Jean Colbert, Director of Women's Activities. The biggest name to hit the exit ramp was Eric Parker, the co-anchor of the morning news. Yolanda Carerra, News. A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - 2002-2023 Gray Television, Inc. 2002-2023 Gray Television, Inc. Irv Cross and his family made the decision to donate his brain to help raise awareness of the long-term consequences of repeated blows to the head. Passed Away Mark Dixon promoted to Chief Meteorologist at WFSB, Christine and Salt wanna know, is Scot Haney mad? 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. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Mark Dixon promoted to Chief Meteorologist at WFSB - Audacy No, the 76-year-old widow said. . Passed Away Steele, (Profile) Now full time freelance writer Passed Some haulers caught, Arming guidance counselors? Mark has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Ben Paul Hayes, News. "I can't wait to take you all on my new adventure!". The sale was completed on December 1. He left the network in 1994, and later served as athletic director at Idaho State and Macalester College in Minnesota. According to its latest report, the BU CTE Center said it has diagnosed 345 former NFL players with CTE out of 376 former players who were studied, a rate of 91.7%. Announcer. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Jim Thompson, Announcer. George Ehrlich, Sports Dir. 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? Announcer. Passed But he didnt think kids should play football., As for diagnosed concussions, Liz Cross said her husband told her he did suffer from several during his playing career but did not keep count. the family. Announcer. Cross said her husband never experienced regret over his football career. WISH-TV Indianapolis in 1980 as anchor This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Part of Audacy. 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. Bate, Staff Announcer for FM, 1964-5, went to document.write(NewWords); This meant that fans of the team in the New York area who refused to support the team with their attendance, would then drive into the HartfordNew Haven area to watch Giants home games, either by patronizing area bars or checking into a motel room while the game was on channel 3. of 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]. Sherm Tarr, News. away. CT TV News Station Adds New Meteorologist Larrye deBear, Asst News Dir., Governor's Office. Media Services. document.write(NewWords); Photos: Iconic Landmarks To Visit Across CT. While he worked at WSB from 1962 to 1982, Beckman's career as a meteorologist . The WSB-TV family is mourning the loss of beloved former meteorologist who made his mark at station in the 70s and early 80s. Stan Simon, News. Conklin, Announcer/Producer (Reminiscences) New York to live on an Indiana farm in Went with CT State Police 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. WFSB | Annex | Fandom Announcer. Chuck Hooker, News. Meet the WTNH News 8 team of reporters, anchors and meteorologists ROCKY HILL Longtime WFSB anchor Denise D'Ascenzo, who brought Connecticut news into homes across the state for decades, died suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday, the station announced Saturday The 220,000-square-foot building, The Summit at Danbury, is being redeveloped by. Technical Discussion: Watch Out For Patchy Black Ice Overnight! [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. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). 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." (Shutterstock) CONNECTICUT Mike Slifer, an American Meteorological Society Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, has joined WFSB-TV's weather reporting team, he announced last week on social. Now News Director, WTIC Radio. Passed Ive stayed within the Gray TV family and now work at WFSB Channel 3 Eye Witness News!! [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. Then most moved on to other Atwood, Announcer, Farm Show. Now Media Consultant Web Site Joseph Bob Arel, Announcer, color commentator with George Ehrlich. Was News Dir. Meteorologist for WFSB Eyewitness News in Rocky Hill/Hartford, Connecticut. Weather. Ray, Announcer/Guy Hedlund Players. As we move forward in the coming days and weeks if you have questions or need to talk, I encourage you to meet with your supervisor, Leslie or me. [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. Away), Frank Where are they now? - Roanoke Times Dixon is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. Sutton, Its great to have another native New Englander on the team!, Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, Jill Gilardi Joins WFSB Hartford as Weekend Evening Meteorologist, An error has occurred, please try again later. 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. STEVE FENN STF. Hartford. Bruce Left WTIC in 1967 for WNEW Radio News in New York Passed away. in Journalism. Estate in Old Lyme CT. Passed Away, Robert He cultivated an interest in weather at an early age. Jerry Wilson, Weather. WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News: With Denise D'Ascenzo, Daniel Levitin, Kevin Hogan, Kara Sundlun. VP He was just a wonderful man, she said, and this disease changed his life., AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL. Now news writer/reader Janschewitz, Announcer Now First Selectman in Lyme CT. John Erikson, Travelers Weather Service Passed Away. Doye O'Dell. The announcement was made to the staff at an employee meeting held in Studio A on January 15, 1973. Vanda (Thompson) Komp, Announcer on Mind Your Manners. Liz Cross said her husband, who was diagnosed with mild cognitive dementia in 2018, often sat in a chair and grimaced from headaches that werent going away. Is CT recycling going into the trash? Ellsworth, away Newspaper Now writer in Cincinnati OH. Passed Away. Now reporter Torrington Register Citizen. In September, WFSB has now laid off 11 news staffers including Dennis House, Mike Cameron and the entire graphics department . 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. 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He has been part of the Channel 3 Early Warning Forecast Team since July 2003. In June 1997, Post-Newsweek traded WFSB to the Meredith Corporation in exchange for WCPX-TV (now WKMG-TV) in Orlando, Florida. John Russo, Weather forecaster. Dewey Bill Haskill, News. Sid Stewart, News. CT. Brad Davis, (Profile-1994) (Profile-2002) In addition, the station is reopening its contract with NABET, the union to which all of the photographers, editors, and engineers belong. Lead an orchestra in the 1930's. Jill Gilardi Joins WFSB Hartford as Weekend Evening Meteorologist (Passed Strongin