Either way, the truth is liable to come out seeing how Pence is consulting with her attorney. Ex-WTHR meteorologist Nicole Misencik joins Indy marketing firm, When TV meteorologist Randy Ollis won that culture war, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Nicole is a budding star of the future. I currently work as an Anchor/reporter for WTHR in Indianapolis, Indiana. I would hope she follows her goals and keeps us informed wherever she goes on her career. Join us for an evening of networking designed especially for real estate professionals. "I pray you couldnt see or feel the pain that was real and emotionally consuming and exhausting," she wrote in the open letter. Im ready to do some new things. As a former anchor I can tell you folks one thing, Nicole Pence was the worst talent WTHR has hired since the 90's with the likes of Teresa Tanoos and a couple of others with no talent. I am a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a . Anonymous Replier. This former Pulse anchor (1986-90) joined CNN in Atlanta and then moved on to WCBS-TV in New York as an anchor. 13.2 SkyTrak WX Network I'm done with you. Nicole was great and I will miss her. Kopp has served in a variety of roles at WTHR, including business reporter and weekend anchor. AnotherWTHR-13 fixture is leaving the local news team. Brooke Hasch anchors WHAS11 News at Noon. Gimmel was the youngest of news reporters @ WRTV @ the age of 22. That was riveting Wthr. Editor's note: You can comment on IBJ stories by signing in to your IBJ account. Rich van Wyk also retired, Andrea Morehead was unfairly terminated, and others have left as well. WTHR reporter Mary Milz resigns after 18 years with station She also contributed to the programs "Indiana Outdoors" and "The Good Life.". 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. I am grateful to RTV6 and I am blessed by the support of viewers who have watched me for many years, Flye said on WRTVs Facebook page. Scheduling and workplace adjustments during treatment were made difficult by management. "As the sun sets on this chapter, I will now take time to heal, forgive, and press forward. Purchase your ticket today. The family tells 13News she died at home over the weekend, of natural causes. With new ownership in place, on-air quality began to improve, but WTHR was still rating third behind WISH and WRTV. Wow, four grammar mistakes in a single sentence. She was a beloved face in Indy and described as "an absolutely sweet, kind, smart wonderful lady. It was also dogged by a weaker network affiliation; ABC would not be on an equal footing with CBS and NBC until the 1970s. WTHR - Wikipedia Birthdate: March 20, 1928. "I just felt so fortunate to have viewers that genuinely cared," she said. SERVE OTHERS. . 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. Here's a look at some of the changes. Birthplace: Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States. Lawrence will anchor the 5 p.m. hour with Anne Marie Tiernon and the 11 p.m. hour with Scott Swan, Monday through Friday. Matt McCutcheon, a reporter and anchor for WTHR since 2013, also departed in January, saying that he had retired from the news industry and was taking a corporate communications gig with a. WTHR.com is the news leader for Indianapolis and Central Indiana. My name is Matthew Fultz and storytelling is my passion. 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. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator. Twitter Felicia Lawrence currently co-anchors the top rated 5pm news hour at WTHR-Channel 13 and contributes to the 11pm newscast. Whether youre a broker, developer, or serve the real estate industry, youre invited to a night of mixing + mingling. "And boy, have I had fun. Sounds like someone was looking for a reason to get rid of her. Her voice was annoying and seemed contrived. ", Related: Ex-WTHR meteorologist Nicole Misencik joins Indy marketing firm. She reported on the tense protests of 2016 after the police shooting death of Keith Scott garnered national attention. "They made me an offer," Kevin said on his decision to sell. Former WTHR anchor Andrea Morehead says lawsuit tells 'small portion Now it is so boring I never watch it and probably won't go back. 13News Reporter - @JohnDoranTV. Sun Sign: Pisces. If the reason for her firing is true, the station is right for choosing credibility over popularity. In three decades with the station, Kopp held a variety of. Please note our updated comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated. Felicia Lawrence, who has previously worked in Charlotte, Chicago and Wichita, joined WTHR as a weekday evening news anchor in early February. Youll find me on my new FB page Mimi Pearce Traffic and Ill still help you with the commute on my radio home WFMS. The WISH-TV anchor announced in Augustthat he would retirebefore theend of the yearafterspending more than 37 years with the station. I will have to find a new weekend news channel. She was a great reporter and I feel bad for her. Tiernon is currently the 5:30 and 6 PM anchor.