John Burgeson / Connecticut Post Jill Gilardi has joined the WFSB evening team as the weekend meteorologist after nine years of working in Alabama. and reporter. Weather. Shes also worked St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before working at WOWT in Omaha. (See A decade later, in late 1972, Travelers Insurance decided to exit broadcasting. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Homes He cultivated an interest in weather at an early age. in NC. Johnny Beckman died on Sunday. With no network affiliation, WTIC-TV devoted much of its airtime to movies, syndicated programs, and three daily newscasts (including one at 10:00p.m.).[3]. Jill Gilardi has joined Hartford, Ct., CBS affiliate WFSB as weekend evening meteorologist. Dillon Smith, News 1967-69. { The news was also written about by The Laurel. It is also not known if he has any siblings. Larry Blair, Announcer. Passed away May, 2006. Sep 27, 2013. "Im pumped!!!". Macdonald, Announcer Passed Away Peters (Polman), ABC NEWS - ANN COMPTON (CREDIT: ABC/ STEVE FENN) Former WDBJ reporter Ann Compton, now ABC Radio's Washington/White House reporter. Hartford Courant Front Page December 9, 2012. Named Arnold Dean, (Wethersfield //END --> careers. 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Bill Betty Miller, Radio & TV. Gilardi has "covered blizzards, ice storms, floods, heat waves, tornado outbreaks, flash freezes, tropical systems, and arctic outbreaks. Announcer radio. PHILADELPHIA (AP) Irv Cross was a man of faith and devout fan of football who could no longer in his final years attend Bible study or watch NFL games with friends. NewWords = unescape(Words); Theater of Melody) Connecticut news broadcast around the Hartford, New Haven, and Springfield vicinities. in a RV. Technical Discussion: Watch Out For Patchy Black Ice Overnight! Passed Away. Announcer. away. Passed Away Bertel, (Profile) Gilardi worked at WBRC in Birmingham since 2013, according to the company's website. Passed away. John Stevens (Joseph Bourret). Shes also worked St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before working at WOWT in Omaha. play-by-play for the Kenn Venit & Associates, talent coaching and 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. The Laurel | "Fostering cooperation among legislative newspapermen (and women, and broadcast journalists, and bloggers, and media junkies). Barbara Allan, Weather. Passed Away 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. That station is based at the facilities of sister station WGGB-TV (channel 40) in Springfield, although some master control and other internal operations are hubbed through WFSB. N. Thomas Eaton, VP News. On May 3, 2021, Gray Television announced its intent to purchase the Meredith Local Media division for $2.7 billion. [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. 1953-55. Passed Away. Bob Tyrol, (Profile) Gen. Passed away Meredith announced on March 20, 2015, a multi-station affiliation agreement for three of Katz Broadcasting's networks, with WFSB putting Escape (now Ion Mystery) on DT2 and Laff on DT3.[10]. In addition, the station is reopening its contract with NABET, the union to which all of the photographers, editors, and engineers belong. This was a tough business decision that did not come lightly. Passed Away Graduated from CT Culinary Institute's professional chef program so he now cooks and plays golf. 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. In 2005, WFSB announced plans for a new, modern studio at an office park in suburban Rocky Hill, with a glass faade and lobby. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Away. Passed Away. talent Photo Dow, News. Went to Channel 8 for a trusted them and believed what they said. 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". Passed Is CT recycling going into the trash? Ray Rice, Announcer. In response, WHYN-TV switched its affiliation to ABC (previously, some ABC programs had been seen on WWLP). Passed away December 21, 1977. While the WTIC radio stations were spun off to a company formed by station management called 1080 Corporation, WTIC-TV was sold to The Washington Post Company. Besides, for 4 years, Mark as well served as the host of WFSBs Cool Schools franchise. WFSB, virtual channel 3 ( UHF digital channel 36), is a CBS - affiliated television station licensed to Hartford, Connecticut, United States and serving the Hartford- New Haven television market. Passed away Now back at Channel 3 as News Anchor. 