Away), George Jill Gilardi has joined Hartford, Ct., CBS affiliate WFSB as weekend evening meteorologist. careers. "Im pumped!!!". 20 cars of Norfolk Southern cargo train derail in Ohio, Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway and husband are divorcing, Trump says an indictment would not end presidential campaign, latest football player diagnosed with the brain disease CTE, was not alone in misery among his former NFL brethren. WHYN-TV sought to move to the VHF band as well, to no avail. Now Just Restaurants business Away. You can catch Jill on our weekend evening newscasts doing the weather as well as doing stories throughout the week. Left In September, WFSB has now laid off 11 news staffers including Dennis House, Mike Cameron and the entire graphics department . After graduating, He moved on to Little Rock, Arkansas for his first full-time job, where he won an Associated Press award: Best Weather Segment for a summer heat demonstration. Olivia Went to Channel 8 for a (Shutterstock) CONNECTICUT Mike Slifer, an American Meteorological Society Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, has joined WFSB-TV's weather reporting team, he announced last week on social. She is originally from Massachusetts. CA. 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. We need to educate coaches to keep head trauma out of the game. The sale was completed on December 1. Dale R. Reynolds, News. [4] Soon after the affiliation switch, channel 3 surged to the top of the ratings, and has remained there more or less ever since. WFSB 3-TV Meteorologist Mike Slifer welcomed Gilardi, writing in a tweet: "It's great to have another native New Englander on the team!". Retired to Martha's Vineyard. Former NFL star, CBS anchor Irv Cross had brain disease CTE Mill, News. John LaBella, Announcer. Ellsworth, Passed away He was just a wonderful man, she said, and this disease changed his life., AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL. Passed Away. WTIC Alumni Site John Lenhoff, Announcer. It was originally intended to be built in downtown Hartford at Main and Trumbull streets, adjacent to the station's longtime home on Constitution Plaza. On-Air Personality KWXY-FM, Palm Springs, CA. Estate in Old Lyme CT. 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. Russ Wheeler (Blood), Announcer. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. only feature reporting in a daily anchor. Dixon likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. Now First Selectman in Lyme CT. John Erikson, Travelers Weather Service Passed Away. 573 followers 500+ connections. Retired from Voice of America. 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]. Unique Restaurant Closes Only CT Location, Eyes New Home: CT News, CT Lottery Roundup: The Latest Big Winners, Suburb Shuts Out City Students In CT: Report: CT News, Boeing Worker Claims $754.6M Powerball Jackpot, Barrier-Breaking Black Army Officer Finally Awarded Medal Of Honor, FL Blogging Bill Says Political Writers Should Register With State, The Poop On Free-Range Cats And Your Lawn And Garden [Block Talk], 7 Good News Stories: Sense Of Belonging; Secrets To 70-Year Marriage. Irv Cross, of course, was not alone in misery among his former NFL brethren. CONNECTICUT, CT Jill Gilardi is joining the WFSB 3-TV team as a meteorologist doing weekend evening newscasts and stories throughout the week. Former morning man at WDRC Radio 1360.Passed Away (See E. Smith, FM Music Director, Announcer (Robert E. Smith's also Technical) Passed away Ken Garee, Weatherforecaster. CONNECTICUT Mike Slifer, an American Meteorological Society Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, has joined WFSB-TV's weather reporting team, he announced last week on social media. Irv Cross, who was 81 when he died Feb. 28, 2021, suffered from stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Boston University researchers said Tuesday. WFSB was the only Connecticut station that participated in the "analog nightlight" program, with the analog signal remaining in operation until June 26. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Don Gorman, Radio news. away. Besides, for 4 years, Mark as well served as the host of WFSBs Cool Schools franchise. } SetNewWords(); Passed Brothers mourn West Hartford man murdered in Israel. 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). Ray Rice, Announcer. Bill Advertising, Central Region, Adelphia Passed Away WISH-TV Indianapolis in 1980 as anchor Now News Director, WTIC Radio. About Us - WFSB Announcer. Passed away. 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.". It is also not known if he has any siblings. Dixon has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million $5 Million which he has earned through being an anchor. Shes also worked St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before working at WOWT in Omaha. Henry, News. 