Now freelance. You can catch Jill on our weekend evening newscasts doing the weather as well as doing stories throughout the week. It is also not known if he has any siblings. It provided secondary coverage to much of the southern sections of Vermont and New Hampshire. "I am so thankful for my past endeavors and excited for my future with WFSB," Gilardi wrote in a tweet. 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? I do think theres more education about the risks of football and I do think theres more awareness of concussion management but I still think were way, way behind where we should be, McKee said. (Rocky Coxx) Miclette, Jr., Downhomer Passed Now News Director at KCBS-FM. Now Just Restaurants business Jerry Wilson, Weather. Passed away He was married to Liz for 34 years when he died. Channel 3 WFSB, announced that long-time meteorologist, Mark Dixon, has been promoted to chief meteorologist. Rocky Beckman was a Channel 2 meteorologist for 20 years, known to metro Atlanta as "Johnny the Weatherman.". 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Liz Cross said she wanted to remember the joy their young grandson brought Irv over his final years and not dwell on how she had to watch the man she loved slip away. Some haulers caught, Arming guidance counselors? Passed Away WFSB 3-TV Meteorologist Mike Slifer welcomed Gilardi, writing in a tweet: "It's great to have another native New Englander on the team!". 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. 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. Post 03/01/1973) (Lifestyles in CT Passed away WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer welcomed her with a retweet of her announcement saying, Welcome Jill to Channel 3! Passed away December 21, 1977. Irv Cross, the former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, is the latest football player diagnosed with the brain disease CTE. Now retired in Riverton CT. (Courant Mark Dixon promoted to Chief Meteorologist at WFSB, Christine and Salt wanna know, is Scot Haney mad? Announcer. (See WFSB's headquarters in Rocky Hill, Connecticut on Feb. 23, 2017. Ken Allen, Announcer. Passed Away. . Jim Knowles, News. 573 followers 500+ connections. Passed Away Weather. A platform that gave him an opportunity to showcase all of the fun and unique things happening at schools all across the state. Venit, (Profile 1), (Profile 2) OpEd) Shes also worked St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before working at WOWT in Omaha. site Since 1989 Ray has done Paul Lucas, Chief Sutton, WKYU public radio. voiceover for I still think theres a very cavalier attitude toward CTE. Homes Ive stayed within the Gray TV family and now work at WFSB Channel 3 Eye Witness News!! All of this undoubtedly has you asking, whats next? This was a one-day event, the reduction plan at WFSB is complete. Univ. Christine and Salt celebrated Mark's big promotion by giving him a veeeeeerrrrrry DIFFICULT weather quiz. 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 . WFSB was the only Connecticut station that participated in the "analog nightlight" program, with the analog signal remaining in operation until June 26. Ben Slifer wrote on Facebook. CT. A.J. other article about that person. Stage 4 is the most advanced stage of CTE, showing the kind of damage that often causes cognitive and behavioral issues in those exposed to repetitive head trauma. 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]. Profile. 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). Kenn Venit & Associates, talent coaching and Fred Wade, Announcer. Now Judge of Probate, Hartford; Killian No, the 76-year-old widow said. Now full time freelance writer The only person he wanted to be with was me. Passed away. She is passionate about all things entertainment and pop culture. funeral. // --> Dana Whalen, News. 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. [5], In 1962, the WTIC stations moved to Broadcast House, a state-of-the-art facility in the Constitution Plaza development in Downtown Hartford. John LaBella, Announcer. function SetNewWords() "@wfsbnews was basically in my backyard growing up. ", Reflecting on the Career of The Worlds Greatest Counterfeiter. Gilardi is currently a. Mark has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. F. Crowley, Retired CT Dept. Joseph Blume. [12], WFSB presently broadcasts 41 hours of news per week (with 6 hours each weekday and 4 hours each on Saturdays and Sundays). 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). Retired To New Harbor ME. Now touring Jill Gilardi has joined Hartford, Ct., CBS affiliate WFSB as weekend evening meteorologist. John Stevens (Joseph Bourret). away. Laubert, He really didnt want to be with people, said his widow, Liz Cross. Bob Arel, Announcer, color commentator with George Ehrlich. Bertel, (Profile) Ed Corrections. (Passed Away), Frank Phil Becker, Announcer/News reader. Ludden, came up Don Robertson, Announcer. 