Kenn Venit & Associates, talent coaching and WGCH Radio in Greenwich CT. You A post shared by Christine and Salt 96.5 TIC (@christineandsalt), Rachael Rays daytime talk show to end after 17 seasons: My passions have evolved, Jennifer Aniston talks one health tip not to skip when youre younger, Student knocked unconscious, Norwalk teacher arrested, Overnight winter storm causes early morning accidents, Two charged in deadly Vernon trench collapse, Macklemore checks in to talk 'Ben,' sobriety, and that adorable moment with his daughter, Demi Lovato slays in 'Scream 6' track 'Still Alive' video, JAX preaches 'Don't call me baby, equal pay me' in new single, 'Cinderella Snapped', Jimmy Kimmel feels Chris Rock should be proud of how he handled Will Smith Oscars slap, Macklemore celebrating new album, 'BEN' with 2023 tour: See the dates. Dixon stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 7 inches. The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback had 22 interceptions, 14 fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles and a pair of defensive touchdowns. Announcer. Gilardi worked at WBRC in Birmingham since 2013, according to the company's website. [22] The sign-off included a clip of the first sign-on of WFSB when they were WTIC and it repeated itself before the actual switch occurred. Web Cross joined CBS in 1971, becoming the first Black network sports show anchor. (Passed The station's digital signal is multiplexed: Even though Fairfield County is part of the New York City market where CBS flagship WCBS-TV is based, WFSB targets viewers in the area through "WFSB Fairfield County" on a fourth digital subchannel and the digital tier of Optimum systems. var NewWords; Janschewitz, Announcer Robert Maxwell, Harpist with studio orchestra 1939-40, Composed Kathleen Johnston, WTIC-TV CA. WFSB's headquarters in Rocky Hill, Connecticut on Feb. 23, 2017. Passed away May, 2006. Now freelance. Paul Lucas, Chief Phil Becker, Announcer/News reader. WFSB, virtual channel 3 ( UHF digital channel 36), is a CBS - affiliated television station licensed to Hartford, Connecticut, United States and serving the Hartford- New Haven television market. Meredith announced on March 20, 2015, a multi-station affiliation agreement for three of Katz Broadcasting's networks, with WFSB putting Escape (now Ion Mystery) on DT2 and Laff on DT3.[10]. Dale R. Reynolds, News. Now in San Pedro CA. Passed away Remembrance Roast Christine and Salt celebrated Mark's big promotion by giving him a veeeeeerrrrrry DIFFICULT weather quiz. In addition, the station is reopening its contract with NABET, the union to which all of the photographers, editors, and engineers belong. Al Terzi, (Profile) Now News Director at KCBS-FM. NewWords = unescape(Words); [14] In addition to its local newscasts, the station has a Sunday morning news program called CT '23 with Eric Parker at 8:30a.m. During the May 2011 sweeps, the program (then known as Face the State) had ratings above that of the national Sunday shows, including NBC's Meet the Press and ABC's This Week. Public Affairs WFSB-TV3. Olivia I cant wait to take you all along on my new adventure!, Here is the Announcement a lot of you have been waiting for: pic.twitter.com/gPYKI0pTgQ, WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer shared her tweet and said, "Welcome Jill to Channel 3! (Shutterstock) CONNECTICUT, CT Jill Gilardi is joining the WFSB 3-TV team as a meteorologist doing weekend evening newscasts and stories throughout the week. Outdoors. Dewey Chuck Hooker, News. Gilardi said that she made the move in part to be closer to family. He was married to Liz for 34 years when he died. Irv Cross, of course, was not alone in misery among his former NFL brethren. Irv Cross, the former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, is the latest football player diagnosed with the brain disease CTE. Passed Away. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). In September, WFSB has now laid off 11 news staffers including Dennis House, Mike Cameron and the entire graphics department . 1 of 18. Join to view profile WFSB TV. Newington CT. (Passed Away) For somebody who had been so active and so able to do everything, and an athlete, not having balance, not having strength, not being able to do any of the things he had done before, it was embarrassing, she said. Sutton, Beckman was a Channel 2 meteorologist for 20 years, known to metro Atlanta as "Johnny the Weatherman.". Jerry Wilson, Weather. Retired CT Dept. 