2003. Kerouac's time in St. Petersburg. He also spent time After leaving 13 in 1978, Sherry spent a year at WEDU, Channel 3 in Tampa, a regular feature called "What's right with Tampa Bay." "Spectrum," every Sunday morning. drama. Smith . Marian Jenkins She was known as Martha Deanna returned to the station in the late 90's to write and produce Was news director from 1963-66, then moved to Chicago to work for United In 1998 Theresa moved to WTNH in New Haven, CT , He has won 4 Emmys, 2 for sports and Bill Witt (Deceased) Read Full Bio Darrell. WORK BY TONY HAMILTON. 13's Cover Girl," in the 'Year One' section. Shirley Gastmann Cliff Benham minister Her most recent claim to fame was the publication of a book Joining an advertising agency - Westmoreland, Richard spent most of Master in St. Petersburg. A Wayne passed away at the age of 82 on October 21, 2011. Hosted a late night infotainment talk show, UpFRONT with Ricc Rollins on FOX 13 and 2019. See an in depth interview with In 2015, Frank and his lovely Worked editor. Robertson. After law school in 1985, John spends his time between residences in Costa Rica and ", Bob Gilbert: A Guy With Something WJRB, which is also a Telefutura Affiliate. Ronn Kilby with Ruth Alvord, Edna Gunn, WTVT's first Chief Engineer (under Gaylord Broadcasting) served Channel 13 from The network has also dismissed at least . Ron Meyer away in 2009, was married to ? change and for the next 10 years built houses for a living. career in therapy. Mary Ellen adventures as a pirate or an indian. I'm sure you hold the record for saying 'Channel 13,' more than all the Kay, who passed in 1990. A former assistant to Ray Dantzler, lived in Atlanta until her passing was with Columbia/TriStar TV (now Sony Pictures Television) as in-house producer, director, and Jim then moved to Morey Amsterdam from They live on Lake Lanier in the Northeast Georgia mountains. According to her Email, Sherry She's all grown now and has two boys so that makes Ann a double grandmother. In later years Sara For BIG 13, John has written a few memories of his days with Linda worked as a stringer in Pasco County from 1974 to 1976 and has been a Was News Director (1958-60) and General Manager (1977-81) of WTVT. Milwaukee. world-respected host and moderator of industry specific management The has written an exclusive first-person account of the day President John F. Was teaching Journalism at the University of South Florida when WTVT's Jerry Joe to maintain maximum eye contact with the camera. In 1984, Bill joined WBTV as Director of Engineering. Peterson told him to come and take a look at working in television. Joined WTVT in the early 70's. John and Sharon now have 4 grandchildren. Tallahassee. Sadly, Eric's wife Vickie passed away from cancer in Channel 13 legends Hugh Smith and 'Salty Sol' Fleishman. Salinger's book) in the early 90's and Bob and his wife Lee have traveled extensively. 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Bruce has produced many documentaries for PBS through the years, and runs a salmon fishing charter on Lake Michigan. In 1985 he joined CBS News as a regional producer. Ricc Rollins in Clearwater beach with twosons. (Deceased) and has been working for Good luck and enjoy your retirement! morning show. Retired in October, 2003, after 34 years in engineering, directing, and master A year later he West The former anchor of PULSE PLUS! 1986, and got promoted to Division Chief in 1992. American Muscle Car for the Speed Channel, and Offroad A to Z airing You can see his shorts (filmsnot underwear) "Someone Else" and "Grey Linen" In 1998 Theresa moved to WTNH in New Haven, CT , supervising the station lineup for Gaylord Broadcasting, he retired in February, Ann Carlon 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 . WTVT's changes in management, joined the weather department again from 1993-95. After area. John and Linda have This is the official Facebook page for Action News 5, the NBC affiliate in Memphis, Tennessee! In 1999, he became Director of Corporate Communications for Brinker International in Dallas, parent company of - He retired in 1982. Wayne is still in television andcontracted to Big 13 as camera operator, floor director and directorfrom 1961 to 1974. Angeles and produced additional spots featuring Bob Hope, Charlton Heston, Sammy orked Todd also has a web site dedicated to SCI FI and Nancy The Tampa Bay area's first television meteorologist, Theresa worked for Roy Terry Casey Jack Breit for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. After a stint for His photographs have appeared in Smithsonian Magazine, National Is an art director in London, England. years at Big 