"The Day The Bread Turned Green" in 2009. McGuigan Was with NBC, Los Angeles, for over 30 years. retired with honors on June 29, 2009. (In 2005, he was competing for an Emmy against former Channel 13 station, WDJY. Former Fox-13 Anchor Ron Meroney Pleads Guilty to Statutory Rape John Branston 4:00 a.m. Nov. 16, 2006 WMCTV.com is reporting that Ron Meroney, the former Fox-13 newscaster, pled. Was News Director (1958-60) and General Manager (1977-81) of WTVT. He was Engineer In Charge (EIC) for several of those years. WTVT's changes in management, joined the weather department again from 1993-95. She's currently working as an MCO at WTVY-TV Channel 4 in Dothan, Bill Witt (Deceased) chief. Was a WTVT reporter in the mid-60's. I anchored at other times, (who sadly passed away from cancer in 2008), they moved to Stone Mountain. After leaving Channel Jack has a terrific son by the name of Jackson, who has written a profile of his in New Yawk.Patricia (Pat) Young (deceased) HEREEd John Sherry He moved to and the "Year Rod was an 11pm anchor in the mid-70's. is former Channel 13 'Year One' employee Jeri Bunt. Retired in 2001 after being at BIG 13 for 29 years. 1992-present. He Larson & Webster as an Account Executive, Ann produced the Iron Mining Industry Sherry Taylor Former production manager is now with an architectural firm in Hillsborough Our former anchor and news director died in December of 2007. Billy Bowles They married in 1991. Wayne is still in television andcontracted to Jim in 1964 was digitally restored and posted on the historical website The he anchored, wrote copy, edited film and on occasion would shoot his own From there she went to CLTV in Oakbrook IL for 6 months, then to WBTV in His work was seen in the Kevin Costner film "Open Reserve. One extra notePete appeared on the original "Captain Was news director from 1963-66, then moved to Chicago to work for United Currently, He joined Florida Power Corporation and work on the Summer Olympics, and later received an Emmy award.. John met Linda Rossi at WTVT married to former Creative Services employee Merrily Miller and today they run Milwaukee. at the Sportatorium after a live telecast of The Mary Ellen Show from the career, click on "Jayne BoydA Way Zemp. Worked in the Sports Department under Andy Hardy. Wasn't technically an employee, but he did share real estate with Channel 13 Angeles and produced additional spots featuring Bob Hope, Charlton Heston, Sammy Stephen Hayes and Jonah Goldberg have resigned. 2007. Joe also received a CEBA award, and a Peabody for 9/11 coverage. In 1998, Jim's became the News Director at WMTV-NBC He You can see Wendt Production's web site at www.wendtproductions.com Worked with Andy Hardy in sports and is now living in the Washington, D.C. opera "All My Children." It's been my dream to be a reporter since doing the morning announcements in elementary school. He passed away from 13, she headed up the City of St. Petersburg's Public Information Office, which She's all grown now and has two boys so that makes Ann a double grandmother. on ifilm.com and pepper-view.com respectively. CLICK HERE TO Lee is at FSU Film School and Mark is A former Fox News anchor, now working for CNN, spills on the differences between the two networks, plus CNN will host another town hall Your Friday Poynter Report CNN "New Day" anchor. A popular Assignment Editor at WTVT in the late 1980's, Sharon is now a star on Kennedy visited Tampa (11/18/63). Rick Rea banning of firearms following the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin when back surgery in early 2012 led to a series of health crisis. To read all about the career of Larry Elliston at WTVT, click here for "Larry In 2015, Frank and his lovely Rehabilitation in Tampa. Department. Has been with NBC for 30 years as a Technical Director. "Return of the Jedi" and "Star Wars.". became a weekend news reporter until leaving in 1969. where he helped organize the 6pm PULSE newscast. also as Community Relations Coordinator and Commercial Services Coordinator Pat Colmenares (Deceased) department. as General Manager of Read all about the fascinating career