August C. Meyer, president A city is a city, but the people that live here are what make it unique. He was born in New Haven and raised in West Haven. The hosts are Steve Traynor and Suzanne Kaye. Latinos in this market, especially, have been terribly underserved by the English-language stationsbecause there are plenty of Latinos who could have filled those spots, both male and female, he said. (YouTube), Here is a topical promo segment for one of the worst episodes of "Star Trek" broadcast on WCIA on Saturday, February 13, 1982. WCIA News/Weather Promo from Feb 13, 1982, WCIA News Close from 1983 with Dan Roan, Judy Fraser. Does anybody still have a "lifetime" membership to the Video Tape Club at a Curtis Mathis Showroom? (YouTube), Dave Brandon anchors a business segment from 1994. Congrats Gary and thanks for allowing me to tell the story of WCIA in my book "Pictures on the Prairie" and here at Central Illinois On-Line Broadcast Museum. I dont have anybody else to talk to except my wife Hey, sweetheart, look at this and, I remember when we had something similar to this happen, this is what we did and so on and so forth, he said. After you check out these anchors who made an impact, vote for your favorite current TV news anchor in our poll at the bottom of the story. Will join Lisa Gonzales as co-anchor of KCRA 3 News anchors make between $ 64,163 and $ 159,166 year. In 1965, Channel 3 became KYW-TV and Mr. Leonard was part of the original team when the station's new owner, Westinghouse, introduced the Eyewitness News format. All rights reserved. On Dec. 12, 1967, WAVE produced the first live telecast of the inauguration of a Kentucky governor Louis B. Nunn. When youre dealing with cancer, it really focuses you, he said. I want to do what Mother Teresa did. But especially male, I think, because weve seen a lack of male Latinos in prime-time anchoring spots.. Does anybody still have a "lifetime" membership to the Video Tape Club at a Curtis Mathis Showroom? Today: Barness now works as a voice-over artist and makes website videos for business marketing. Sinclair: WWMT Journalist Fired for Breaching Policy, Not Politics By Diana Marszalek ( Broadcasting & Cable ) published February 15, 2017 Sinclair Broadcast Group Wednesday said the firing of a journalist at its Kalamazoo, Mich., station stemmed from repeated violations of company policynot politics, as has been reported. You can catch her live every weekday as the co-host of Great Day Connecticut with Scot Haney at 3 p.m. on Channel 3. Through Jan. 26, we will check in with some of the people who have shaped the way Arizonans have received their news through the years. "I think there are other male Latinos who probably would fit the same bill, if given the opportunity.. Among those included "Gilligan's Island," "The Wild, Wild West" and the "Andy Griffith Show." She would often serve as the face of WCIA and represented the station in the many community groups she was involved in and before many as a guest speaker. Jackie Hays anchored the newscast and worked at WAVE until she retired in 2009, the same year Tom Wills retired. August Meyer as he appeared in the 1980s. "I feel very fortunate to still be here.". Caso began her career by way of Elmira, New York, where she co-anchored the morning news for WENY-TV. You have no idea how stupid you are, he says. Pictures on the Prairie: The First Ten Years of Mid-Illinois Television by Doug Quick, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows. Hes probably best remembered for tripping up then-Governor Evan Mecham with some hard-hitting questions during an interview, the tape of which was subsequently used in Mechams Arizona State Senate impeachment trial. How many of these former WCIA and WMBD people do you recognize? Thats somewhat unusual; Phoenix is a big market but also serves sometimes as a stepping stone to an even bigger one, like LA or Chicago. I enjoy helping other people get there now.. Shes moving to St. Louis for a new job. A former wire service reporter and foreign correspondent and New York City newspaper journalist, he joined the Inquirer in 1995 and has worked on the City, South Jersey, Features, and Online Desks. Occupational Title Salary per annum Weekly PayNews Anchor Reporter$82,937$1,595 Weekly PayNews Anchor Reporter$82,937$1,595 $78,547 Coast Reporter $1,511 $1,489$77,441$77,441$77,441$77,441$77,441$77,44 $1,4521 more row$75,483 more row$75,483 more row$75,483 more row$75,483 more row$75. John McCain, Clinton, General Norman Schwarzkopf, General Barry McCaffrey, Jack Kemp, Jim Jeffords, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Bob Dole, and Bishop John Ricard also stand out as people who left lasting impressions for the way they presented themselves, and the strength they exude. Over the past decade, WAVE 3 News has broadcast more than 1,000 editorials. Was a dream come true for me, and Ive enjoyed every minute of,! Dave Shaul and Dan Roan of WCIA did the play by play/color. (YouTube), Here is a group of CBS promos from 1970 And it turned out there were some good things that happened when I went to the (Democratic) party (where he served as communications director). Darrell Blue, program director We know whats happening here. Spunky 3TV news anchor Liz Habib ruled the prime-time news airwaves as host of The News Show, but her contract wasnt renewed in 2003 following a much-publicized scuffle with security at a Scottsdale nightclub. Automation and how it worked visit the History of WDAN quot ; that & # ;. I strongly The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newspaper Channel 12:1985-1991; Channel 3:1991 to 2013. But Linda Alvarez, who filled the anchor chair at Channel 12 (coincidence?) (YouTube), The resignation of Nixon, CBS Coverage from August 8, 1974 And just how famous is the Curtis 'stache? YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Birthplace: Dakota City, Iowa, Mr. McMullin is pictured at the left from an unknown live broadcast on Channel 3. Caitlin Francis is an award winning anchor, and joined WFSB in November, 2019. Today, hes president and CEO of Ed Phillips Group, a business coaching and consulting firm where he teaches communication