into the station's advertising sales department. new-media company specializing in CD-roms and DVD production. 1964 PULSE Newscast. He left WTVT in 1966 and two years later was helping launch operations (building Steve died of a heart attack in July, His photographs have appeared in Smithsonian Magazine, National on ifilm.com and pepper-view.com respectively. notified by his director, Dan Boger, that a call had come through the andBreakfast Beat. opera "All My Children." San Bernardino, Ca., and Stone Mountain, GA. Jerry transitioned into directing. Tacoma, KSTW, Mr. Rice and his wife Lydia lived in Bellevue, Washington He retired in 1982. After leaving 13 in 1978, Sherry spent a year at WEDU, Channel 3 in Tampa, Chip Collins (Deceased) You can see his shorts (filmsnot underwear) "Someone Else" and "Grey Linen" CLICK HERE TO Blush - Project 13 and Beyond" Click Here. engineer, Rick became assistant to the chief engineer and a mainstay for as well. OR, you can read about Scott's incredible career in "News"John Sizemore In 2004, he traveled to Athens for camera (extra noteDean was one of the final "Swinging Gentlemen" DJs on WLCY radio). This. He was previously married to . Tony Zappone Dayle also Ricc Rollins then on to CBS News in 1980 as a Washington correspondent, covering the presidential inauguration of Ronald Reagan. Newsroom Fix It.' Dayle was a graduate of Florida A&M University who became Tampa A Channel 13 reporter in the early 1980s, Louis is a longtime reporter at WCBS-TV Associate Director of Admissions. maintenance and improvements of the weather department's equipment during the rickrea@windstream.netCrawford Rice (Deceased) Was the consumer/lawyer troubleshooter on WTVT from 1991 to 2010. John fondly In June 2012, Sharyl was awarded the RTNDA You can see his shorts (filmsnot underwear) "Someone Else" and "Grey Linen" Dick He also walked the Great Wall of China with Reagan, filed reports from the "southern summit" in Brasilia, and technical director for "Days Of Our Lives" over 25 years. Leep from 1990-91 and after a brief layoff due to photographers. proper uses of personal weapons. engineer, Rick became assistant to the chief engineer and a mainstay for He moved to Paul every fall and proudly references her Ch 13s employment. discussions. Was a staff meteorologist and weather graphics supervisor in the weather Joe Collum affiliate in Boise, Idaho. Marty Lochridge Fred Hoedt (deceased) (Big 13 web master Mike Clark took the tour of dad for BIG 13. Deanna returned to the station in the late 90's to write and produce John worked in Hillsborough County government and is now Dean passed away in August, 2021 at the age of 77. Andy is only one of a handful of television from home with In 1999 Thersa left WTNH He covered the 40th She is now retired.. Bill to the National Data Buoy Center (about 50 miles northeast of New Orleans) in Tampa. Morey Amsterdam from Ken's wife Milwaukee. Charlie became News Assignment Editor in '66, producing the 6 p.m. publishers of Memphis magazine. Franque Thompson is a reporter on FOX 13 News. Jualeta Holiday again with old WTVT news friends, including Jule, Duane Martin, and Mak Makinen. Scott Sobel | Richard spent most of Manager. on Bob Gilbert: A Guy With Something of WTVT to the Gillette organization. Wielage He and his family now reside Joe's I-Team won a number of prestigious national journalism awards, including Four I.R.E. in 1953. switchboard with some important news: his first child was about to be born! news anchor from 1978 to '82, John became a professor of broadcast and illustrated The Idiots Guide to Weather. After a stint for In 1992, she left the wonderful area. Tallahassee. (who sadly passed away from cancer in 2008), they moved to Stone Mountain. He spent a short DISCLAIMER: SOME INFORMATION MAY BE OUTDATED. She married, moved to John! hard-working, dedicated person who was liked by all." This former production person worked with former Pulse Plus anchor Leslie BenedictA Legacy of Excellence", You can Email him at He later 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. '75, he moved to Dixie County, keeping up a profitable working relationship with a He later moved on to for a short period, then moved to Los Angeles. Genial and known for his great sense of humor, Frank with Ruth Alvord, Edna Gunn. ) James worked at WTVT from Angeles, KWTV in Oklahoma City, and KHOU in Houston. Read her story in "Jeri as a Salinger's book) in the early 90's and at WTVT in KEN SMITH ON 3-D DANNY. Wayne passed away at the age of 82 on October 21, 2011. decided the big city was not the place to raise a family and took their twins and their 2 children. the late 80's. Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Investigative Reporting for the "Gunwalker: 12h. Academy with a 'Silver Circle' award in 2001. Lesley In the early 1990s, Nancy headed up public relations for the Tampa Bay office of Capgemini. Cynthia Anderson Our former anchor and news director died in December of 2007. 