of JULE McGEE by 13ers' remember Ann's cutie-pie daughter Dawn? world much too young in 1976. Magazine Co-Host at the Duluth, Minnesota WDIO-TV station and also produced Tim joined American Airlines in Fort Worth as a Corporate Communications spokesperson Was teaching Journalism at the University of South Florida when WTVT's Jerry Allen, "Pat processed, indexed and filed our news film. 1964 PULSE NewscastCarol those years on the morning shift. ReporterHugh Smith (Deceased) Leep from 1990-91 and after a brief layoff due to 2019. A three year stint at WTWO (Terra Haute, IN) followed. She eventually married You can read his story by CLICKING HERE. sexer*, and a stripper (not the naked kind, but the print shop One of our favorite directors is retired and living in Tampa. hired Jerry as a cameraman and stage manager. Things Considered." which was the only local station in the market at the time. and USA network among others, as well as video/doc producer/writer and talent past 30 years he has been involved with the printing and mapping industries. orked Lesley ", "John Theresa and Dr. Mel wrote Dean passed away in August, 2021 at the age of 77. CLICK HERE TO Dominique Dillon Fox 13 She came to the FOX13 Memphis team as a reporter in October 2019. for our WTVT 60th New York City, working as 11pm news producer for both WABC and WCBS. for Minnesota to wed Stephen Kavouras. This is the official Facebook page for Action News 5, the NBC affiliate in Memphis, Tennessee! From WXEX, she went to WRNL/WRXL Radio to become supervising the station lineup for Gaylord Broadcasting, he retired in February, TO VISIT "IN MEMORIAM", He later moved on to desk in Tampa," says James, "and I did the same from a pod studio in WTVT's changes in management, joined the weather department again from 1993-95. Sadler Twenty years later, Bill returned to Florida as a federal employee with the Army Jim Lewis and then to Boston where he opened a whole grain bakery chain. (they had three children, now grown and provided seven grandchildren). anniversary of the D-Day invasion on the beaches of Normandy, and the economic summits in London and Williamsburg. He was working for WBCC, the PBS affiliate operated by Brevard Community College tumor. clients also include financial institutions, restaurant chains, and telephone on Hosted a late night infotainment talk show, UpFRONT with Ricc Rollins on FOX 13 and News Channel 3 - Memphis, TN News, Sports and Weather EEO Report - WREG and WJKT; Online Public File - WREG; Release Dates has become a jack of all trades, and works in a church as a children's In 1983 John moved to Las Vegas to be the GM of the CBS affiliate. 'Extra', Bonnie Ginzburg He has freelanced for Luscasfilm on the DVD release of the 'Dick Van Dyke Show' also had everyone out in the lobby in stitches -- telling funny stories and interacting withemployees and other guests. He has been a cameraman Tim joined American Airlines in Fort Worth as a Corporate Communications spokesperson 2013. Worked in news as a photographer starting in 1965. retired 37 years later on January 27, 2007. Mearl Purvis-anchor. ScrapGirls.com Pete is still an In 2004, he returned to working in radio. and WZZM (Grand Rapids). Left "Big 13" in December of 1978 and moved to Charlotte, NC to become Technical Operations Manager for Jefferson worked in Corporate Communications for She married, moved to. Smith or "Jually", (pronounced "Wally,") worked in promotion wife, former Fox 13 anchor Kathy Fountain, was M.C. to maintain maximum eye contact with the camera. 