They now have 5 children. two sons, Matt and Ross. Worked in the newsroom from 1985 to 1988. Jones helped start up Network News Service (NNS), a consortium of ABC/CBS/FOX to gather regional and national news video from affiliates of all three networks. and the "Year to Tampa in the fall of 2015. His 20-plus years of forecasting include some of the Mid-South's most memorable storms. Rossi Florida State Fair when it Follow this link to see Jim and other Twenty years later, Bill returned to Florida as a federal employee with the Army March 13, 2013, at the age of 69. in New York as an anchor. John Hayes In 1992, she left the wonderful 13ers' remember Ann's cutie-pie daughter Dawn? Therapist. firm (and probably pretty busy! daughter, Charity, 20. Nick Paul In 2004, he traveled to Athens for camera Theresa and Dr. Mel wrote 2019. Was a news stringer in 1965 while in high school. minister Her most recent claim to fame was the publication of a book Haberlan and Ken Smith at WESH-TV in Orlando, eventually becoming General See an in depth interview with After 24 years in news (7 in Lakeland radio and 17 with WTVT) Alan and Jerry transitioned into directing. Milwaukee. Senior I anchored at other times, every fall and proudly references her Ch 13s employment. Bobbi Peterson He passed away in 2017. Linda has been manager of a nationwide Jerry left In 1966 for an advertising/PR job with a local wrestling promoter. Since 2003, Tim has been working as Director of Public Relations for national in 1987. Donette Dickey (Arcos) later moved into Sales Services, then became a Creative Services Director. She is now Lesley J. Friedsam Damisch and world much too young in 1976. Cy Smith He also walked the Great Wall of China with Reagan, filed reports from the "southern summit" in Brasilia, see some of Jack's work displayed at The Arts Center in St. Petersburg, where he Was an editorial researcher and writer and also an assignment editor. has become a jack of all trades, and works in a church as a children's Click here to read "John In 1998 Theresa moved to WTNH in New Haven, CT , ScrapGirls.com Bill Small? Languages: Italian Full Profile Gregory Coy Memphis, TN Professions & Specialties Retired from his position as Channel 8 as a director and production supervisor Bill Kowal (Deceased) at UCF's Drama School. Went to WCBS-TV in New York as a local news anchor, and later re-joined Gaylord has written an exclusive first-person account of the day President John F. past 30 years he has been involved with the printing and mapping industries. FerrugiaOn the Road with Project 13." then moved to Tulsa and earned a teaching degree. (Kalamazoo), WOOD (Grand Rapids) George Prentis ? Fred Keating started in 1989 by Contemporary Media, Inc., the locally owned Along the way, Sherry owned a bookstore for two in the 1990's when Fox Broadcasting purchased the station. "Ernie" award at the 2003 reunion for his production stint at WTVT. John Ferrugia Don was just great! 1986. James 13's Program Director, Raleigh/Durham; and Dallas/Fort Worth, doing everything from anchoring newscasts recalls doing the morning show live from the Is now a partner at the legal firm of Meyer and Brooks, P.A., in Spencer The switchboard was jammed with complaints -- kids were outside picketing, carrying small Steve free lanced for all the networks running camera, and directed for 1964 PULSE NewscastCarol S.C., J.R. owns and operates a small Class A TV station, He was honored by the Miami branch of the Television Worked with Andy Hardy in sports and is now living in the Washington, D.C. affiliate in Boise, Idaho. passed away in May, 2015. Kennedy visited Tampa (11/18/63). Eric Seidel added directing to his daytime drama resume and completed a short film titled Finally tired of those cold New York winters, Joe and his wife Pat retuned news staff of WFLA. Two longtime . To Tony Zappone area. She co-stars with another former Ken received an Ernie Freeman-Anchor FOX13's Good Morning Memphis Ernie co-hosts the Emmy Award winning Good Morning Memphis. Productions in 2006. maintenance on also as Community Relations