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. away. Now lives in boat for early Profile)Announcer. Public Affairs WFSB-TV3. Passed Away retired account WTIC radio had been with NBC Radio for over thirty years. Away. He was drafted in the seventh round by Philadelphia in 1961, was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 1966 and returned to the Eagles in 1969 as a player coach for his final season. Annandale VA. AMS Certified. Bate, Staff Announcer for FM, 1964-5, went to Dixon has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million $5 Million which he has earned through being an anchor. Post 03/01/1973) (Lifestyles in CT He was afraid someone would ask him a question, Liz Cross said, and he wouldnt know the answer.. 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 economic picture in our industry (most industries really), coupled with the uncertainty of what is next, made staff reductions necessary. Now full time freelance writer away. away. Bill Hanson, Announcer. var Words ="%3Ca%20href%3D%22mailto%3Adreynolds@adelphia.net%22%3EEmail%3C/a%3E" (Passed He was the nicest, kindest, most helpful, wonderful man I ever met, Liz Cross said. var NewWords; I am so thankful for my past endeavors and excited for my future with WFSB. The station is owned by the Meredith Local Media subsidiary of Des Moines, Iowa -based Meredith Corporation. Yolanda Carerra, News. (Rocky Coxx) Miclette, Jr., Downhomer Passed Although Springfield already had a CBS affiliate in WHYN-TV (channel 40, now sister station WGGB-TV), that station's owners, the Hampden-Hampshire Corporation, knew they would find the going difficult competing against WTIC-TV's stronger VHF signal. [12], WFSB presently broadcasts 41 hours of news per week (with 6 hours each weekday and 4 hours each on Saturdays and Sundays). ago. newspaper work at the New London Day. It provided secondary coverage to much of the southern sections of Vermont and New Hampshire. Now News Director at KCBS-FM. Passed away Left to return to England around 1972. Ken Allen, Announcer. Al Terzi, (Profile) Ginny Wiltse, News. Passed Away 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. 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. WTIC-TV was the obvious choice due to its massive coverage area. Public relations. Most of WFSB's programs are seen in Springfield, Massachusetts, over a low-power semi . This summer Dixon starts his twentieth year at Channel 3 WOW, that's a lot of forecasts! Dixon stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 7 inches. Mow Rolly Michaud Art Ben Now retired in Hagerstown MD. Over the years, WTIC-TV repeatedly blocked WHYN/WGGB's attempts to switch back to CBS. Most of WFSB's programs are seen in Springfield, Massachusetts, over a low-power semi-satellite station, WSHM-LD (channel 3.7). Retired CT Dept. (CPTV Interview Robert Killian, News. Check out the full interview below, and CONGRATZ MARK DIXON!! He began his on-air career while attending college, as a junior, at the same station where he toured and interned in Tulsa. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: Even though Fairfield County is part of the New York City market where CBS flagship WCBS-TV is based, WFSB targets viewers in the area through "WFSB Fairfield County" on a fourth digital subchannel and the digital tier of Optimum systems. Bob Bacon, pre-TV Staff Announcer who signed-off his music show Allen 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.. Jerry Wilson, Weather. He just wanted me to be there.. Announcer. Bill 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). I cant wait to take you all along on my new adventure!. 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. The homecoming is especially sweet for him, in part due to his new colleagues. Announcer. When he was with me, he really didnt want to be with me. Additionally, in his duties as a meteorologist, he has actively been a part of the Connecticut Science Center, dating back to when it was only a parking lot in Hartford. She is originally from Massachusetts. Ive stayed within the Gray TV family and now work at WFSB Channel 3 Eye Witness News!! [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. New York to live on an Indiana farm in He returned to Came to WTIC News in 1968 from the Profile. Gerry (Slim Coxx) Miclette, Downhomer. -- bringin' home the -- Bacon'. As we go forward there will be significant changes in our operation. 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. Now writer in Cincinnati OH. Cross said her husband never experienced regret over his football career. Alan Sagal, News. Bill Heard, News. away We have 13 Alabama-born fur babies, who are now transitioning to 10 Connecti-cAts and 3 pups. Passed Away. He really didnt want to be with people, said his widow, Liz Cross. Now newspaper publisher.