Maybe she should go back to Kentucky if they will have her. She was just a joyful, loving human that I had the pleasure of working with for several years. Follow her on Twitter @AllisonLCarter. Earlier in 2020, political reporterKevin Rader retiredand traffic reporterMimi Pierce leftas part of a change in the way the station covered commuting. Wow! Contact Lawrence Andrea at 317-775-4313 orlandrea@indystar.com. Can't believe the wthr made that move. "Wow, 19 years," Pearce said. Please note our updated comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated. Prior to WTHR, she was a TV Host on one of Chicagos premier morning talk shows, The Jam on CW26 Chicago/WCIU-TV. She had the most sincere smileof all your newscasters. Heres how it got the story. Follow her on Twitter:@hollyvhays. "Hopefully in those 19 years I've kept you out of a traffic jam or I've just touched your heart.". Chung came into the limelight as the first woman to co-anchor "CBS. 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. [2][3]WTHR anchors Anne Marie Tiernon and Julia Moffitt. Milzs departure is the latest in a spate of exits from the NBC affiliate. Editor's note: You can comment on IBJ stories by signing in to your IBJ account. By 2002, WTHR beat WISH in all news timeslots and changed its slogan to "Indiana's News Leader". Morehead, a 1987 graduate of Highland High School, alleges the. @WTHRcom has been a Rev media partner for coming up on years this May! Sueing the station is not going to get her job offers in Indiana. Pearce, who grew up in Martinsville and is a 1986 Butler University graduate, came to WTHR in 2002 as the Sunrise team traffic anchor. ("Chronology of call letters WTHR") . Its the American way right? His last day on the air with WTHR is Wednesday. In 2009, Flye founded a not-for-profit organization, Wings to Flye Inc., focused on youth empowerment. She covered news, politics, culture, hot topics and chatted with Hollywood celebs like Denzel Washington, Gabrielle Union, Giuliana Rancic and so many more! Reach her via email: dbenbow@indystar.com. It has aired since 1972 and is curretly hosted by meteorologist Chris Wright. There's a reason they're called "personalities". 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. 17. That was riveting Wthr. It's sad that she got fired like that. No specific dollar amount is mentioned in the lawsuit. Greg Cooper wrote sharing the post. Connie Chung turns 70 on August 20th. I will have to find a new weekend news channel. WTHR.com is the news leader for Indianapolis and Central Indiana. The previous owner, Dispatch Broadcast Group, held the station for 44 years. Good for you Mary much success in anything you chose to do going forward life is not a dress rehearsal! In three decades with the station, Kopp held a variety of. 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. Advance Indiana, LLC. Here's a look at some of the key changes. She has a terrible TV voice and delivery. I hope everyone feels better now after throwing your opinions around on something they really know nothing about. Theyre nearly unwatchable. The lawsuit comes after a recent battle with breast cancer. 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. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Purchase your ticket today. 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. The station wished Flye good luck on Facebook. She reported on the tense protests of 2016 after the police shooting death of Keith Scott garnered national attention. Too bad she gave it all up to go through this. Hard Knocks to showcase Colts for first in-season episodes, Republic sues flight school students over deal for reduced tuition, Investors wary as Elanco pins hopes on new products, Robotics curriculum initiative targets younger, nonwhite kids. Read more: What you need to know about former Morehead's suit. Felicia is a big supporter of HBCUs. 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. Gimmel was the youngest of news reporters @ WRTV @ the age of 22. A local news anchor isoften the last face people see before going to bed and the first person they see when they wake up. The lawsuit comes after a recent battle with breast cancer. 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. 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. A year later, Crosley and Fairbanks reached a deal in which Fairbanks bought WLWA in return for allowing Crosley to keep WLWI. Follow IndyStar sports reporter Dana Benbow on Twitter: @DanaBenbow. And what the heck happened to local sports coverage? "Regardless of the future direction youre headed basically youve made your org(anization) look like a cold hearted beastdecades of service appreciated Mimi.". Stunned to hear this. Scheduling and workplace adjustments during treatment were made difficult by management. The journalist said her faith has been paramount in getting through the experience, especially since the lawsuit gained public attention. WOMEN ARENT TALKING ENOUGH ABOUT MONEY AND BUSINESSMY GOAL IS TO CHANGE THAT! -FELICIA. Please enable JavaScript to view this content. Jill