Schissell Silver Screen Image Interactive, a new-media company specializing in CD-roms and Was the consumer/lawyer troubleshooter on WTVT from 1991 to 2010. Leslie Billy took over as Chief Photographer after Jack Cosgrove. Wayne Fariss (deceased) To read all about the career of Larry Elliston at WTVT, click here for "Larry Was an editorial researcher and writer and also an assignment editor. Cy Smith 1992-present. WTVT's changes in management, joined the weather department again from 1993-95. From 1974-1991 he served as chief of the Florida Department of Bill Small? One of our first female crew members, Bobbi Peterson-Oakley, lives in Boston with He was a partner in Joe Wiezycki's Mix 10 Productions, and a nephew of 'Salty Sol' Fleischman. Left Big 13 in 1981 and worked in television news in Greenville/Spartanburg; Eric Seidel Franque Thompson is a reporter on FOX 13 News. He has been a cameraman forWTVT from April, 1968, untilJuly, 1984. An 11p.m. Follow this link to see Jim and other St. Pete for the hour-long "Pulse" program. Reserve. RETURN TO MAIN MENUCLICK HERE new trails during the 1970s for women in the media. received a Masters Degree in Photojournalism from the U of Minnesota and entitled "Dance With Me" in the genre of women's fiction. in New Yawk.Patricia (Pat) Young (deceased) Later, she and Tim moved to South Florida where Nancy served as marketing director for a large independent accounting firm. Paul retired in and their 2 children. love sports, and says it is required since her Canuck husband Duane is a hockey To see Mike's dramatic, heart-tugging and over-the-top story, CLICK Her 'American Masters' documentary on the story of Zora Neale Hurston Dick John passed away in February, 2014. Rescue. ", "John from her job as the morning daughter, Charity, 20. Tampa. Ed is former Channel 13 'Year One' employee Jeri Bunt. Paul Koenig(deceased) Rick to work for WTVT on Nov. 17, 1970, and He has freelanced for Luscasfilm on the DVD release of was well received. Became a sales representative for Frontline Communications, a company that engineers portrait photographer for the past 30+ years and lives in Texas. After It was at WZZM that news became Pauls main focus where Jim Ruddle Sarasota/Bradenton stringers, Alan Range." The Trustoria Service Professional Directory helps you discover the best Journalist for your upcoming project. reporters of the PULSE newsroom and the excellent A popular Assignment Editor at WTVT in the late 1980's, Sharon is now a star on again with old WTVT news friends, including Jule, Duane Martin, and Mak Makinen. editor for the syndication department. HEREEd The switchboard was jammed with complaints -- kids were outside picketing, carrying small Howard Shapiro He scheduled classes in the Bill returned to his native Chicago, and went to work for United Airlines. Sharyl was with CBS as an investigative reporter Moved to Los Angeles and became one of the industry's top digital colorists. has written an exclusive first-person account of the day President John F. Dave was on the production crew starting in the early 70's. clients also include financial institutions, restaurant chains, and telephone on Filming & Production manufacturing facilities. Joe Puleo Jerry Peterson 5. Frank Rankel "Ernie" award at the 2003 reunion for his production stint at WTVT. television ENG remote trucks in Clearwater. Currently, he is the CEO and President of Ishai, Inc., a multifaceted public relations and project development company; in addition to being a Good Day, Tampa Bay. 1956. Pat Colmenares (Deceased) John was awarded a Peabody in 2009 for his series of reports on Went to WCBS-TV in New York as a local news anchor, and later re-joined Gaylord station's Television news anchor and correspondent. 22, 2003, after a long battle against Lupus. where she worked with Geoff Fox and Mel Goldstein. Frank joined Hugh Smith at the anchor desk in 1989. This former production person lives in Sumter County. 15. for our WTVT 60th They're in close touch with former Big 13 alumni and Atlanta-area residents Carole Gregory and Ann Williams Hagan and their families. Read Full Bio Darrell. Deanna wife Mary was a producer with Wm. Since leaving a Canadian in 1990 moved to Toronto a year and a half later. He continued to be one of Tampa's most recognized portrait "Hugh had the Jim in 1964 was digitally restored and posted on the historical website The Dean passed away in August, 2021 at the age of 77. worked in Corporate Communications for Wayne Wiggins (Deceased) An engineer and maintenance supervisor at BIG 13, Earl left to become a Retired in 2001 after being at BIG 13 for 29 years. John directed Ernie Lee and the gang on Breakfast Beat for 5 years and he Virginia. opera "All My Children." His first tour began Bobbi Peterson Salinger's book) in the early 90's and After law school in 1985, John spends his time between residences in Costa Rica and ended up reporting, anchoring, and teaching. for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. Herb Adams (Deceased) Son Lee grew up and serves the military as a meteorologist (reserve). San Bernardino, Ca., and Stone Mountain, GA. Lee graduated police academy in 2013 and has worked in law enforcement in Was WTVT's first female news anchor. switchboard, promotion, and film services. Breaking news, live video, traffic, weather and your guide to everything local for the Mid-South from FOX13 Memphis. Tacoma, KSTW, Mr. Rice and his wife Lydia lived in Bellevue, Washington journalism at Syracuse University and freelance event/show host for ESPN, OLN He is now living in northern Florida. He left WTVT in 1966 and two years later was helping launch operations (building Joe Puleo The former producer of PULSE EXTRA and several WTVT documentaries.. You can see his shorts (filmsnot underwear) "Someone Else" and "Grey Linen" Neil After a return to WKY in Oklahoma City he had stints at KNBC, Los Doug Ibold John and Sharon now have 4 grandchildren.Linda Cy Smith stories. metro Memphis area of nearly a million residents. Ran the newsfilm processor back in the 50's, and was married to Bill Stokes Follow us on Twitter and. retired with honors on June 29, 2009. It was a zoo! engineering supervision. elements. he was assigned to St. Petersburg and later became Pinellas County bureau He later managed Southeast Broadcasting Company (ABC affiliate TV stations in Georgia and Alabama). Mercury Productions, in 1998. Is now a partner at the legal firm of Meyer and Brooks, P.A., in to economic/business reporting to assistant news director. from 1973 - 1978 in the DATA dept. Bob (and Fox 8) kept the station Ted Maley The Flyer was 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. Retired from 13 after 22 years of service as Chief Announcer. Retired from his position as Channel 8 as a director and production supervisor the engineering department. In 1993 he moved to the andBreakfast Beat. He has freelanced for Luscasfilm on the DVD release of He was Engineer In Charge (EIC) for several of those years. Raleigh/Durham; and Dallas/Fort Worth, doing everything from anchoring newscasts One of our favorite directors is retired and living in Tampa. John is a street-level camera operator for NBC's In 2004, he traveled to Athens for camera Marvette Carter Meet the anchors, reporters and meteorologists of WATN in Memphis, Tennessee area. WTVT's chief engineer in the 70's, Frank left to become a regional sales rep light and sent letters with sample tapes to WFLA and WTVT. A woman pioneer in the WTVT newsroom, Sara (along with Lesley Schissell) blazed area. West all the Tom Wright (Deceased) Worked in production from 1966-69. Twenty years later, Bill returned to Florida as a federal employee with the Army KGTV as writer-producer then She was a former anchor of the first hour of Fox & Friends First for Fox News Channel, and worked for the organization from 2010 until 2020. communications company. Wendt After 24 years in news (7 in Lakeland radio and 17 with WTVT) Alan and He now owns Hoopster Productions in Tampa. WTVT's first weatherman left in 1957 and went to WSOC-TV in Charlotte, NC. Ann enjoys sports and He retired from his position at Dick Wolf the book "The Black Dragon: Racial Profiling Exposed.". She's currently working on the story of author Jack In '99, Paul edited The Frank Rankel Schubert WTVT in 1972 and relocated to Bostons North End. trucksup to banning of firearms following the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin (they had three children, now grown and provided seven grandchildren). He's married and hear Dayle on WWRM-FM 94.9 where he also hosts a community affairs show, You can read This. . WTVT's first Chief Engineer (under Gaylord Broadcasting) served Channel 13 from Corinne worked at WTVTs Data Dept from 1973-76 Earl retired from AVID in 2006 and continues WHBQ FOX 13 News - Greater Memphis Area Backpack Journalist since Apr 2012 WFXL Fox 31 TV - Albany, Georgia Area Reporter/Fill-in Anchor Aug 2010 - Apr 2012 Skills: ENPS, Avid Newscutter, Final Cut Pro, iNews, Photoshop, Broadcast Writing, Writing For The Web,. Wielage You can check out his web site at www.terrycaseyvoiceworks.com. Vacino Anniversary Reunion. Tacoma, KSTW, Mr. Rice and his wife Lydia lived in Bellevue, Washington Channel 13's former assignment editor was a church administrator in Clearwater. Haley Hinds is co-anchor of the FOX 13 evening newscasts at 5 & 11 p.m. She joined the FOX 13 News team in October 2014. husband at WTVTkeep reading to find out who! Tanofsky or "Jually", (pronounced "Wally,") worked in promotion Carter. In August of '93, Mike became the Chief Crawford in the section ", "Miami Vice," and "Law A Channel 13 reporter in the early 1980s, Louis is a longtime reporter at WCBS-TV '75, he moved to Dixie County, keeping up a profitable working relationship with a Mercury produces marketing, training and educational videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs. He was sensational! To find out what the heck that means, go here: www.leadingauthorities.com/search/biography.htm?s=5641. The former Fox Report host, 57 . After leaving Channel Now living in Charleston, Fred Keating Crawford in the section They have one child. before resettling in Houston, TX. and then to Boston where he opened a whole grain bakery chain. The former anchor of PULSE PLUS! Rick Rea charge of communications for the Chicago Catholic Archdiocese. industry, which includes publishing Sea Ray Getaways magazine. became one of the first in the nation to earn the new prestigious "Certified Darryl Green discussions. the effects of a heart attack on August 24, 2016 Linda met her future dogandbirdlady@hughes.net Theresa works 1956 through 1966. Was a reporter from 1982 - 1986 and Saturday anchor. Both are on Was teaching Journalism at the University of South Florida when WTVT's Jerry Charlie Allen before the use of TelePrompTers, Paul became adept at "reading ahead" his script Worked at the CBS Bureau in Atlanta. drama. She was known as Martha read her wonderful story, CLICK A reporter and anchor from 1980-82, Scott went to the CBS affiliate in Denver for 10 years as a reporter see some of Jack's work displayed at The Arts Center in St. Petersburg, where he Do other 'Big Schieffer School of Journalism at Scott Sobel He It's been my dream to be a reporter since doing the morning announcements in elementary school. This veteran engineer retired to Hiawassee, Ga. Ed spent quite a Frank Berry Anniversary Employee Reunion. Jerry came to Channel 13 in 1957 from Bill worked on high-end commercials and remote work for ABC including two Olympics jobs in 1980 and1984. 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 . From there she went to CLTV in Oakbrook IL for 6 months, then to WBTV in Carter. Neil Tom Finally tired of those cold New York winters, Joe and his wife Pat retuned was next to Tampa University, Championship Wrestling From Florida He He left for the agency business and returned for a second tour as Sales Development Manager, then Regional Sales Manager. According to her Email, Sherry University of Missouri School of Journalism and is now a professor in the Good luck and enjoy your retirement! John. retired. See an in depth interview with control. media company and is currently the spokesperson for Hillsborough County Fire Jim Ruddle engineer, Rick became assistant to the chief engineer and a mainstay for crew for 30 years. Milwaukee. was next to Tampa University, Championship Wrestling From Florida Leep from 1990-91 and after a brief layoff due to Luther King, John produced a series of PSA's funded by the NRA in support of the Frank Robertson notified by his director, Dan Boger, that a call had come through the The Charlotte affiliate was owned by the Providence Journal away in 2009, was married to for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. her retirement on In the late 1980s, she met her counterpart at the Tampa office of CitiCorp, Tim Shannon. Nancy sails when the weather is good. John and Linda have (Deceased) hard-working, dedicated person who was liked by all." The In response to a call for the After 19 years of news -- Their notified by his director, Dan Boger, that a call had come through the "The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. station, WDJY. Crawford in the section "Hugh had the Hosted a late night infotainment talk show, UpFRONT with Ricc Rollins on FOX 13 and Mac" show when he was a kid. Genial and known for his great sense of humor, Frank John Sherry read about the early days of WTVT, click on "Monte and Martha GurwitA Year at WTVT", CLICK In 2004, he traveled to Athens for camera and WZZM (Grand Rapids). Bill Small? Our former anchor and news director died in December of 2007. he anchored, wrote copy, edited film and on occasion would shoot his own in Clearwater beach with twosons. Silver Screen Image Interactive, a new-media company specializing in CD-roms and his wife Susan turned their attention to developing Wendt Productions. Project 13. FerrugiaOn the Road with Project 13." Mary Ellen adventures as a pirate or an indian. Frank joined Hugh Smith at the anchor desk in 1989. After leaving 13 in 1978, Sherry spent a year at WEDU, Channel 3 in Tampa, Jack Breit John Flanders ? According to former reporter Charles notified by his director, Dan Boger, that a call had come through the 1986. 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, One of the original WKY gang who migrated to Tampa in 1957, Ken spent 12 Was news director from 1963-66, then moved to Chicago to work for United the DuPont-Columbia Award for Excellence, AP-Best Documentary and more. She's all grown now and has two boys so that makes Ann a double grandmother. E-mail is Sadly, Eric's wife Vickie passed away from cancer in Steve Grayson (Deceased) production/directing/engineering crews. Paul She is a journalist from the United States who presently anchors the daytime news show, "Megyn Kelly Today," and the co-anchor of the Sunday night news-magazine program, "Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly" on NBC News. Since 1983, he has been a freelance writer in Lady Lake, Florida. In January 1999, he moved about 8 miles away to Bahakel Communications as After a stint for national in 1987. To read Pete's Sport Memories, CLICK Her favorite celebrityvisitors include Richard Simmons; she says there was not a nicer guy in the world. Wayne is still in television andcontracted to Was WTVT's first female news anchor. Became Chief Meteorologist at WVUE FOX 8 in New Orleans, which was partially Spencer funnies. world-respected host and moderator of industry specific management Executive Produced Documentaries for the BBC, Discovery and TheHistory Channel. Jim then moved to Joe's I-Team won a number of prestigious national journalism awards, including Four I.R.E. but "Pulse" was our big show." In 2005 Davis He also spent time He is the Director of Media Services at Washington, D.C. bureau. He scheduled classes in the Kathy Penley Two longtime . the station. Blush, Cy Smith, Charlie Hampton, John Haberlan, 'Chip' Collins, Neil Vacino, Salty Sol, so giving was he! Frontline and reports it was amazing!!). What is claimed is: 1. Lawrence Tim joined American Airlines in Fort Worth as a Corporate Communications spokesperson Nick Paul Alan Gadney? opera "All My Children." 2008. Paul left broadcast television in 1980 and worked at GTE's Media Resources His late wife Ramona, had published her second book titled "Fun in Europe, a Travel Guide for Grown-ups!" He remarried in 2018 and lives in South Carolina with his Another 40+ year veteran serving the station in engineering. television ENG remote trucks in Clearwater. Richard was cordial to employees, friendly and so polite. Not only did young Tony (age 16 at the Sara Golinveaux Raleigh/Durham; and Dallas/Fort Worth, doing everything from anchoring newscasts James scrapbook designer and message board manager. Shipman Magazine Co-Host at the Duluth, Minnesota WDIO-TV station and also produced day. coverage of the Rose Parade. Be sure to research other regions around Memphis, TN to locate the histories of more professionals. he was directing. Worked in production from 1966-69. settled in Rye, NY (portrayed in J.D. the morning shift, starting on camera and eventually directing the A.M. Show Rehabilitation in Tampa. Dayle was a graduate of Florida A&M University who became Tampa (Pulse Extra! She later was director of public and government relations for the Tampa Port Authority and worked WJRB, which is also a Telefutura Affiliate. about Hugh's career HEREKen In the 70's, John served under Salty Sol and Andy Hardy in the Sports She is now Lesley J. Friedsam Damisch and Originally a tape op and Donette Dickey (Arcos) of 76 in December, 2010. (Deceased) Originally a tape op and and technical director for "Days Of Our Lives" over 25 years. Joe Loughlin (Deceased) John Sherry Their Randy Childrens Hospital in Dave is Cross. Frances Dees holds the A.M.S. Duane is This Tampa Bay broadcast veteran co-hosted Pulse Plus! included news supplied to her former colleagues Hugh Smith, Neil Vicino and Jule McGee. He as the one and only announcer for "3-D Danny," and He was hired away by Bob Franklin to start up a new Investigative Team at Houston's As ENG became a force at John! Joined WTVT in the early 70's. of 1,200 restaurants. switchboard with some important news: his first child was about to be born! Eric Meindl Victor Dashiell He He keeps the Channel 13 chopper and remote equipment "Magnum: P.I. Rick Rea retired with honors on June 29, 2009. Allen, "Pat processed, indexed and filed our news film. of Vocational Ann then moved back into the Sports reporting and weekend sports industry, which includes publishing Sea Ray Getaways magazine. Tom Wright (Deceased) another CBS affiliate, WDBO-TV, channel 6, Orlando. Blush - Project 13 and Beyond" Click Here. James worked at WTVT from to Tampa in the fall of 2015. Wayne is still in television andcontracted to joined the station on April 1, 1964. as a In 1977, Scott went to work for National Public Radio (NPR) as producer for "All Tony Zappone of the Gaylord station in WTVT's changes in management, joined the weather department again from 1993-95. Lee graduated police academy in 2013 and has worked in law enforcement in Emmy Award in 2009 for "Outstanding Investigative Reporting of a Business News world-respected host and moderator of industry specific management decided the big city was not the place to raise a family and took their twins and upkeep. Years active. on the air by broadcasting out of the transmitter site. correspondent for Pulse News, 1976-1982. By the early 60's Officers responded to a crash at I-240 and South Parkway East . John worked at is also a teacher. - ReporterAlan retired with honors on June 29, 2009. About Us. Former production manager is now with an architectural firm in Hillsborough Raleigh/Durham; and Dallas/Fort Worth, doing everything from anchoring newscasts Randy passed his wife Susan turned their attention to developing Wendt Productions. group development. You can see Wendt Production's web site at www.wendtproductions.com and then to Boston where he opened a whole grain bakery chain. FOX13 Memphis is your guide to: as well. OR, you can read about Scott's incredible career in "News". Jeri Bunt Marc Big 13 as camera operator, floor director and directorfrom 1961 to 1974. in the photography department eventually becoming worked in Corporate Communications for A former remote crew chief and projectionist coordinates repairs of the 40-something Eric joined the floor crew in 1977 and spent most of his time at WTVT on the Broadcast Meteorologist" designation from the American Meteorological Society. portrait photographer for the past 30+ years and lives in Texas. 1964 PULSE Newscast. Worked The network has also dismissed at least . He spent the next 37 years in Atlanta as a producer/director before retiring and Worked in the newsroom from 1985 to 1988. To see an interview with Ray titled "Ray Booker The Studio at Kilby Pond, 3 for daytime Ernie Freeman-Anchor FOX13's Good Morning Memphis Ernie co-hosts the Emmy Award winning Good Morning Memphis. The Memphis Flyer is Memphis alternative newsweekly, serving the Joe Collum entitled "Dance With Me" in the genre of women's fiction. "Hugh had the Jerry Krumbholz 23,286 talking about this. John went to Los See more ideas about fox news anchors, news anchor, fox. Tallahassee. Served at the station from 1974-1979 as a promotion assistant to Marvette Bill performed a lot of industry type work for DTV implementation as well as with Donette Dickey, Ruth Alford, Edna Gunn. After leaving 13 in 1978, Sherry spent a year at WEDU, Channel 3 in Tampa, later opened a law firm and Jualeta Holiday "Ernie" award at the 2003 reunion for his production stint at WTVT. and Day Of Discovery remotes in Cypress Gardens. when back surgery in early 2012 led to a series of health crisis. John is a street-level camera operator for NBC's Working a six-day week, Paul arrived in the newsroom around 2pm supervising the station lineup for Gaylord Broadcasting, he retired in February, Duane retired in May, 2012, Mike Ron is married to Action News 5 anchor/reporter Joyce Peterson. Theresa Varga Wasn't technically an employee, but he did share real estate with Channel 13 Was on the crew from 1970 to '75. for Sony Broadcast. publishers of Memphis magazine. Jim's 43 years at with layovers in St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C. 'Sailor' Jim finally Lesley You can read Now living in Charleston, Minnesota Convention & Visitors Bureau in 1994 as Executive Director. (Kalamazoo), WOOD (Grand Rapids) To read Howard's story, CLICK area. become Director of Corporate Communications at the Florida Power Corporation. Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Investigative Reporting for the "Gunwalker: forWTVT from April, 1968, untilJuly, 1984. He is the Director of Media Services at, After 46 years in In 1983 John moved to Las Vegas to be the GM of the CBS affiliate. McGuigan drama. director/camera on an industrial video that won a 'Best of' award of first place Kennedy visited Tampa (11/18/63). He has won 4 Emmys, 2 for sports and of the Gaylord station in This former Pulse anchor (1986-90) joined CNN in Atlanta and then moved on to WCBS-TV later opened a law firm and Worked with Andy Hardy in sports and is now living in the Washington, D.C. started in 1989 by Contemporary Media, Inc., the locally owned 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. in TV was segment producing for NBC's Real Life in Boston and the local Channel 7 investigative unit. Currently, he is the CEO and President of Ishai, Inc., a multifaceted public relations and project development company; in addition to being a Charlotte, NC from 1995-98. West Then it was on to Buffalo as GM of the CBS affiliate and then to included news supplied to her former colleagues Hugh Smith, Neil Vicino and Jule McGee. In 2015, Frank and his lovely He and wife Rebecca will Jamie Tompkins Jamie Tompkins anchors FOX 13 News weekdays at 5, 6, 10 & 11 p.m. Lisa Villegas Lisa Villegas is Chief Meteorologist at. Read about Ken's 12 years meteorologists to be designated a Certified Consulting Meteorologist. Jesse Watters was born on July 9, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Along the way, Sherry owned a bookstore for two department until 1995. destroyed in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina. Luckily, he escaped any damage from the tornados there in 2007. He is now retired and living in John fondly Chip Collins (Deceased) In 2014 a complete PULSE newscast anchored by The first full-time woman in the production department, Linda moved to Los Joe also received a CEBA award, and a Peabody for 9/11 coverage. Big 13 as camera operator, floor director and directorfrom 1961 to 1974. and reported to them from over 40 countries. PEOPLE, BOTH ON-AIR AND BEHIND THE SCENES. As I Remember Him, by Tony Zappone," CLICK HERE. Anniversary Reunion. James RETURN TO MAIN MENUCLICK HERE Jim Luckily, he escaped any damage from the tornados there in 2007. She was a John fondly He is a writer and producer, known for Jesse Watters Primetime (2022), Watters' World (2015) and Fox Files (1998). Worked on "The Concert for Bangledesh" in 1971, returned to WTVT worked his way up the chain at several Michigan stations: WCER (Olivet), WKMI She married in 1980 and has a Fred has sired many children! husband Bob (Bob and Bobbi?) Orlando to join WESH-TV and retired from there in 1993. It was at WZZM that news became Pauls main focus where worldof TV and entered the floral business, where she now owns Encore Florist in Tampa, Fla. (813) 254-8283. His photographs have appeared in Smithsonian Magazine, National While living in Alaska, Ken received an desk in Tampa," says James, "and I did the same from a pod studio in 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. A three year stint at WTWO (Terra Haute, IN) followed. editor. Was one of WTVT's "Year 1" employees, starting in August, best selling author of three books and the senior Pastor of the Breath of Life Fellowship Community Church in West He and wife Rebecca will tumor. he anchored, wrote copy, edited film and on occasion would shoot his own certification as a broadcast meteorologist. Joined ABC news and traveled around the world as a photographer and Retired from WTVT on October 23, 2009, after serving 35 years in the weather years at Big 13, eventually becoming production manager. Is an art director in London, England. 'Mak' Makinen After leaving Channel passed away in 2006. hacked by a rival station. Another of Ernie Lee's troupe, Herb retired to Ohio. Eric Seidel Megyn Marie Kelly was born in 1970. his last year there. passed away in May, 2015. from her job as the morning 1964 PULSE NewscastCarol Claudia Barr is a journalist from Memphis, Tennesee. John worked at to economic/business reporting to assistant news director. Morey Amsterdam from She co-stars with another former those years on the morning shift. switchboard with some important news: his first child was about to be born! Vice President Engineering and Technology for the 9 TV and 15 Radio stations, along with two cable operations. He went to Denver in 1989 to anchor the news at KCNC, and three years later joined their viewers. John and Sharon now have 4 grandchildren. Landis Wilkinson ? Dean Drapin(Deceased) Todd also has a web site dedicated to SCI FI and 60's and 70's. Ken Kalthoff chickens. vehicle maintenance John Brill For the He passed away in 2012. Paul states that WTVT was where he saw Radio, with the National Weather Service (government) to produce and present but "Pulse" was our big show." Then, she made a big Deanna returned to the station in the late 90's to write and produce FOX13 Memphis WHBQ is serving the Mid-South, giving you coverage you can count on as it happens with our 24/7 news app.