====Current on-air staff (as of July 2010)====. Ben Hill, who has been a "Sunrise" co-anchor at WTHR-13 since 2016, is taking a TV job in Nashville. wthr should hire McKenzie roth from channel 8 who does a talk show called indy today who also does andy mour auto commercials. Since her departure, Pence has been documenting her adventures in motherhood on social media both Facebook and Twitterand told IndyStar her boys have been keeping her busy. 13News Anchor / Reporter - @JaleaBrooks. In 2009, Flye founded a not-for-profit organization, Wings to Flye Inc., focused on youth empowerment. 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'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. Somesmiles are just too fake.She loved her work and one couldtell. 2021-22 Hoosiers Talk About Why Indiana is a Great Place for Your Career, 2020-21 Todays College Students Older, Wiser, 2019-20 Former Indy 500 Driver Crosses College Finish Line, WRTV anchor Starrantino leaving station for new job in California, Fox59 adds Indianapolis-area native to meteorology team, Kurt Vonnegut Museum earns states first Literary Landmark designation. Our former anchor and news director died in December of 2007. Earlier in 2020, political reporterKevin Rader retiredand traffic reporterMimi Pierce leftas part of a change in the way the station covered commuting. Outside of television, Felicia is a real estate investor and licensed real estate broker. WTHR now airs a short 8 minute "First Forecast" on the company-owned SkyTrak Weather Network, channel 50, in lieu of a 10 p.m. newscast. WTHR broadcasts its local newscasts in 1080i high definition, which is the same high definition resolution as NBC network programming. I wish theyd sell Channel 13 and go away. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims. And Ben Hill, who co-anchored WTHRs morning weekday news since 2016,departed last Septemberfor an anchor job in Nashville, Tennessee. After 18 years as a reporter and news anchor at WRTV-TV Channel 6, Ericka Flye has flown the coup. 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. "I really dont know. Indiana dancers raise money for family of Ukrainian dancer, Search for accused Johnson County scammer ends in arrest, Saturday evening Live Doppler 13 forecast March 4, 2023, Live Doppler 13 Weather Blog: Record-breaking rain raises ongoing flood concerns. Doesn't even come close to enjoyable for me. I really like Mary Milz and have always trusted her reporting. "In my mind I know I dont have to go back to work, but I still cant comprehend it," he said. 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. A look back at some of the Indianapolis TV news departures of 2017 Too bad she gave it all up to go through this. All rights reserved. Chris Sims is a digital sports producer at IndyStar. Felicia Lawrence currently co-anchors the top rated 5pm news hour at WTHR-Channel 13 and contributes to the 11pm newscast. WLWI spent most of its first 17 years as an also-ran behind WFBM-TV (now WRTV) and WISH-TV. Go watch Fox news if you want entertainment. The change from weekend anchor Kris Kirshner was abrupt to viewers, and miss Nicole Misensik too! Milzs departure is the latest in a spate of exits from the NBC affiliate. Follow him on Twitter @lawrencegandrea. Morehead, a 1987 graduate of Highland High School, alleges the. In some cases, it even fell to fourth place behind WTTV. Now it seems as if Dave and Taylor are both part-time at best, and produce no in-studio content. You've brought me a great deal of amusement. Indianapolis man might be biggest Batman fan in the world | wthr.com - WPMT 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. God Bless!". For three decades, she has been part of the Morning Show. Sueing the station is not going to get her job offers in Indiana. The previous owner, Dispatch Broadcast Group, held the station for 44 years. His last day on the air with WTHR is Wednesday. Personally, Im going to miss my weekly journalistic debates with Mary about what to cover and how to cover it. As for WTHR, YOU SUCK! 