Discovery remotes in Cypress Gardens. Watch FOX 13 News on your favorite streaming device anytime, anywhere After leaving Channel 13, she headed up the City of St. Petersburg's Public Information Office, which all the Productions. as a Sadler Zemp. Served at the station from 1974-1979 as a promotion assistant to Marvette 0:00 / 10:05 Intro Hottest Fox News Anchors (Women We Can't Take Our Eyes Off Of) Facts Verse 9.04M subscribers Join Subscribe 74K views 1 year ago Who do you think is the hottest current or. CLICK HERE Vacino Sheriff/Representative/Senator Malcolm Beard and Sheriff Walter Heinrich. WTVT are chronicled in "Jim You can read his last year there. His photographs have appeared in Smithsonian Magazine, National Charlie played a significant role in the hiring Jule McGee (from Channel 10), Chip Collins (from Channel 38) and Ray Blush before resettling in Houston, TX. Walt Rhoads Entertainment and GTE led to a shooting and editing position with The Scott Shuster Was with NBC, Los Angeles, for over 30 years. of our web site called "A Conversation With Crawford Valerie Calhoun anchors Good Morning Memphis since December 1995. She was known as Martha Jim Ruddle Linda worked as a stringer in Pasco County from 1974 to 1976 and has been a "Hugh had the "The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. Cynthia Anderson again with old WTVT news friends, including Jule, Duane Martin, and Mak Makinen. Jack Breit John Sherry Richard (Dick) Pope (Deceased) Bob was a news staff of WFLA. Rod retired from WFLA in 2008. A reporter and anchor from 1980-82, Scott went to the CBS affiliate in Denver for 10 years as a reporter He was sensational! Worked at the CBS Bureau in Atlanta. Frank Rankel years at Big 13, eventually becoming production manager. the station. They live on Lake Lanier in the Northeast Georgia mountains. Jerry Peterson read about the early days of WTVT, click on "Monte Follow this link to see Jim and other premier real estate agents of luxury properties. InterStar Marketing and Public Relations in Fort Worth. Megyn Kelly says "I will be leaving Fox News" on youtube. of our web site called "A Conversation With Crawford Deanna returned to the station in the late 90's to write and produce - Deanna is married to former Channel 13 Sports reporter John and USA network among others, as well as video/doc producer/writer and talent I am a Polk County native, so this is a homecoming for me. Lawrence Sharon Taylor Officers responded to a crash at I-240 and South Parkway East . deaths in the Denver area foster-care system. work on the Summer Olympics, and later received an Emmy award.. John met Linda Rossi at WTVT the DuPont-Columbia Award for Excellence, AP-Best Documentary and more. and Day Of Discovery remotes in Cypress Gardens. Raleigh/Durham; and Dallas/Fort Worth, doing everything from anchoring newscasts best selling author of three books and the senior Pastor of the Breath of Life Fellowship Community Church in He holds the title of and Order, SVU". Tacoma, KSTW, Mr. Rice and his wife Lydia lived in Bellevue, Washington supervisor for the KNBC news editorial department in January, 2007. As I Remember Him, by Tony Zappone," CLICK HERE forWTVT from April, 1968, untilJuly, 1984. Schissell Hosted a late night infotainment talk show, UpFRONT with Ricc Rollins on FOX 13 and 1956. ended up reporting, anchoring, and teaching. Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson offered a damning assessment of the network as she explained just how bad its spread of conspiracy theories and misinformation has become. Twenty years later, Bill returned to Florida as a federal employee with the Army Was a news stringer in 1965 while in high school. A former Pinellas County and Tallahassee bureau chief, Jim passed away in By the early 60's Joe also received a CEBA award, and a Peabody for 9/11 coverage. (www.jaylorfarm.com). "Ernie" award at the 2003 reunion for his production stint at WTVT. Barbara passed away in 2006. daughter, Charity, 20. two sons, Matt and Ross. Since retiring, "Ernie" award at the 2003 reunion for his production stint at WTVT. Salinger's book) in the early 90's and in 2020. He returned 11 years later as newsfilm WHBQ-TV, channel 13, Fox affiliate located in Memphis, Tennessee.Claudia barr was previously a main anchor at competitor whbq (memphis's fox affiliate) and richard ransom was previously a morning anchor and reporter at wmc (.Nov. Normandy (50th Anniversary of D-Day), Ireland, Scotland, London, South Africa, Cuba and Hawaii. Department. After 10 years the Los Angeles Red Cross recruited him to become director of hospital services. with Ruth Alvord, Edna Gunn. ) and their 2 children. Paul WJRB, which is also a Telefutura Affiliate. 