On September 2, 2007 WTHR celebrated its 50th anniversary[2] like its sister station in Columbus, WTHR used the song "Carousels (Dreaming of Tomorrow)" by Columbus, Ohio rock band Alamoth Lane, which was also used on WBNS as a large marketing campaign to promote the launch of its newscasts in high definition. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) originally awarded the license to a group headed by Union Federal Savings and Loan president George Sadlier. I loved Kris Kirshner when she did weekend news but I think she chose to scale back her schedule due to her family. If you have not registered, please sign up for a free account now. "Dude you were in the background of every 2 hour delay and school closing for my entire life," one viewer wrote on Facebook about WISH-TV's Dave Barras' retirement. Doesn't even come close to enjoyable for me. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Jennie Runevitch. After leaving Channel 13, Jill went on to own a wine shop on Mass Ave and later featured artist and musicians through a program called "Curious Mix" at WFYI. As someone who has worked as a journalist, your integrity and ethics is everything. 2019-20 - Former Indy 500 Driver Crosses College Finish Line. So when an anchor, this fixture in our daily lives,departs, viewers feel a loss. The only response came fromWTHR General Manager Michael Brouder statinghewas unable to comment on pending litigation. Either way, the truth is liable to come out seeing how Pence is consulting with her attorney. From 1985 to 1989, she worked at KTPX-TV Channel 9 in Midland, Texas, as an anchor, reporter and producer. In 1961, the FCC awarded Fairbanks the channel 13 license, but Crosley appealed. The journalist said her faith has been paramount in getting through the experience, especially since the lawsuit gained public attention. 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LACK OF BELIEF IN ONES SELF KILLS DREAMS SWIFTLY! Hard Knocks to showcase Colts for first in-season episodes, Republic sues flight school students over deal for reduced tuition, Investors wary as Elanco pins hopes on new products, Robotics curriculum initiative targets younger, nonwhite kids. Sun Sign: Pisces. I was lucky to have such a worthy adversary the 10 years Ive been in Indianapolis., Milz said she will the intensity of the news-gathering processstarting with nothing, working a story, seeing it unfold and come together., But most of all, I will miss the peoplemy colleagues, from the on-air folks to the photographers, producers, managers and all the other talented people I worked with on a daily basis., she said. Gimmel was the youngest of news reporters @ WRTV @ the age of 22. For three decades, she has been part of the Morning Show team on WFMS and is married to host Jim Denny. 13.3 Universal Sports, Channel 13 (1957-2009) I'm not sure where they found the weather reporter that is now on there, but she doesn't have the personality to be a weather anchor. The previous owner, Dispatch Broadcast Group, held the station for 44 years. ("Chronology of call letters WTHR") . . They worked well together and made it enjoyable. At one time, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, Kevin Silva had the biggest Batman collection you'd find anywhere in the entire world. WTHR president and general manager Michael Brouder did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Before joining WRTV in early 2000, Flye was an anchor and reporter for the Ohio News Network. Her husband, Scott Peterson, was later convicted of her murder. //. Ive been doing this for 35 years, and its just kind of time, Milz, 60, told IBJ. The weekend cast of Nicole and Nicole was unbeatable. The most challenging time in the history of modern human kind and you do this now?" Being strongly rooted in the community and philanthropy, Felicia hosts a number of events and often books speaking engagements to motivate women, youth, and those looking to step into a higher version of themselves. Here's a look at some of the key changes. Go watch Fox news if you want entertainment. to stay home & focus on my family. Can't believe the wthr made that move. On October 2, 2007 starting with the noon newscast, WTHR began shooting, editing and transmitting field live shots in widescreen. Wow! She will be missed! https://t.co/dsc0odnlq7. May you find peace and comfort in these uncertain times and may God Bless You.". This former Pulse anchor (1986-90) joined CNN in Atlanta and then moved on to WCBS-TV in New York as an anchor. "It has been an adventure," Pescovitz told IndyStar. She is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, and the National Association of Realtors. It is important to note the difference between widescreen and high definition, as these three elements are being shot in 1080i, but due to current editing, transmission and storage facilities they are converted to a lower resolution for broadcast. Other material must be