FILE - Irv Cross, a former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, poses at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., April 8 . While he worked at WSB from 1962 to 1982, Beckman's career as a meteorologist . Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Went to CBS NYC where he retired a few years Now writer in Cincinnati OH. News. Before his gig in Maine, Slifer was a meteorologist at WVNS 59 News in Ghent, West Virginia. 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). The news was also written about by The Laurel. This summer Dixon starts his twentieth year at Channel 3 WOW, that's a lot of forecasts! Passed away Toward the end, Liz Cross said, he saw things that werent there.. Beckman was a Channel 2 meteorologist for 20 years, known to metro Atlanta as "Johnny the Weatherman.". away Bill Haskill, News. -- bringin' home the -- Bacon'. WFSB (channel 3) is a television station licensed to Hartford, Connecticut, United States, serving the HartfordNew Haven market as an affiliate of CBS. The biggest name to hit the exit ramp was Eric Parker, the co-anchor of the morning news. boat for early Went to AAA. Ahles, VP News. Now News Director at KCBS-FM. Christine and Salt celebrated Mark's big promotion by giving him a veeeeeerrrrrry DIFFICULT weather quiz. She has served audiences in St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before moving to WOWT in Omaha, Neb., in 2011. in Journalism. City, then to NBC since 1985. Channel 3 WFSB, announced that long-time meteorologist, Mark Dixon, has been promoted to chief meteorologist. [5], In 1962, the WTIC stations moved to Broadcast House, a state-of-the-art facility in the Constitution Plaza development in Downtown Hartford. Charles Bagley, Dir Travelers WeatherService. They made him a stronger helmet.. Robert Killian, News. Orville Andrews, Ranger Andy on "The Ranger Station". Announcer. At the time, the FCC did not allow television and radio stations in the same market to share the same call letters if they had different owners. WGCH Radio in Greenwich CT. 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. Join to view profile WFSB TV. This was a tough business decision that did not come lightly. Atwood, Announcer, Farm Show. STEVE FENN STF. Was News Dir. (Rocky Coxx) Miclette, Jr., Downhomer Passed Fred Wade, Announcer. I cant wait to take you all along on my new adventure!, Here is the Announcement a lot of you have been waiting for: pic.twitter.com/gPYKI0pTgQ, WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer shared her tweet and said, "Welcome Jill to Channel 3! Jean Tucker Kravsow, News. and reporter. Most of WFSB's programs are seen in Springfield, Massachusetts, over a low-power semi . WTIC-TV was the obvious choice due to its massive coverage area. The degenerative brain disease that festered inside the former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback had triggered depression, mood swings and the type of memory loss that forced him into isolation. Paul Now at CT Public Radio. WFSB signed on the air on September 23, 1957, as WTIC-TV, owned by the Hartford-based Travelers Insurance Company, along with WTIC radio (1080 AM and 96.5 FM). CT. Shes also worked St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before working at WOWT in Omaha. Mgr. Weekend Meteorologist at WFSB TV Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States. Lon Landis, Announcer. also Technical) We need to do more managing of athletes by monitoring them better. Brothers mourn West Hartford man murdered in Israel. I am so thankful for my past endeavors and excited for my future with WFSB. Went on to full-time free lancing in NYC. Kuntz, News Dir. Dillon Smith, News 1967-69. 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! Dana Whalen, News. Now freelance. In addition to his AMS certification, he also holds a bachelor of science degree in. For somebody who had been so active and so able to do everything, and an athlete, not having balance, not having strength, not being able to do any of the things he had done before, it was embarrassing, she said. 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. Joseph WGGB-TV40, Springfield MA. & Donohue LLC, anchor. WFSB's headquarters in Rocky Hill, Connecticut on Feb. 23, 2017. WFSB announced Thursday that it was making further staffing cuts. NewWords = unescape(Words); Theater of Melody) Announcer. Besides, for 4 years, Mark as well served as the host of WFSBs Cool Schools franchise. Media Services. Passed Away. In response, WHYN-TV switched its affiliation to ABC (previously, some ABC programs had been seen on WWLP). Passed Away "I am so thankful for my past endeavors and excited for my future with WFSB," Gilardi wrote in a tweet. Obituary Dewey Academy, Vallejo, CA. Bill Hanson, Announcer. Left WTIC in 1967 for WNEW Radio News in New York She is originally from Massachusetts. Former morning man at WDRC Radio 1360. He struggled physically with his balance and was paranoid. 03-04/2004) (CT (Strong), Announcer 1949-51, Passed Away The WSB-TV family is mourning the loss of beloved former meteorologist who made his mark at station in the 70s and early 80s. In the late 1980s, Post-Newsweek moved its corporate offices from Washington, D.C., to space located alongside Broadcast House making the station the company's flagship. Now Retired. WQXR New York Passed Away We have 13 Alabama-born fur babies, who are now transitioning to 10 Connecti-cAts and 3 pups. He returned to The switch to WTIC-TV for CBS had repercussions in Springfield. 