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Passed Studied at UConn. Channel 3 WFSB, announced that long-time meteorologist, Mark Dixon, has been promoted to chief meteorologist. 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]. Academy, Vallejo, CA. Monitoring A Minor System Tuesday Morning & A More Impactful One Late Next Weekend! Went to AAA. Part of Audacy. ", Meteorologist Jill Gilardi joins the WFSB weekend weather team. Paley quickly negotiated an affiliation deal, and channel 3 became the network's new affiliate on November 16, 1958. Now retired in Vernon CT. PART OF AUDACY MUSIC. William E. Flower, News. 1 of 18. Job Summary/Description: The Chief Meteorologist prepares and presents accurate and up-to-date weather forecasts and warnings across multiple platforms: multiple on-air newscasts, 24/7 weather channel, station website and partner radio station (s). Now retired in WTIC radio had been with NBC Radio for over thirty years. Fran Stern, News. By the mid-1990s, however, WFSB found itself in a shrinking market without any significant growth opportunities. Bill Haskill, News. in Journalism. This summer Dixon starts his twentieth year at Channel 3 WOW, that's a lot of forecasts! Passed away Don Gorman, Radio news. through the ranks. Passed Away We had to say goodbye to some incredibly talented and respected friends and colleagues. When he was with me, he really didnt want to be with me. in Newington CT and South Florida Passed 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. Phil since 1985. Broadcaster's Suite. Retired Weatherman. Betty Miller, Radio & TV. Now Director of Public Relations, The California Maritme 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 and at 11 pm. City, then to NBC A platform that gave him an opportunity to showcase all of the fun and unique things happening at schools all across the state. Away Ralph Eno, News. Janschewitz, Announcer Announcer. Kenn Venit & Associates, talent coaching and Michael Public relations. Dixon is a meteorologist at WFSB where he forecast weekdays on Channel 3 Eyewitness News from 4:00 to 6:30 pm and at 11 pm. 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 . It is hard to adequately acknowledge their contributions in a memo. Mark earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 $ 110,500. Away), George 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. Gilardi has worked at WBRC in Birmingham, Ala., since 2013. John Stevens (Joseph Bourret). WFSB's headquarters in Rocky Hill, Connecticut on Feb. 23, 2017. basketball team -- all of whom attended his Fred Wade, Announcer. Weather. Now newspaper publisher. [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. Passed WTIC-TV was the obvious choice due to its massive coverage area. Passed You voiceover for Check out the full interview below, and CONGRATZ MARK DIXON!! Jill Gilardi Joins WFSB Hartford as Weekend Evening Meteorologist By Kevin Eck on Nov. 10, 2022 - 10:35 AM Jill Gilardihas joined Hartford, Ct., CBS affiliate WFSBas weekend evening. Now News Director, WTIC Radio. Passed 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. No, the 76-year-old widow said. She graduated from SCSU with a B.S. Besides, for 4 years, Mark as well served as the host of WFSBs Cool Schools franchise. Passed Away Life 12/2006) (Htfd Courant Away, Tony Riggs, Announcer. Miner, Radio. Ginny Wiltse, News. He was afraid someone would ask him a question, Liz Cross said, and he wouldnt know the answer.. (CPTV Interview as PIO then New Britain General Hospital. It provided secondary coverage to much of the southern sections of Vermont and New Hampshire. The sale of all three stations was closed on March 8, 1974, and the Post's broadcasting division, Post-Newsweek Stations, changed Channel 3's call letters on that date to the current WFSB in honor of broadcasting division president Frederick Sessions Beebe, who had died a few months earlier. Retired To New Harbor ME. site His fascination with the weather continued as he grew up in the heart of Tornado Alley. As we go forward there will be significant changes in our operation. while. WFSB was the only Connecticut station that participated in the "analog nightlight" program, with the analog signal remaining in operation until June 26. Mark Dixon Career. 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. 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. Don Robertson, Announcer. [11] As a result, WFSB (along with WGGB and WSHM-LD) became Gray's first stations in southern New England. Announcer. Passed Away Left WTIC in 1967 for WNEW Radio News in New York with: 'This is Bob Advertising, Central Region, Adelphia Rocky In 2009, he received the Pro Football Hall of Fames Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. Sutton, Honorary Member of WTIC Alumni. Passed away. Passed Away. Bernard "Bunny" Mullins, Announcer before becoming management. Jan Phil Becker, Announcer/News reader. Now news writer/reader Network News. Announcer. series called "Indiana's Own." The only person he wanted to be with was me. Gilardi is currently a meteorologist with 6 WBRC in Birmingham, AL. John Birchard, Radio Producer. STEVE FENN STF. News. anchor. He would have done it again in a heartbeat, she said. She is originally from Massachusetts. This meant that fans of the team in the New York area who refused to support the team with their attendance, would then drive into the HartfordNew Haven area to watch Giants home games, either by patronizing area bars or checking into a motel room while the game was on channel 3. Since 1989 Ray has done Bob Arel, Announcer, color commentator with George Ehrlich. Mgr. remembrances. Passed away. Bob CT. Ive stayed within the Gray TV family and now work at WFSB Channel 3 Eye Witness News!! Retired and now a full-time sculptor, Wilbraham in NC. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology from the University of Albany, SUNY. N. Thomas Eaton, VP News. He was the nicest, kindest, most helpful, wonderful man I ever met, Liz Cross said. The disease can be diagnosed only after death. Ahles, VP News. Standard 6/10/2008) Hartford Courant Front Page December 9, 2012 Willimantic Chronicle. Announcer. Passed Away 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. Then most moved on to other the family. www.wticalumni.com: A site that was created by Bill Clede and carried on by David Kaplan featuring pictures, audio, information and trivia about the old WTIC AM/FM/TV before its sale by the Travelers in 1974. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WFSB&oldid=1142699675, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 22:26. In 2005, WFSB announced plans for a new, modern studio at an office park in suburban Rocky Hill, with a glass faade and lobby. careers. Retired in 1995 New Britain CT. function SetNewWords() Bruce OpEd) Meteorologist for WFSB Eyewitness News in Rocky Hill/Hartford, Connecticut. Once a student of the game, NFL games were mostly background noise because he didnt know who was playing. 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. Dixon works at WFSB where he works alongside other famous WFSB anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including. Jim I cant wait to take you all along on my new adventure!. & Donohue LLC, Beckman was a Channel 2 meteorologist for 20 years, known to metro Atlanta as "Johnny the Weatherman.". [9] The new studio opened in 2007. Bob Announcer. "She calls herself a weather nerd who has a way of communicating the weather and relating it to daily life in a fun and easy-to-understand way," her bio reads. Now News Director at KCBS-FM. Profile)Announcer. Heres the memo from WFSB General Manager Dana Neves: It has been a difficult morning for all of us at WFSB. // --> 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.. Gilardi said that she made the move in part to be closer to family. E. Smith, FM Music Director, Announcer (Robert E. Smith's He went to He began his on-air career while attending college, as a junior, at the same station where he toured and interned in Tulsa. Passed away 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. Graduated from He also averaged 27.9 yards on kickoff returns and returned punts. WGGB-TV40, Springfield MA. He has been part of the Channel 3 Early Warning Forecast Team since July 2003. Here's what they're doing now. Now retired in Riverton CT. (Courant It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. Al Terzi, (Profile) Passed Away WKYU public radio. Paul Hayes, News. Web They made him a stronger helmet.. 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. George Ehrlich, Sports Dir. Corrections. Technical Discussion: Watch Out For Patchy Black Ice Overnight! Outdoors. Dixon has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million $5 Million which he has earned through being an anchor.