reorganized into appropriate categories of articles. Morehead announced she was cancer-free in March 2020. "So, my 'reboot'is just about complete, and I'm ready to get back to work.". On Tuesday, IBJ reported that WISH-TV Channel 8 is losing two popular on-air personalities: morning anchor Lauren Lowrey and reporter Brittany Lewis. Chris Sims is a digital sports producer at IndyStar. TheEmmy Award-winningnews anchor suingWTHR-TV Channel 13's parent companyafter alleging she suffered unlawful and discriminatory actionssaid Wednesday the allegations laid out in the lawsuit are just a "small portion" of the treatment she received. And nowhe's moving on. Fairbanks claimed that the FCC had erred in awarding the last VHF license in Indianapolis to a company based in Cincinnati when there were viable potential licensees in Indianapolis. In 2009, Flye founded a not-for-profit organization, Wings to Flye Inc., focused on youth empowerment. Veteran TV journalist Mary Milz has resigned from WTHR-TV Channel 13 to head into retirement after a career that took her across the country covering some of the biggest national stories of the time. Pearce, who grew up in Martinsville and is a 1986 Butler University graduate, came to WTHR in 2002 as the Sunrise team traffic anchor. The one they should fire is Anne Marie Tiernon. The family tells 13News she died at home over the weekend, of natural causes. That was riveting Wthr. Advance Indiana, LLC. Dan O'Rourke, after news internship became WRTV's youngest reporter @ age 21 & youngest anchor @ 22. I'm done with you. Nicole was great and I will miss her. Which TV news anchor is your favorite? They LOVED Nicole Pence in Lexington Ky.Loved herShe had the number 1 morning show there. SkyTrak Weather Network also airs constant weather forecasts for Central Indiana and replays of WTHR's midday, 6 p.m. newscasts, and short five-minute news updates throughout the day. BE BOLD. 13News Anchor - @JennieWTHR. I enjoyed watching both Nicole's. It has aired since 1972 and is curretly hosted by meteorologist Chris Wright. Flyes career in television news began behind the scenes, where she performed several production duties and worked her way up to be a reporter and news anchor. Nominate a company for IBJs exclusive ranking of fastest-growing privately held companies by March 1st. unethical is her middle name from friends to work. Nice to look at but, since she is related to the IN governor, she should stay in Indiana somewhere. I really like Mary Milz and have always trusted her reporting. It's a shame that this woman was trying to do a good job and bring us something that was actually an interesting story and was fired for it. 13.2 SkyTrak WX Network That one screws up on air more than all other anchors combined. WLWI spent most of its first 17 years as an also-ran behind WFBM-TV (now WRTV) and WISH-TV. She must be sleeping with a producer to keep that job. WTHR's newscasts surged to second place in 1996 after it hired former CBS News correspondent John Stehr as anchor of its evening newscasts around the same time that WRTV saw its ratings plummet following a botched format change. "As the sun sets on this chapter, I will now take time to heal, forgive, and press forward. Not long ago, Channel 13 had 3-4 full-time sports staffers, and added more during peak times, like in May and during football season. After 33 years with WTHR, Kopp announced in Januarythat he was leaving the station to pursue other opportunities. Bruce Kopp, who has been with WTHR since 1983, announced in a Facebook post that he will "wrap things up" at the NBC affiliate. Linsey Clutter isn't much better, she stumbles over her words all the time. I BELIEVE EVERY WOMAN, ESPECIALLY WOMEN OF COLOR, SHOULD ENGAGE IN OWNERSHIP. Chung came into the limelight as the first woman to co-anchor "CBS. WHAS11.com is the official website for WHAS-TV, your trusted source for breaking news, weather and sports in Louisville, KY. WHAS11.com. What a shame. Follow her on Twitter @AllisonLCarter. You are a class act and we wish you nothing but the best! Can't wait for this year! This is very disappointing. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! I often considered commenting on Nicole Pence, but didn't want to hurt her feelings. WTHR-13 weekend anchor Naomi Pescovitz, an Indianapolis native, is the latest to announce she's leaving the local market. She was the 1982 Morgan County Fair queen, the early morning voice for 30 years on 95.5-WFMS in between country songs and banter and, for the past 19years, she was the woman directing traffic in the mornings on WTHR Sunrise. Ross Becker (Anchor/reporter; now at KTVX in Salt Lake City) Phil Bremen (Weekend anchor/reporter; currently Telecommunications Professor at Ball State University) Linda Buchberger (Weekend weathercaster) Brent Cameron (Weekend meteorologist; now at WSVN-TV, Miami) Bob Campbell (Former News Director; now Realtor "Reliable Robert"; Bellingham, WA)