Sid Stewart, News. WKYU public radio. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Passed Away Believed to be Former WSB-TV meteorologist "Johnny the Weatherman" dies at 90 Announcer. Bruce Western New England University School of Law . In 2007, the station launched a digital subchannel branded as Eyewitness News Now. In addition, he hosts Science Sunday a segment that was done in partnership with the Connecticut Science Center, airing every weekend. Now pres. var NewWords; Chief Meteorologist Job - WFSB - Rocky Hill, CT (EXPIRED) - ShowbizJobs var NewWords; Broadcaster's Suite. He was pretty much in a constant state of depression.. In September, WFSB has now laid off 11 news staffers including Dennis House, Mike Cameron and the entire graphics department . ", Reflecting on the Career of The Worlds Greatest Counterfeiter. Most of WFSB's programs are seen in Springfield, Massachusetts, over a low-power semi . The channel feed features advertising specific to Fairfield County, rather than the Connecticut Valley. Passed Away. WTIC Alumni Site site Yolanda Carerra, News. Passed Paley quickly negotiated an affiliation deal, and channel 3 became the network's new affiliate on November 16, 1958. ", Meteorologist Jill Gilardi joins the WFSB weekend weather team. He really didnt want to be with people, said his widow, Liz Cross. Now back at Channel 3 as News Anchor. [4] Soon after the affiliation switch, channel 3 surged to the top of the ratings, and has remained there more or less ever since. (Profile) is a link to a 1973 And that wasnt who he was. Chris Nowinski, the founder of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, said he met with Cross in 2018 and it was very clear the former Eagle was suffering. It is also not known if he has any siblings. The economic picture in our industry (most industries really), coupled with the uncertainty of what is next, made staff reductions necessary. Jean Colbert, Director of Women's Activities. Bate, Staff Announcer for FM, 1964-5, went to 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. 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. Bob Passed Away Lou Palmer (Puma), Announcer. His favorite part about living in this part of the country is the diversity of the weather and the extremes that can accompany the different seasons from serious weather to tropical weather, to noreasters, to a gorgeous autumn day. Connecticut Property Taxes In Every Town: Who Pays The Most? Former morning man at WDRC Radio 1360.Passed Away Slifer's first day was Monday, and he came to WFSB from WCSH 6 and WLBZ 2, part of the NEWS CENTER Maine Media team. Yes, he has a Bat Phone now and no, he will never ever stop geeking out over weather. Announcer. This position helps to evaluate and establish standards for station weather coverage. The news was also written about by The Laurel. Its important to highlight cases like Irv Cross because he was able to live a long and successful life where CTE didnt dramatically impair him, he said. Away, Tony Riggs, Announcer. Channel 3 WFSB, announced that long-time meteorologist, Mark Dixon, has been promoted to chief meteorologist. Now Real But at the end, it was a struggle.. WFSB - Wikipedia Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Passed Away In addition, he hosts "Science Sunday" a segment that was done in partnership with the Connecticut Science Center, airing every weekend. NewWords = unescape(Words); [2] As Connecticut's second VHF station, WTIC-TV was one of the most powerful stations in New England, not only covering the entire state but a large chunk of western Massachusetts and eastern Long Island in New York. function encrypt_mail(){ var cry0,cry1,cry2,cry3,cry4,cry5,cry6,cry7,cry8,cry9; cry1='Where are they now? - Roanoke Times