She also contributed to the programs "Indiana Outdoors" and "The Good Life.". "One thing thats been unusual is how many people have asked me what are you going to do now," he said. Follow her on Twitter:@hollyvhays. WTHR has received national honors for its news reporting over the years, including Peabody Awards for two 2006 reports, "Cause for Alarm" (an investigation into faulty tornado sirens in Indiana) and "Prescription Privacy" (an investigation of improper disposal of personal pharmacy records);[39] WTHR also earned a third Peabody for 2010's "Reality Check: Where Are the Jobs? Cooper still tops the list in one category however-- he is the most recognizable male newscaster on TV. Anchor/Reporter . WTHR's newscasts surged to second place in 1996 after it hired former CBS News correspondent John Stehr as anchor of its evening newscasts around the same time that WRTV saw its ratings plummet following a botched format change. Two local TV stations have added anchors to their news staffs. Jalea Brooks has joined WTHR-TV Channel 13 as a weekend morning anchor and weekday morning reporter. WIVB-TV (Channel 4) meteorologist Andrew Baglini will leave the station next week after seven years. Im still figuring it out. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Here are 8 other big tours skipping Indianapolis. Call IndyStar reporter Holly Hays at (317) 444-6156. [44] In 2012, WTHR earned two Murrow Awards for its breaking news coverage of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse and in the spot news category, which was given to WTHR videographer Steve Rhodes.[45]. 2023 www.indystar.com. Jennie Runevitch. "I just felt so fortunate to have viewers that genuinely cared," she said. Get News App. But its a nice dilemma to have.". AnotherWTHR-13 fixture is leaving the local news team. Earlier in 2020, political reporterKevin Rader retiredand traffic reporterMimi Pierce leftas part of a change in the way the station covered commuting. Stehrs career in journalism spans more than four decades. "It's the hardest and most rewarding job ever," Pence said. [10] (The experiment, which lasted until the fall of 1992, was succeeded by similar efforts by KRON-TV and KPIX-TV in San Francisco, and KOVR in Sacramento later in the decade. Lawrence stepped away from television in 2021 to focus on her real estate career and get her broker's license. Sorry, Indy:Taylor Swift isn't the only one. All Rights Reserved. Get the iOS Weather app. Which TV news anchor is your favorite? Follow her on Twitter @AllisonLCarter. Example video title will go here for this video. One of the other competitors, WIBC owner Richard Fairbanks, then sued to force new license hearings. To have the opportunity to be myself as a young Black woman on television, to wear my hair in its natural curls, to be able to have the personality that I have, and to be able to do that in a position, hasn't always existed.". Stehr was also a founding anchor at CNBC. But as a Black woman in journalism, Lawrence said covering the events of the last few years, such as the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer and the COVID-19 pandemic, has been"taxing, to say the least.". [24], Due to reception problems in parts of Central Indiana with its VHF digital signal (including in areas on the fringe of its Grade B coverage such as Bainbridge and Crawfordsville) that did not occur with stations broadcasting on the UHF band following the transition, WTHR filed a request with the FCC in June 2013 to increase its transmitter power to 77,000 watts, which would exceed the commission's maximum power limit in effect at the time. It has long since left its ratings-challenged past behind, and is now one of the strongest NBC affiliates in the nation. John Stehr, longtime anchor at Dispatchs NBC affiliate WTHR Indianapolis (DMA 28) has announced his retirement. Where is Brian Wilkes? On March 16, 1996, WTHR began producing a nightly half-hour 10:00p.m. newscast for UPN affiliate WNDY-TV (now a MyNetworkTV affiliate). Milz grew up in Evanston, Illinois, and earned a broadcast journalism degree from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. For the next three years, the station waged a pitched battle with then-dominant WISH for first place. In May 2005, the station added a 4:30a.m. half-hour to the weekday edition of its Sunrise newscast[34] (this predated morning news expansions into that timeslot by many other American television stations by a few years). Editor's note: You can comment on IBJ stories by signing in to your IBJ account. "To exist within those communities, and then at the same time, still pull it