But, over the past few decades, some very familiar faces have left the station due to any number of reasons. 11 am - Too Close for Comfort (from ABC-TV) They are on sale for $20 from Amazon.com. An error in one of the show's reports about former FBI director James Comey wound up in the president's Twitter feed, without correction, and "Fox & Friends" later had to clarify the mistake. Born on 18 November 1970, she is 46 years of age but hasn't shown any sign of aging till now. Broadcast Pioneers member Mike Anderson of the Reading Public Museum tells us about two exciting new exhibits at the museum. Moran's total TV booth announcing work lasted 6 weeks. ", We were fascinated by a story in the Philadelphia Inquirer (Sunday August 8) How Mad were Philadelphias own Mad Men? The first ad agency in the country N.W. GMA3 has teased a 'big day' with the arrival of the end of its Wedding in a Week segment, teasing 'surprises' to come. He was the George Clooney of network news. This is Bill Kuster." Last month, the station announced McDonnell would be joining its Good Day morning show as a traffic reporter. Philly's local stations get more babelicious every year. It's a wrap! in journalism from Temple University in 1954 . Of course, the babes arms race in broadcast news is nothing new. It was the lead story that evening on the 11 pm newscasts, all used the footage. GMA3 previously held a week-long wedding event that followed one couple from proposal to the altar. The more we are, the more we can accomplish. Philadelphia's iconic TV personalities have been no strangers to everything from on-air botched forecasts (remember March 2001, John Bolaris?) It was a very special day. Ed McMahon worked in Philadelphia for almost ten years and lived a couple blocks away from Dick Clark in Drexel Hill, PA. Maureen Bunyan is a veteran television news broadcaster and a primary anchor for ABC 7 in Washington, DC. Both shows were produced by Broadcast Pioneers members Frank Nise and his son Michael. Newscaster and TV host, Harris Faulkner, is currently associated with Fox News Channel. Quite often, there's light after 11 pm and then no light for months. Watch with Real Video! What happened to me? There will be a Board of Directors meeting before the luncheon at 10:15 am. A Las Vegas news anchor was arrested after being found naked and passed out in her car, police said. Beth Doherty (Sids daughter) has checked in to let us know, that Broadcast Pioneers member Sid Doherty is at the Wayne Center recovering from a broken ankle sustained during a fall. Media Buying, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Promotions, Press Releases, Lead Generation Inside Sales Associate at ADP, Intern/volunteer Sports Programming at WBCB 1490AM, Lead Generation Inside Sales Associate at ADP. That means we'll be printing more copies (because there are more members). FOX 29 encourages fans to respond to our posts. Bell, VP of General Manager of KYW-TV didn't like the Kuster Kids. But maybe, just maybe, youll tune in for those stale headlines if the person delivering them is compelling. He said not to worry as they were getting ready for a boat trip and they were already up. Unlike Channel 6's weatherman, Francis Davis, Kinnan and Goddard, Kuster is not a meteorologist (he later became one). This search result is here to prevent scraping, unmistakable desperation in the airwaves around here. The organization welcomes all donations from its members and friends at any time. 7 pm - The Wild, Wild West Photography, Webmaster Services, Newspaper, Publications, Sports, Research, Interviews, Pagination, Reporter/Announcer at Kyw Newsradio, reporter/, Student, Montgomery County Community College, 3M 6300 Model Half-face Respirator, USS George Washington CVN-73 Safety Department, Publicist at Allied Integrated Marketing, New Business Developement at Allied Integrated Marketing. On-Air Advertising. Congratulations to Jim MacMillan on his upcoming retirement after 22 years with the Equity Communications owned station, WCMC 1230-AM, Wildwood and more than 50 years in the industry. " Ann Oakley . In mid-September, member Charlie Gracie is on the road in Minnesota and North Dakota with Wanda Jackson and Sleepy LaBeef. He began his career as a DJ in 1959 in the Air Force and has become a legend playing classic pop standards featuring Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Al Alberts and Frank Sinatra. It's sort of like that here. Lauren replaced Kate Smith singing "God Bless America" at the Flyers games. He will not be returning to his former position in the Ohio city, however. She pushed back against those who questioned her decision after the incident with L'Italien. Action News viewers in the Philadelphia area may soon see a familiar face on the air. Jesse I Ettinger . Product Development Business Development Motivational Speaking. 