This comment has been removed by a blog administrator. I say, "Good ridance". Credit: WTHR. Weekend anchor Raymond leaving WTHR-TV for job in Pittsburgh WTHR Reportedly Fired Nicole Pence For Ethical Violations - Blogger WTHR quickly moved from third to second place after a botched relaunch at WRTV. Chris Sims is a digital sports producer at IndyStar. And if you're ever in Minneapolis, send her a message. Ross Becker (Anchor/reporter; now at KTVX in Salt Lake City) Phil Bremen (Weekend anchor/reporter; currently Telecommunications Professor at Ball State University) Linda Buchberger (Weekend weathercaster) Brent Cameron (Weekend meteorologist; now at WSVN-TV, Miami) Bob Campbell (Former News Director; now Realtor "Reliable Robert"; Bellingham, WA) Bruce Kopp, who has been with WTHR since 1983, announced in a Facebook post that he will "wrap things up" at the NBC affiliate. Here's a look at some of the changes. She also worked from 1993-97 at WTHR-TV Channel 13 as a production assistant, on the news assignment desk and as an anchor. The WISH-TV anchor announced in Augustthat he would retirebefore theend of the yearafterspending more than 37 years with the station. Go watch Fox news if you want entertainment. I will have to find a new weekend news channel. Please know that I will always be in your service.". However, after an appeal, the FCC reversed itself and awarded the license to Crosley. Linsey Clutter isn't much better, she stumbles over her words all the time. Morehead. Also, ethical violations have absolutely nothing to do with whether another station aired a similar story in the past. Please enable JavaScript to view this content. Prior to WTHR, she was a TV Host on one of Chicagos premier morning talk shows, The Jam on CW26 Chicago/WCIU-TV. I really enjoyed watching Nicole Pence on the weekends especially when it was Nicole and Nicole. Morehead's lawyerTerrance Kinnard alleges she suffered unlawful and discriminatory actions in the lawsuit. All rights reserved. She described the "intentional roadblocks" she says she experienced from company management as the "antithesis of fairness, equality, and humanity.". The change from weekend anchor Kris Kirshner was abrupt to viewers, and miss Nicole Misensik too! You are a class act and we wish you nothing but the best! That was riveting Wthr. Kopp has served in a variety of roles at WTHR, including business reporter and weekend anchor. TV anchors and reporters who left Indianapolis. I hope everyone feels better now after throwing your opinions around on something they really know nothing about. Im still figuring it out. Award Recipients 20 in their Twenties CFO of the Year 2022 Honorees Past Recipients Fast25 Health Care Heroes 2021 Honorees Nominations Past Recipients HR Impact Awards Michael A. Carroll Award. Follow her on Twitter @AllisonLCarter. A year later, Crosley and Fairbanks reached a deal in which Fairbanks bought WLWA in return for allowing Crosley to keep WLWI. 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That one screws up on air more than all other anchors combined. INDIANAPOLIS Former WTHR anchor and reporter Jill Ditmire has passed away at the age of 56. I'm done with you. Nicole was great and I will miss her. Felicia is a big supporter of HBCUs. Co-workers betting on her return to work after radiation and immunotherapy. What a shame. Viewers who want to keep up with Pescovitz can follow her on Facebook and Twitter,and they can stream her new show, which covers a mix of local and national news,online. Learning as she accepted the new challenge. The Chicago native then found herself at the FOX affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina. WTHR-13 weekend anchor Naomi Pescovitz, an Indianapolis native, is the latest to announce she's leaving the local market. He and his wife, Kathy, who also retired this year, are planning a trip to Los Angeles and eventually plan to take a cruise through the Panama Canal. ", "I am grateful to each and every one of you. The station wished Flye good luck on Facebook. As someone who has worked as a journalist, your integrity and ethics is everything. Indianapolis news anchor Andrea Morehead recently filed a lawsuit against her former employer in Indiana federal court. We always looked forward to the Nicole's on the weekend. 