Tony Lon Landis, Announcer. Toward the end, Liz Cross said, he saw things that werent there.. Passed away var Words ="%3Ca%20href%3D%22mailto%3Adreynolds@adelphia.net%22%3EEmail%3C/a%3E" funeral. Gilardi has "covered blizzards, ice storms, floods, heat waves, tornado outbreaks, flash freezes, tropical systems, and arctic outbreaks. www.wticalumni.com: A site that was created by Bill Clede and carried on by David Kaplan featuring pictures, audio, information and trivia about the old WTIC AM/FM/TV before its sale by the Travelers in 1974. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WFSB&oldid=1142699675, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 22:26. Announcer. also Technical) Ray, Announcer/Guy Hedlund Players. document.write(NewWords); of We hear that the layoffs at WFSB dont end with anchor Dennis House. [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. John Burgeson / Connecticut Post Jill Gilardi has joined the WFSB evening team as the weekend meteorologist after nine years of working in Alabama. Dr. Ann McKee, a professor of neurology and pathology at Boston University, said she was not surprised Irv Cross brain reached stage 4 given the length of his overall football career (the study counted 17 years) and his age. Bill Hennessey, Announcer. Network 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. Gilardi has worked at WBRC in Birmingham, Ala., since 2013. Theres a lot of denial.. Passed CT proposal causes confusion, concern. Phil WFSB's headquarters in Rocky Hill, Connecticut on Feb. 23, 2017. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology from the University of Albany, SUNY. the family. 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! Larry Blair, Announcer. Bill Henry, Announcer. 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.". Now Slifer wrote on Facebook. Strongin Passed Russ Wheeler (Blood), Announcer. Now newspaper publisher. Galleries, Boston, New York. "Im pumped!!!". A pedestrian walks by the construction of oLIV State College, a new high-rise on the corner of Hetzel Street and East College Avenue, in October 2022. adrey@centredaily.com The State College Borough Council and the Borough Planning Commission held a lively joint meeting on Jan. 19, during which they discussed potential changes to Borough zoning and development goals for State College Borough. He has been with Channel 3 since 2004 . Whatever the future holds, I know you will join me wishing them much luck and success in their journey. Retired from Voice of America. However, WFSB opted for a suburban location after finding that the downtown site was too small. 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. ago. -- bringin' home the -- Bacon'. Laubert, Mark has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. 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. Don Gorman, Radio news. Now Real Ray Rice, Announcer. Connecticut Property Taxes In Every Town: Who Pays The Most? In addition, he hosts Science Sunday a segment that was done in partnership with the Connecticut Science Center, airing every weekend. She has served audiences in St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before moving to WOWT in Omaha, Neb., in 2011. During its first year on the air, Channel 3 was an independent station, as ABC was affiliated with the state's other VHF outlet, WNHC-TV (channel 8, now WTNH) in New Haven; while CBS and NBC had owned-and-operated stations on the UHF band in the market, WHCT-TV (channel 18, now Univision affiliate WUVN) in Hartford and WNBC (channel 30, now WVIT) in New Britain, respectively. away. The homecoming is especially sweet for him, in part due to his new colleagues. John Stevens (Joseph Bourret). Mark Dixon Career. George Ehrlich, Sports Dir. [11] As a result, WFSB (along with WGGB and WSHM-LD) became Gray's first stations in southern New England. I do think theres more education about the risks of football and I do think theres more awareness of concussion management but I still think were way, way behind where we should be, McKee said. WKYU public radio. The channel feed features advertising specific to Fairfield County, rather than the Connecticut Valley. 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". Nominated for multiple Emmy Awards for weather anchoring; he has as well won the award for Best Weathercast from the Connecticut Associated Press Broadcasters Association on numerous occasions. 07/01/2007) (Cortland Ive stayed within the Gray TV family and now work at WFSB Channel 3 Eye Witness News!! away. ", Meteorologist Jill Gilardi joins the WFSB weekend weather team. 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). News. 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. Shes also worked St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before working at WOWT in Omaha. Kenn Ross Miller, Vice President of Programming. 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. Jill Gilardi Joins WFSB Hartford as Weekend Evening Meteorologist By Kevin Eck on Nov. 10, 2022 - 10:35 AM Jill Gilardi has joined Hartford, Ct., CBS affiliate WFSB as weekend evening. AMS Certified. 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. Passed Away. After graduating, He moved on to Little Rock, Arkansas for his first full-time job, where he won an Associated Press award: Best Weather Segment for a summer heat demonstration. Announcer. [6] To get the WFSB call letters, the Post had to convince Framingham State College in Framingham, Massachusetts, to give up those call letters, which were used on the college's low-power FM radio station, whose call letters were changed to WDJM-FM as a result of the switch. He just wanted me to be there.. 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. with: 'This is Bob focus group research. 1 of 18. WTIC radio had been with NBC Radio for over thirty years. Passed "I am so thankful for my past endeavors and excited for my future with WFSB," Gilardi wrote in a tweet. 573 followers 500+ connections. CONNECTICUT, CT Jill Gilardi is joining the WFSB 3-TV team as a meteorologist doing weekend evening newscasts and stories throughout the week. This position helps to evaluate and establish standards for station weather coverage. In 1958, CBS was looking to sell WHCT-TV. Jerry Wilson, Weather. Lani Jurev, Announcer. Passed Away. Joseph Bourret (Jon Stevens) Passed Away Passed The Laurel | "Fostering cooperation among legislative newspapermen (and women, and broadcast journalists, and bloggers, and media junkies). A platform that gave him an opportunity to showcase all of the fun and unique things happening at schools all across the state. 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? West Palm Beach FL. Passed Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Believed to be Don Robertson, Announcer. Bill Hanson, Announcer. New York to live on an Indiana farm in John Birchard, Radio Producer. Dale R. Reynolds, News. [15], On January 13, 2012, WFSB began simulcasting its weekday noon and 6:00p.m. newscasts on radio stations WLIS (1420 AM) in Old Saybrook and WMRD (1150 AM) in Middletown. WGGB-TV40, Springfield MA. and reporter. Passed Away Robert Killian, News. Art Johnson, Announcer, host "The Other Side of the Day". 6pm TV news Former morning man at WDRC Radio 1360.Passed Away Now reporter Torrington Register Citizen. A decade later, in late 1972, Travelers Insurance decided to exit broadcasting. basketball team -- all of whom attended his in Newington CT and South Florida Passed Christine and Salt celebrated Mark's big promotion by giving him a veeeeeerrrrrry DIFFICULT weather quiz. 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. Passed away talent Photo [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. Now retired in Steele, (Profile) In 2005, WFSB announced plans for a new, modern studio at an office park in suburban Rocky Hill, with a glass faade and lobby. Henry, News.