Get the latest news and breaking news from the Eyewitness News team. "And they said, that's what we want. [44] In 2012, WTHR earned two Murrow Awards for its breaking news coverage of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse and in the spot news category, which was given to WTHR videographer Steve Rhodes.[45]. It was also dogged by a weaker network affiliation; ABC would not be on an equal footing with CBS and NBC in the ratings until the 1970s. In 1961, the FCC awarded Fairbanks the channel 13 license, but Crosley appealed. She got her broker's license. 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"When we are telling stories that may impact a small business owner here in the city of Indianapolis and the surrounding area, I feel like I can better advocate for those folks within the newsroom and be able to provide a perspective that, unless you walk that life, is not necessarily always available," she said. Carlos Diaz, who spent two years at the anchor desk for WTHR, announced Wednesday he would be leaving the news station. As WRTV did, NBC's prime time schedule and the race broadcast are transposed and air in reverse order, under a special dispensation from the network. Of note, WTHR.com will feature an in-depth conversation among Stehr and the women who have shared the anchor desk with him. Milz, who began working for WTHR in 2003 and distinguished herself with aggressive reporting on the city government beat, put in her notice at the end of last year but opted to stay through Wednesday. [24], Due to reception problems in parts of Central Indiana with its VHF digital signal (including in areas on the fringe of its Grade B coverage such as Bainbridge and Crawfordsville) that did not occur with stations broadcasting on the UHF band following the transition, WTHR filed a request with the FCC in June 2013 to increase its transmitter power to 77,000 watts, which would exceed the commission's maximum power limit in effect at the time. Police arrest Jermerrell Hubbard in death of Brian Ward Jr. New Indiana bill would allow political parties in school board races, Brunswick woman to hike Kilimanjaro for cancer research, Make-A-Wish helps Ky. girl battling brain cancer become a published author. Please note our updated comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated. The station first used the Eyewitness News format from 1969 to 1979 as an ABC affiliate (combining it with the NewsCenter format historically used by NBC stations) as Eyewitness NewsCenter 13 from 1976 to 1979, which utilized a format similar to that originated by CITY-TV in Toronto for its CityPulse newscasts) and was restored in 1995. However, speedway officials have stated they would allow a live broadcast on WTHR if the race sells out before race day. WTHR and WRTV swapped networks on June 1, 1979, with channel 13 becoming the market's NBC affiliate and channel 6 becoming an ABC affiliate. Ditmire grew up in Logansport and graduated from Butler Univeristy, where she later returned to teach. 2023 www.indystar.com. Before coming to Indianapolis, she co-hosted "The Jam," a morning talk show,fora Chicago CW affiliate. Founded in 1957 WTHR is owned by Dispatch Broadcast Group ofColumbus, Ohio. It eventually overtook WISH-TV for first in all news timeslots in 2002. This former Pulse anchor (1986-90) joined CNN in Atlanta and then moved on to WCBS-TV in New York as an anchor. [25], On June 11, 2019, Dispatch announced it would sell its broadcasting assets, including WTHR and WALV-CD, to Tegna Inc. for $535 million in cash. Both stations share studios on North Meridian Street (south of I-65) in downtown Indianapolis, while WTHR's transmitter is located near Ditch Road and West 96th Street in Carmel. after airing an erroneous Benghazi report. More than 1,800 viewers were asked to identify each anchor and say whether or not they like him or her. timeslot.[33]. [19], On December 14, 2011, the Dispatch Broadcast Group signed an agreement with MeTV to affiliate with WTHR; the station began carrying the classic television network on its second digital subchannel on January 1, 2012, replacing Universal Sports (which converted into a cable- and satellite-only network on that date). Mimi Pearce, 55, was released on Tegna television on Wednesday morning, according to a Facebook post by Mimi Pearce WWHR. . I have not read a book or seen a movie or had time for lunch with friends for a long time. Stehr was also a founding anchor at CNBC. 