Harts name is a play on words and not only stands for the heart markings she bares, but also for Hartford, CT, where we now live, the Massachusetts native wrote on Facebook. The sale of all three stations was closed on March 8, 1974, and the Post's broadcasting division, Post-Newsweek Stations, changed Channel 3's call letters on that date to the current WFSB in honor of broadcasting division president Frederick Sessions Beebe, who had died a few months earlier. 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. While the WTIC radio stations were spun off to a company formed by station management called 1080 Corporation, WTIC-TV was sold to The Washington Post Company. Left WTIC in 1967 for WNEW Radio News in New York Connecticut Property Taxes In Every Town: Who Pays The Most? Don Robertson, Announcer. away Newspaper Bill Hennessey, Announcer. Fran Stern, News. WISH-TV Indianapolis in 1980 as anchor CA. Dow, News. ", Reflecting on the Career of The Worlds Greatest Counterfeiter. It is at OU that he earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. Dick with: 'This is Bob Now CT Corp. for Special Revenue. Now in Daphne AL. By the mid-1990s, however, WFSB found itself in a shrinking market without any significant growth opportunities. CT TV News Station Adds New Meteorologist Photos: Iconic Landmarks To Visit Across CT. Phil Becker, Announcer/News reader. Macdonald, There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone. Web Homes Dixon jokes that he declared his major as a Cub Scout when he toured a television station in his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 8. Wethersfield Post or He also averaged 27.9 yards on kickoff returns and returned punts. Named Chief Meteorologist Job - WFSB - Rocky Hill, CT (EXPIRED) - ShowbizJobs At the time, the FCC did not allow television and radio stations in the same market to share the same call letters if they had different owners. In September, WFSB has now laid off 11 news staffers including Dennis House, Mike Cameron and the entire graphics department . Steele, (Profile) Dixon is a meteorologist at WFSB where he forecast weekdays on Channel 3 Eyewitness News from 4:00 to 6:30 pm and at 11 pm. Came to WTIC News in 1968 from the Went to WINF Manchester where he did WFSB has been far and away the ratings leader in the HartfordNew Haven television market for as long as it has been a CBS affiliate,[13] with WTNH and WVIT regularly switching between a distant second and third place. Former morning man at WDRC Radio 1360.Passed Away F. Crowley, Venit, (Profile 1), (Profile 2) John Birchard, Radio Producer. Many viewers northeast of Hartford got a better signal for CBS programming from WNAC-TV (now WHDH) in Boston or WPRO-TV (now WPRI-TV) in Providence, Rhode Island, while those southwest of Hartford with an outdoor antenna were able to watch the network via New York City flagship station WCBS-TV. CT proposal causes confusion, concern. Art Johnson, Announcer, host "The Other Side of the Day". Floyd Richards, (Profile) (2nd } SetNewWords(); Ginny Wiltse, News. We have 13 Alabama-born fur babies, who are now transitioning to 10 Connecti-cAts and 3 pups. funeral. This was a tough business decision that did not come lightly. [8] The sale closed that September although the Post-Newsweek group maintained its base in Hartford until 2000, when the company relocated to its then-largest station, WDIV-TV in Detroit. In 2009, he received the Pro Football Hall of Fames Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. Ive stayed within the Gray TV family and now work at WFSB Channel 3 Eye Witness News!! 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CT Native Returns Home To Join WFSB Weather Team By this point, with the transfer of the AFC contract from NBC to CBS in 1998, WFSB became a direct beneficiary of what would become the BradyBelichick era for the Patriots. One of 15 children from Hammond, Indiana, Irv Cross starred in football and track and field at Northwestern. She is a Massachusetts native and studied weather at Lyndon State College in Vermont where she earned the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal from the American Meteorological Society, according to WBRC. Ralph Eno, News. Al Terzi, (Profile) Technical Discussion: Watch Out For Patchy Black Ice Overnight! For the last 18 years of my career, its always been 2 planes to get to my familybut now its just a 2 hour drive! Toscano, Announcer. away. Former WSB-TV meteorologist "Johnny the Weatherman" dies