was one of Indy's biggest arts, food, and entertainment advocates for decades. I say, "Good ridance". She will be very successful. In 1961, the FCC awarded Fairbanks the channel 13 license, but Crosley appealed. On Tuesday, IBJ reported that WISH-TV Channel 8 is losing two popular on-air personalities: morning anchor Lauren Lowrey and reporter Brittany Lewis. Nicole Pence is way bigger than WTHR. WTHR-TV abruptly fired weekend anchor Nicole Pence last week just before she was scheduled to air an investigative story on the 35-year old unsolved murder of four young employees of a Burger Chef in Speedway, who were kidnapped from the restaurant and later found dead in a wooded area in Johnson County. Amid this instability in ownership, WLWI found the going rather difficult. ", Related: Ex-WTHR meteorologist Nicole Misencik joins Indy marketing firm. if ( typeof LD == "object" ) { LD.initPage(); }. If the reason for her firing is true, the station is right for choosing credibility over popularity. ", "Naomi, you are a star!" Sounds like someone was looking for a reason to get rid of her. Broadcasting can be a very political. WTHR's Bruce Kopp After 33 years with WTHR, Kopp announced in January that he was leaving the station to pursue other opportunities. Other stations included in this network were WLWT in Cincinnati, WLWC (now WCMH-TV) in Columbus, WLWA (now WXIA-TV) in Atlanta and WLWD (now WDTN) in Dayton. Felicia Lawrence is a Chicago native Lawrence, whose first day on air was. Digital: Co-workers betting on her return to work after radiation and immunotherapy. Shutterstock. Sorry to see Mary go, and Steve. 2019-20 - Former Indy 500 Driver Crosses College Finish Line. In some cases, it even fell to fourth place behind WTTV. Milz grew up in Evanston, Illinois, and earned a broadcast journalism degree from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. WTHR-13 weekend anchor Naomi Pescovitz, an Indianapolis native, is the latest to announce she's leaving the local market. In honor of her work, a conversation in memory of Jill will air Tuesday morning during "All Things Considered." Many viewers took to Facebook to tellstories of how Pearce had helped them through the years. Chris Sims is a digital sports producer at IndyStar. As a reporter for WHO-TV Channel 13 in Des Moines from 1989 to 2000, she covered the 1989 crash of United Flight 232, the 1993 floods and the Iowa caucuses. 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. John Doran. Here's a look at some of the key changes. Skip Navigation. Somesmiles are just too fake.She loved her work and one couldtell. . She described the "intentional roadblocks" she says she experienced from company management as the "antithesis of fairness, equality, and humanity.". About. SERVE OTHERS. If you have not registered, please sign up for a free account now. The lawsuit was filed in federal court Jan. 13. The weekend cast of Nicole and Nicole was unbeatable. . From 1957 to 1962, the station was tied up in one of the most heated licensing disputes in early television history. Doesn't even come close to enjoyable for me. TheEmmy Award-winningnews anchor suingWTHR-TV Channel 13's parent companyafter alleging she suffered unlawful and discriminatory actionssaid Wednesday the allegations laid out in the lawsuit are just a "small portion" of the treatment she received. But its a nice dilemma to have.". Kopp's departure comes weeks after former WTHR reporter Jeremy Brilliant announced that he was leaving journalism. The one they should fire is Anne Marie Tiernon. Please note our updated comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated. Linsey Clutter isn't much better, she stumbles over her words all the time. As a result, today is my last day on the station," she wrote, next to a photo of her with the quote: "She is clothed in strength and dignity and she laughs without fear of the future. Truly painful to watch. Ben Hill, who has been a "Sunrise" co-anchor at WTHR-13 since 2016, is taking a TV job in Nashville. I feel very fortunate to have had a career I truly loved.. Nicole was moving up the ladder at a rapid pace. He was moved from the early-morning "Sunrise"program in March 2016 to take on "other tasks." WTHR posted Pearce's farewell message video Wednesday morning. 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Now we have neither! Here's a look at some of the changes. An affiliate of the NBC television network, the station broadcasts its digital signal on VHF channel 13 from its transmitter in Indianapolis. to stay home & focus on my family. The lawsuit claims Tegna fired Morehead aftera formal complaint was made to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about discriminatory behavior she was experiencing. Nominate a company for IBJs exclusive ranking of fastest-growing privately held companies by March 1st. TV anchors and reporters who left Indianapolis. Dan O'Rourke, after news internship became WRTV's youngest reporter @ age 21 & youngest anchor @ 22. Channel 46 (1998-2009), // Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. . I certainly