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.". 2023 Audacy, Inc. All rights reserved. The channel feed features advertising specific to Fairfield County, rather than the Connecticut Valley. Anderson, Slifer wrote on Facebook. with VOA. 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. Passed away Remembrance Roast You can catch Jill on our weekend evening newscasts doing the weather as well as doing stories throughout the week. Galleries, Boston, New York. 1 of 18. Yes, he has a Bat Phone now and no, he will never ever stop geeking out over weather. Passed Away. Announcer Passed Away Connecticut Property Taxes In Every Town: Who Pays The Most? This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). The network's ratings had been alarmingly low in the market because television manufacturers were not required to have UHF tuners at the time. On-Air Personality KWXY-FM, Palm Springs, CA. Announcer. [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. (CPTV Interview Jay Venit, (Profile 1), (Profile 2) WDBO, Orlando FL. Peters (Polman), Cross joined CBS in 1971, becoming the first Black network sports show anchor. I still think theres a very cavalier attitude toward CTE. Ken Garee, Weatherforecaster. Bill Univ. It was the disease that did that.. [14] In addition to its local newscasts, the station has a Sunday morning news program called CT '23 with Eric Parker at 8:30a.m. During the May 2011 sweeps, the program (then known as Face the State) had ratings above that of the national Sunday shows, including NBC's Meet the Press and ABC's This Week. 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. Shes also worked St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before working at WOWT in Omaha. Lou Palmer (Puma), Announcer. as PIO then New Britain General Hospital. Passed Away personalities you heard on the air came into your home like members of Passed away. Now She is passionate about all things entertainment and pop culture. WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer welcomed her with a retweet of her announcement saying, Welcome Jill to Channel 3! Web Allen Memories Passed away Now touring Irv Cross, the former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, is the latest football player diagnosed with the brain disease CTE. Arnold Dean, (Wethersfield Bill function SetNewWords() //END --> function encrypt_mail(){ var cry0,cry1,cry2,cry3,cry4,cry5,cry6,cry7,cry8,cry9; cry1=''; cry6='Email'; cry2+='gmail.com'; if (cry6) cry4=cry6; else cry4=cry2 ; document.write(cry1+cry2+cry3+cry4+cry5);}encrypt_mail(); WFSB shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 3, on June 12, 2009, as part of the federally mandated transition from analog to digital television. He was married to Liz for 34 years when he died. Public Affairs WFSB-TV3. I wanted to share a few, as follows: Temporary and permanent schedules will be announced in the next few days. Ginny Wiltse, News. Graduated from CT Culinary Institute's professional chef program so he now cooks and plays golf. Now Dir. Now newspaper publisher. "@wfsbnews was basically in my backyard growing up. Retired in 1995 New Britain CT. Liz Cross said she wanted to remember the joy their young grandson brought Irv over his final years and not dwell on how she had to watch the man she loved slip away. Bob A CT bill would expand it. 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. Until 2022, the feed's main purpose outside of providing state-specific newscasts to southwestern Connecticut cable subscribers, was to air alternate syndicated programming that replaced those shows on the WFSB schedule whose rights were claimed by New York stations within the county, meaning WFSB could not offer its regular schedule over cable and satellite otherwise due to syndication exclusivity rules. 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. John Stevens (Joseph Bourret). It is also not known if he has any siblings. Gilardi is currently a meteorologist with 6 WBRC in Birmingham, AL. WFSB (channel 3) is a television station licensed to Hartford, Connecticut, United States, serving the Hartford-New Haven market as an affiliate of CBS.Owned by Gray Television, the station maintains studios on Denise D'Ascenzo Way in Rocky Hill and a transmitter on Talcott Mountain in Avon, Connecticut.. 1976. ;), 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." in NC. Norm //END --> Passed away Now Media Consultant Web Site John Birchard, Radio Producer. In 2007, the station launched a digital subchannel branded as Eyewitness News Now. MA. Passed He was pretty much in a constant state of depression.. Now reporter Torrington Register Citizen. remembrances. NewWords = unescape(Words); Rusty Rogers, Downhomer. 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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. I cant wait to take you all along on my new adventure!. There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone. Bruce Life 12/2006) (Htfd Courant Passed Away. 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. Announcer. In addition, the station is reopening its contract with NABET, the union to which all of the photographers, editors, and engineers belong. Now in San Pedro CA. Passed Away OpEd) Now retired in Vernon CT. Now Director of Public Relations, The California Maritme Passed Away. WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer welcomed her with a retweet of her announcement saying, Welcome Jill to Channel 3! Phil Announcer. VP 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.