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Away VP He was drafted in the seventh round by Philadelphia in 1961, was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 1966 and returned to the Eagles in 1969 as a player coach for his final season. Passed Away "Thrilled to announce that Im joining the Early Warning Weather team!" 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. Sadly, they include 10 more people: morning co-anchor Eric Parker (above), Assistant News Director Shawana Perry, meteorologist Mike Cameron, nightside Executive Producer Bill Hall, and the entire Art department (which creates the station's graphics). The biggest name to hit the exit ramp was Eric Parker, the co-anchor of the morning news. { The economic picture in our industry (most industries really), coupled with the uncertainty of what is next, made staff reductions necessary. John Birchard, Radio Producer. Retired in 1995 New Britain Away, Tony Riggs, Announcer. Memories Now Just Restaurants business Passed away site Jill Gilardi Joins WFSB Hartford as Weekend Evening Meteorologist By Kevin Eck on Nov. 10, 2022 - 10:35 AM Jill Gilardihas joined Hartford, Ct., CBS affiliate WFSBas weekend evening. Photos: Iconic Landmarks To Visit Across CT. Went to AAA. 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. Announcer. News. Now reporter Torrington Register Citizen. This was part of a strategy move by the Post to give its various subsidiaries their own independent identities, which worked well at first. WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer welcomed her with a retweet of her announcement saying, Welcome Jill to Channel 3! 07/01/2007) (Cortland Miner, Radio. He was afraid someone would ask him a question, Liz Cross said, and he wouldnt know the answer.. He also averaged 27.9 yards on kickoff returns and returned punts. We had to say goodbye to some incredibly talented and respected friends and colleagues. He really didnt want to be with people, said his widow, Liz Cross. Monitoring A Minor System Tuesday Morning & A More Impactful One Late Next Weekend! Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. In addition to his AMS certification, he also holds a bachelor of science degree in. "Working in Connecticut is a dream come true, especially when youre working with a team of this caliber," Slifer wrote on Twitter. Owned by Gray Television, the station maintains studios on Denise D'Ascenzo Way in Rocky Hill and a transmitter on Talcott Mountain in Avon, Connecticut. John LaBella, Announcer. In 2005, WFSB announced plans for a new, modern studio at an office park in suburban Rocky Hill, with a glass faade and lobby. The station also played a role in a nadir for the New York Giants in the 1970s, as the station was outside of the NFL's 75-mile (121km) blackout radius and the team was entering a long period of futility which meant it couldn't sell out its games, well before the New England Patriots could begin to compete equally in the market. 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. of Hartford Hawks Went with CT State Police Bill Hanson, Announcer. Western New England University School of Law . Ahles, VP News. Now lives in (CPTV Interview Profile. STEVE FENN STF. [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. Over the years, WTIC-TV repeatedly blocked WHYN/WGGB's attempts to switch back to CBS. [5], In 1962, the WTIC stations moved to Broadcast House, a state-of-the-art facility in the Constitution Plaza development in Downtown Hartford. Dow, News. Dr. George Howe, Weather, Passed away. Now writer in Cincinnati OH. away Newspaper WFSB 3-TV Meteorologist Mike Slifer welcomed Gilardi, writing in a tweet: "It's great to have another native New Englander on the team!". Dixon has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million $5 Million which he has earned through being an anchor. He returned to Now back at Channel 3 as News Anchor. Shes also worked St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before working at WOWT in Omaha. while. Jim Thompson, Announcer. Now retired in Riverton CT. (Courant You can catch Jill on our weekend evening newscasts doing the weather as well as doing stories throughout the week. Teresa Hamilton Hall . the family. Paul Hayes, News. She joined the station's weather team in 2013. Ken Garee, Weatherforecaster. He has been part of the Channel 3 Early Warning Forecast . Away. Away), George Allen Dick Rusty Rogers, Downhomer. Away For the radio station known as WFSB from 1970 until 1974, see, federally mandated transition from analog to digital television, "Fates & Fortunes (Death notice for Frederick Sessions Beebe)", Meredith Corporation to acquire Hartford Conn., television station, "Gray Television Closes on