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. Weekend anchor Raymond leaving WTHR-TV for job in Pittsburgh Its the American way right? I muted the sound whenever she spoke or simply changed the channel. Julia Moffitt. Good luck to NP, perhaps Lexington will take her back. Co-workers betting on her return to work after radiation and immunotherapy. She covered news, politics, culture, hot topics and chatted with Hollywood celebs like Denzel Washington, Gabrielle Union, Giuliana Rancic and so many more! The reason I watched WTHR weekends was Nicole Pence. Jill was one of Indy's biggest arts, food, and entertainment advocates for decades. Nominate a company for IBJs exclusive ranking of fastest-growing privately held companies by March 1st. Maybe she should go back to Kentucky if they will have her. Paul, WCPO-TV in Cincinnati, and sister station WBNS-TV in Columbus, Ohio). According to the Detroit Free Press he was a Marine, then a self-taught videographer who played bass on the side. 2019-20 - Former Indy 500 Driver Crosses College Finish Line. WTHR used to have a partnership agreement with then-UPN affiliate WNDY-TV (channel 23; now a MyNetworkTV affiliate). Speaking as a Lexingtonian, we do not want Nicole back under any circumstances. Can't wait for this year! The only response came fromWTHR General Manager Michael Brouder statinghewas unable to comment on pending litigation. Please note our updated comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated. Now we have neither! On September 2, 2007 WTHR celebrated its 50th anniversary[2] like its sister station in Columbus, WTHR used the song "Carousels (Dreaming of Tomorrow)" by Columbus, Ohio rock band Alamoth Lane, which was also used on WBNS as a large marketing campaign to promote the launch of its newscasts in high definition. Keep in mind, too, a producer was also fired, so there may be something to all of this. Meet the WHAS11 Team | Louisville, KY | whas11.com Where Are They Now - Big 13 She was the only reason I watched WTHR news. Ratings were slow to improve until the mid-1990s, when WTHR hired former CBS News correspondent John Stehr to anchor its evening newscasts. "It has been an adventure," Pescovitz told IndyStar. 2021-22 Hoosiers Talk About Why Indiana is a Great Place for Your Career, 2020-21 Todays College Students Older, Wiser, 2019-20 Former Indy 500 Driver Crosses College Finish Line, WRTV anchor Starrantino leaving station for new job in California, Fox59 adds Indianapolis-area native to meteorology team, Kurt Vonnegut Museum earns states first Literary Landmark designation. She loves traveling internationally, dance, sci-fi movies, eating at new restaurants and learning new languages! Truly painful to watch. You can read about Hugh's career HERE . She graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina A&T State University. Breast cancer survivor Morehead files ADA lawsuit against WTHR I watched the Today Show for many yrs. Nicole Misencik (AMS Seal of Approval) - Meteorologist; weekend mornings, and weekends at 6 p.m. Jude Redfield (NWA Seal of Approval) - Meteorologist; weekdays at noon and weeknights at 5 p.m. David Calabro - Sports Director; weeknights at 6 and Sunday-Thursdays at 11 p.m. Eric Yutzy - Sports Anchor; weekends at 6 and 11 p.m., also sports reporter, Dick Rea - sports reporter and fill-in anchor, Cat Andersen - general assignment reporter, Jeremy Brilliant - general assignment reporter, Sandra Chapman - investigative reporter ("13 Investigates"), Lynsay Clutter - general assignment reporter, Richard Essex - general assignment reporter, Captain Paul Kasey - morning traffic reporter ("SkyWatch Traffic"), Emily Longnecker - general assignment reporter, David MacAnally - general assignment reporter, Mimi Pierce - morning traffic reporter ("SkyWatch Traffic"), Jennifer Reyes - general assignment reporter, Bob Segall - investigative reporter ("13 Investigates"), Tom Walker - Washington, DC correspondent, Rich Van Wyk - money and education reporter, Linda Allen (Reporter; now 5, 6 & 10 p.m. anchor at, Chris Bavender (Reporter; now Communications Director for the Indiana Attorney General), Phil Bremen (Weekend anchor/reporter; currently Telecommunications Professor at Ball State University), Brent Cameron (Weekend meteorologist; now at, Bob Campbell (Former News Director; now Realtor "Reliable Robert"; Bellingham, WA), Pat Carlini (Meteorologist in the late 1980s and weekday morning anchor until 2004), Tom Cochrun (Anchor from 19811996; former news director at WISH-TV), Ray Cortopassi (Freelance anchor/reporter 2008-2009, now morning anchor at rival, Mark Craft (5 p.m. & 6 p.m. producer; now Director, External Communications, Duke Energy), Lis Daily (19592002), (Community Affairs Director; died in 2002 from cancer), Linsey Davis (Now reporter for ABC NewsOne), Debbie Denmon (Weekend morning anchor in the late 1990s; now at, Jill Ditmire (Weekday anchor; now feature reporter at WISH-TV and WFYI-TV Indianapolis), Duane Dow (Sports anchor; resigned for personal reasons), Bill Donnella (Reporter; now owner of his own production company, Videos & Such, in Indianapolis), Bill Gephardt (Consumer Reporter in the 1980s; now at KUTV, Salt Lake City, UT), Bob Gregory Former Chief Meteorologist (semi-retired, occasionally appears on WTHR during his Coats For Kids campaign), Cameron Harper (Anchor in the 1980s; now at, Roger Harvey (Anchor/reporter; now Senior Vice President, Bose Public Affairs Group, Indianapolis), Kim Hood (Anchor/reporter; married to former US Congressman, Rhori Johnston (Weekend anchor from 19992005; now at, Glendal Jones (Weekend anchor/reporter; now a writer with Indianapolis Woman magazine), Theresa Joyce (Reporter from 19941997;now freelance Travel Editor/Writer), Parella Lewis (Weekend meteorologist from 20042007, now at, Pete Liebengood (Sports anchor; early-mid-80s), Anita Malichi (Anchor/reporter from mid-1990s to 2001), Bill Meck (Former meteorologist; now Chief Meteorologist at, Lynda Moore (Medical reporter/anchor from 19952004), Angie Moreschi (Anchor/investigative reporter; now freelance journalist & media consultant in, Cliff Nicholson - Weekend Nightbeat meteorologist, Peggy Nicholson (Former host of "Peggy and the Vantastics"), Lee Owens (Weekend sports anchor/reporter), Jean Palmer (Consumer reporter, late 1970s; resigned to work for Eli Lilly and Co.), Susan Parks (Weekend anchor in early 1990s, later of, Rich Pegram (VP and General Manager (19942007), now at WFTS-TV in Tampa, FL), Jeremy Rogalski (Investigative reporter; now at, Nancy Rogers (Weekend weathercaster/reporter), Betsy Ross (Anchor, now sports reporter at, Anne Ryder (Anchor/reporter; now community speaker), Stephanie Soviar (Feature Reporter 2006-07, now at, Randal Stanley (Former Weathercaster, Producer, Executive Producer; now GM of News 12 NJ), Teresa Tanoos (Medical reporter, now host of Healthy Living), Paul Udell (News anchor; recently retired from, Carrie Van Dyke (Anchor; now spokesperson for Indiana Special Education Administrators' Services (ISEAS)), Pam Vaught (Producer, Executive Producer; now News Director at, Erik Waxler (Sports anchor/reporter from 19982006; now at, Walt Zwirko (Reporter/photographer/producer 1975-1980; now Senior Web News Editor at. Kris Kirshner was head over heels better than Nicole Pence on weekend sunrise. In honor of her work, a conversation in memory of Jill will air Tuesday morning during "All Things Considered." 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"Its been a lot of fun. IndyStar reporters Johnny Magdaleno and Chris Sims contributed to this report. The suit, however, was filed too late to prevent WLWI from signing on. Learning as she accepted the new challenge. It is important to note the difference between widescreen and high definition, as these three elements are being shot in 1080i, but due to current editing, transmission and storage facilities they are converted to a lower resolution for broadcast. In his Facebook post, Kopp says he will pursue other career opportunities in the Indianapolis area. Sorry to see Mary go, and Steve. Good for you Mary much success in anything you chose to do going forward life is not a dress rehearsal! 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. Paul, Minn., to launch a new 7 p.m. newscast. (Television Host and Creator of the Preschool Television Series 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood') 44. I actually went to high school with her and was astounded she landed a job as a reporter on WTHR! Kopp has served in a variety of roles at WTHR, including business reporter and weekend anchor. It's sad that she got fired like that. Vote for Your Favourite TV Anchors. Mimi Pearce, 55, was let go from the Tegna-owned television station Wednesday morning, according to a Facebook post on her Mimi Pearce WTHR page. Credit: WTHR. "Hopefully in those 19 years I've kept you out of a traffic jam or I've just touched your heart.". Jill was one of Indy's biggest arts, food, and entertainment . "It's the hardest and most rewarding job ever," Pence said. She also took time to thank the community for allowing her to tell their stories and noted other journalists who have inspired her throughout her career. RIP, Jill. Her latest passion is coaching others and sharing her business saavy with aspiring entrepreneurs through her Instagram Community, @CashTalkingWomen. 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