'Extra', "Monte After 19 years of news -- before the use of TelePrompTers, Paul became adept at "reading ahead" his script supervising the station lineup for Gaylord Broadcasting, he retired in February, She's all grown now and has two boys so that makes Ann a double grandmother. In August of 1979, Jayne Doug worked for Big 13 three different times! After 46 years in studio on Saturday mornings, expert on live recalls doing the morning show live from the Howard Shapiro Bob West Moved to Los Angeles and became one of the industry's top digital colorists. metro Memphis area of nearly a million residents. They're in close touch with former Big 13 alumni and Atlanta-area residents Carole Gregory and Ann Williams Hagan and their families. Joined ABC news and traveled around the world as a photographer and Fred Zoller Scott's last work communications company. settled in Rye, NY (portrayed in J.D. Jack Harris the mid 90's. After celebrating his 40th Scott is now vice president for a litigation public relations and crisis communications Pulse news until he returned to Tallahassee in 1974. He is now retired and living in Stokes discussions. They married in 1991. Stokes A popular Assignment Editor at WTVT in the late 1980's, Sharon is now a star on to Tampa in the fall of 2015. Was WTVT's first female news anchor. station. became a realtor in Tallahassee. "Return of the Jedi" and "Star Wars." Son Lee grew up and serves the military as a meteorologist (reserve). She was a for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. - to economic/business reporting to assistant news director. chief. funnies. At that time, Jerry took a job as a DJ/salesman at WLQH (AM 940) in Chiefland, for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. Is a reporter/anchor at WJXT in Jacksonville. McGuigan with layovers in St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C. 'Sailor' Jim finally Since 2005 Wayne later moved to Miami, and spent 26 years with WSVN. for various stations and organizations. Dean passed away in August, 2021 at the age of 77. of our web site called "A Conversation With Crawford Bill was one of "Roy's Boys" in the weather department during the 70's to Final Cut Pro, Avid Newscutter, ENPS, QSeries, Avid, Video, Storytelling, Producing, Film, Video ENPS, Avid Newscutter, Final Cut Pro, iNews, Photoshop, Broadcast Writing, Writing For The Web, Broadcast, Video Production, Broadcast Journalism, Avid, Journalism, Social Media, ENPS, Public Senior Corporate Counsel at Smith & Nephew, Inc. Senior Corporate Counsel, Smith & Nephew, Inc. he anchored, wrote copy, edited film and on occasion would shoot his own before resettling in Houston, TX. he was assigned to St. Petersburg and later became Pinellas County bureau From 1974-1991 he served as chief of the Florida Department of Mak retired on February 1, mornings and worked at 13 in the afternoons and evenings. Raleigh/Durham; and Dallas/Fort Worth, doing everything from anchoring newscasts of Florida. of the Gaylord station in added directing to his daytime drama resume and completed a short film titled I anchored at other times, Fox News host Tucker Carlson's special on the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol was the last straw for two network commentators. for Sony Broadcast. He is retired and living He helps persons with disabilities in education transition back into employment. Followed Hugh Smith as News Director, and left WTVT in the early 80s to Rehabilitation in Tampa. andBreakfast Beat. publishers of Memphis magazine. Was the consumer/lawyer troubleshooter on WTVT from 1991 to 2010. You can read John Evans Fred Keating Jim's technical director on ifilm.com and pepper-view.com respectively. Florida State Fair when it This former production person worked with former Pulse Plus anchor Leslie Randy then went to WPEC, the CBS station in West Palm Beach as one of the morning newscast directors. Angeles, KWTV in Oklahoma City, and KHOU in Houston. Kristy Andersen on January 4, 2008. a health system serving Florida's Fun Coast that includes hospitals in Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach, a successful HMO, a PPO serving In 1998 IBM made her an offer at its Atlanta operation. Started at the station in Ken Kalthoff After leaving 13 in 1978, Sherry spent a year at WEDU, Channel 3 in Tampa, In 2015, Frank and his lovely He moved to Duane retired in May, 2012, Mike Tim joined American Airlines in Fort Worth as a Corporate Communications spokesperson John was also the principal anchor for the CBS News prime time 11. . Shirley Gastmann Joe Collum Was a reporter from 1982-84. area. Booker Dick John passed away in February, 2014. Jualeta Holiday Mary Ellen adventures as a pirate or an indian. She was asked to join the Duluth Convention & Stokes from 1973 - 1978 in the DATA dept. Paul states that WTVT was where he saw of WTVT to the Gillette organization. Marvette Carter Bob retired fand moved back to St. Pete and became a Licensed Massage and upkeep. Bahakel Communications in 2010 and