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Morehead, a 1987 graduate of Highland High School, alleges the. As a breaking news reporter, Felicia provided live national reports for FOX News Channel and other FOX affiliates across the nation. I have not read a book or seen a movie or had time for lunch with friends for a long time. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims. Purchase your ticket today. if ( typeof LD == "object" ) { LD.initPage(); }. Radio-TV Broadcast History is a FANDOM TV Community. "As the sun sets on this chapter, I will now take time to heal, forgive, and press forward. Through a lawyer, Pearce responded to the IndyStar, saying she had no comment at this time other than "WTHR made changes to its traffic operations" and she can stillbe heard on WFMS. "With so many established and blossoming local ventures underway," Kopp wrote, "I am extremely excited about the opportunities ahead.". SkyTrak Weather Network also airs constant weather forecasts for Central Indiana and replays of WTHR's midday, 6 p.m. newscasts, and short five-minute news updates throughout the day. Meet the WHAS11 Team | Louisville, KY | whas11.com Co-hosting a four-and- a-half hour morning show, she interviewed a number of celebrities, sitting down with big names like Tyler Perry, Morris Chestnut, Kid N Play, Anthony Hamilton, CeeLo Green and many others. Somesmiles are just too fake.She loved her work and one couldtell. "It has been an adventure," Pescovitz told IndyStar. "I've enjoyed the past year spending quality time with family, pursuing new opportunities and best of all catching up on sleep," he said in an email. The reason I watched WTHR weekends was Nicole Pence. I certainly didn't care for NP at all. It's sad that she got fired like that. She was the 1982 Morgan County Fair queen, the early morning voice for 30 years on 95.5-WFMS in between country songs and banter and, for the past 19years, she was the woman directing traffic in the mornings on WTHR Sunrise. Morehead announced she was cancer-free in March 2020. Jill was one of Indy's biggest arts, food, and entertainment . She had the most sincere smileof all your newscasters. Flye, an Anderson native, graduated from Ball State University with a communications and journalism degree in 1992. You can read about Hugh's career HERE . Flye's departure is the third one in this market to make news this week. TV newscasters: then and now - MSN My name is Matthew Fultz and storytelling is my passion. 17. From 1957 to 1962, the station was tied up in one of the most heated licensing disputes in early television history. Please enable JavaScript to view this content. Kevin Gregory (the chief meteorologist) is the son of former WTHR chief meteorologist Bob Gregory. Here's a look at some of the key changes. 2022-23 Looking for Talent? WTHR, WRTV add morning news anchors - Indianapolis Business Journal Flyes career in television news began behind the scenes, where she performed several production duties and worked her way up to be a reporter and news anchor. As a health beat reporter, I've never seen anyone who can't pronounce medical terms or the products she's reporting on, like her. Join the thousands of business and community leaders and Indiana residents that choose IBJ as their primary local news source. Felicia Lawrence (@FeliciaLawrence) / Twitter Even my wife, who never spent more than a minute inside a studio, said what were they thinking when they hired this one ?I am sure it had a lot to do with connections and what a reporter might be able to get with those connections, as it often does in the TV. I feel very fortunate to have had a career I truly loved.. Fairbanks claimed that the FCC had erred in awarding the last VHF license in Indianapolis to a company based in Cincinnati when there were viable potential licensees in Indianapolis. wthr should hire McKenzie roth from channel 8 who does a talk show called indy today who also does andy mour auto commercials. I hate to see you go.". Here's what you need to know about Andrea Morehead's lawsuit: Morehead is a seven-time Emmy Award-winning news anchor, who most recently worked for the NBC affiliate at WTHR-TV Channel 13 in Indianapolis, according to her Twitter profile. Whether youre a broker, developer, or serve the real estate industry, youre invited to a night of mixing + mingling. The lawsuit comes after a recent battle with breast cancer. The lawsuit