Now it seems as if Dave and Taylor are both part-time at best, and produce no in-studio content. Editor's note: You can comment on IBJ stories by signing in to your IBJ account. ", "Naomi, you are a star!" Digital: She also worked from 1993-97 at WTHR-TV Channel 13 as a production assistant, on the news assignment . Reporter Steve Jefferson told IBJ last week that he had been given a job offer he couldnt refuse from highly regarded WFAA-TV Channel 8 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. There's a reason they're called "personalities". "I really dont know. "Regardless of the future direction youre headed basically youve made your org(anization) look like a cold hearted beastdecades of service appreciated Mimi.". love Nicole Pence and I really miss her.read or download more about financial info from here Click here now :-). Ratings were slow to improve until the mid-1990s, when WTHR hired former CBS News correspondent John Stehr to anchor its evening newscasts. "Its true that I am taking that crucial step toward opening my heart, my mind, and my soul to walk with the wind, and continue to be an agent of good change for others," Morehead wrote. https://t.co/4DMzsFa8Fu, Great to work with Jill at multiple media organizations. The lawsuit claims Tegna fired Morehead aftera formal complaint was made to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about discriminatory behavior she was experiencing. She and her husband welcomed twin boys in December 2015 and had a third son in January 2017. Follow him on Twitter @lawrencegandrea. If you have not registered, please sign up for a free account now. 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. Her latest passion is coaching others and sharing her business saavy with aspiring entrepreneurs through her Instagram Community, @CashTalkingWomen. Chronology data should be put on the appropriate chronology page WTHR posted Pearce's farewell message video Wednesday morning. She covered news, politics, culture, hot topics and chatted with Hollywood celebs like Denzel Washington, Gabrielle Union, Giuliana Rancic and so many more! Join us for an evening of networking designed especially for real estate professionals. "Channel 13 has made a change to traffic operations. This is very disappointing. "Hopefully in those 19 years I've kept you out of a traffic jam or I've just touched your heart.". I feel very fortunate to have had a career I truly loved.. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims. The new girl is awful.You really screwed up WTHR. Channel 46 (1998-2009), // Prior to WTHR, she was a TV Host on one of Chicagos premier morning talk shows, The Jam on CW26 Chicago/WCIU-TV. Also, work she pre-taped featuring Heartland Film will air this Thursday night on WFYI. As someone who has worked as a journalist, your integrity and ethics is everything. INDIANAPOLIS Former WTHR anchor and reporter Jill Ditmire has passed away at the age of 56. She was just a joyful, loving human that I had the pleasure of working with for several years. I find it funny that an NBC affiliate would consider anything unethical. I have not read a book or seen a movie or had time for lunch with friends for a long time. The weekend cast of Nicole and Nicole was unbeatable. Kopp has served in a variety of roles at WTHR, including business reporter and weekend anchor. We always looked forward to the Nicole's on the weekend. WRTV and Flye confirmed the exit via social media last week. 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) WTHR's Bruce Kopp After 33 years with WTHR, Kopp announced in January that he was leaving the station to pursue other opportunities. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) originally awarded the license to a group headed by Union Federal Savings and Loan president George Sadlier. Milz grew up in Evanston, Illinois, and earned a broadcast journalism degree from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. 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. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF CONFIDENCE! 2019-20 - Former Indy 500 Driver Crosses College Finish Line. Stunned to hear this. "So, my 'reboot'is just about complete, and I'm ready to get back to work.". In honor of her work, a conversation in memory of Jill will air Tuesday morning during "All Things Considered." She was a great reporter and I feel bad for her. to stay home & focus on my family. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator. BE BOLD. I think that is ridiculous that Nicole would be fired for a similar story that another tv station had aired a few years ago! God be with you Nicole. Thanks for responding, Ms. another viewerwrote on Facebook after WTHR's Naomi Pescovitz announced her departure. wthr should hire McKenzie roth from channel 8 who does a talk show called indy today who also does andy mour auto commercials. The family tells 13News she died at home over the weekend, of natural causes. The station wished Flye good luck on Facebook. Wow, four grammar mistakes in a single sentence. Even my wife, who never spent more than a minute inside a studio, said what were they thinking when they hired this one ?I am sure it had a lot to do with connections and what a reporter might be able to get with those connections, as it often does in the TV. For three decades, she has been part of the Morning Show team on WFMS and is married to host Jim Denny. Here's a look at some of the changes. Good luck to NP, perhaps Lexington will take her back. Nice to look at but, since she is related to the IN governor, she should stay in Indiana somewhere. I actually went to high school with her and was astounded she landed a job as a reporter on WTHR! Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. The most challenging time in the history of modern human kind and you do this now?" //. You are a class act and we wish you nothing but the best! INDIANAPOLIS Former WTHR-13 news anchor Andrea Morehead has filed a civil lawsuit against the station and its owners. Morehead, a 1987 graduate of Highland High School, alleges the. As a reporter for WHO-TV Channel 13 in Des Moines from 1989 to 2000, she covered the 1989 crash of United Flight 232, the 1993 floods and the Iowa caucuses. In my opinion you have lostyour best female broadcaster. Anonymous Replier. He was moved from the early-morning "Sunrise" program in March 2016 to take on "other tasks." And now . Greg Cooper wrote sharing the post. Matt McCutcheon, a reporter and anchor for WTHR since 2013, also departed in January, sayingthat he had retired from the news industry and was taking a corporate communications gig with a local life sciences firm. As a former anchor I can tell you folks one thing, Nicole Pence was the worst talent WTHR has hired since the 90's with the likes of Teresa Tanoos and a couple of others with no talent. Now we have neither! 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. It's sad that she got fired like that. Also, ethical violations have absolutely nothing to do with whether another station aired a similar story in the past. "It's the hardest and most rewarding job ever," Pence said. Here's a look at some of the key changes. Vote for Your Favourite TV Anchors. I am glad to see her on 59 that's the news I watch ttc, She was fired because he's the governor's niece in Indianapolis is a predominantly democratic socialist area. WTHR News Director Jeff Rosetti said Milz has been part of a long line of outstanding journalists to cover the city for the station. She was a breath of fresh air when you listened to her. For many local television news viewers, the anchors arenearly members of the family. "Watching you early in the morning meant there was a chance the day was gonna be awesome. if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } And if you're ever in Minneapolis, send her a message. WTHR General Manager Michael Brouder previously told IndyStar he cannot comment on pending litigation. Her TV career started as an anchor/reporter for the ABC and NBC affiliates in Joplin, Missouri. All rights reserved. In March 2016, he was moved from the station's early-morning program to focus on "other tasks.". Pence in March said she was leavingCBS4to spend more time with her three young children. Heres how it got the story. Kopp told IndyStar this monththat after a year away from the anchor desk, he was actively searching for a new full-time job. ", "I am grateful to each and every one of you. Go watch Fox news if you want entertainment. Please know that I will always be in your service.". The journalist said her faith has been paramount in getting through the experience, especially since the lawsuit gained public attention. Flye did not return phone calls or an email seeking comment. Morehead. No specific dollar amount is mentioned in the lawsuit. At the very least, the lawsuit states damages would relate to how her personal and professional reputation was affected, embarrassment, emotional distress, humiliation and loss of income and benefits. Contact Lawrence Andrea at 317-775-4313 orlandrea@indystar.com. Felicia resides in Indianapolis with her husband, Teddy, and 3-year-old pup, KOngo. "I've enjoyed the past year spending quality time with family, pursuing new opportunities and best of all catching up on sleep," he said in an email. According to the Detroit Free Press he was a Marine, then a self-taught videographer who played bass on the side. Indiana dancers raise money for family of Ukrainian dancer, Search for accused Johnson County scammer ends in arrest, Saturday evening Live Doppler 13 forecast March 4, 2023, Live Doppler 13 Weather Blog: Record-breaking rain raises ongoing flood concerns. The lawsuit comes after a recent battle with breast cancer. It was also dogged by a weaker network affiliation; ABC would not be on an equal footing with CBS and NBC until the 1970s. Join the thousands of business and community leaders and Indiana residents that choose IBJ as their primary local news source. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. "They made me an offer," Kevin said on his decision to sell. WTHR broadcasts its local newscasts in 1080i high definition, which is the same high definition resolution as NBC network programming. 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. I think the pandemic made me refocus and think, There are a lot of things I still want to do., Milz plans to stay in Indianapolis and has few immediate plans beyond training for and running the Boston Marathon in October. 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Miscellaneous unorganized material/WTXF-TV, Miscellaneous unorganized material/WBOY-DT, 395543.2N 861054.9W / 39.928667N 86.181917W / 39.928667; -86.181917, analog television shutdown and digital conversion, Query the FCC's TV station database for WTHR, BIAfn's Media Web Database -- Information on WTHR-TV, http://www.dispatchbroadcast.com/wthr.html, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Y1nGJ3G7w, "WBNS-TV Station Image Promo; Alamoth Lane - Carousels (Dreaming of Tomorrow)", http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrchyqZWTtY, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijLAPCGTAY0, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_lmawGVpF0, WTHR - Indianapolis News and Weather - Westfield Insurance Brain Game, http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qTfl7AEdHg, http://www.southernmedia-nmsa.com/audioplayer_main.php?media=opens,2190,0, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOjfdrCZXbU, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpkwgFwahuE, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POTL4aAGpfM, http://www.southernmedia-nmsa.com/audioplayer_main.php?media=opens,2192,1, http://www.southernmedia-nmsa.com/audioplayer_main.php?media=opens,2193,0, http://www.southernmedia-nmsa.com/audioplayer_main.php?media=opens,2194,0, http://www.southernmedia-nmsa.com/audioplayer_main.php?media=opens,2197,0, WTHR 13, Channel 13, or WTHR Channel 13 (general). For the next three years, the station waged a pitched battle with then-dominant WISH for first place. I loved Kris Kirshner when she did weekend news but I think she chose to scale back her schedule due to her family. You can read about Hugh's career HERE . "With so many established and blossoming local ventures underway," Kopp wrote, "I am extremely excited about the opportunities ahead.".
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