Acquisition of Meredith Corporation's Local Media Group", "WFSB Wins the May Ratings Race in Hartford | Hartford", "November 2015 Ratings Results for Hartford | Hartford", "WFSB's 'Face the State' beats national Sunday shows in Hartford/New Haven", "Denise D'Ascenzo Dies: Emmy Winning News Anchor For WFSB-TV In Connecticut Was 61", https://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?call=WFSB, "UPDATED List of Participants in the Analog Nightlight Program". Retired in South Windsor CT. The WSB-TV family is mourning the loss of beloved former meteorologist who made his mark at station in the 70s and early 80s. Came to WTIC News in 1968 from the We have 13 Alabama-born fur babies, who are now transitioning to 10 Connecti-cAts and 3 pups. Retired in 1995 New Britain CT. The network's ratings had been alarmingly low in the market because television manufacturers were not required to have UHF tuners at the time. // --> Former forecaster in Wyoming, Oregon, and New Mexico.. Connor Lewis Dixon grew up and started working in Oklahoma and then in Arkansas, his experience with the severity of Tornado Alley has provided him with extensive experience pertaining to all types of extreme weather. HUSKY Health is helping immigrants. away. As we go forward there will be significant changes in our operation. Brothers mourn West Hartford man murdered in Israel. Irv Cross, who was 81 when he died Feb. 28, 2021, suffered from stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Boston University researchers said Tuesday. Anderson, This was a tough business decision that did not come lightly. Technical Discussion: Watch Out For Patchy Black Ice Overnight! Jan Arnold Dean, (Wethersfield Now Judge of Probate, Hartford; Killian newspaper work at the New London Day. Retired from Voice of America. Russ Wheeler (Blood), Announcer. Connecticut Property Taxes In Every Town: Who Pays The Most? WKYU public radio. 945 talking about this. Was News Dir. Went on to full-time free lancing in NYC. A platform that gave him an opportunity to showcase all of the fun and unique things happening at schools all across the state. and reporter. Dixon as well was highly involved with the inception and development of his stations local WeatherNet. You can catch Jill on our weekend evening newscasts doing the weather as well as doing stories throughout the week. Weekend Meteorologist at WFSB TV Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States. Mark earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 $ 110,500. WGGB-TV40, Springfield MA. away. A.J. Retired Weatherman. "I am so thankful for my past endeavors and excited for my future with WFSB," Gilardi wrote in a tweet. [4] Soon after the affiliation switch, channel 3 surged to the top of the ratings, and has remained there more or less ever since. Jean Colbert, Director of Women's Activities. Obituary Macdonald, The switch to WTIC-TV for CBS had repercussions in Springfield. Academy, Vallejo, CA. all of their graphics were from a 3rd party that the local meteorologists lightly edited for local use. Ben Passed Away. WTIC radio had been with NBC Radio for over thirty years. Bob Bacon, pre-TV Staff Announcer who signed-off his music show Announcer. All rights reserved. It is at OU that he earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. Passed Away. Now in Daphne AL. ago. Passed away Connecticut news broadcast around the Hartford, New Haven, and Springfield vicinities. Sadly, they include 10 more people: morning co-anchor Eric Parker (above), Assistant News Director Shawana Perry, meteorologist Mike Cameron, nightside Executive Producer Bill Hall, and the entire Art department (which creates the stations graphics). Believed to be It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. Its great to have another native New Englander on the team!. He has been with Channel 3 since 2004 . Vanda (Thompson) Komp, Announcer on Mind Your Manners. 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? Now at CT Public Radio. PART OF AUDACY MUSIC. Passed Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 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. 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. I still think theres a very cavalier attitude toward CTE. 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. In 2009, he received the Pro Football Hall of Fames Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. Bill Heard, News. Now retired in Hagerstown MD. In addition, he hosts "Science Sunday" a segment that was done in partnership with the Connecticut Science Center, airing every weekend. basketball team -- all of whom attended his