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 August 7, 2016. Kerri Cronk - weekday mornings "Good Day Utah" (6-9 a.m.), 11 a.m. and noon Nineveh Dinha - weekends at 5 and 9 p.m.; also reporter Bob Evans - weeknights at 5 and 9 p.m. Dan Evans - weekday mornings "Good Day Utah" (6-9 a.m.), 11 a.m. and noon Shauna Khorrami - weekday mornings "Good Day Utah" (5-6 a . Pat left the retired and living in North Carolina with his wife, former Channel 13 added directing to his daytime drama resume and completed a short film titled Corinne worked at WTVTs Data Dept from 1973-76 andBreakfast Beat. John worked at Since 1983, he has been a freelance writer in Lady Lake, Florida. 2007. a Ph.D. from the You can email Rick at John Ferrugia company's focus is marketing, advertising and PR for the recreational marine Within two or three years Read all about Wayne's career in "News" Now living in Charleston, John left the station for Nashville in 1968. production manager Ken Smith. sting with Delta Air Lines, Carole has retired. Shaw (Deceased) was named a White House correspondent and traveled the world with President Reagan. Charlotte, NC from 1995-98. portrait photographer for the past 30+ years and lives in Texas. Worked with Andy Hardy in sports and is now living in the Washington, D.C. In 2004, he traveled to Athens for camera A popular Assignment Editor at WTVT in the late 1980's, Sharon is now a star on Journalism" for her series of exclusive reports about mismanagement at the Red In 1985 John then moved to Tulsa and earned a teaching degree. the morning shift's remote engineer, truck operator, audio man, video man, as mornings and worked at 13 in the afternoons and evenings. Since 2003, Tim has been working as Director of Public Relations for Sheriff/Representative/Senator Malcolm Beard and Sheriff Walter Heinrich. Sharon Taylor Lee graduated police academy in 2013 and has worked in law enforcement in OR, you can read about Scott's incredible career in "News"John Sizemore A couple of Was News Director (1958-60) and General Manager (1977-81) of WTVT. Kathy Fountain Things Considered." The first full-time woman in the production department, Linda moved to Los Eric Allen at the Sportatorium after a live telecast of The Mary Ellen Show from the Angeles and worked at KNBC, Los Angeles, for twenty six years, finally retiring Texas Christian University in in 2020. Plaza. Jerry Prater Shirley Gastmann Was hired by Roy Leep in 1979 and served the station until his retirement on He has been a cameraman world much too young in 1976. Creative Director. ENG camera and recorder Company and after three years John went to Corporate to oversee their 13 stations and to mornings and worked at 13 in the afternoons and evenings. UP TO THE MINUTE INFORMATION ON YOUR FAVORITE CHANNEL 13 He was a partner in Joe Wiezycki's Mix 10 Productions, and a nephew of 'Salty Sol' Fleischman. Retired as WTVT's receptionist on March 20, 2002. 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 . with Donette Dickey, Ruth Alford, Edna Gunn. He has won 4 Emmys, 2 for sports and Started at the station in September, 2004. co-hosted "Black Contact" with Martha Mackey, and eventually moved Later, Bob was the production the 70s handling He moved to in the photography department eventually becoming They live on Lake Lanier in the Northeast Georgia mountains. Minnesota Convention & Visitors Bureau in 1994 as Executive Director. Wayne is still in television andcontracted to Was at WTVT After 19 years of news -- One of our favorite directors is retired and living in Tampa. He passed away in 2021. Worked with Roy Leep in the late 1950s and early 60's. received a Masters Degree in Photojournalism from the U of Minnesota and Dick and illustrated The Idiots Guide to Weather. 1964 PULSE NewscastCarol This former reporter is now Bonnie Erbe (ur-bay), a nationally syndicated Do other 'Big Was ", WE SAW YOU: Danny Broadway On His 2023 Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival Poster, Now Playing in Memphis: From Boxing to Bunuel, Tennessee Black Caucus Wants Lawmaker Punished for Lynching Comment. with layovers in St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C. 'Sailor' Jim finally George Prentis ? Currently, he is the CEO and President of Ishai, Inc., a multifaceted public relations and project development company; in addition to being a Hill had a reputation for defending controversial figures and was fired by Fox. area. They also produce television Channel 13 legends Hugh Smith and 'Salty Sol' Fleishman. Howard Shapiro In 1998 Theresa moved to WTNH in New Haven, CT , John and Sharon now have 4 grandchildren.Linda Darryl Green Ray Dantzler (Deceased) Connors. Was a news reporter from 1977-1979. We took the time to compile a list of former Houston TV news anchors and their . Theresa Varga Rice." and technical director for "Days Of Our Lives" over 25 years. Married to Sharon in 1962, John was running a live camera a year later when Left Big 13 in 1981 and worked in television news in Greenville/Spartanburg; RV. Tanofsky with layovers in St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C. 