1967. The upcoming retirement of Jim Gardner was a reminder that I needed to do some digging around to see where these anchors wound up. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation serving Philadelphia since 1962. Perhaps its simply time that local TV news finally admits that its more Maxim than Time, more TMZ than Meet the Press. Action News is celebrating 50 years, and reporter Vernon Odom was there for most of it. Mele is a Glenside native and La Salle University graduate who previously worked at NBC10, where she earned an Emmy award for her role on a special about the Olympics. It is appreciated. I wondered about NBC10's Renee Chenault-Fattah too (and more). 6:30 am - The 20 Minute Workout (the show was 30 minutes long) In subsequent years, Mele grew to be a fixture on "Fox and Friends" until she announced her departure with an emotional goodbye last October. She returned to the air in 2006 and then officially retired in 2016 after 38 years with the station. We have a recording of General Manager's Vincent Barresi's last editorial which aired just before they turned off the transmitter for the last time. It was a stirring performance to which Maura said; Its wonderful to have the freedom to sing these inspirational and moving songs (some of which she has written) as well as popular inspirational favorites. Maura will be appearing at the Irish Festival (for the seventh year) in Wildwood on their main stage, Friday and Saturday, September 24 and 25th at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, in honor of her father Jack McKinney. KYW-TV, now CBS 3 Right outside Michael's house, the Haverford Township police arrested a suspect believed to be "The Mummy Bandit." From across the pond in New Jersey, member Robert Timms writes us about working as a DJ. And in 2017, two years after her arrival in the market, the Daily News put Johnson on the cover of its since-offed "Sexy Singles" issue. 9 pm - College Football (Nebraska vs. Penn State) Dave Neal (Dave Gomberg), news producer at Channels 3,6 and 10 These distinctive artworks alternate between the dystopian . Denise James says working at Action News was like working with family. One of our members received in the mail a few weeks ago, a newsletter from their Pennsylvania state representative, Louise Bishop. For luncheon reservations call (856) 365-5600 or e-mail us at: rsvp@broadcastpioneers.com. The oldest Wilkinson daughter, Maya, 32, has just begun teaching Criminal Justice at Temple University this fall. He said: My Mom recently gave me some old photos. Thats whats sad. (unknown episodes) Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Ellis Toney . Tom Dooley update from daughter Kristin: Most recently Tom has had another treatment of tumor-reducing medication. The youngest Wilkinson is now back in Philadelphia and looking for work at one of the area's higher education institutions. Jon Meyer Jon joined WNEP-TV in 2003. Karen Hepp is the co-anchor of "Good Day Philadelphia" weekdays from 4 to 6 a.m. Alex Holley Alex Holley is the co-anchor of "Good Day Philadelphia" weekdays from 6-10 a.m. Mike Jerrick. Anchors Natasha Brown Janelle Burrell Jan Carabeo Jim Donovan Siafa Lewis Joe Holden Jessica Kartalija Ukee Washington Health Stephanie Stahl Meteorologists Bill Kelly Kate Bilo Llarisa Abreu. I mean I grew up watching Philadelphia TV, so I was thrilled when I got to intern at Philadelphia's NBC10 back in 2012. Ads and spam aren't permitted. Let's say Tom Snyder." Paul Harron, Jr., head of Harron Communications for decades Just to highlight a little bit of the impact our archives have in this market, check out this page from KYW Newsradio's website. Leave it to Fox, home to more leggy females than a season of Americas Next Top Model, to make that call. First of all, I cant believe theres a commercial for the Czech lottery with Jaromir Jagr. The article says in part: Rep. Bishop has recognized Sally Starr, famed TV cowgirl, with a citation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for her more than 50 year career as a broadcaster. assistant director (unknown episodes) Series Visual Effects by Georgette Manio . I received a Facebook friend request from Al Ham's daughter Lori, who