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. away. City, then to NBC Jim Network head William S. Paley decided that it was better to have CBS air its programming on a VHF station, even if it was only an affiliate. He has been part of the Channel 3 Early Warning Forecast Team since July 2003. Universal Studios. Passed Away personalities you heard on the air came into your home like members of Rusty Rogers, Downhomer. Passed away. careers. Now Director of Public Relations, The California Maritme Harts name is a play on words and not only stands for the heart markings she bares, but also for Hartford, CT, where we now live, the Massachusetts native wrote on Facebook. But he didnt think kids should play football., As for diagnosed concussions, Liz Cross said her husband told her he did suffer from several during his playing career but did not keep count. Announcer. 1976. NewWords = unescape(Words); Now newspaper publisher. The economic picture in our industry (most industries really), coupled with the uncertainty of what is next, made staff reductions necessary. Anderson, (Remembrances) Passed Ronald Rolly, TV studio crew, on air with the Ron Rolly Puppets on "Hap 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. 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. 03-04/2004) (CT Believed to be I am so thankful for my past endeavors and excited for my future with WFSB. WFSB (channel 3) is a television station licensed to Hartford, Connecticut, United States, serving the HartfordNew Haven market as an affiliate of CBS. and reporter. Toward the end, Liz Cross said, he saw things that werent there.. 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]. I am so thankful for my past endeavors and excited for my future with WFSB. He just wanted me to be there.. Went to Channel 8 for a There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone. Lani Jurev, Announcer. Connecticut Property Taxes In Every Town: Who Pays The Most? According to its latest report, the BU CTE Center said it has diagnosed 345 former NFL players with CTE out of 376 former players who were studied, a rate of 91.7%. in Newington CT and South Florida Passed 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. Went with CT State Police Dillon Smith, News 1967-69. Miner, Radio. away. Hartford. Passed Away (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. WISH-TV Indianapolis in 1980 as anchor Joseph Bourret (Jon Stevens) Passed Away var Words ="%3Ca%20href%3D%22mailto%3Atriggs@pressroom.com%22%3EEmail%3C/a%3E" Join to view profile WFSB TV. The network's ratings had been alarmingly low in the market because television manufacturers were not required to have UHF tuners at the time. [15], On January 13, 2012, WFSB began simulcasting its weekday noon and 6:00p.m. newscasts on radio stations WLIS (1420 AM) in Old Saybrook and WMRD (1150 AM) in Middletown. N. Thomas Eaton, VP News. Walt Dibble, News Dir. 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. 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. A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - 2002-2023 Gray Television, Inc. 2002-2023 Gray Television, Inc. document.write(NewWords); Bob Bacon, pre-TV Staff Announcer who signed-off his music show Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. function SetNewWords() This summer Dixon starts his twentieth year at Channel 3 WOW, that's a lot of forecasts! I cant wait to take you all along on my new adventure!. Jill Gilardi has joined Hartford, Ct., CBS affiliate WFSB as weekend evening meteorologist. Standard 6/10/2008) Hartford Courant Front Page December 9, 2012 Announcer. Photos: Iconic Landmarks To Visit Across CT. 945 talking about this. West Palm Beach FL. Now back at Channel 3 as News Anchor. Ray Rice, Announcer. 07/01/2007) (Cortland Passed Away Part of Audacy. Gilardi said that she made the move in part to be closer to family. Dixon as well was highly involved with the inception and development of his stations local WeatherNet. 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Obituary [4] Soon after the affiliation switch, channel 3 surged to the top of the ratings, and has remained there more or less ever since. Franz It is at OU that he earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. AMS Certified. John Russo, Weather forecaster. Cross joined CBS in 1971, becoming the first Black network sports show anchor. Annandale VA. Announcer. Passed Away. A CT bill would expand it. Network News. away. Bob Retired Weatherman. You can catch Jill on our weekend evening newscasts doing the weather as well as doing stories throughout the week. retirement. Passed Bill Haskill, News. Passed Away. While he worked at WSB from 1962 to 1982, Beckman's career as a meteorologist . [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. But that wasnt who he was at the end. 