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. "It's the hardest and most rewarding job ever," Pence said. Lindsey Monroe is back home again in Indiana joining the Live Doppler 13 Weather Team in January 2018. But its a nice dilemma to have.". [6], WLWI was one of four Crosley stations that made up the WLW Television Network. [citation needed], On September 2, 2007, WTHR celebrated its 50th anniversary;[11] the station used the song "Carousels (Dreaming of Tomorrow)" by Columbus-based rock band Alamoth Lane in an image campaign to promote the event (the song was also used in a market campaign by Columbus sister station WBNS to promote its upgrade to high definition newscasts). According to court documents, two students were using Kevin Griffin's laptop in August to enter a volleyball game schedule into a program. Chuck Lofton Weather Broadcasting / Video Reporter WWHR-TV | LinkedIn. Get the iOS app. Please note our updated comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated. The station also acquired the local rights to two Colts regular season games during the 2013 season between the San Diego Chargers (on October 14, which aired on ESPN's Monday Night Footballwhose Colts broadcasts are normally carried over-the-air by WNDY-TV (channel 23)) and the Tennessee Titans (on November 14, which aired on NFL Network's Thursday Night Football). She wants viewers to recognize her when they turn on the TV and say, "That's my girl. "I was like, thisis an opportunity not only at this legacy station, but also Indianapolis is a really cool city, a nice midsize city that's on its way. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In 1999, the station's Eyewitness News broadcasts surged past then-dominant WISH in several key timeslots, finishing in first place for the first time in its history. Stehrs final day as weekday anchor of 13 Eyewitness News will be Dec. 21. https://t.co/JUlSOLVufc pic.twitter.com/qruCFNZfkT. Editor's note: You can comment on IBJ stories by signing in to your IBJ account. Her last day on-air was March 21. The lawsuit comes after a recent battle with breast cancer. Syndicated programming on WTHR (as of January 2022) includes The Kelly Clarkson Show, Daily Blast Live (which owner Tegna produces), Dr. Phil, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy!. Im ready to do some new things. "I am completely thankful for all the opportunities I have been given during my past 6+ years at WTHR," Diaz wrote on Facebook. The station earned two national Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio and Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) in 2011, in the "Overall Excellence" and "Investigative Series" categories. Please enable JavaScript to view this content. Employers, Weve Got You Covered! The Wolfe family, owners of the Columbus Dispatch and WBNS-AM-FM-TV in Columbus, bought WLWI from Avco in August 1975; the Wolfes changed the station's call letters to WTHR on January 29, 1976. [7] Before signing with WTHR, NBC also considered affiliating with the longer-established WTTV. "Guess the old saying is right: Time flies when youre having fun," Barras said during his final broadcast on Dec. 1. WTHR's Bruce Kopp After 33 years with WTHR, Kopp announced in January that he was leaving the station to pursue other opportunities. Welcome ladies, glad to have you here in our city. He came to WTHR in 1995 from CBS News in New York, where he was a network correspondent and anchor forCBS Morning News. Here's a look at some of the changes. It would be the first time the race was televised live in Indianapolis in its entirety for two consecutive years (WRTV did the same thing in 1949 and 1950, but only aired parts of the race).[32]. And it's getting bigger and there's just a lot that's happening here, and I want it to be a part of it.". Prior to that, Stehr worked as an anchor and reporter at KUTV Salt Lake City; WISH-TV Indianapolis; WOTV (now WOOD) Grand Rapids, Mich.; plus WJET and WSEE in Erie, Pa. I am enormously grateful to my WTHR family and the many people I have worked with over the years. Together, we have journeyed through the highs and lows of our community and country, says Stehr. In that same announcement, Diaz said he is leaving the news business to pursue other opportunities. Rachel Fradette is a general assignment reporter at IndyStar. The station debuted a weekday morning newscast titled Sunrise in September 1985; this was followed by the addition of two-hour weekend morning newscasts in 1993 (which were later retitled