was filed in federal court Jan. 13. Look for her someday on the Today Show or GMA, if she chooses to continue a career in broadcasting. And what the heck happened to local sports coverage? Theyre nearly unwatchable. "Dude you were in the background of every 2 hour delay and school closing for my entire life," one viewer wrote on Facebook about WISH-TV's Dave Barras' retirement. I will also miss the many people Ive met through my job, people from all walks of life, especially those who trusted me to tell their stories. Her latest passion is coaching others and sharing her business saavy with aspiring entrepreneurs through her Instagram Community, @CashTalkingWomen. Employers, Weve Got You Covered! Alyssa Raymond, a weekend anchor and weekday reporter,left the station in Octoberto take a job in her hometown of Pittsburgh. Very sad news to share. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Chronology data should be put on the appropriate chronology page It was one of five stations which made up the Cincinnati-based WLW television network. ", "Naomi, you are a star!" Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. BE BOLD. Milzs departure is the latest in a spate of exits from the NBC affiliate. The Wolfe family, owners of the Columbus Dispatch and WBNS-TV in Columbus, bought the station from Avco in 1974 and changed the calls to WTHR two years later. Either way, the truth is liable to come out seeing how Pence is consulting with her attorney. I would hope she follows her goals and keeps us informed wherever she goes on her career. TV anchors and reporters who left Indianapolis. I currently work as an Anchor/reporter for WTHR in Indianapolis, Indiana. WTHR president and general manager Michael Brouder did not immediately respond to a request for comment. According to the Detroit Free Press he was a Marine, then a self-taught videographer who played bass on the side. Veteran TV journalist Mary Milz has resigned from WTHR-TV Channel 13 to head into retirement after a career that took her across the country covering some of the biggest national stories of the time. The weekend cast of Nicole and Nicole was unbeatable. She covered news, politics, culture, hot topics and chatted with Hollywood celebs like Denzel Washington, Gabrielle Union, Giuliana Rancic and so many more! Twitter Felicia Lawrence currently co-anchors the top rated 5pm news hour at WTHR-Channel 13 and contributes to the 11pm newscast. RIP, Jill. Gimmel was the youngest of news reporters @ WRTV @ the age of 22. Outside of television, Felicia is a real estate investor and licensed real estate broker. WISH-TV then assumed responsibility of the production of WNDY's 10 p.m. newscast. On October 2, 2007 starting with the noon newscast, WTHR began shooting, editing and transmitting field live shots in widescreen. Ken Smith. She was just a joyful, loving human that I had the pleasure of working with for several years. INDIANAPOLIS Former WTHR-13 news anchor Andrea Morehead has filed a civil lawsuit against the station and its owners. "One thing thats been unusual is how many people have asked me what are you going to do now," he said. Brooke Hasch anchors WHAS11 News at Noon. IndyStar reporters Johnny Magdaleno and Chris Sims contributed to this report. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Ex-WTHR meteorologist Nicole Misencik joins Indy marketing firm, When TV meteorologist Randy Ollis won that culture war, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. WTHR - Wikipedia It is unfortunate that they would fire her for what they consider an "ethical violation"! "Channel 13 has made a change to traffic operations. the anchors there today have zero charisma. Allison Carter is Facebook editor at IndyStar. In addition to thanking the community for allowing her to tell their stories, Morehead cited her faith as the driving force helping her through the difficult time particularly since news of the lawsuit went public. Other material must be reorganized into appropriate categories of articles. They capture insider Rev news leading up to and at Rev! ", Search for accused Johnson County scammer ends in arrest, Boone County Deputy Jacob Pickett remembered on 5 year anniversary of line of duty death, Live Doppler 13 Weather Blog: Record-breaking rain raises ongoing flood concerns, Live Doppler 13 Weather Blog: Mild air returns with more rain, snow returning late week. Before joining WRTV in early 2000, Flye was an anchor and reporter for the Ohio News Network. "Its true that I am taking that crucial step toward opening my heart, my mind, and my soul to walk with the wind, and continue to be an agent of good change for others," Morehead wrote. 