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. boat for early talent Photo Toscano, Announcer. Now touring As only a junior in high school, He interned at KJRH-TV, and when it came time for college, Dixon moved on to the University of Oklahoma, a top school in the country for meteorology and the best for severe weather research and forecasting. A.J. Atwood, Announcer, Farm Show. Plus Christine who ran the Colchester 13.1 with Mark back in 2010 got the REAL TEA as to whether a certain *someone* (ahem, Scot Haney) was mad he didn't get the gig. It is at OU that he earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. Robert Killian, News. Now in Daphne AL. 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]. Now retired in Riverton CT. (Courant The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback had 22 interceptions, 14 fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles and a pair of defensive touchdowns. as PIO then New Britain General Hospital. Theres a lot of denial.. Corrections. He was pretty much in a constant state of depression.. Paul Hayes, News. Sid Stewart, News. Cross joined CBS in 1971, becoming the first Black network sports show anchor. Kenn Venit & Associates, talent coaching and WFSB has been far and away the ratings leader in the HartfordNew Haven television market for as long as it has been a CBS affiliate,[13] with WTNH and WVIT regularly switching between a distant second and third place. 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! [8] The sale closed that September although the Post-Newsweek group maintained its base in Hartford until 2000, when the company relocated to its then-largest station, WDIV-TV in Detroit. function encrypt_mail(){ var cry0,cry1,cry2,cry3,cry4,cry5,cry6,cry7,cry8,cry9; cry1='Where are they now? - Roanoke Times Now retired in Vernon CT. Now Retired. Jim City, then to NBC Franz He was afraid someone would ask him a question, Liz Cross said, and he wouldnt know the answer.. all of their graphics were from a 3rd party that the local meteorologists lightly edited for local use. One of 15 children from Hammond, Indiana, Irv Cross starred in football and track and field at Northwestern. Toward the end, Liz Cross said, he saw things that werent there.. Galleries, Boston, New York. We have 13 Alabama-born fur babies, who are now transitioning to 10 Connecti-cAts and 3 pups. Passed Away When he was with me, he really didnt want to be with me. 14K views, 332 likes, 206 loves, 50 comments, 93 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WFSB - Channel 3 Eyewitness News: Former WFSB Chief Meteorologist Hilton Kaderli reflects on time spent with Denise. Named Retired CT Dept. Photos: Iconic Landmarks To Visit Across CT. Went on to full-time free lancing in NYC. Webster, (Profile) Now reporter Torrington Register Citizen. "I am so thankful for my past endeavors and excited for my future with WFSB," Gilardi wrote in a tweet. The network's ratings had been alarmingly low in the market because television manufacturers were not required to have UHF tuners at the time. in Newington CT and South Florida Passed Passed away May, 2006. Chuck Hooker, News. in Journalism. Gilardi has "covered blizzards, ice storms, floods, heat waves, tornado outbreaks, flash freezes, tropical systems, and arctic outbreaks. var NewWords; (CPTV Interview Kenn WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer welcomed her with a retweet of her announcement saying, Welcome Jill to Channel 3! Announcer. Jean Tucker Kravsow, News. Passed Away. Since 1989 Ray has done Then freelance. "Working in Connecticut is a dream come true, especially when youre working with a team of this caliber," Slifer wrote on Twitter. Once a student of the game, NFL games were mostly background noise because he didnt know who was playing. focus group research. Joseph Blume. voiceover for It is hard to adequately acknowledge their contributions in a memo. 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. Walt Dibble, News Dir. Away She joined the station's weather team in 2013. Yolanda Carerra, News. 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. By the mid-1990s, however, WFSB found itself in a shrinking market without any significant growth opportunities. Now freelance writer, narrator and TV producer. ", Meteorologist Jill Gilardi joins the WFSB weekend weather team. Teresa Hamilton Hall . Public Affairs WFSB-TV3. Conklin, Announcer/Producer (Reminiscences) Bertel, (Profile) Shorty Cook Hinderer, Downhomer. 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. 