under the Weekend Sunrise banner), becoming the first station in the Indianapolis market to expand its morning newscasts to Saturdays and Sundays. Since his final sign-off, Barras told IndyStar he hasbeen settling into retirement, which he said still feels a little like a vacation. Philadelphia Eagles Former WTHR anchor Andrea Morehead says lawsuit tells 'small portion' of her mistreatment Summary by Indy Star Morehead said there is more to the story of the "pervasive and unconscionable treatment" she experienced while working for WTHR-TV Channel 13. former kutv news anchors. Anchor/Reporter . On his Facebook page, Kopp said he would look for other job opportunities in the Indianapolis area. Stehr is a graduate of Eries Gannon University. Heres how it got the story. "I grew up watching Channel 13, and it has been a dream come true working with and learning from the most talented journalists in the country at 13News.". 2022-23 Looking for Talent? For the next three years, the station waged a pitched battle with then-dominant WISH for first place. These Operation had been a long time franchises for WTHR. Join us for an evening of networking designed especially for real estate professionals. The study, which measured the popularity of 24 top news anchors, showed CBS' evening news host Pelley beating out CNN's Anderson Cooper by just one point. Brian Wilkes was head of meteorology at FOX59 until July 1995. And Ben Hill, who co-anchored WTHRs morning weekday news since 2016,departed last Septemberfor an anchor job in Nashville, Tennessee. The following year, Crosley and Fairbanks reached a deal in which Crosley traded WLWA to Fairbanks in return for being allowed to keep WLWI; both stations became sister stations in 2019 when the now-WXIA-TV owner Tegna acquired channel 13. I really like Mary Milz and have always trusted her reporting. Im still figuring it out. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Skip Navigation. Kopp has served in a variety of roles at WTHR, including business reporter and weekend anchor. The station canceled Glaros' segment, Gina on the Job, during the pandemic. He is expected to be a key contributor to WTHRs signature 500 Festival events and during local coverage of the Indianapolis 500, now airing on WTHR in 2019. [18] WTHR formerly operated the SkyTrak Weather Network, which was carried on WALV-CD (channel 50, now on channel 46, where the service first launched in 2000) and simulcast on digital subchannel 13.2. WTHR (channel 13) is a television station in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, affiliated with NBC. The Georgia State graduate also interned for WSB-TV in Atlanta in 2016. [29] WTHR also provided local coverage of Super Bowl XLVI, which was hosted at Lucas Oil Stadium. [17] Starting in August 2009, WTHR preempted regular program on this sub-channel for a high school football or basketball game under the titles, Operation Football Live and Operation Basketball Live, with marketing support from VYPE High School Sports Magazine. Sorry to see Mary go, and Steve. [22], For the 2016 Summer Olympics from August 8 to 19, some of WTHR's syndicated programming was moved to WALV and its other subchannel. Jill was one of Indy's biggest arts, food, and entertainment . Her background in real estate and investing, she said, will be advantageous in covering stories about local businesses and industries. [12][13][14], WTHR shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 13, at 12:37a.m. on June 12, 2009, the official date in which full-power television stations in the United States transitioned from analog to digital broadcasts under federal mandate. Hard Knocks to showcase Colts for first in-season episodes, 100 years after his birth, guitarist Wes Montgomery remembered for understated mastery, Bill aims to keep state from releasing non-resident prisoners in Indianapolis, Indy Fuels planned move to Fishers has been longtime dream for owner. Andy Fales Anchor Zach Fisher Iowa Capitol Bureau Reporter Mark Freund Sports Anchor Elias Johnson Anchor . Meet the WTNH News 8 team of reporters, anchors and meteorologists "I think that I am a stronger journalist having stepped outside of the industry," she said. He graduated from Columbia College with a bachelors degree in communications science. . Thank you to wonderful co-workers and viewers who shared the journey. WTHR-13 weekend anchor Naomi Pescovitz, an Indianapolis native, is the latest to announce she's leaving the local market. Editor's note: You can comment on IBJ stories by signing in to your IBJ account. All rights reserved. Meteorologist Andrew Humphrey is an Emmy Award-winning meteorologist, as well as AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM). What happened to Bruce Kopp? ", "Naomi, you are a star!" Starting Friday, Channel 4 will add a fifth weather forecast: Kasey Reigner, a 23-year-old Franklin native and graduate of Penn State University. NBC News' Brian Williams and CNN's Chris Cuomo came in just behind Logan as the fourth and fifth most-liked, respectively. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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. "But she creates those real human, huge emphasis on human, emotional moments, I mean, different different walks of life that I think everybody can relate to.". At the very bottom of the list was "Hardball" host Matthews, whose ratings have suffered in recent months compared to his competitors on CNN and Fox News. 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. Two local TV stations have added anchors to their news staffs. 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. "Getting the truth out there and truly being somebody who respects all opinions in this polarized world," Diaz said. 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. Follow her on Twitter:@hollyvhays. [ Me-TV Adds Denver And Indianapolis Affiliates]. Boys - I am all yours! From 1985 to 1989, she worked at KTPX-TV Channel 9 in Midland, Texas, as an anchor, reporter and producer. One of Meisners clients is Colette Stinger, Fanchon Stingers younger sister, who was Flints girlfriend. Entradas. After 33 years with WTHR, Kopp announced in Januarythat he was leaving the station to pursue other opportunities. Griffin was the head volleyball coach at the time. After 40 years in the business and a few months to reflect following my heart surgery last year, it really gave me perspective as to the importance of family, health and other ways to contribute.. 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. In his Facebook post, Kopp says he will pursue other career opportunities in the Indianapolis area. ", which revealed grossly exaggerated job creation claims made by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. In March 2016, he was moved from the station's early-morning program to focus on "other tasks.". Much of WTHR's field video continued to be shot in pillarboxed 4:3 standard definition until October 2, 2007, when all video recorded and broadcast live outside the studio began to be broadcast in widescreen;[35] video recorded by the station's news crews is shot, edited and broadcast in the 1080i resolution. The event was restricted to 40% capacity to allow for social distancing. [40] "Investigating the IRS", an investigative series which exposed how illegal immigrants fraudulently received billions of dollars in tax refunds and the IRS's failure to stop it once the fraud was discovered, earned WTHR a fourth national Peabody Award in 2013. And what the heck happened to local sports coverage? Jalea Brooks has joined WTHR-TV Channel 13 as a weekend morning anchor and weekday morning reporter. A local news anchor isoften the last face people see before going to bed and the first person they see when they wake up. Glaros left her home state in 2016 to move to Kentucky. His last day will be Dec. 8. Former WTHR anchor John Stehr inducted into Hall of Fame 00:00 00:00 Congratulations to our friend and former news anchor John Stehr! After 18 years as a reporter and news anchor at WRTV-TV Channel 6, Ericka Flye has flown the coup. 13News Anchor / Reporter - @JaleaBrooks. WTHR News Director Jeff Rosetti said Milz has been part of a long line of outstanding journalists to cover the city for the station. He has interviewed President Obama, reported from national political conventions, presidential inaugurations, and covered the 9/11 attacks from the Pentagon. While Stehr will be stepping down from his weekday role as co-anchor alongside WTHRs Andrea Morehead and Anne Marie Tiernon, he will be a regular contributor for the stations growing list of premiere community events and special coverage. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) originally awarded the construction permit to build a television station on channel 13 to a group headed by Union Federal Savings and Loan president George Sadlier. 