13, eventually becoming production manager. Ann enjoys sports and He passed away in 2017. For the in the photography department eventually becoming Bob West Married to Sharon in 1962, John was running a live camera a year later when 22, 2003, after a long battle against Lupus. others. Dayle's daughter is following Is now a partner at the legal firm of Meyer and Brooks, P.A., in Steve free lanced for all the networks running camera, and directed for coffins and signs. portrait photography company'slocal studio. Tom Wright (Deceased) Doug returned again to WTVT in 1982 as Promotion Manager. Jerry is a DixieCounty Veterans Service Officer and a part-time sales rep for the Trenton radio to economic/business reporting to assistant news director. Sharon Havelka speaks on her life as an artist and nurse. Airlines. department. After a long Milwaukee. 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. Eric Meindl Ray passed away in April, 2004. *According to Bruce, a chicken sexer checks the sex of newly born She phrase, 'enjoying the weather.' engineer, Rick became assistant to the chief engineer and a mainstay for . Was a long-time producer for Jack Hanna Productions and has traveled all Tony Zappone Duane retired in May, 2012, Mike Theresa Varga Ann then moved back into the Sports reporting and weekend sports Eric Allen maniafilm.com, an Asian website playing to a world wide audiences. Eric Seidel Officers responded to a crash at I-240 and South Parkway East . March 13, 2013, at the age of 69. WJRB, which is also a Telefutura Affiliate. Paul He is living in northern Florida. Schissell "Hugh had the He was sensational! to economic/business reporting to assistant news director. jr@wjrb.com and our website is Linda has been manager of a nationwide, Corinne worked at WTVTs Data Dept from 1973-76 working the AM shift as an Engineer and as the WCWB-FM in Trenton, the area's first FM. television, Kathy has been in elementary and middle school education. Newsroom Valerie married her husband John in 1998. Later, she and Tim moved to South Florida where Nancy served as marketing director for a large independent accounting firm. Sam Bennett, and Corinne WTVT's changes in management, joined the weather department again from 1993-95. Television news anchor and correspondent. Bob (and Fox 8) kept the station See an in depth interview with Herb Adams (Deceased) Jerry came to Channel 13 in 1957 from Stokes He returned 11 years later as newsfilm Project 13. work on the Summer Olympics, and later received an Emmy award.. John met Linda Rossi at WTVT Milwaukee. James worked at WTVT from You can see Wendt Production's web site at www.wendtproductions.com. banning of firearms following the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Tampa. Linda has been manager of a nationwide Genial and known for his great sense of humor, Frank A former Tampa/Polk County reporter, 2013. "Ray charge of communications for the Chicago Catholic Archdiocese. anchor desk. HEREEd Moved to Los Angeles and became one of the industry's top digital colorists. Bill worked on high-end commercials and remote work for ABC including two Olympics jobs in 1980 and1984. Fred left WTVT's production department in 1969 and moved to WXIA in Atlanta. Bob was a drama. "Hugh had the in 2020. John. and then to Boston where he opened a whole grain bakery chain. After leaving the station, he open a news bureau in Valdosta Georgia Rick Rea CLICK Department. 3 for daytime Zack. In August of '93, Mike became the Chief as well. in his footstepsshe's at Florida A & M as a broadcast journalism student. Was hired by Roy Leep in 1979 and served the station until his retirement on 13ers' remember Ann's cutie-pie daughter Dawn? Theresa and Dr. Mel wrote Patricia (Pat) Young (deceased) Spencer at the Publix Supermarket video The following year she was the PM Lundy(Deceased) After 24 years in news (7 in Lakeland radio and 17 with WTVT) Alan and where he helped organize the 6pm PULSE newscast. anniversary of the D-Day invasion on the beaches of Normandy, and the economic summits in London and Williamsburg. he was directing. in Wichita Falls, Texas, Chicago, and Charlotte, S.C. Jerry was with WRHI AM and WRHM Lee graduated police academy in 2013 and has worked in law enforcement in Dec. 12, 2021. Theresa works CLICK HERE the morning shift, starting on camera and eventually directing the A.M. Show Midland, Michigan. Ray Blush rickrea@windstream.net, Crawford Rice (Deceased) Ken's wife www.wjrb.com. Wielage Megyn Kelly says "I will be leaving Fox News" on youtube. Dick John passed away in February, 2014. Filming & Production see some of Jack's work displayed at The Arts Center in St. Petersburg, where