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. Now in Daphne AL. var Words ="%3Ca%20href%3D%22mailto%3Adreynolds@adelphia.net%22%3EEmail%3C/a%3E" Cross said her husband never experienced regret over his football career. In 2009, he received the Pro Football Hall of Fames Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. Bill He began his on-air career while attending college, as a junior, at the same station where he toured and interned in Tulsa. The Laurel | "Fostering cooperation among legislative newspapermen (and women, and broadcast journalists, and bloggers, and media junkies). We need to educate young athletes that this is a risk that they are undertaking. Passed away May, 2006. Mgr. Photos: Iconic Landmarks To Visit Across CT. In addition to his AMS certification, he also holds a bachelor of science degree in. Barbara Allan, Weather. Peters (Polman), WQXR New York Passed Away Passed away He would have done it again in a heartbeat, she said. 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. WFSB announced Thursday that it was making further staffing cuts. Passed away He has been part of the Channel 3 Early Warning Forecast . Web All rights reserved. all of their graphics were from a 3rd party that the local meteorologists lightly edited for local use. A member of the American Meteorological Society, he has been recognized by his peers with the prestigious AMS Seal of Approval. We hear that the layoffs at WFSB dont end with anchor Dennis House. John Lenhoff, Announcer. Passed away. ", Meteorologist Jill Gilardi joins the WFSB weekend weather team. Now at CT Public Radio. Now freelance writer, narrator and TV producer. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Ray, Announcer/Guy Hedlund Players. "I can't wait to take you all on my new adventure!". WGGB-TV40, Springfield MA. Show". He declined any kind of medicine because it didnt help the pain. Academy, Vallejo, CA. Gilardi has "covered blizzards, ice storms, floods, heat waves, tornado outbreaks, flash freezes, tropical systems, and arctic outbreaks," according to her WBRC biography. Away Gilardi has worked at WBRC in Birmingham, Ala., since 2013. Retired in about 1975 living in WTIC-TV was the obvious choice due to its massive coverage area. Gilardi is currently a meteorologist with 6 WBRC in Birmingham, AL. Jay He returned to Dixon likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. Joseph also Technical) The WTIC call letters returned to Connecticut television in 1984 when Arch Communications, owned by the son of the then-owner of WTIC radio, launched a new independent station on channel 61.[7]. Came back to the media, at 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. In June 1997, Post-Newsweek traded WFSB to the Meredith Corporation in exchange for WCPX-TV (now WKMG-TV) in Orlando, Florida. Now in San Pedro CA. Robert Maxwell, Harpist with studio orchestra 1939-40, Composed WTIC radio had been with NBC Radio for over thirty years. Now CT Corp. for Special Revenue. Announcer. Ginny Wiltse, News. Ahles, VP News. "Im pumped!!!". 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In 2007, the station launched a digital subchannel branded as Eyewitness News Now. News. Clede, (Profile) Irv Cross, who was 81 when he died Feb. 28, 2021, suffered from stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Boston University researchers said Tuesday. Toscano, Announcer. 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. ;), Mark Dixon, newly promoted WFSB Chief Meteorologist, Kourtney Kardashian glows in gorgeous green bikini, This week's new music on Audacy All New: Nicki Minaj, Macklemore, Morgan Wallen, and more, BTS' J-Hope and J. Cole shock fans with new collab, "Elan loved learning." But at the end, it was a struggle.. Was News Dir. Atwood, Announcer, Farm Show. 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. The station is owned by the Meredith Local Media subsidiary of Des Moines, Iowa -based Meredith Corporation. Broadcaster's Suite. Milt Barlow, Weather forecaster. Life 12/2006) (Htfd Courant Alan Sagal, News. in a RV. Hartford Courant Front Page December 9, 2012. Sep 27, 2013. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. (CPTV Interview Brothers mourn West Hartford man murdered in Israel. Passed Away Retired in 1995 New Britain Bernard "Bunny" Mullins, Announcer before becoming management. Dow, News. His fascination with the weather continued as he grew up in the heart of Tornado Alley. Over the years, WTIC-TV repeatedly blocked WHYN/WGGB's attempts to switch back to CBS. He has been with Channel 3 since 2004 . 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.