together enough to try to champion for those communities and try to share information to all people and share your experience on a personal level and the experiences of many people in your community to everyone it hasn't been easy," she said. According to the Wrap's new Q Score survey, CBS' Scott Pelley is the most-liked news anchor, while Chris Matthews falls in last place as the least-liked newscaster. February 13, 2017. According to the Wrap's new Q Score survey, CBS' Scott Pelley is the most-liked news anchor, while Chris Matthews falls in last place as the least-liked newscaster. Carlos Diaz, who spent two years at the anchor desk for WTHR, announced Wednesday he would be leaving the news station. Shinn, who was born in Iowa and raised in Denver, most recently spend three years in multiple roles at the ABC affiliate in Norfolk, Virginia. Longtime WTHR-TV Channel 13 anchor Bruce Kopp on Tuesday morning announced his departure from the station. WTHR occasionally runs special editions of its newscasts or its highlight program Sports Jam to cover Pacers or Fever games. She got her broker's license. For many local television news viewers, the anchors arenearly members of the family. Ive been doing this for 35 years, and its just kind of time, Milz, 60, told IBJ. "But she creates those real human, huge emphasis on human, emotional moments, I mean, different different walks of life that I think everybody can relate to.". After 33 years with WTHR, Kopp announced in Januarythat he was leaving the station to pursue other opportunities. Whether youre a broker, developer, or serve the real estate industry, youre invited to a night of mixing + mingling. https://t.co/4DMzsFa8Fu, Great to work with Jill at multiple media organizations. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Get the iOS app. "In other words, I want to take all of the professional knowledge I have amassed over the past 30 years of my career and I want to apply that to the next 30 years of my career," Diaz wrote. . Upon his departure, Diaz and his family. ", Related: Ex-WTHR meteorologist Nicole Misencik joins Indy marketing firm. 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Murrow award winner", "WTHR-TV Honored for State Fair Tragedy Coverage, More - Indianapolis Monthly", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WTHR&oldid=1141026402, Television channels and stations established in 1957, National Football League primary television stations, Articles with dead external links from July 2016, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles using infobox television station, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2023, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 00:14. The following year, Crosley and Fairbanks reached a deal in which Crosley traded WLWA to Fairbanks in return for being allowed to keep WLWI; both stations became sister stations in 2019 when the now-WXIA-TV owner Tegna acquired channel 13. His last day on the air with WTHR is Wednesday. "And boy, have I had fun. Lawrence will anchor the 5 p.m. hour with Anne Marie Tiernon and the 11 p.m. hour with Scott Swan, Monday through Friday. Pescovitz announced in August she was leaving Indianapolisto join Fox 9 in Minneapolis/St. Copyright 2023 NewsCheckMedia LLC, 238 Crosshill Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096 | 610-649-7989. It would make WTHR and WALV-CD sister stations to ABC affiliate WHAS-TV in adjacent Louisville and would also result in Tegna owning its first station in Indiana since its predecessor company, Gannett, sold off Fort Wayne's WPTA to the now-defunct Pulitzer, Inc. in May 1983. "So, my 'reboot'is just about complete, and I'm ready to get back to work.". Andy Fales Anchor Zach Fisher Iowa Capitol Bureau Reporter Mark Freund Sports Anchor Elias Johnson Anchor . Philadelphia Eagles Former WTHR anchor Andrea Morehead says lawsuit tells 'small portion' of her mistreatment Summary by Indy Star Morehead said there is more to the story of the "pervasive and unconscionable treatment" she experienced while working for WTHR-TV Channel 13. After leaving Channel 13, Jill went on to own a wine shop on Mass Ave and later featured artist and musicians through a program called "Curious Mix" at WFYI. He and his wife Mary Lou have three sons, Timothy, Paul and Phillip and a daughter-in-law Heidi and Courtney. Long-morning traffic correspondent Mimi Pearce has left WWHR-TV Channel 13 as part of a strategic shift in the way the station covers traffic. Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with, sorted by primary channel network affiliations, "Crosley WLW-I (TV) signed as basic ABC-TV affiliate.". Taylor Swift isn't the only one. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Sad to see her go always appreciate TV journalists who are actually out and about doing reporting and dont just sit in front of a monitor and read whats on it like the WTHR evening anchors do. [citation needed], On April 7, 1991, WTHR participated in an experiment in which it moved NBC prime time programming one hour earlier (mirroring the scheduling of the network's prime time lineup in the Central and Mountain time zones); the half-hour late evening newscast also moved from 11:00 to 10:00p.m. as a result. Here's a look at some of the anchors we had to say goodbye to in 2017. [citation needed], From 1957 to 1962, the station was tied up in one of the most heated licensing disputes in early television history. Indianapolis News Correspondent Andrea Morehead recently filed a lawsuit against her former employee in an Indiana federal court. In 1961, the FCC awarded Fairbanks the channel 13 license, but Crosley appealed. Crosley also owned WLW radio in Cincinnati, WLWA (now WXIA-TV) in Atlanta, and WOAI-TV in San Antonio. And if you're ever in Minneapolis, send her a message. But whenshe got a call from WTHR several months ago, she decided to come back to television, even though it was a "process" getting her to Indianapolis. This former Pulse anchor (1986-90) joined CNN in Atlanta and then moved on to WCBS-TV in New York as an anchor. 'Emmy' Award-Winning Ben Hill serves as Anchor of NewsChannel 5 This Morning, winner of "Best Morning Newscast.". Her focus on this city, its evolution and its people, is something that were very proud of, Rosetti said. As WRTV did, NBC's prime time schedule and the race broadcast are transposed and air in reverse order, under a special dispensation from the network. WLWI spent most of its first 17 years of operation languishing as a third place also-ran behind NBC affiliate WFBM-TV (channel 6, now ABC affiliate WRTV) and then-CBS affiliate WISH-TV (channel 8, now a CW affiliate). Despite being suspended from CBS News after airing an erroneous Benghazi report in November, "60 Minute's" Lara Logan was the third most-liked newscaster and the #1 most-liked female anchor. ", "I'm sure you'll get 1,000 TV personalities, TV journalists, that say something very similar," she said. The suit, however, was filed too late to prevent WLWI from signing on under Crosley ownership. Meet the WTNH News 8 team of reporters, anchors and meteorologists I hate to see you go.". After 40 years in the business and a few months to reflect following my heart surgery last year, it really gave me perspective as to the importance of family, health and other ways to contribute.. Rachel Fradette is a general assignment reporter at IndyStar. Morehead announced it had no cancer in March 2020. 2021-22 Hoosiers Talk About Why Indiana is a Great Place for Your Career, 2020-21 Todays College Students Older, Wiser, 2019-20 Former Indy 500 Driver Crosses College Finish Line, WRTV anchor Starrantino leaving station for new job in California, Fox59 adds Indianapolis-area native to meteorology team, Kurt Vonnegut Museum earns states first Literary Landmark designation. Thank you to wonderful co-workers and viewers who shared the journey. Join us for an evening of networking designed especially for real estate professionals. Baglini announced on his Twitter account today: I do not know what will happen next, but I hope to find out and I will let you know when I do.. He completed two and a half years of training at WGN-9 (Chicago), under the weather forecast of Tom Skilling. "When we are telling stories that may impact a small business owner here in the city of Indianapolis and the surrounding area, I feel like I can better advocate for those folks within the newsroom and be able to provide a perspective that, unless you walk that life, is not necessarily always available," she said. Please note our updated comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated. What to Look For When Hiring Cleaning Services, Automated page speed optimizations for fast site performance. Syndicated programming on WTHR (as of January 2022) includes The Kelly Clarkson Show, Daily Blast Live (which owner Tegna produces), Dr. Phil, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy!. Spot TV Forecast: After Political Bonanza In 22, Flat Will Suffice For 23, Top 30 Station Groups: Standard General Leaps Into Second Place With Tegna Acquisition, 13th Annual Women In Technology Awards Reception, Revenue Strategies: Advanced Targeting for Local TV. 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