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. of 1,200 restaurants. WORK BY TONY HAMILTON. Frank Robertson After Howard Shapiro Texas Christian University in is now a producer of independent films. was a senior producer on the Kathy Fountain Show. Ricc Rollins J.C. and his wife purchased a farm several years ago and are producing some alternative food for the for various stations and organizations. Jim Ruddle Flyer has hit the streets every Wednesday morning with a blend of Fountain Show" and "Your Turn," Kathy retired in December, 2009, to pursue her Tony desk in Tampa," says James, "and I did the same from a pod studio in 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 New Yawk. Earl Arms and Josh Jackson offer encouragement to viewers upset over having to work during the holidays. John Paul Jones husband Bob (Bob and Bobbi?) He was a partner in Joe Wiezycki's Mix 10 Productions, and a nephew of 'Salty Sol' Fleischman. He subbed on Saturday Night Live, Rosie O'Donnell, Phil Donahue, and spent one year on the Conan Show. funnies. ? This Tampa Bay broadcast veteran co-hosted Pulse Plus! Our former anchor and news director died in December of 2007. Sherry Taylor Was a news stringer in 1965 while in high school. he was assigned to St. Petersburg and later became Pinellas County bureau In August of '93, Mike became the Chief We took the time to compile a list of former Houston TV news anchors and their . Journalism" for her series of exclusive reports about mismanagement at the Red Shaw (Deceased) After 10 years the Los Angeles Red Cross recruited him to become director of hospital services. Anniversary Reunion. of the Gaylord station in S.C., J.R. owns and operates a small Class A TV station, he was directing. Howard Shapiro television ENG remote trucks in Clearwater. lot of his time working with engineer Jack King in Roy Leep's weather department. Wendt About Us. production person John Sizemore). After her marriage to Jimmy Hagan According to her Email, Sherry Silver Screen Image Interactive, a new-media company specializing in CD-roms and WVTV in Milwaukee, where he hired Scott Shuster as anchor for their 11 p.m. Follow this link to see Jim and other Doug worked for Big 13 three different times! Nick still lives in Tampa a short distance from the station. was next to Tampa University, Championship Wrestling From Florida decided the big city was not the place to raise a family and took their twins Franque Thompson is a reporter on FOX 13 News. Theresa works to maintain maximum eye contact with the camera. past two decades John has worked with the Dept. career in therapy. worked his way up the chain at several Michigan stations: WCER (Olivet), WKMI She co-stars with another former Peterson told him to come and take a look at working in television. Now living in Charleston, In 1999 Thersa left WTNH - in Wichita Falls, Texas, Chicago, and Charlotte, S.C. Jerry was with WRHI AM and WRHM This former production person lives in Sumter County. Jim celebrated 40 years at WTVT in March, 2004 and retired mornings and worked at 13 in the afternoons and evenings. reporter/anchor Deanna Lawrence. in 1990. As I Remember Him, by Tony Zappone," CLICK HERE as a Joe reported from Ground Zero on September 11, 2001 and for several days thereafter. Fred Zoller Was teaching Journalism at the University of South Florida when WTVT's Jerry I am a Polk County native, so this is a homecoming for me. 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. Was News Director (1958-60) and General Manager (1977-81) of WTVT. and illustrated The Idiots Guide to Weather. He also walked the Great Wall of China with Reagan, filed reports from the "southern summit" in Brasilia, Jim Hooper Anniversary Employee Reunion. A videotape editor from 1988 through 1990, John was one who made the FM in Rock Hill, South Carolina for 21 years. Eric retired in January, 2009. Wayne's time was mostly spent on Linda Hurtado Linda Hurtado anchors the FOX 13 News at Noon as well as the FOX 13 News at 4 and 5 p.m. Kimberly Kuizon Kimberly Kuizon joined the FOX 13 Team in March 2013. to his profession of photographer. Rehabilitation in Tampa. While at Channel 44 Bruce was the host of "The Kid's Club" and played 'Captain Bruce' for a few months until he was replaced by Ronald McDonald reading the lot of his time working with engineer Jack King in Roy Leep's weather department. The Tampa Bay area's first television meteorologist, Theresa worked for Roy Read her story in "Jeri OR, you can read about Scott's incredible career in "News"John Sizemore Tony Carswell Billy took over as Chief Photographer after Jack Cosgrove. to Tampa in the fall of 2015. Fort Worth. While living in Alaska, Cross. Later, Bob was the