skills; and a partner in Business Minds International, a forum for helping entrepreneurs and small businesses jump to the next level. Started at News 3 Now on: 4/20/20 What is your favorite part about living in Madison . Oliver Bradley All times AEDT (GMT +11). Congressman from 1995-2007. He spent 3 years in southern West Virginia and 3 years in Portland, Maine before returning to Connecticut in 2022. Channel 3: 1984-1993 Some anchors have runs that just go on and on. WayneBrasle The channel prepared a segment on its past. Urbana Free Library W-49-AA, WCFN, WCIX. Josh Elliot was abruptly fired by CBS News on Monday and escorted out of the building by security. In July of 1959, the station moved one block west to 725 South Floyd Street to a new, 75,000-square-foot building, where weve been ever since. The State Capitol * a * s * H on CBS on: 4/20/20 what is your favorite about, people have turned on the airwaves at 3 p.m. on Channel 3 to the Video Tape Club at Curtis! For the past two decades, WAVE 3 News has broadcast live coverage from Churchill Downs of daylong coverage for both the Kentucky Oaks on Friday and the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May. Cable companies in Paxton, and Kankakee were two of the communities which border other TV markets and wanted to bring outside CBS signals into their communities. Thats the thing, that really is the reason that we got into this in the first place, is that were curious people, and we like to tell stories and we like to question things. Paul Davis would take the reins of Channel 3 News where he would continue through 1979. From 1956 through 1970, he co-anchored NBC's top-rated nightly .more 3 Edward R. Murrow Dec. at 57 (1908-1965) 73 votes Birthplace: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA (YouTube), 1977 Fall Season Premiere Special Today: Ford works primarily in medical marketing and is the spokesperson for Dr. Terry Simpson and Southwest Weight Loss. At 4 p.m., Ty will join Lisa Gonzales as co-anchor of KCRA 3 News. It was broadcast on the evening of the final episode of M*A*S*H on CBS. Most do not. John Slattery(who was a reporter and weekend anchor from 1976-77, now at WCBS-TV, New York) Im really happy right now., They're celebrities, but TV news anchorsare also almost family we invite them into our living rooms every day. Gardner told Williams she was diagnosed with breast cancer 10 years ago. I had a lot of responsibilities, so I stayed. Cable companies in Paxton, and Kankakee were two of the communities which border other TV markets and wanted to bring outside CBS signals into their communities. The local stations would then broadcast their local news either before or after the network news at 6 pm or 6:15 pm. At 10 p.m. on My58, hell join Andrea Flores as co-anchor of KCRA 3 News. How many of these former WCIA and WMBD people do you recognize? A number of CBS promos from the 1970s and 80s as seen on WCIA during the period. Ed Mason and the Ed Mason Collection There were several shows broadcast in color on CBS that had to convert from previous seasons of black-and-white programming. The News-Gazette Newspaper He attended the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana.Mr. 1 station in Louisville for the better part of two decades. Once Norton solidified a corporate team, the group changed its name to Orion Broadcasting, and began to grow its reach with news and weather content, plus editorials and documentaries. From there he entered TV, working as a reporter first at KPHO and then KTVK. Event Planning, Marketing, International Relations, Sales, Training, Public Diplomacy, Public Marketing and Communications Manager at NETA - InterNational Electrical Testing Association, Marketing and Communications Manager at NETA - InterNational Electrical Testing Association. Pete Barrett Mike Caplin is pictured in the TV Guide ads for PM Magazine below. Studio: 509 South Neil Street, Champaign, IL Heres one way to contrastDana andClose. These former news anchors may have retired long ago, but they live on within the annals of journalism. contributed the reproductions of the original posters from "Soulside" on WCIA. Clara R. Meyer, vice-president Paul Davis, around 1960, contributed by WCIA, Paul Davis, 2003, 50th Anniversary Special WCIA/Ed Mason Collection, Paul Davis and Mr. Roberts of WCIA, Champaign discuss longtime rumors about them being related on the final newscast anchored by Paul Davis. Broadcasting-Telecasting Magazine Other hosts included Beverly Murray, Tom McDaniel, Quentin Bradford, and Anne Franklin. In 2019, Atlanta-based Gray Television merged with Raycom Media, creating the third-largest broadcast operator in America. tuition and home schooling, secondary and senior secondary level, i.e. Irene O'Connor is well known to viewers in Connecticut as a favorite news personality, a mom and an active supporter of her community and charitable causes. Digital Forensics. Perhaps most mortifying: She was one of the "chicks at 6," along with Heidi Foglesong at Channel 3 in the early '90s, when the two served as co-anchors. Here are some people who mastered those skill sets quite well, thank you. He previously worked at the Bureau from 2017-2019. During his time at WCIA, Channel 3 would be noted as having one of the highest audience shares for local news among all of the television stations in the country. And new trends wasnt compatible with family life which gives the station the reputation it enjoyed Melanie Hunter is the camaraderie would end up in 2011 for a permanent sports anchor, Decision to separate, Carrie Bickmores partner chris Walker shared his feelings on.! Kris Pickel, an award-winning anchor and reporter for Phoenixs Family TV news stations, has left the organization. After his time in the late 1960s and very early 70s, he would move along with fellow Channel 14 workmate Mike Cheevers to WAND, Channel 17 in Decatur. In the 1950s, WAVE 3 News launched a series called Tomorrow's Champions, a show highlighting amateur boxers hosted by sports director Ed Kallay. So, Frank, you still follow the news? Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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