didn't care for NP at all. Please enable JavaScript to view this content. . ", Related:When TV meteorologist Randy Ollis won that culture war. Flye did not return phone calls or an email seeking comment. Among the allegations, Morehead said co-workers had taken bets on her return to work after radiation and immunotherapy during her battle with cancer. Please know that I will always be in your service.". Join the thousands of business and community leaders and Indiana residents that choose IBJ as their primary local news source. WTHR is owned by Virginia-based Tegna Inc., which acquired the station in 2019. She also cited other journalists who served as her inspirations throughout her career, saying she hopesshe had a similar impact as a "positive mentor" to interns and young journalists she has worked with. Kopp has served in a variety of roles at WTHR, including business reporter and weekend anchor. Now it seems as if Dave and Taylor are both part-time at best, and produce no in-studio content. https://t.co/dsc0odnlq7. One thought on " WTHR, WRTV add morning news anchors " Rhea P. says: January 13, 2021 at 10:42 am. Tegna is a huge fail in my book. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Four! Not long ago, Channel 13 had 3-4 full-time sports staffers, and added more during peak times, like in May and during football season. Founded in 1957 WTHR is owned by Dispatch Broadcast Group ofColumbus, Ohio. Morehead. "It's the hardest and most rewarding job ever," Pence said. Speaking as a Lexingtonian, we do not want Nicole back under any circumstances. Youll find me on my new FB page Mimi Pearce Traffic and Ill still help you with the commute on my radio home WFMS. Jennie Runevitch. "You'll do great in Minnesota. "One thing thats been unusual is how many people have asked me what are you going to do now," he said. I loved Nicole Pence and I really miss her and Nicole Misensik on the weekends. 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. Let's take a look back at TV broadcasters over the years and see how they have changed. 13News Reporter - @JohnDoranTV. If you have not registered, please sign up for a free account now. "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. Purchase your ticket today. They were a great duo!And yes, politics are all over television, that is why she got her job, and I guess Karma made the last call. It sounded like she had such a great career going for her! Her focus on this city, its evolution and its people, is something that were very proud of, Rosetti said. Morehead in her lawsuit is seeking attorney's fees, compensatory and punitive damages, lost wages and benefits and other relief. 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. You'll make the big time someday Nicole. 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. 13News Anchor - @JennieWTHR. Nice to look at but, since she is related to the IN governor, she should stay in Indiana somewhere. She graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina A&T State University. Nominate a company for IBJs exclusive ranking of fastest-growing privately held companies by March 1st. Ex-WTHR meteorologist Nicole Misencik joins Indy marketing firm, When TV meteorologist Randy Ollis won that culture war, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. They capture insider Rev news leading up to and at Rev! 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. Here's a look at some of the anchors we had to say goodbye to in 2017. She has a voice that is like fingernails on a blackboard. But hey. Before joining WRTV in early 2000, Flye was an anchor and reporter for the Ohio News Network. You can read about Hugh's career HERE . Bruce Kopp, who has been with WTHR since 1983, announced in a Facebook post that he will "wrap things up" at the NBC affiliate. As for WTHR, YOU SUCK! She was a beloved face in Indy and described as "an absolutely sweet, kind, smart wonderful lady. Either way, the truth is liable to come out seeing how Pence is consulting with her attorney. "As the sun sets on this chapter, I will now take time to heal, forgive, and press forward. It was also dogged by a weaker network affiliation; ABC would not be on an equal footing with CBS and NBC until the 1970s. When requests were made during her treatment, management would ask for additional information from doctors and share information Morehead had not intended to share about her treatment with co-workers. 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 have also changed from WTHR and moved to Channel 6 news. Morehead announced she was cancer-free in March 2020. Fred Rogers. Vote for Your Favourite TV Anchors. 13News Anchor / Reporter - @JaleaBrooks. One of the original WKY gang who migrated to Tampa in 1957, Ken spent 12 years at Big 13, eventually becoming . 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. BE BOLD. 2022-23 Looking for Talent? 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) Tiernon is currently the 5:30 and 6 PM anchor.====Current on-air staff (as of July 2010)====. 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.