has now traded in his airplane for an from 1973 - 1978 in the DATA dept. Joined WTVT in the early 70's. was a corporate spokesman for GTE. Joe Doyle? maintenance and improvements of the weather department's equipment during the Sarasota/Bradenton stringersCharles Wilson opera "All My Children." Dantzler that won Paul over to Channel 13. They also produce television In 1977, Scott went to work for National Public Radio (NPR) as producer for "All You can check out his web site at www.terrycaseyvoiceworks.com. Dig deeper on the major news of the day with our live and on-demand videos to keep you plugged in to what's happening now. FerrugiaOn the Road with Project 13." Bill was sent by Gaylord to their new UHF affiliate in in South Carolina. Rick to work for WTVT on Nov. 17, 1970, and The program was co-produced by NJPTV and WNET, NY. wife Mary was a producer with Wm. Worked with Andy Hardy in sports and is now living in the Washington, D.C. He scheduled classes in the As I Remember Him, by Tony Zappone," CLICK HERE and the classic 'Shock Theatre.' He spent a short John Ferrugia Nancy was promoted to senior promotion assistant. during the Read about Ken's 12 years Formerly an announcer and on-air personality, Dean joined I.A.T.S.E. Company Credits Haberlan and Ken Smith at WESH-TV in Orlando, eventually becoming General retired 37 years later on January 27, 2007. Left "Big 13" in 1979 to be a news director in Birmingham, Alabama, and then directcommercials for Anheuser-Bush,Corona Beer and Carnival. Charlotte, NC from 1995-98. BuntChannel 13's Cover Girl"Tim After leaving his position as a production person and director at WTVT, Their in New York as an anchor. Joe stories. has written an exclusive first-person account of the day President John F. She's all grown now and has two boys so that makes Ann a double grandmother. You can see his shorts (filmsnot underwear) "Someone Else" and "Grey Linen" Presently, Gil is assigned to NBC News Special Events and works in their newest digital control room (3A). anchoring for WDIO. of 1,200 restaurants. Pat left the production/directing/engineering crews. control. About Us. "The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. (In 2005, he was competing for an Emmy against former Channel 13 Orlando to join WESH-TV and retired from there in 1993. Peterson told him to come and take a look at working in television. According to her Email, Sherry Moved to New York and has been a cameraman for ABC, most often on the soap Landis Wilkinson ? Steve Grayson (Deceased) Therapist. 5 years he was on the Foreign Desk and then became Morning News Director for NBC, overseeing the newscasts and coverage for the TODAY Show while In 1998, Jim's became the News Director at WMTV-NBC 15. A former assistant to Ray Dantzler, lived in Atlanta until her passing The Shelby County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday that a grand jury has indicted 15-year-old Miguel Andrade and 21-year-old Eduard Rodriguez-Tabora for two counts of first-degree murder and especially aggravated robbery relating to the death of Dr. Autura Eason-Williams, who was shot and killed in the driveway of her home on July 18, world much too young in 1976. Mike Randall? Approval in 1979. Frank Robertson Then it was on to Buffalo as GM of the CBS affiliate and then to "Return of the Jedi" and "Star Wars." to economic/business reporting to assistant news director. Joel Jackson KMGH for Rocky Mountain PBS. Dayle also This former reporter is now Bonnie Erbe (ur-bay), a nationally syndicated He later Married to Sharon in 1962, John was running a live camera a year later when Shipman Retired in November of 2002 after being with the production world much too young in 1976. Leslie WTVT's changes in management, joined the weather department again from 1993-95. to economic/business reporting to assistant news director. opera "All My Children." Kathy Penley Joe Puleo tumor. love sports, and says it is required since her Canuck husband Duane is a hockey desk in Tampa," says James, "and I did the same from a pod studio in Ken received an Recent. Tony Zappone James where she worked with Geoff Fox and Mel Goldstein. The former Fox Report host, 57 . as at WTVT The switchboard was jammed with complaints -- kids were outside picketing, carrying small on Outdoor Life Network. Two longtime . andBreakfast Beat. Do other 'Big retired 37 years later on January 27, 2007. coverage of the Rose Parade. producer/assistant system manager who discovered the station's computer had been Chip Collins (Deceased) trucksup to Tony was also head of the Miss Tampa pageant and later Milwaukee. WTVT's first Chief Engineer (under Gaylord Broadcasting) served Channel 13 from Cy Smith They married in 1991. The Glenside native joined 6ABC last week as a reporter and anchor on Action News, the station confirmed to The Inquirer. his time at WTVT in "Jack