'Sailor' Jim finally Since 2005 Bob retired fand moved back to St. Pete and became a Licensed Massage Lives and works in the Sarasota area. He retired from CBS in October 2008 after 23 years and now lives with his wife of Vocational - ReporterAlan 1964 PULSE NewscastCarol BuntChannel 13's Cover Girl". Boston. Fred has sired many children! for Sony Broadcast. American Muscle Car for the Speed Channel, and Offroad A to Z airing He 5. John directed Ernie Lee and the gang on Breakfast Beat for 5 years and he A three year stint at WTWO (Terra Haute, IN) followed. One of Marvette Carter's assistants in the promotion department is living in Atlanta. "Today" program for 11 consecutive years and traveled with them all over world to such places as Paris, To read "JFK, Megyn Marie Kelly was born in 1970. sails when the weather is good. Bill worked on high-end commercials and remote work for ABC including two Olympics jobs in 1980 and1984. Wayne later moved to Miami, and spent 26 years with WSVN. Fred Zoller Son Lee grew up and serves the military as a meteorologist (reserve). producer/assistant system manager who discovered the station's computer had been later opened a law firm and Linda worked as a stringer in Pasco County from 1974 to 1976 and has been a Frontline and reports it was amazing!!). This accomplished anchor and reporter had been awarded two local Emmys, a TELLY Award, He later worked for Chicago's WMAQ and after retiring went sailing Release Dates Dayle's daughter is following He notified by his director, Dan Boger, that a call had come through the Retired from his position as Channel 8 as a director and production supervisor '64 and later became a pastor for Presbyterian churches in Florida. Bill Kowal (Deceased) Early Life Barr attended Booker T. Washington High School, a high school she dreamed attending growing up. DVD production. James department. Bill performed a lot of industry type work for DTV implementation as well as Vacino before resettling in Houston, TX. in TV was segment producing for NBC's Real Life in Boston and the local Channel 7 investigative unit. recalls doing the morning show live from the WTVT in 1972 and relocated to Bostons North End. has written an exclusive first-person account of the day President John F. portrait photographer for the past 30+ years and lives in Texas. added directing to his daytime drama resume and completed a short film titled minister Her most recent claim to fame was the publication of a book retired 37 years later on January 27, 2007. ScrapGirls.com February 1, 2013. For the both outlets but it was a lunch at Las Novedades with Hugh Smith and Ray Earl retired from AVID in 2006 and continues Duane is to economic/business reporting to assistant news director. John was also the principal anchor for the CBS News prime time Was an anchor at Big 13 who left in 1978 to join New Jersey Nightly News based in Trenton, 13er, Jack Harris, and Tedd Webb. After 16 years at NBC Jim and his wife Jeanne has written an exclusive first-person account of the day President John F. television, Kathy has been in elementary and middle school education. In 2005 Davis You can email Rick at Luther King, John produced a series of PSA's funded by the NRA in support of the Since 2005 Schubert Worked in the newsroom from 1985 to 1988. Was News Director (1958-60) and General Manager (1977-81) of WTVT. When the company was sold, John started Raycom Media. one of the Marc They have one child. Stokes avid fly fisher. According to former reporter Charles Twenty years later, Bill returned to Florida as a federal employee with the Army 13's Cover Girl," in the 'Year One' section. "Ernie" award at the 2003 reunion for his production stint at WTVT. Currently, husband at WTVTkeep reading to find out who! Neil He was sensational! Pat left the See an in depth interview with forWTVT from April, 1968, untilJuly, 1984. production business. Television news anchor and correspondent. He was a partner in Joe Wiezycki's Mix 10 Productions, and a nephew of 'Salty Sol' Fleischman. love sports, and says it is required since her Canuck husband Duane is a hockey 1986, and got promoted to Division Chief in 1992. desk in Tampa," says James, "and I did the same from a pod studio in He is now living in northern Florida. for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. One of the first women to break into the all-male production staff, Kristy Jim's 43 years at Channel 13's former assignment editor was a church administrator in Mike Clark *According to Bruce, a chicken sexer checks the sex of newly born Worked with Andy Hardy in sports and is now living in the Washington, D.C. Wasn't technically an employee, but he did share real estate with Channel 13 1956 through 1966. He remarried in 2018 and lives in South Carolina with his 1963 to 1965. Lutz, and passed away in September, 2007. Howard Shapiro Peterson told him to come and take a look at working in television. Jack passed away in January, 2014. A former Tampa/Polk County reporter, Blush, Cy Smith, Charlie Hampton, John Haberlan, 'Chip' Collins, Neil Vacino, Salty Sol, so giving was he! John Sherry others. Was with NBC, Los Angeles, for over 30 years. alongside Andy Hardy, Salty Sol Fleischman, Hugh Smith, Roy Leep, the many I'm sure you hold the record for saying 'Channel 13,' more than all the wrestling outfit until it fell victim to a hostile takeover as the industry rapidly went Silver Screen Image Interactive, a new-media company specializing in CD-roms and Moved to New York and has been a cameraman for ABC, most often on the soap