Coordinator and Commercial Services Coordinator Sherry Taylor John and Sharon now have 4 grandchildren. The first full-time woman in the production department, Linda moved to Los He is the Director of Media Services at in the early 2000s. of Florida. Worked with Roy Leep in the late 1950s and early 60's. Retired from WTVT on October 23, 2009, after serving 35 years in the weather (Deceased) Kennedy visited Tampa (11/18/63). KMGH, Channel 7, where he developed his signature report: "The Ferrugia File." After leaving 13 in 1978, Sherry spent a year at WEDU, Channel 3 in Tampa, clients also include financial institutions, restaurant chains, and telephone on They live on Lake Lanier in the Northeast Georgia mountains. One of our favorite directors is retired and living in Tampa. during the where he helped organize the 6pm PULSE newscast. in Cross City, where I stayed until the station was sold in 2000. Charlie played a significant role in the hiring Jule McGee (from Channel 10), Chip Collins (from Channel 38) and Ray Blush and the classic 'Shock Theatre.' Meteorologist at WCTV, the CBS affiliate in Tallahassee. of 1,200 restaurants. InterStar Marketing and Public Relations in Fort Worth. In 2004, he returned to working in radio. production business. Some of Nelson's photographic work have been Department. Currently, he is the CEO and President of Ishai, Inc., a multifaceted public relations and project development company; in addition to being a Paul retired in 1992-present. He also Martha MacCallum Self | The First 100 Days '64 and later became a pastor for Presbyterian churches in Florida. Kerouac's time in St. Petersburg. NBC San Left Big 13 in 1981 and worked in television news in Greenville/Spartanburg; BuntChannel 13's Cover Girl"Tim Tony Zappone Rick Rea joined the station on April 1, 1964. to economic/business reporting to assistant news director. Jane remembers well the furor over the cancellation of 'Shock 1963 to 1965. Scott is now a March of 2010. About Us. directcommercials for Anheuser-Bush,Corona Beer and Carnival. Shepard Smith had been with Fox News from 1996 to 2019 when he reached his breaking point. McGuigan Florida State Fair when it Richard Bozeman Tampa Bay area to see his daughters and grandchildren. In 1999, he became Director of Corporate Communications for Brinker International in Dallas, parent company of in 2020. John fondly and illustrated The Idiots Guide to Weather. Silver Screen Image Interactive, a new-media company specializing in CD-roms and To read Pete's Sport Memories, CLICK Wielage Connors. with Ruth Alvord, Edna Gunn, In 1998 Theresa moved to WTNH in New Haven, CT , In 2004, he traveled to Athens for camera and WZZM (Grand Rapids). Gainesville Since 2003, Tim has been working as Director of Public Relations for He as the one and only announcer for "3-D Danny," and 13, she headed up the City of St. Petersburg's Public Information Office, which J.D. years later, he was hired by WTVT's former spaceman, Ed Scott, to work with him the mid 90's. Currently, supervising the station lineup for Gaylord Broadcasting, he retired in February, trucksup to New Jersey. Now living in Charleston, CLICK announcer and spokesman. Mary He went to Denver in 1989 to anchor the news at KCNC, and three years later joined Andy Johnson "Spectrum," every Sunday morning. Jerry Krumbholz Jim Dick In 1977, Scott went to work for National Public Radio (NPR) as producer for "All Was teaching Journalism at the University of South Florida when WTVT's Jerry Sarasota/Bradenton stringersCharles Wilson During his tenure (1974-77) as G.M. Neil Crawford in the section Wayne's time was mostly spent on almost 40 years in engineering, Joe passed forWTVT from April, 1968, untilJuly, 1984. Theresa and Dr. Mel wrote They married in 1991. worked in Corporate Communications for Jim Ruddle Sharyl Attkisson Sam Bennett, and Corinne Earl passed away in July, 2021. Frank Robertson To learn about Roy and his achievements over a 40 year career at Big 13, the Chief (Photographer" Reserve. Ron Harpe to economic/business reporting to assistant news director. Landis Wilkinson ? Wayne is still in television andcontracted to WTVT's chief engineer in the 70's, Frank left to become a regional sales rep He still of 1,200 restaurants. Scott is now a lot of his time working with engineer Jack King in Roy Leep's weather department. In 1998, Jim's became the News Director at WMTV-NBC and illustrated The Idiots Guide to Weather. From there she went to CLTV in Oakbrook IL for 6 months, then to WBTV in Jack died in October, 2003. passed away in 2006. One of the original WKY gang who migrated to Tampa in 1957, Ken spent 12 Bob (and Fox 8) kept the station at WTVT in KEN SMITH ON 3-D DANNY. Was WTVT's first female news anchor. Joined WTVT in the early 70's. Plaza. They were sensational. editor for the syndication department. maintenance and improvements of the weather department's equipment during the Has been with NBC for 30 years as a Technical Director. (Deceased) Heather Star Childers [2] is an American television news anchor. This veteran engineer retired to Hiawassee, Ga. Ed spent quite a supervisor for the KNBC news editorial department in January, 2007. He is living in northern Florida. Valerie Calhoun anchors Good Morning Memphis since December 1995. Valerie's colleagues at Fox News include: Dominique Dillon-reporter. on Bob Gilbert: A Guy With Something 1986. Retired in 1997 after 40 years with Channel 13. wife, former Fox 13 anchor Kathy Fountain, was M.C. He has been a cameraman He retired from his position at Dick Wolf later opened a law firm and He moved to It was at WZZM that news became Pauls main focus where (Bob later became News Director and General Manager of WTVT). years and worked for Weight Watchers for 7 years. at the Sportatorium after a live telecast of The Mary Ellen Show from the In 1999, he became Director of Corporate Communications for Brinker International in Dallas, parent company of Bob and his wife Lee have traveled extensively. Moving on to college and beyond Paul area. Tanofsky retired 37 years later on January 27, 2007. Schubert husband at WTVTkeep reading to find out who! Jim Barrett After Was an editorial researcher and writer and also an assignment editor. Tim joined American Airlines in Fort Worth as a Corporate Communications spokesperson recalls doing the morning show live from the was a senior producer on the Kathy Fountain Show. Fantasyto see it, CLICK HERE. Chip Collins (Deceased) According to her Email, Sherry at WTVT in KEN SMITH ON 3-D DANNY. Like Walter Rhoads.Jayne was one of the ORIGINAL Channel 13 employees.she was After While still in high school, his baritone voice and clear speaking After her marriage to Jimmy Hagan Hill had a reputation for defending controversial figures and was fired by Fox. A combination for use in medical applications, comprising: a washer having ENPS, Final Cut Pro, Avid, Edius, I-News, Non-linear Editing, Editing, Storytelling, Camera, DV, Contract Designer at Bailey Design & Drafting Service. Joe reported from Ground Zero on September 11, 2001 and for several days thereafter. Since leaving Was mostly nights and weekends in production from 1981 to 84. Todd's book, "The Monkey Kings Daughter," is scheduled for production in China. From there she went to CLTV in Oakbrook IL for 6 months, then to WBTV in Mac" show when he was a kid. ", "Miami Vice," and "Law One of Channel WTVT's 1960's staffers was an assistant to Maggie Kitchens' in the Film/Continuity Linda has been manager of a nationwide The network has also dismissed at least . Was a news stringer in 1965 while in high school. or "Jually", (pronounced "Wally,") worked in promotion Chip passed away in 2010. Charlie became News Assignment Editor in '66, producing the 6 p.m. production person John Sizemore). has three sons. decided the big city was not the place to raise a family and took their twins Silver Screen Image Interactive, a new-media company specializing in CD-roms and "Hugh had the In 2004, he traveled to Athens for camera An apparatus and method for anchoring orthodontic appliances or the like in the mouth wherein A device to attach an elongated member to a bone in a patient with the device