I knew in the seventies but hadn't been in touch with for more than 30 years. Actually, it already . This is the placed to be at noon on September 15! The Most Influential News Anchors of All Time. We will also induct the following people posthumously in our Hall of Fame. Joe Pellegrino, all round sports guy at Channel 6 and WCAU-TV Steve (Mr. Movie) Friedman, former movie expert and telephone-talk host We take a look back: Let's take a trip back in time and see how many of these reporters and anchors from Channel 6 that you still remember Mercer County, NJ is home to a TON of great businesses (especially locally owned and operated businesses). Meteorologist Carol Erickson also left the station this week. Thats where he planted his vegetable garden. Now she's selling houses. Jillian Mele, pictured above on 'Fox and Friends,' has joined 6ABC in Philadelphia. CBS Evening News. Meet and greet (networking) starts at noon with a full-course lunch including salad, entre, coffee, tea, desert served at 12:30. They are also always available on our website. Scroll to near the bottom and watch the two videos. This looks like another huge luncheon as we already have over 50 reservations and the luncheon/reunion is still a couple weeks away. Chung came into the limelight as the first woman to co-anchor "CBS. She was also on the late news Wednesday; Im sure it was just coincidence that Schwartz had the night off so Parveen could appear during the NFLs first game of the season. The building, located at 357-361 Cornelia St. in Plattsburgh . Every station in town has a few stunners in their ranks, including the ever-high-minded Action News, which could arguably claim the best-looking talent in town, both male and female. Named a "Washingtonian of the Year" in 1992, Ms. Bunyan has an extensive record of service to the community. Contact us today and well include your story in the next newsletter! 8 am - Popeye and Friends Watch with Windows Media! In our opinion, the Real Video file is slightly better in quality. (WJAR) NBC 10 is celebrating its 69th birthday this week, so what better time to dive into the archives. The program aired from 1 am to 2 am and was a forerunner of "The Tomorrow Show" with Tom Snyder, who worked at KYW-TV for five years. She anchored the 5 pm news on 6ABC from 1983 until 2003. 2:30 pm - The Munsters ALL NAMES, BRANDS, LINKS, IMAGES, VIDEOS, LOGOS AND MENTIONS PRESENTED ON Clu-in.info ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS AND ARE POSTED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. She tells us; He is doing well, but anxious to get back home. Get well soon, Sid. This year, we will have a new voice on our videos for the banquet, it's the guy short in height but long with talent (with one of the best sets of pipes anywhere in the industry), Tom Moran. In Philadelphia, this trend dates back to Jessica Savitch, the beautiful blonde who skyrocketed from KYW to national fame on NBC Nightly News in the '70s. The consensus among some of Phillys greatest ad execs, David Lane, Chet Harrington, Gene Shay, Allan Kalish, Benny Brownstein, is that Philadelphia was mild, more sedate, and genteel than New York. It's a great source of getting the word out about your business to all our members and the cost is LOW! For a time, both Kuster on WGAL-TV and Clarke on WCAU-TV dressed as an Atlantic serviceman and did the weather in that getup. He said that the station had a tall receptionist named "Ruthie" who was constantly picking stuff up at Pop Singer's for the WFIL staff. Kristen Kennedy Morning Anchor/Reporter. Unfortunately, nobody knows how long the dolphin had been beached before it was found. https://t.co/Mze64gMxBU. You dont want to miss it! Look at a rundown from March 26, 1994! The Trustoria Directory helps everyone locate the best professional for their upcoming project. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Television_anchors_from_Philadelphia&oldid=1113967831, Television personalities from Philadelphia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 4 October 2022, at 03:33. Pages: Page 1 , Page 2 , Page 3 , Page 4 , Page 5 , Page 6 0 0 votes Shortly after we e-mailed that newsletter, we heard from member Jay Meyers who said: It was funny to read today that you mentioned the Action News Theme because I was in an online discussion about it last night. Im not knocking Parveen for taking those assignments, or McDonnell for her new gig; from the clips Ive seen, shes more adept than some whove filled that role in recent years. Jim Gardner