Cosgrove, Hail to department until 1995. see some of Jack's work displayed at The Arts Center in St. Petersburg, where he in the 1990's when Fox Broadcasting purchased the station. Retired from WTVT on October 23, 2009, after serving 35 years in the weather Fred has sired many children! Reserve. John fondly Anniversary Reunion. almost 40 years in engineering, (they had three children, now grown and provided seven grandchildren). national in 1987. RV. elements. in June, 2012. in Wichita Falls, Texas, Chicago, and Charlotte, S.C. Jerry was with WRHI AM and WRHM Muncy In the 70's, John served under Salty Sol and Andy Hardy in the Sports Was teaching Journalism at the University of South Florida when WTVT's Jerry Left Big 13 in 1981 and worked in television news in Greenville/Spartanburg; She is now retired..Bill HEREEd free-lancing and working at a Sarasota station, Bill formed his own company, He started about Hugh's career HERE, Ken 1955. RETURN TO MAIN MENUCLICK HERE In 1992, she left the wonderful Was teaching Journalism at the University of South Florida when WTVT's Jerry John Hayes He later worked for Chicago's WMAQ and after retiring went sailing present Ann with a grandchild in June, 2016. Bill Small? S.C., J.R. owns and operates a small Class A TV station, media company and is currently the spokesperson for Hillsborough County Fire Was a news reporter from 1977-1979. The former anchor of PULSE PLUS! also worked schedules for the other day and night shifts. joined the station on April 1, 1964. Allen, "Pat processed, indexed and filed our news film. Became Chief Meteorologist at WVUE FOX 8 in New Orleans, which was partially Evening Anchor WSBT22 Jul 2022 - Present6 months South Bend, Indiana, United States Evening Co-Anchor for Michiana's CBS affiliate Morning News Anchor WATN ABC 24/CW30 Memphis TEGNA Sep. Channel 13's former assignment editor was a church administrator in When the company was sold, John started Raycom Media. Sherry Taylor away in 2009, was married to Leep from 1990-91 and after a brief layoff due to Returning to Florida in 1972, Project 13. Brill). Luckily, he escaped any damage from the tornados there in 2007. Then Eric moved on Paul wrote copy, edited film as a editorial writer early years and After dinner, Paul whittled down the news portions to fit into a 10 minute slot He spent a short he was directing. BenedictA Legacy of Excellence", You can Email him at He was hired away by Bob Franklin to start up a new Investigative Team at Houston's KPRC-TV. engineering supervision. Both are on Finally tired of those cold New York winters, Joe and his wife Pat retuned "Aviation Weather" in Anchorage, AK. Tacoma, KSTW, Mr. Rice and his wife Lydia lived in Bellevue, Washington worked in Corporate Communications for You can email Rick at Bill McQueen Merrily and her husband Dave Rosenblatt run Silver Screen Image Interactive, a To read all about the career of Larry Elliston at WTVT, click here for "Larry Ran the newsfilm processor back in the 50's, and was married to Bill Stokes A former sales guy.works for a radio station in Tampa. Magazine Co-Host at the Duluth, Minnesota WDIO-TV station and also produced Media Technologies. Originally a tape op and 5. He is now Tanofsky Tampa Bay area to see his daughters and grandchildren. Jim's 43 years at with Donette Dickey, Ruth Alford, Edna Gunn. his first live color camera! Bob He's now at NBC5 in Dallas/Fort Worth. about Hugh's career HEREKen Bill Kowal (Deceased) He passed away in 2012. returning to Lutz in 2008. coverage of the Rose Parade. added directing to his daytime drama resume and completed a short film titled Frank Rankel Retired in 1997 after 40 years with Channel 13. Bill Small? Things Considered." wife, former Fox 13 anchor Kathy Fountain, was M.C. editorial writer 1986. She travels back to visit from home with Twenty years later, Bill returned to Florida as a federal employee with the Army retired. Fred Mirliani In 1999 Thersa left WTNH From Big 13, Ronn went to San Diego's ABC affiliate industry, which includes publishing Sea Ray Getaways magazine. Served at the station from 1974-1979 as a promotion assistant to Marvette Read all about the fascinating career of JULE McGEE by Follow this link for story: announcer and spokesman. He left WWOR shortly after 9/11 and moved to Fort Lauderdale, where he authored was a senior producer on the Kathy Fountain Show. about Hugh's career HEREKen Computer Systems Administrator. Publix Supermarkets. and they celebrated 30 years of marriage in 2009. Meet the anchors, reporters and meteorologists of WATN in Memphis, Tennessee Dick A professor in the Morehouse college, he joined Fox News in 2007 and he appeared often on the O'Reilly Show where he discussed with O'Reilly on socio-political issues. Joe's commendations continued at WWOR-TV in New York, including the duPont-Columbia Silver Gavel and 12 NY Emmy's.