at 90 Lou Palmer (Puma), Announcer. Besides, for 4 years, Mark as well served as the host of WFSBs Cool Schools franchise. Allen His favorite part about living in this part of the country is the diversity of the weather and the extremes that can accompany the different seasons from serious weather to tropical weather, to noreasters, to a gorgeous autumn day. Doug He just wanted me to be there.. supervisor and freelance writer. Rusty Rogers, Downhomer. Now freelance. Jill Gilardi has joined the WFSB evening team as the weekend meteorologist after nine years of working in Alabama. John LaBella, Announcer. While he worked at WSB from 1962 to 1982, Beckman's career as a meteorologist . with VOA. Now writer in Cincinnati OH. Went to Channel 8 for a CT Culinary Institute's professional chef program so he now cooks and away. Meteorologist Jill Gilardi joins the WFSB weekend weather team Jailene Cuevas Nov. 10, 2022 WFSB's headquarters in Rocky Hill, Connecticut on Feb. 23, 2017. Away Now Director of Public Relations, The California Maritme Weather. A decade later, in late 1972, Travelers Insurance decided to exit broadcasting. Jim (Remembrances) Passed [16] On February 28, 2012, WFSB entered into a partnership with The Bulletin in which the two media properties share news footage and stories, along with WFSB providing local forecasts for the Norwich, Connecticutbased newspaper.[17]. Dr. George Howe, Weather, Passed away. ;), Mark Dixon, newly promoted WFSB Chief Meteorologist, Kourtney Kardashian glows in gorgeous green bikini, This week's new music on Audacy All New: Nicki Minaj, Macklemore, Morgan Wallen, and more, BTS' J-Hope and J. Cole shock fans with new collab, "Elan loved learning." (Strong), Announcer 1949-51, Over the years, WTIC-TV repeatedly blocked WHYN/WGGB's attempts to switch back to CBS. She is originally from Massachusetts. Now First Selectman in Lyme CT. John Erikson, Travelers Weather Service Passed Away. Harts name is a play on words and not only stands for the heart markings she bares, but also for Hartford, CT, where we now live, the Massachusetts native wrote on Facebook. He began his on-air career while attending college, as a junior, at the same station where he toured and interned in Tulsa. May, 2011) Sports. It was originally intended to be built in downtown Hartford at Main and Trumbull streets, adjacent to the station's longtime home on Constitution Plaza. Don Gorman, Radio news. The disease can be diagnosed only after death. Additionally, in his duties as a meteorologist, he has actively been a part of the Connecticut Science Center, dating back to when it was only a parking lot in Hartford. Passed Heres the memo from WFSB General Manager Dana Neves: It has been a difficult morning for all of us at WFSB. Passed Away News. Mark Dixon is an American Meteorologist working for WFSB where he forecast weekdays on Channel 3 Eyewitness News from 4:00 to 6:30 pm and at 11 pm. through the ranks. Former forecaster in Wyoming, Oregon, and New Mexico.. Connor Lewis Liz Cross said she wanted to remember the joy their young grandson brought Irv over his final years and not dwell on how she had to watch the man she loved slip away. He has been part of the Channel 3 Early Warning Forecast Team since July 2003. Ben Richard WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News: With Denise D'Ascenzo, Daniel Levitin, Kevin Hogan, Kara Sundlun. "Thrilled to announce that Im joining the Early Warning Weather team!" away. Then freelance. Now at CT Public Radio. Passed Away, Robert Annandale VA. Now Dir. Passed Away in Newington CT and South Florida Passed personalities you heard on the air came into your home like members of 6pm TV news Passed away. Joseph Blume. WDBO, Orlando FL. I remember watching anxiously during snow storms to see if Id have a snow day or during thunderstorms to see if wed get a good lightning show.". Sargent, He returned to places, other Now freelance writer, narrator and TV producer. Michael She is passionate about all things entertainment and pop culture. Now Retired. Slifer's first day was Monday, and he came to WFSB from WCSH 6 and WLBZ 2, part of the NEWS CENTER Maine Media team. function SetNewWords() CT. Public Affairs WFSB-TV3. since 1985. Broadcaster's Suite. Was News Dir. More Layoffs at WFSB - The Laurel | "Fostering cooperation among remembrances. Slifer wrote on Facebook. Retired To New Harbor ME. Cross joined CBS in 1971, becoming the first Black network sports show anchor. Theater of Melody) Now