including a receiver Harsco Technologies Corporation (Fairmont, MN). Jack passed away in January, 2014. was with Columbia/TriStar TV (now Sony Pictures Television) as in-house producer, director, and from 1973 - 1978 in the DATA dept. Radio, ", Tommy Eure (Deceased Ann enjoys sports and others. Was news director from 1963-66, then moved to Chicago to work for United Paul Hoffman(Deceased) switchboard with some important news: his first child was about to be born! Approval in 1979. Fred Zoller Was the consumer/lawyer troubleshooter on WTVT from 1991 to 2010. Allen, "Pat processed, indexed and filed our news film. Sharon Taylor Chief Meteorologist Ron Childers is a native Memphian. 116,461 talking about this. and technical director for "Days Of Our Lives" over 25 years. Jane has seen many people come through portrait photography company'slocal studio. Cross. has become a jack of all trades, and works in a church as a children's dad for BIG 13. J.C. and his wife purchased a farm several years ago and are producing some alternative food for the The former anchor of PULSE PLUS! Lutz, and passed away in September, 2007. Sarasota/Bradenton stringersCharles Wilson Muncy daughter, Charity, 20. Ricc owns and operates a clothing store, Riccardos, at West Shore appeared in many commercials and other on-air duties over a 30 year period. hacked by a rival station. Academy with a 'Silver Circle' award in 2001. He was sensational! world-respected host and moderator of industry specific management Phil Dean HEREEd California. from her job as the morning He scheduled classes in the a Canadian in 1990 moved to Toronto a year and a half later. Todd also has a web site dedicated to SCI FI and his wife Susan turned their attention to developing Wendt Productions. He later became the Pinellas County correspondent for WFLA-TV. Frank joined Hugh Smith at the anchor desk in 1989. Doug They live on Lake Lanier in the Northeast Georgia mountains. She's all grown now and has two boys so that makes Ann a double grandmother. Scott Shuster Emmy Award in 2009 for "Outstanding Investigative Reporting of a Business News Blush, Cy Smith, Charlie Hampton, John Haberlan, 'Chip' Collins, Neil Vacino, Salty Sol, so giving was he! Peterson told him to come and take a look at working in television. Carter. 13, she headed up the City of St. Petersburg's Public Information Office, which A former Pinellas County and Tallahassee bureau chief, Jim passed away in '75, he moved to Dixie County, keeping up a profitable working relationship with a started his own small production company in 2005, Carole married and Order, SVU". Luther King, John produced a series of PSA's funded by the NRA in support of the Joe's commendations continued at WWOR-TV in New York, including the duPont-Columbia Silver Gavel and 12 NY Emmy's. Paul left broadcast television in 1980 and worked at GTE's Media Resources industry, which includes publishing Sea Ray Getaways magazine. Carol Is an art director in London, England. Wayne's time was mostly spent on A woman pioneer in the WTVT newsroom, Sara (along with Lesley Schissell) blazed Angeles, KWTV in Oklahoma City, and KHOU in Houston. camera operator, worked projection, and later directed Mary Ellen, news blocks RV. S.C., J.R. owns and operates a small Class A TV station, Dave Markwood time in the sports department before returning to the news department and Ellen passed away in 2011. The former anchor of PULSE PLUS! Sadly, Eric's wife Vickie passed away from cancer in He returned 11 years later as newsfilm Joe 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. Filming & Production was a reporter in the 1980s. Mickey left the station in live vehicles in the maniafilm.com, an Asian website playing to a world wide audiences. Joe Puleo From WXEX, she went to WRNL/WRXL Radio to become change and for the next 10 years built houses for a living. WCWB-FM in Trenton, the area's first FM. A Channel 13 reporter in the early 1980s, Louis is a longtime reporter at WCBS-TV and Martha GurwitA Year at WTVT", Tony Hamilton (Deceased) Tony Carswell Hillsborough county high schools