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. Lawrence said she has found WTHR to be a welcoming and accepting environment, where she feels comfortable being herself. Author: wthr.com Published: 6:38 PM EDT October 4, 2022 Updated: 6:38 PM EDT October 4, 2022 https://t.co/4DMzsFa8Fu, Great to work with Jill at multiple media organizations. Morehead announced it had no cancer in March 2020. [30] The 2020 race (delayed from its usual date) aired on WTHR on August 23 due to attendance restrictions put in place before August 4, when IMS owner Roger Penske announced there would be no public admission for any of the year's events due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in the state. After five years, Glaros announced her decision to leave WDRB news. WLWI spent most of its first 17 years of operation languishing as a third place also-ran behind NBC affiliate WFBM-TV (channel 6, now ABC affiliate WRTV) and then-CBS affiliate WISH-TV (channel 8, now a CW affiliate). Channel 13 called itself "WLW-I" to highlight its association with WLW radio, a 50,000-watt clear channel station whose daytime signal reached portions of the Indianapolis area. Here are 8 other big tours skipping Indianapolis. WTHR will showcase Stehrs contributions during his final week as anchor of 13 Eyewitness News. Brooks and Shinn both began their new jobs in late December. This is based on the fact that the branding was originally synonymous with most ABC owned-and-operated stations, as well as stations owned by Westinghouse Broadcasting (or Group W) that were later acquired by CBS. And nowhe's moving on. WTHR is owned by Virginia-based Tegna Inc., which acquired the station in 2019. Despite being suspended from CBS News after airing an erroneous Benghazi report in November, "60 Minute's" Lara Logan was the third most-liked newscaster and the #1 most-liked female anchor. Spot TV Forecast: After Political Bonanza In 22, Flat Will Suffice For 23, Top 30 Station Groups: Standard General Leaps Into Second Place With Tegna Acquisition, 13th Annual Women In Technology Awards Reception, Revenue Strategies: Advanced Targeting for Local TV. "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. WTHR occasionally runs special editions of its newscasts or its highlight program Sports Jam to cover Pacers or Fever games. He is married to Australian Olympic swimmer Melanie Schlanger. Indianapolis News Correspondent Andrea Morehead recently filed a lawsuit against her former employee in an Indiana federal court. The Most And Least Liked News Anchors Revealed. According to the Detroit Free Press he was a Marine, then a self-taught videographer who played bass on the side. another viewerwrote on Facebook after WTHR's Naomi Pescovitz announced her departure. Since 2006, regular season games currently televised over-the-air locally are split between WISH (from 1998 to 2014), and since 2015 WTTV (channel 4, through CBS' rights to the team's AFC affiliation), WXIN (channel 59, for select games televised by Fox in which the Colts play host to an NFC opponent at home since 1994, or since 2014, any games moved from WTTV via the new 'cross-flex' broadcast rules), with WTHR carrying non-preseason games and select Colts NFL games broadcast by NBC as part of the network's Sunday Night Football package. I think the pandemic made me refocus and think, There are a lot of things I still want to do., Milz plans to stay in Indianapolis and has few immediate plans beyond training for and running the Boston Marathon in October. 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. Felicia Lawrence loves "a good Oprah moment. Ben Hill, who has been a "Sunrise" co-anchor at WTHR-13 since 2016, is taking a TV job in Nashville. Lawrence, whose first day on air was Feb. 8, has nearly 10 years of experience in TV. Brooke Hasch anchors WHAS11 News at Noon. She has anchored and reported in Joplin, Missouri, Wichita, Kansas and Charlotte, North Carolina. Employers, Weve Got You Covered! MSNBC's Alex Wagner was hanging on just slightly above Matthews, but she was ranked the least recognizable face among the 24 anchors. Mimi Pearce, 55, was released on Tegna television on Wednesday morning, according to a Facebook post by Mimi Pearce WWHR. 2022-23 Looking for Talent? Sorry, Indy:Taylor Swift isn't the only one. One of the other competitors, WIBC owner Richard Fairbanks, then sued to force new license hearings. wthr anchors leaving Actualidad. I feel very fortunate to have had a career I truly loved.. AnotherWTHR-13 fixture is leaving the local news team. 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