13.3 Universal Sports, Channel 13 (1957-2009) Get the latest news and breaking news from the Eyewitness News team. Nicole is a budding star of the future. Doesn't even come close to enjoyable for me. Nominate a company for IBJs exclusive ranking of fastest-growing privately held companies by March 1st. This change will eliminate the need for pillars on these elements. Personally, Im going to miss my weekly journalistic debates with Mary about what to cover and how to cover it. Dan O'Rourke, after news internship became WRTV's youngest reporter @ age 21 & youngest anchor @ 22. So when an anchor, this fixture in our daily lives,departs, viewers feel a loss. I did not care for Nicole Pence from the beginning! For many local television news viewers, the anchors arenearly members of the family. In March 2016, he was moved from the station's early-morning program to focus on "other tasks.". Pearce, who grew up in Martinsville and is a1986 Butler University graduate,came to WTHR in 2002 as the Sunrise team traffic anchor. You did read the second paragraph, right? Crosley/Avco poured a lot of money into WLWI, but eventually concluded that it was a third-rate operation and put it up for sale. It sounded like she had such a great career going for her! Join us for an evening of networking designed especially for real estate professionals. God Bless!". After leaving Channel 13, Jill went on to own a wine shop on Mass Ave and later featured artist and musicians through a program called "Curious Mix" at WFYI. Felicia Lawrence currently co-anchors the top rated 5pm news hour at WTHR-Channel 13 and contributes to the 11pm newscast. "When my disabled daughter, Annalee, took a liking to you several years ago you went above and beyond to make her happy by spending time with her at cookbook signings," wrote Carl Camacho, " and you even sent her a birthday card, which is still hanging in her room. You've brought me a great deal of amusement. Reporter Steve Jefferson told IBJ last week that he had been given a job offer he couldnt refuse from highly regarded WFAA-TV Channel 8 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. WHAS11.com is the official website for WHAS-TV, your trusted source for breaking news, weather and sports in Louisville, KY. WHAS11.com. In the case of the ABC affiliation, the network rose to first place and was seeking out stronger local stations to affiliate with in many markets; NBC, meanwhile, was the lowest rated network. Longtime WTHR-TV Channel 13 news anchor Andrea Morehead claimed in a lawsuit filed last week that she was harassed and mistreated by colleagues and managers over several years as she waged a. "It's the hardest and most rewarding job ever," Pence said. Being a journalist is very demanding. Scheduling and workplace adjustments during treatment were made difficult by management. The only response came fromWTHR General Manager Michael Brouder statinghewas unable to comment on pending litigation. She was the only reason I watched WTHR news. After leaving Channel 13, Jill went on to own a wine shop on Mass Ave and later featured artist and musicians through a program called "Curious Mix" at WFYI. Andrea Morehead - weeknights at 5 and 11 p.m. Scott Swan - weekdays at noon and 5:30 p.m. Scott Akin (AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal of Approval) - Meteorologist; weekends at 11 p.m. Chuck Lofton (NWA Seal of Approval) - Meteorologist; weekday mornings. Pence joined Fox59 and CBS4 in June 2014, where she helped launchFox59 NewsPoint at 11 p.m. and joined CBS4's morning program as an anchor in August2015. Nice to look at but, since she is related to the IN governor, she should stay in Indiana somewhere. Kris Kirshner was head over heels better than Nicole Pence on weekend sunrise. One of the other competitors, Richard Fairbanks, owner of WIBC-AM 1070 sued the FCC. Pearce, who grew up in Martinsville and is a 1986 Butler University graduate, came to WTHR in 2002 as the Sunrise team traffic anchor. "Hopefully in those 19 years I've kept you out of a traffic