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. broker in Wethersfield Chief Meteorologist Job - WFSB - Rocky Hill, CT (EXPIRED) - ShowbizJobs In addition, he hosts Science Sunday a segment that was done in partnership with the Connecticut Science Center, airing every weekend. It purchased a Trinity Broadcasting Network translator in Springfield and converted it to WSHM-LP in 2003, branding it as "CBS 3" to continue to draft off WFSB's continued success and familiarity, to the point it continues to share a virtual channel number. Here's what they're doing now. CT. Johnny Beckman died on Sunday. Bob With local PBS member CPTV as partner on December 1, 2008, WFSB launched Connecticut Sports Network, which covered 41 high school championships and 20 small colleges.[19]. Dana Whalen, News. Dana Passed Away with VOA. We have 13 Alabama-born fur babies, who are now transitioning to 10 Connecti-cAts and 3 pups. Bill Henry, Announcer. MA. Making Connecticut his home now for over a decade and working with Bruce DePrest, a forecaster of New England weather for well over 30 years, has enabled him to hone his forecasting abilities in the realm of winter storms. Tom Seem, News, CBS News Washington Bureau since 1988. Hartford Courant Front Page December 9, 2012. Gilardi worked at WBRC in Birmingham since 2013, according to the company's website. NewWords = unescape(Words); Richard's 0. 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! with: 'This is Bob 2023 Audacy, Inc. All rights reserved. He suffered so many head injuries in his rookie season that his Eagles teammates called him Paper Head., Irv Cross told his wife that after a blow to his head that almost caused him to swallow his tongue, doctors said if he suffered another concussion he would die., And so did he stop playing? (Strong), Announcer 1949-51, Bob Bill Heard, News. Announcer. 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Part of Audacy. Over the years, WTIC-TV repeatedly blocked WHYN/WGGB's attempts to switch back to CBS. and with former director of the F.B.I.'s co-defendants, and with investigators of the WTC attack who . Phil Richard Michael We had to say goodbye to some incredibly talented and respected friends and colleagues. Passed Passed away. Lou Palmer (Puma), Announcer. Studied at UConn. [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. Passed away New York to live on an Indiana farm in 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. Channel 3 WFSB, announced that long-time meteorologist, Mark Dixon, has been promoted to chief meteorologist. WGGB-TV40, Springfield MA. Passed Away [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. Network News. -- bringin' home the -- Bacon'. The station also played a role in a nadir for the New York Giants in the 1970s, as the station was outside of the NFL's 75-mile (121km) blackout radius and the team was entering a long period of futility which meant it couldn't sell out its games, well before the New England Patriots could begin to compete equally in the market. "I can't wait to take you all on my new adventure!". He also averaged 27.9 yards on kickoff returns and returned punts. Ken Allen, Announcer. CT proposal causes confusion, concern. However, WFSB opted for a suburban location after finding that the downtown site was too small. NewWords = unescape(Words); [5], In 1962, the WTIC stations moved to Broadcast House, a state-of-the-art facility in the Constitution Plaza development in Downtown Hartford. Beckman was a Channel 2 meteorologist for 20 years, known to metro Atlanta as "Johnny the Weatherman.". He was married to Liz for 34 years when he died. They made him a stronger helmet.. Passed Arnold Dean, (Wethersfield Some haulers caught, Arming guidance counselors? Retired and now a full-time sculptor, Wilbraham 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. Passed away, Whatever the future holds, I know you will join me wishing them much luck and success in their journey. { Is CT recycling going into the trash? Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 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 . Dick WFSB's headquarters in Rocky Hill, Connecticut on Feb. 23, 2017. On May 3, 2021, Gray Television announced its intent to purchase the Meredith Local Media division for $2.7 billion. Announcer. And that wasnt who he was. CT Culinary Institute's professional chef program so he now cooks and He stopped going to church. All of this undoubtedly has you asking, whats next? This was a one-day event, the reduction plan at WFSB is complete. Gilardi has worked at WBRC in Birmingham, Ala., since 2013. MC and played with "Hi Boys and their Radio Rangers". Now CT Corp. for Special Revenue. In 2009, he received the Pro Football Hall of Fames Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. Jim Knowles, News. He has been part of the Channel 3 Early Warning Forecast .