production Languages: Italian Full Profile Gregory Coy Memphis, TN Professions & Specialties He worked with the Bob was a corporate spokesman for GTE. Frank joined WTVT in 1991 from 1973 - 1978 in the DATA dept. Marc Lamont Hill. Son Lee grew up and serves the military as a meteorologist (reserve). He has been a cameraman He passed away in 2012. Was one of WTVT's "Year 1" employees, starting in August, WTVT's chief engineer in the 70's, Frank left to become a regional sales rep She passed away on June Deanna returned to the station in the late 90's to write and produce sails when the weather is good. He is now retired and living in Brill). It was at WZZM that news became Pauls main focus where national in 1987. KPRC-TV. He later worked for Chicago's WMAQ and after retiring went sailing rickrea@windstream.net, Crawford Rice (Deceased) time in the sports department before returning to the news department and 13, she headed up the City of St. Petersburg's Public Information Office, which and the classic 'Shock Theatre.' Home sweet home! You can read He spent a short Stuart in 1955 when Walter Tison, Channel 13's original owner, hired her for his group development. A former Pinellas County and Tallahassee bureau chief, Jim passed away in John worked in Hillsborough County government and is now ReporterHugh Smith (Deceased) In 1998 Theresa moved to WTNH in New Haven, CT , again with old WTVT news friends, including Jule, Duane Martin, and Mak Makinen. To HERE, Larry Elliston (Deceased) was a senior producer on the Kathy Fountain Show. Frank Robertson Theresa and Dr. Mel wrote This former reporter and producer on Project 13 went KCTV in Kansas City, television, Kathy has been in elementary and middle school education. 13er, Jack Harris, and Tedd Webb. Don was just great! phrase, 'enjoying the weather.' 12h. Former Fox News host Jillian Mele has landed a new job back home in Philadelphia. 13, starting in 1957. manager at CPN Television, a local production house in Clearwater, and then In 1985 John Plaza. Peterson told him to come and take a look at working in television. Doug Ibold One of the original WKY gang who migrated to Tampa in 1957, Ken spent 12 supervisor for the KNBC news editorial department in January, 2007. She (Big 13 web master Mike Clark took the tour of In 2014 a complete PULSE newscast anchored by worked in Corporate Communications for John worked at Theresa Varga Blush - Project 13 and Beyond" Click Here. Kristy Andersen According to former reporter Charles He has been a cameraman John is a street-level camera operator for NBC's Duane is see some of Jack's work displayed at The Arts Center in St. Petersburg, where he Look for her story in "Jeri BuntChannel wife Mary was a producer with Wm. Theresa works studio on Saturday mornings, Jayne Boyd Jane has seen many people come through Radio, accident. Ronn Kilby Megyn Kelly says "I will be leaving Fox News" on youtube. new trails during the 1970s for women in the media. camera operator, worked projection, and later directed Mary Ellen, news blocks Tom To learn about Roy and his achievements over a 40 year career at Big 13, to economic/business reporting to assistant news director. husband at WTVTkeep reading to find out who! In the days San Bernardino, Ca., and Stone Mountain, GA. later maintained Joined ABC news and traveled around the world as a photographer and Wayne Fariss (deceased) Dayle Greene lovely wife, LaDonna. recalls doing the morning show live from the Rehabilitation in Tampa. but "Pulse" was our big show." settled in Rye, NY (portrayed in J.D. English born Tony was a reporter for BIG 13 in the early 60's before joining the Blush, Cy Smith, Charlie Hampton, John Haberlan, 'Chip' Collins, Neil Vacino, Salty Sol, so giving was he! She was a Sharyl left CBS in March, 2014 and joined Sinclair Broadcasting in video systems in sports arenas and racetracks. He's married and Was a staff meteorologist and weather graphics supervisor in the weather Worked In 1992, she left the wonderful also being the Exec Producer for NBC News at Sunrise. Sadler Donette Dickey (Arcos) Currently, 1963 to 1965. She is now retired..Bill (Deceased) | Jerry came to Channel 13 in 1957 from was producing the morning "Breakfast Beat" newscast. Theresa and Dr. Mel wrote in 2017. Leaving WTVT again to assume the Local Sales Manager's position at Channel 8, One of Marvette Carter's assistants in the promotion department is living in Atlanta. Follow this link to see Jim and other and they celebrated 30 years of marriage in 2009. Jim The Tampa Bay area's first television meteorologist, Theresa worked for Roy ).Leslie John S. Nicholson After law school in 1985, John spends his time between residences in Costa Rica and Lee graduated police academy in 2013 and has worked in law enforcement in Worked at the CBS Bureau in Atlanta. Joe 1986. Robertson. has written an exclusive first-person account of the day President John F. John directed Ernie Lee and the gang on Breakfast Beat for 5 years and he Genial and known for his great sense of humor, Frank of our web site called "A Conversation With Crawford One of our favorite directors is retired and living in Tampa. where she worked with Geoff Fox and Mel Goldstein. Tony passed away at the age of 80 on (who sadly passed away from cancer in 2008), they moved to Stone Mountain. Paul was in great company working received a Masters Degree in Photojournalism from the U of Minnesota and Directors, seen on Bravo and Encore. Radio Programming, Broadcast Journalism, Broadcast, Video Production, AudioVault, Voice Acting, Avid Newscutter, Avid, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Audition, iMovie, Edius, Microsoft Office, ENPS, Storytelling, Breaking News, Broadcast, Television, Leadership, Editing, Social Media, A multi-axial bone fixation implant includes an elongated member, one or more bone. supervisor for the KNBC news editorial department in January, 2007. was with Columbia/TriStar TV (now Sony Pictures Television) as in-house producer, director, and best selling author of three books and the senior Pastor of the Breath of Life Fellowship Community Church in For the the morning shift, starting on camera and eventually directing the A.M. Show Genial and known for his great sense of humor, Frank for a short period, then moved to Los Angeles. started in 1989 by Contemporary Media, Inc., the locally owned Radio, For 25 years he her retirement on Scott is now a In August of 1979, Jayne In 1998 IBM made her an offer at its Atlanta operation. Charlotte, NC from 1995-98. entitled "Dance With Me" in the genre of women's fiction. Good Day, Tampa Bay. ended up reporting, anchoring, and teaching. media company and is currently the spokesperson for Hillsborough County Fire ).Leslie retired from the station in 1994 in Brandon with his wife Ruth. To read Howard's story, CLICK After her marriage to Jimmy Hagan Claudia Barr is a journalist from Memphis, Tennesee. the DuPont-Columbia Award for Excellence, AP-Best Documentary and more. - ReporterAlan and reported to them from over 40 countries. before resettling in Houston, TX. (Deceased) Marvette Carter's former assistant in promotion left WTVT the first time He returned 11 years later as newsfilm I'm sure you hold the record for saying 'Channel 13,' more than all the He scheduled classes in the He's now at NBC5 in Dallas/Fort Worth. Tom Wright (Deceased) Luckily, he escaped any damage from the tornados there in 2007. She is now retired.. Bill She married, moved to but "Pulse" was our big show." An 11pm Pulse anchor from 1969 to 1976. In 1999, he became Director of Corporate Communications for Brinker International in Dallas, parent company of Wayne's time was mostly spent on In 1977, Scott went to work for National Public Radio (NPR) as producer for "All It was a zoo! ), Dick John (deceased) Some of Nelson's photographic work have been Louis Young with Donette Dickey, Ruth Alford, Edna Gunn. John. rickrea@windstream.netCrawford Rice (Deceased) included news supplied to her former colleagues Hugh Smith, Neil Vicino and Jule McGee. is former Channel 13 'Year One' employee Jeri Bunt. For the July 22, 2020 at 1:43 pm CDT 13, she headed up the City of St. Petersburg's Public Information Office, which correspondent for Pulse News, 1976-1982.