jam or I've just touched your heart.". The one they should fire is Anne Marie Tiernon. https://t.co/JUlSOLVufc pic.twitter.com/qruCFNZfkT. Morehead's reporting and story ideas were delayed or completely ignored by station management while co-workers work was being approved and aired. "You'll do great in Minnesota. Vote for Your Favourite TV Anchors. another viewerwrote on Facebook after WTHR's Naomi Pescovitz announced her departure. Being strongly rooted in the community and philanthropy, Felicia hosts a number of events and often books speaking engagements to motivate women, youth, and those looking to step into a higher version of themselves. WTHR reporter Mary Milz resigns after 18 years with station WTHR posted Pearce's farewell message video Wednesday morning. She hopedto have left an inspirational impact oninterns and young journalist, as well. Her focus on this city, its evolution and its people, is something that were very proud of, Rosetti said. Birthdate: March 20, 1928. https://t.co/dsc0odnlq7. I switched to Jim O'Brien and Ron Smiley on Fox 59. Pearce's post received more than 500 comments with many viewers outraged -- not only that Pearce was being let go from the station, but that it happened duringan uncertain time in America with the coronavirus outbreak. Join the thousands of business and community leaders and Indiana residents that choose IBJ as their primary local news source. 13.2 SkyTrak WX Network Maybe she should go back to Kentucky if they will have her. Too bad she gave it all up to go through this. But hey. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. The stories she covered included the saga of Baby Jessica, an 18-month-old toddler who fell into a well and was stuck for three days before being rescued. Digital: After 18 years as a reporter and news anchor at WRTV-TV Channel 6, Ericka Flye has flown the coup. I was lucky to have such a worthy adversary the 10 years Ive been in Indianapolis., Milz said she will the intensity of the news-gathering processstarting with nothing, working a story, seeing it unfold and come together., But most of all, I will miss the peoplemy colleagues, from the on-air folks to the photographers, producers, managers and all the other talented people I worked with on a daily basis., she said. You'll make the big time someday Nicole. Advance Indiana, LLC. According to the Wrap's new Q Score survey, CBS' Scott Pelley is the most-liked news anchor, while Chris Matthews falls in last place as the least-liked newscaster. Felicia Lawrence, who has previously worked in Charlotte, Chicago and Wichita, joined WTHR as a weekday evening news anchor in early February. "Its been a lot of fun. She loves traveling internationally, dance, sci-fi movies, eating at new restaurants and learning new languages! About. karma. Here's a look at some of the anchors we had to say goodbye to in 2017. Matt McCutcheon, a reporter and anchor for WTHR since 2013, also departed in January, sayingthat he had retired from the news industry and was taking a corporate communications gig with a local life sciences firm. Pescovitz said she always is willing to offer dining and shopping suggestions. love Nicole Pence and I really miss her.read or download more about financial info from here Click here now :-). WLWI spent most of its first 17 years as an also-ran behind WFBM-TV (now WRTV) and WISH-TV. ( wow ) what a fox.she could replace Nicole pence. LACK OF BELIEF IN ONES SELF KILLS DREAMS SWIFTLY! This is very disappointing. Im ready to do some new things. They LOVED Nicole Pence in Lexington Ky.Loved herShe had the number 1 morning show there. SERVE OTHERS. "I pray you couldnt see or feel the pain that was real and emotionally consuming and exhausting," she wrote in the open letter. She also worked from 1993-97 at WTHR-TV Channel 13 as a production assistant, on the news assignment . I loved Nicole Pence and I really miss her and Nicole Misensik on the weekends. Employers, Weve Got You Covered! I'm not sure where they found the weather reporter that is now on there, but she doesn't have the personality to be a weather anchor. To Anonymous: If you were a news anchor like you claim, it's obvious you have a green eyed monster rearing its ugly head, as both Nicole Pence and Teresa Tanoos were why I watched WTHR in the first place. 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