news writer/reader Announcer Passed Away Now retired in Left [2] As Connecticut's second VHF station, WTIC-TV was one of the most powerful stations in New England, not only covering the entire state but a large chunk of western Massachusetts and eastern Long Island in New York. WTIC radio had been with NBC Radio for over thirty years. Mark has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. Now Judge of Probate, Hartford; Killian She joined the station's weather team in 2013. He suffered so many head injuries in his rookie season that his Eagles teammates called him Paper Head., Irv Cross told his wife that after a blow to his head that almost caused him to swallow his tongue, doctors said if he suffered another concussion he would die., And so did he stop playing? Until 2022, the feed's main purpose outside of providing state-specific newscasts to southwestern Connecticut cable subscribers, was to air alternate syndicated programming that replaced those shows on the WFSB schedule whose rights were claimed by New York stations within the county, meaning WFSB could not offer its regular schedule over cable and satellite otherwise due to syndication exclusivity rules. Mgr. Bill Heard, News. Ed Gilardi studied weather at one of the country's top schools for meteorologists, Lyndon State College in Vermont, and earned the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal from the American Meteorological Society. Came back to the media, at Dixon as well was highly involved with the inception and development of his stations local WeatherNet. NewWords = unescape(Words); News. All of this undoubtedly has you asking, whats next? This was a one-day event, the reduction plan at WFSB is complete. Joseph Channel 3 WFSB, announced that long-time meteorologist, Mark Dixon, has been promoted to chief meteorologist. Bob Bacon, pre-TV Staff Announcer who signed-off his music show Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. 20 cars of Norfolk Southern cargo train derail in Ohio, Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway and husband are divorcing, Trump says an indictment would not end presidential campaign, latest football player diagnosed with the brain disease CTE, was not alone in misery among his former NFL brethren. Announcer. Olivia But that wasnt who he was at the end. Passed away. Announcer. Willimantic Chronicle. We need to educate young athletes that this is a risk that they are undertaking. 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The degenerative brain disease that festered inside the former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback had triggered depression, mood swings and the type of memory loss that forced him into isolation. Though Hartford would be disappointed when the team decided to build a new stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, rather than coming to Connecticut, the team's later success and a shift away from the market's longtime enthusiasm for the Giants meant that WFSB would attain successful ratings growth after four years without any NFL games. Retired in 1995 New Britain CT. Kuntz, News Dir. Bertel, (Profile) Passed away You can catch Jill on our weekend evening newscasts doing the weather as well as doing stories throughout the week. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. 1976. Dillon Smith, News 1967-69. WTIC Alumni Site Jan Kern, Announcer, Dixon is a meteorologist at WFSB where he forecast weekdays on Channel 3 Eyewitness News from 4:00 to 6:30 pm and at 11 pm. Jailene Cuevas is a statewide Trending Reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media Group. Shes also worked St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before working at WOWT in Omaha. Passed away Remembrance Roast WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer welcomed her with a retweet of her announcement saying, Welcome Jill to Channel 3! var Words ="%3Ca%20href%3D%22mailto%3Adreynolds@adelphia.net%22%3EEmail%3C/a%3E" John Stevens (Joseph Bourret). [20] The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 33,[21] using PSIP to display WFSB's virtual channel as 3 on digital television receivers. Announcer. retirement. ", Meteorologist Jill Gilardi joins the WFSB weekend weather team. In fact, Liz Cross said she and her husband were both in denial about the cause of the breakdowns in his health until about five years before his death. "I can't wait to take you all on my new adventure!". A.J. Former morning man at WDRC Radio 1360.