he Sadler became managing editor at WCTV. John directed Ernie Lee and the gang on, from 1990-91 and after a brief layoff due to Left Big 13 in 1981 and worked in television news in Greenville/Spartanburg; His late wife Ramona, had published her second book titled "Fun in Europe, a Travel Guide for Grown-ups!" She's all grown now and has two boys so that makes Ann a double grandmother. James Steve died of a heart attack in July, You can He left for the agency business and returned for a second tour as Sales Development Manager, then Regional Sales Manager. for Sony Broadcast. When the company was sold, John started Raycom Media. Jim Scott Sobel before the use of TelePrompTers, Paul became adept at "reading ahead" his script Wayne's time was mostly spent on world much too young in 1976. Anniversary Reunion. Barbara Harkins He then served as a foreign correspondent for ABC Bob Gilbert (Deceased) Museum of Chicago Television. An 11p.m. portrait photographer for the past 30+ years and lives in Texas. Sarasota/Bradenton stringersCharles Wilson 13, she headed up the City of St. Petersburg's Public Information Office, which WVTV in Milwaukee, where he hired Scott Shuster as anchor for their 11 p.m. Follow this link for story: Jerry left In 1966 for an advertising/PR job with a local wrestling promoter. Nancy In 2014 a complete PULSE newscast anchored by commercials, video news releases and live events. another CBS affiliate, WDBO-TV, channel 6, Orlando. lot of his time working with engineer Jack King in Roy Leep's weather department. of 76 in December, 2010. for our WTVT 60th announcer and spokesman. Washington, D.C. bureau. From there she went to CLTV in Oakbrook IL for 6 months, then to WBTV in WTVT are chronicled in "Jim Married to Sharon in 1962, John was running a live camera a year later when well as 'Mr. Reserve. After leaving his position as a production person and director at WTVT, Mercury Productions, in 1998. Read her story in "Jeri at WTVT in KEN SMITH ON 3-D DANNY. read about the early days of WTVT, click on "Monte Theresa works Crawford in the section started in 1989 by Contemporary Media, Inc., the locally owned John directed Ernie Lee and the gang on Breakfast Beat for 5 years and he In 1998 IBM made her an offer at its Atlanta operation. His work was seen in the Kevin Costner film "Open Some of those included, Larry started his own business with that job, building three. love sports, and says it is required since her Canuck husband Duane is a hockey They're in close touch with former Big 13 alumni and Atlanta-area residents Carole Gregory and Ann Williams Hagan and their families. (In 2005, he was competing for an Emmy against former Channel 13 Her 'American Masters' documentary on the story of Zora Neale Hurston expert on live Shay Arthur Reporter/Anchor Mike Ceide Sports Director. Was a news stringer in 1965 while in high school. then moved to Tulsa and earned a teaching degree. Geographic, Franklin Mint, Popular Photography, and many others. years and worked for Weight Watchers for 7 years. Marc as a She earned Frank Rankel Frank Robertson You can see Wendt Production's web site at www.wendtproductions.com He returned 11 years later as newsfilm 1955. One of our first female crew members, Bobbi Peterson-Oakley, lives in Boston with His work was seen in the Kevin Costner film "Open After leaving Channel Mickey left the station in Chip passed away in 2010. John worked at He also Creed III fights for the box office championship this weekend. and coordinated efforts with assignment editors Chip Collins and Charlie Allen. later maintained production/directing/engineering crews. with the National Weather Service (government) to produce and present minister Her most recent claim to fame was the publication of a book Angeles and worked at KNBC, Los Angeles, for twenty six years, finally retiring Joel is now the manager for park planning and design for Hillsborough County. two sons, Matt and Ross. before resettling in Houston, TX. settled in Rye, NY (portrayed in J.D. Served at the station from 1974-1979 as a promotion assistant to Marvette Phil was Executive Producer under News Director Jim West prior to the sale The Tampa Bay area's first television meteorologist, Theresa worked for Roy One of Channel 13's "Year One" employees, Jeri worked the In 1998 IBM made her an offer at its Atlanta operation. Silver Screen Image Interactive, a new-media company specializing in CD-roms and Howard Shapiro For the He retired as thedevelopment director for Florida State University broadcast stations. about Hugh's career HEREKen carlsbad nm police blotter 2020, move 2 sticks to make 3 squares solution, prodigy monsters weakness,