The station signed on October 30, 1957[1] as ABC affiliate WLWI (often rendered in print as WLW-I), owned by Crosley Broadcasting Corporation. Morehead on Jan. 13 filed a lawsuitin Indiana federal court againstWTHR-TV's parent company Tegna, Inc. claiming employees at the station harassed and discriminated against her. In honor of her work, a conversation in memory of Jill will air Tuesday morning during "All Things Considered." Morehead announced she was cancer-free in March 2020. 17. The suit, however, was filed too late to prevent WLWI from signing on. No specific dollar amount is mentioned in the lawsuit. All rights reserved. WTHR, channel 13, is a television station serving the Indianapolis, Indiana metropolitan area. Contact Lawrence Andrea at 317-775-4313 orlandrea@indystar.com. The Emmy Award-winning news anchor suing WTHR-TV Channel 13's parent company after alleging she suffered unlawful and discriminatory actions said Wednesday the allegations laid out in the. Kopp's departure comes weeks after former WTHR reporter Jeremy Brilliant announced that he was leaving journalism. She covered news, politics, culture, hot topics and chatted with Hollywood celebs like Denzel Washington, Gabrielle Union, Giuliana Rancic and so many more! In 1961, the FCC awarded Fairbanks the channel 13 license, but Crosley appealed. Sorry to see Mary go, and Steve. if ( typeof LD == "object" ) { LD.initPage(); }. Heres how it got the story. In 2009, Flye founded a not-for-profit organization, Wings to Flye Inc., focused on youth empowerment. ", "Naomi, you are a star!" . 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. God Bless!". According to the Detroit Free Press he was a Marine, then a self-taught videographer who played bass on the side. You seem like a person who thinks highly of themselves for know credible reason or your very insecure! Pearce said she may talk further in the future. And what the heck happened to local sports coverage? I will have to find a new weekend news channel. Biles credits IndyStar for revealing gymnastics abuse. 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. I actually went to high school with her and was astounded she landed a job as a reporter on WTHR! Sueing the station is not going to get her job offers in Indiana. According to the Tegna website, the company owns 64 television stations and two radio stations in 51 markets across the country. 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. There's a reason they're called "personalities". Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims. They LOVED Nicole Pence in Lexington Ky.Loved herShe had the number 1 morning show there. Birthdate: March 20, 1928. Five years ago, Kevin sold nearly all of his Batman collectibles to the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Wow, four grammar mistakes in a single sentence. Being a journalist is very demanding. Broadcasting can be a very political. Kopp has served in a variety of roles at WTHR, including business reporter and weekend anchor. Tiernon was filling in for Scott Swan when this screenshot was taken on March 28, 2007. Paul, WCPO-TV in Cincinnati, and sister station WBNS-TV in Columbus, Ohio). The weekend cast of Nicole and Nicole was unbeatable. Milz grew up in Evanston, Illinois, and earned a broadcast journalism degree from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Speaking as a Lexingtonian, we do not want Nicole back under any circumstances. For many local television news viewers, the anchors arenearly members of the family. Indianapolis news anchor sues WTHR-TV's parent company, Former WTHR anchor says lawsuit tells 'small portion' of mistreatment, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Alyssa Raymond, a weekend anchor and weekday reporter,left the station in Octoberto take a job in her hometown of Pittsburgh. She was a breath of fresh air when you listened to her. Heres how it got the story. Rich van Wyk also retired, Andrea Morehead was unfairly terminated, and others have left as well. But station officials and Flye aren't saying what led to the departure. https://t.co/JUlSOLVufc pic.twitter.com/qruCFNZfkT. Reach her via email: dbenbow@indystar.com. We always looked forward to the Nicole's on the weekend. Somesmiles are just too fake.She loved her work and one couldtell. One thought on " WTHR, WRTV add morning news anchors " Rhea P. says: January 13, 2021 at 10:42 am. "One thing thats been unusual is how many people have asked me what are you going to do now," he said. "As the sun sets on this chapter, I will now take time to heal, forgive, and press forward. Join us for an evening of networking designed especially for real estate professionals. I hate to see you go.". The Wolfe family, owners of the Columbus Dispatch and WBNS-TV in Columbus, bought the station from Avco in 1974 and changed the calls to WTHR two years later. Example video title will go here for this video. another viewerwrote on Facebook after WTHR's Naomi Pescovitz announced her departure. I loved Kris Kirshner when she did weekend news but I think she chose to scale back her schedule due to her family. The one they should fire is Anne Marie Tiernon. You'll make the big time someday Nicole. TV anchors and reporters who left Indianapolis. RIP, Jill. About. She has a voice that is like fingernails on a blackboard. 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. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. That was riveting Wthr. Thanks for responding, Ms. