If you have not registered, please sign up for a free account now. Whether youre a broker, developer, or serve the real estate industry, youre invited to a night of mixing + mingling. Sun Sign: Pisces. Bruce Kopp, who has been with WTHR since 1983, announced in a Facebook post that he will "wrap things up" at the NBC affiliate. "They made me an offer," Kevin said on his decision to sell. WTHR president and general manager Michael Brouder did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Doesn't even come close to enjoyable for me. ", "I am grateful to each and every one of you. At one time, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, Kevin Silva had the biggest Batman collection you'd find anywhere in the entire world. if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } That's why I don't, anymore. Paul, WCPO-TV in Cincinnati, and sister station WBNS-TV in Columbus, Ohio). #BREAKINGNEWS I retired from TV today (for now!) From 1985 to 1989, she worked at KTPX-TV Channel 9 in Midland, Texas, as an anchor, reporter and producer. Nicole Misencik (AMS Seal of Approval) - Meteorologist; weekend mornings, and weekends at 6 p.m. Jude Redfield (NWA Seal of Approval) - Meteorologist; weekdays at noon and weeknights at 5 p.m. David Calabro - Sports Director; weeknights at 6 and Sunday-Thursdays at 11 p.m. Eric Yutzy - Sports Anchor; weekends at 6 and 11 p.m., also sports reporter, Dick Rea - sports reporter and fill-in anchor, Cat Andersen - general assignment reporter, Jeremy Brilliant - general assignment reporter, Sandra Chapman - investigative reporter ("13 Investigates"), Lynsay Clutter - general assignment reporter, Richard Essex - general assignment reporter, Captain Paul Kasey - morning traffic reporter ("SkyWatch Traffic"), Emily Longnecker - general assignment reporter, David MacAnally - general assignment reporter, Mimi Pierce - morning traffic reporter ("SkyWatch Traffic"), Jennifer Reyes - general assignment reporter, Bob Segall - investigative reporter ("13 Investigates"), Tom Walker - Washington, DC correspondent, Rich Van Wyk - money and education reporter, Linda Allen (Reporter; now 5, 6 & 10 p.m. anchor at, Chris Bavender (Reporter; now Communications Director for the Indiana Attorney General), Phil Bremen (Weekend anchor/reporter; currently Telecommunications Professor at Ball State University), Brent Cameron (Weekend meteorologist; now at, Bob Campbell (Former News Director; now Realtor "Reliable Robert"; Bellingham, WA), Pat Carlini (Meteorologist in the late 1980s and weekday morning anchor until 2004), Tom Cochrun (Anchor from 19811996; former news director at WISH-TV), Ray Cortopassi (Freelance anchor/reporter 2008-2009, now morning anchor at rival, Mark Craft (5 p.m. & 6 p.m. producer; now Director, External Communications, Duke Energy), Lis Daily (19592002), (Community Affairs Director; died in 2002 from cancer), Linsey Davis (Now reporter for ABC NewsOne), Debbie Denmon (Weekend morning anchor in the late 1990s; now at, Jill Ditmire (Weekday anchor; now feature reporter at WISH-TV and WFYI-TV Indianapolis), Duane Dow (Sports anchor; resigned for personal reasons), Bill Donnella (Reporter; now owner of his own production company, Videos & Such, in Indianapolis), Bill Gephardt (Consumer Reporter in the 1980s; now at KUTV, Salt Lake City, UT), Bob Gregory Former Chief Meteorologist (semi-retired, occasionally appears on WTHR during his Coats For Kids campaign), Cameron Harper (Anchor in the 1980s; now at, Roger Harvey (Anchor/reporter; now Senior Vice President, Bose Public Affairs Group, Indianapolis), Kim Hood (Anchor/reporter; married to former US Congressman, Rhori Johnston (Weekend anchor from 19992005; now at, Glendal Jones (Weekend anchor/reporter; now a writer with Indianapolis Woman magazine), Theresa Joyce (Reporter from 19941997;now freelance Travel Editor/Writer), Parella Lewis (Weekend meteorologist from 20042007, now at, Pete Liebengood (Sports anchor; early-mid-80s), Anita Malichi (Anchor/reporter from mid-1990s to 2001), Bill Meck (Former meteorologist; now Chief Meteorologist at, Lynda Moore (Medical reporter/anchor from 19952004), Angie Moreschi (Anchor/investigative reporter; now freelance journalist & media consultant in, Cliff Nicholson - Weekend Nightbeat meteorologist, Peggy Nicholson (Former host of "Peggy and the Vantastics"), Lee Owens (Weekend sports anchor/reporter), Jean Palmer (Consumer reporter, late 1970s; resigned to work for Eli Lilly and Co.), Susan Parks (Weekend anchor in early 1990s, later of, Rich Pegram (VP and General Manager (19942007), now at WFTS-TV in Tampa, FL), Jeremy Rogalski (Investigative reporter; now at, Nancy Rogers (Weekend weathercaster/reporter), Betsy Ross (Anchor, now sports reporter at, Anne Ryder (Anchor/reporter; now community speaker), Stephanie Soviar (Feature Reporter 2006-07, now at, Randal Stanley (Former Weathercaster, Producer, Executive Producer; now GM of News 12 NJ), Teresa Tanoos (Medical reporter, now host of Healthy Living), Paul Udell (News anchor; recently retired from, Carrie Van Dyke (Anchor; now spokesperson for Indiana Special Education Administrators' Services (ISEAS)), Pam Vaught (Producer, Executive Producer; now News Director at, Erik Waxler (Sports anchor/reporter from 19982006; now at, Walt Zwirko (Reporter/photographer/producer 1975-1980; now Senior Web News Editor at. She has a voice that is like fingernails on a blackboard. About. Flye's departure is the third one in this market to make news this week. Among the allegations, Morehead said co-workers had taken bets on her return to work after radiation and immunotherapy during her battle with cancer. to stay home & focus on my family. It is important to note the difference between widescreen and high definition, as these three elements are being shot in 1080i, but due to current editing, transmission and storage facilities they are converted to a lower resolution for broadcast. Indiana dancers raise money for family of Ukrainian dancer, Search for accused Johnson County scammer ends in arrest, Saturday evening Live Doppler 13 forecast March 4, 2023, Live Doppler 13 Weather Blog: Record-breaking rain raises ongoing flood concerns. Example video title will go here for this video. Sad to see her go always appreciate TV journalists who are actually out and about doing reporting and dont just sit in front of a monitor and read whats on it like the WTHR evening anchors do. But hey. An affiliate of the NBC television network, the station broadcasts its digital signal on VHF channel 13 from its transmitter in Indianapolis. She was a beloved face in Indy and described as "an absolutely sweet, kind, smart wonderful lady. Nominate a company for IBJs exclusive ranking of fastest-growing privately held companies by March 1st. Get the latest news and breaking news from the Eyewitness News team. However, after an appeal, the FCC reversed itself and awarded the license to Crosley. BE A GIANT. Milz, who began working for WTHR in 2003 and distinguished herself with aggressive reporting on the city government beat, put in her notice at the end of last year but opted to stay through Wednesday. Since 1974, WTHR has been owned by the Dispatch Broadcast Group of Columbus, Ohio. karma. Milz grew up in Evanston, Illinois, and earned a broadcast journalism degree from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. INDIANAPOLIS Former WTHR anchor and reporter Jill Ditmire has passed away at the age of 56. WTHR-13 weekend anchor Naomi Pescovitz, an Indianapolis native, is the latest to announce she's leaving the local market. Morehead on Jan. 13 filed a lawsuitin Indiana federal court againstWTHR-TV's parent company Tegna, Inc. claiming employees at the station harassed and discriminated against her. Nominate a company for IBJs exclusive ranking of fastest-growing privately held companies by March 1st. So when an anchor, this fixture in our daily lives,departs, viewers feel a loss. Shutterstock. As for WTHR, YOU SUCK! In some cases, it even fell to fourth place behind WTTV. Ross Becker (Anchor/reporter; now at KTVX in Salt Lake City) Phil Bremen (Weekend anchor/reporter; currently Telecommunications Professor at Ball State University) Linda Buchberger (Weekend weathercaster) Brent Cameron (Weekend meteorologist; now at WSVN-TV, Miami) Bob Campbell (Former News Director; now Realtor "Reliable Robert"; Bellingham, WA) Read more: What you need to know about former Morehead's suit. Employers, Weve Got You Covered! WTHR.com is the news leader for Indianapolis and Central Indiana. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals overturned the FCC's decision in 1958, but allowed Crosley to continue running the station pending further FCC action. WTHR, channel 13, is a television station serving the Indianapolis, Indiana metropolitan area. Morehead is suing the parent company forWTHR-TV Channel 13, which is Tegna Inc. She reported on the tense protests of 2016 after the police shooting death of Keith Scott garnered national attention. Youll find me on my new FB page Mimi Pearce Traffic and Ill still help you with the commute on my radio home WFMS. Wow, four grammar mistakes in a single sentence. In 2009, Flye founded a not-for-profit organization, Wings to Flye Inc., focused on youth empowerment. No specific dollar amount is mentioned in the lawsuit. Sueing the station is not going to get her job offers in Indiana. Morehead in her lawsuit is seeking attorney's fees, compensatory and punitive damages, lost wages and benefits and other relief. The stories she covered included the saga of Baby Jessica, an 18-month-old toddler who fell into a well and was stuck for three days before being rescued. If the reason for her firing is true, the station is right for choosing credibility over popularity. The lawsuit comes after a recent battle with breast cancer. Dan O'Rourke, after news internship became WRTV's youngest reporter @ age 21 & youngest anchor @ 22. "It's the hardest and most rewarding job ever," Pence said. Here's a look at some of the anchors we had to say goodbye to in 2017. Please note our updated comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated. She had the most sincere smileof all your newscasters. Rich van Wyk also retired, Andrea Morehead was unfairly terminated, and others have left as well. [6], After the analog television shutdown and digital conversion was completed on June 12, 2009 at 12:37 AM [7], WTHR moved its digital broadcasts back to channel 13.[8]. WTHR General Manager Michael Brouder previously told IndyStar he cannot comment on pending litigation. Join the thousands of business and community leaders and Indiana residents that choose IBJ as their primary local news source. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF CONFIDENCE! Flyes career in television news began behind the scenes, where she performed several production duties and worked her way up to be a reporter and news anchor. Under the partnership, WTHR produced a 10 p.m. newscast for WNDY. Very sad news to share. Co-hosting a four-and- a-half hour morning show, she interviewed a number of celebrities, sitting down with big names like Tyler Perry, Morris Chestnut, Kid N Play, Anthony Hamilton, CeeLo Green and many others. What you need to know about former Morehead's suit, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! I currently work as an Anchor/reporter for WTHR in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a breaking news reporter, Felicia provided live national reports for FOX News Channel and other FOX affiliates across the nation. Heres how it got the story. "I've enjoyed the past year spending quality time with family, pursuing new opportunities and best of all catching up on sleep," he said in an email. I loved Nicole Pence and I really miss her and Nicole Misensik on the weekends. Please enable JavaScript to view this content. Skip Navigation. I have to think some of this is due to the change in ownership and the Tegnafication of the news broadcasts. Boys - I am all yours! She will be missed! Kevin Gregory (the chief meteorologist) is the son of former WTHR chief meteorologist Bob Gregory. This change will eliminate the need for pillars on these elements. She also cited other journalists who served as her inspirations throughout her career, saying she hopesshe had a similar impact as a "positive mentor" to interns and young journalists she has worked with. She was a great reporter and I feel bad for her. Paul, Minn., to launch a new 7 p.m. newscast. "One thing thats been unusual is how many people have asked me what are you going to do now," he said. Reach her via email: dbenbow@indystar.com. Felicia resides in Indianapolis with her husband, Teddy, and 3-year-old pup, KOngo. Even my wife, who never spent more than a minute inside a studio, said what were they thinking when they hired this one ?I am sure it had a lot to do with connections and what a reporter might be able to get with those connections, as it often does in the TV. We always looked forward to the Nicole's on the weekend. Ben Hill, who has been a "Sunrise" co-anchor at WTHR-13 since 2016, is taking a TV job in Nashville. In three decades with the station, Kopp held a variety of positions at WTHR, including business reporter and weekend anchor. Pearce, who grew up in Martinsville and is a1986 Butler University graduate,came to WTHR in 2002 as the Sunrise team traffic anchor. Tegna is a huge fail in my book. She was just a joyful, loving human that I had the pleasure of working with for several years. A year later, Crosley and Fairbanks reached a deal in which Fairbanks bought WLWA in return for allowing Crosley to keep WLWI. Kopp told IndyStar this monththat after a year away from the anchor desk, he was actively searching for a new full-time job. That one screws up on air more than all other anchors combined. She should sue so there would be an investigation into her filing. They worked well together and made it enjoyable. Additionally, when workplace adjustment or scheduling requests were made during her treatment, the lawsuit says, management would ask for additional information from doctors and share information Morehead had not intended to share about her treatment with co-workers. Longtime WTHR-TV Channel 13 news anchor Andrea Morehead claimed in a lawsuit filed last week that she was harassed and mistreated by colleagues and managers over several years as she waged a. I loved Kris Kirshner when she did weekend news but I think she chose to scale back her schedule due to her family. Co-workers betting on her return to work after radiation and immunotherapy. Editor's note: You can comment on IBJ stories by signing in to your IBJ account. I find it funny that an NBC affiliate would consider anything unethical. https://t.co/JUlSOLVufc pic.twitter.com/qruCFNZfkT. WTHR now airs a short 8 minute "First Forecast" on the company-owned SkyTrak Weather Network, channel 50, in lieu of a 10 p.m. newscast. Also, ethical violations have absolutely nothing to do with whether another station aired a similar story in the past. Can't wait for this year! "I just felt so fortunate to have viewers that genuinely cared," she said. Pescovitz announced in August she was leaving Indianapolisto join Fox 9 in Minneapolis/St. The Chicago native then found herself at the FOX affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina. Matt McCutcheon, a reporter and anchor for WTHR since 2013, also departed in January, saying that he had retired from the news industry and was taking a corporate communications gig with a. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "And boy, have I had fun. Look for her someday on the Today Show or GMA, if she chooses to continue a career in broadcasting. I certainly didn't care for NP at all. She loves traveling internationally, dance, sci-fi movies, eating at new restaurants and learning new languages! Go watch Fox news if you want entertainment. Maybe she should go back to Kentucky if they will have her. Radio-TV Broadcast History is a FANDOM TV Community. According to the Wrap's new Q Score survey, CBS' Scott Pelley is the most-liked news anchor, while Chris Matthews falls in last place as the least-liked newscaster. WTHR's Bruce Kopp After 33 years with WTHR, Kopp announced in January that he was leaving the station to pursue other opportunities. Morehead announced she was cancer-free in March 2020. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator. Felicia Lawrence, who has previously worked in Charlotte, Chicago and Wichita, joined WTHR as a weekday evening news anchor in early February. 2021-22 Hoosiers Talk About Why Indiana is a Great Place for Your Career, 2020-21 Todays College Students Older, Wiser, 2019-20 Former Indy 500 Driver Crosses College Finish Line, WRTV anchor Starrantino leaving station for new job in California, Fox59 adds Indianapolis-area native to meteorology team, Kurt Vonnegut Museum earns states first Literary Landmark designation. "Its been a lot of fun. I have also changed from WTHR and moved to Channel 6 news. . John Doran. Greg Cooper wrote sharing the post. By 2002, WTHR beat WISH in all news timeslots and changed its slogan to "Indiana's News Leader". She will be very successful. 2021-22 Hoosiers Talk About Why Indiana is a Great Place for Your Career, 2020-21 Todays College Students Older, Wiser, 2019-20 Former Indy 500 Driver Crosses College Finish Line, WRTV anchor Starrantino leaving station for new job in California, Fox59 adds Indianapolis-area native to meteorology team, Kurt Vonnegut Museum earns states first Literary Landmark designation. Pence joined Fox59 and CBS4 in June 2014, where she helped launchFox59 NewsPoint at 11 p.m. and joined CBS4's morning program as an anchor in August2015. Other material must be reorganized into appropriate categories of articles. 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In honor of her work, a conversation in memory of Jill will air Tuesday morning during "All Things Considered." You've brought me a great deal of amusement. After 33 years with WTHR, Kopp announced in Januarythat he was leaving the station to pursue other opportunities. I will have to find a new weekend news channel. "With so many established and blossoming local ventures underway," Kopp wrote, "I am extremely excited about the opportunities ahead.". She hopedto have left an inspirational impact oninterns and young journalist, as well. For many local television news viewers, the anchors arenearly members of the family. Pence in March said she was leavingCBS4to spend more time with her three young children. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Please note our updated comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated. WRTV General Manager Lana Durban Scott confirmed Flyes departure, but declined to say why the Emmy Award winner who anchored the 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscastsleft or where she is headed. my daughter wants to start smoking cigarettes, sloane offer weber dern email, devastation trail lava viewing,
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