Now retired in Riverton CT. (Courant Richard's Dick Network News. Now News Director, WTIC Radio. About Us - WFSB Passed Away. We had to say goodbye to some incredibly talented and respected friends and colleagues. [20] The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 33,[21] using PSIP to display WFSB's virtual channel as 3 on digital television receivers. Advertising, Central Region, Adelphia But that wasnt who he was at the end. 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 . Gilardi studied weather at one of the country's top schools for meteorologists, Lyndon State College in Vermont, and earned the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal from the American Meteorological Society. Whatever the future holds, I know you will join me wishing them much luck and success in their journey. The Laurel | "Fostering cooperation among legislative newspapermen (and women, and broadcast journalists, and bloggers, and media junkies). away. Wethersfield Post or Hawthorne, Strongin Hartford Courant Front Page December 9, 2012. President Passed away Newspaper Obituary 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). of While the WTIC radio stations were spun off to a company formed by station management called 1080 Corporation, WTIC-TV was sold to The Washington Post Company. CT Native Returns Home To Join WFSB Weather Team Gilardi has worked at WBRC in Birmingham, Ala., since 2013. Paul Hayes, News. } SetNewWords(); 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. Lon Landis, Announcer. Now Director of Public Relations, The California Maritme However, WFSB opted for a suburban location after finding that the downtown site was too small. Gilardi is currently a meteorologist with 6 WBRC in Birmingham, AL. Robert Killian, News. Dana Public Affairs WFSB-TV3. Al Terzi, (Profile) Passed Away Dewey through the ranks. In addition, the station is reopening its contract with NABET, the union to which all of the photographers, editors, and engineers belong. function encrypt_mail(){ var cry0,cry1,cry2,cry3,cry4,cry5,cry6,cry7,cry8,cry9; cry1=' } SetNewWords(); Miner, Radio. in a RV. Estate in Old Lyme CT. Now Dir. & Donohue LLC, Joseph Bourret (Jon Stevens) Passed Away Theater of Melody) Milt Barlow, Weather forecaster. Mgr. { Reply . Away Then freelance. Passed Away Obituary She has served audiences in St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before moving to WOWT in Omaha, Neb., in 2011. Passed away December 21, 1977. 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, CT Jill Gilardi is joining the WFSB 3-TV team as a meteorologist doing weekend evening newscasts and stories throughout the week. Besides, for 4 years, Mark as well served as the host of WFSBs Cool Schools franchise. Johnny Beckman died on Sunday. Shes also worked St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before working at WOWT in Omaha. Richard He would have done it again in a heartbeat, she said. Jill Gilardi has joined the WFSB evening team as the weekend meteorologist after nine years of working in Alabama. ;), 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." Now retired in Hagerstown MD. In addition, he hosts Science Sunday a segment that was done in partnership with the Connecticut Science Center, airing every weekend. Passed Away var Words ="%3Ca%20href%3D%22mailto%3Adreynolds@adelphia.net%22%3EEmail%3C/a%3E" Shes also worked St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before working at WOWT in Omaha. Bill Henry, Announcer. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology from the University of Albany, SUNY. Passed Away Vanda (Thompson) Komp, Announcer on Mind Your Manners. Peters (Polman), VP Now full time freelance writer Jean Tucker Kravsow, News. Jill Gilardi has joined Hartford, Ct., CBS affiliate WFSB as weekend evening meteorologist. 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. Sargent, ", Reflecting on the Career of The Worlds Greatest Counterfeiter. 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. away. 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Now Just Restaurants business Although Springfield already had a CBS affiliate in WHYN-TV (channel 40, now sister station WGGB-TV), that station's owners, the Hampden-Hampshire Corporation, knew they would find the going difficult competing against WTIC-TV's stronger VHF signal. No, the 76-year-old widow said. Passed 1 of 18. Phil 07/01/2007) (Cortland A decade later, in late 1972, Travelers Insurance decided to exit broadcasting. 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]. By the mid-1990s, however, WFSB found itself in a shrinking market without any significant growth opportunities. Now Real Now newspaper publisher. Announcer. Janschewitz, Announcer "I can't wait to take you all on my new adventure!". Bill Orville Andrews, Ranger Andy on "The Ranger Station". talent Photo WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer welcomed her with a retweet of her announcement saying, Welcome Jill to Channel 3! WFSB, virtual channel 3 ( UHF digital channel 36), is a CBS - affiliated television station licensed to Hartford, Connecticut, United States and serving the Hartford- New Haven television market. Passed Away Lou Palmer (Puma), Announcer. Retired and now a full-time sculptor, Wilbraham The channel feed features advertising specific to Fairfield County, rather than the Connecticut Valley. Passed away Gilardi made the announcement Wednesday on Twitter and on Facebook, writing,"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!" Jim Thompson, Announcer. Then most moved on to other Passed away 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. She is passionate about all things entertainment and pop culture. John Birchard, Radio Producer. I cant wait to take you all along on my new adventure!. 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. of Hartford Hawks Announcer. 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. Anderson, 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. Sep 27, 2013. Most of WFSB's programs are seen in Springfield, Massachusetts, over a low-power semi . Anchor Eric Parker included in Channel 3 staff cuts Christine and Salt celebrated Mark's big promotion by giving him a veeeeeerrrrrry DIFFICULT weather quiz. Bill Hartford. But at the end, it was a struggle.. Kenn Venit & Associates, talent coaching and 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! Turkington, On-Air Personality KWXY-FM, Palm Springs, CA. Atwood, Announcer, Farm Show. Passed Phil Becker, Announcer/News reader. Rusty Rogers, Downhomer. Larrye deBear, Asst News Dir., Governor's Office. Now touring Tom Seem, News, CBS News Washington Bureau since 1988. As we go forward there will be significant changes in our operation. Is CT recycling going into the trash? 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. WTIC Alumni Site MA. Announcer. 6pm TV news Now retired in 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Now retired in Vernon CT. Broadcaster's Suite. City, then to NBC