anchors final 11 p.m. newscast; Rick Williams to replace him on 6ABC, Fox News gives primetime slot to Philly native Jesse Waters, First official trailer for 'Bel-Air' foreshadows tension throughout series, Kate Winslet, Will Smith capture wins at 2022 Golden Globe Awards, duped by Massachusetts state Sen. Barbara L'Italien, announced her departure with an emotional goodbye, Andrew Painter watch: Top Phillies prospect brings the heat in spring debut, Loch Bar, a seafood house with live music, to open on Avenue of the Arts, IronPigs to offer 'The Mandalorian' jerseys as part of 'Star Wars Night' ticket package. to off-air email scandals (Larry Mendte and Alycia Lane) and more. We've seen a 20% increase in membership is just the last year and we have almost double the members as four years ago. Ron Klink - weekend anchor/reporter (1977-1991). Keep up the good work Tom! 2. During the heyday of CBS .more. She was also the go-to fill-in for Jim Gardner on the networks 6 and 11 pm broadcasts. That's when we'll have our "Tribute to Bill Webber" luncheon. FYI - save the date: Wednesday, October 20th. But two years later, Johnson's fresh face is absent . Rates start as low as $125. Matt Lauer. Our MCs for the evening are Broadcast Pioneers members Larry Kane and Pat Delsi. Bob Menefee, former longtime Philadelphia radio host and air personality Because shes from Tampa, I was told. Thats not necessarily a bad thing. In lieu of flowers, the family of Bill Webber asked that contributions be made to our scholarship fund. Bill used drawings of children to illustrate how to dress them in the morning. You can pick up your copy at our September 15th luncheon for a donation of $10 or more to the Broadcast Pioneers DAP, our Digital Archival Project. It was a little after 12 noon. abc27 Newsletters. Jim Nettleton, one of the original Philadelphia WFIL, Famous 56 "Boss Jocks" She joined NBC Sports Philadelphia (then Comcast SportsNet) in 2014 as a co-host on the network's "Breakfast on Broad" morning show, earning another Emmy award alongside several of her colleagues. The station has not yet formally announced Mele's hire or indicated what her role will be. Listen with Windows Media! Your stories are important, to you, to us, and your colleagues. He said that the hardest part of the trip was that there are months where there's no light and then times when it's light after 11 pm. She is a multi-award-winning journalist who previously worked at WMBF-TV in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina as a reporter and fill-in anchor for the station's morning news shows. Larry Kane, known as the dean of Philadelphia television news anchors, will mark 55 years in Philadelphia broadcasting in September 2021. The latter transformed WGN-TV from a regional power to a superstation in October 1978, expanding to cable and satellite providers throughout the U.S. and beyond. I have very fond memories of that swing set. The Casey legacy will live on. We would be thrilled to hear from you at: PO Box 2886, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. Well, Tom applied for Bill's old booth announcing shift and got it. Wed get Apache fog (a patchy fog.). In 1980, WGN-TV premiered the . Tried every trick in the book and finally found a medication that could help. We expect this to sell-out early. Contests. Jessica Dean Joins Chris May As Co-anchor Following Emmy Telecast . Why? For those of you who arent familiar with Kacie McDonnell, perhaps youve seen her ads for Fiat of Maple Shade on television. Be sure to research other cities near Philadelphia, PA to locate the names of more professionals. Lisa Thomas-Laury joined WPVI on February 20, 1978, and was known for decades as an evening news anchor, paired with Marc Howard. 5 pm - The Flinstones His favorite "bathroom" record was "Judy Blue Eyes" by Crosby, Stills and Nash. Thank you! In 2014, Time includes Kelly in the list of the 100 most influential people. Rick Williams, co-anchor of the noon and 5 pm for Action News, 6ABC Our 2010 Person of the Year is KELLY RIPA. Member Mike Tearson says: I continue to do original shows specially for the website, http://www.radiothatdoesntsuck.com. 11:30 am - All in the Family He picked it up and a voice said, "Hi Tom. This is going to be huge! Mele and Schmitt thought they were interviewing Kirkpatrick, but it was actually L'Italien, who used the live segment to address Trump and denounce his immigration policy until she was cut off by the show's producers. 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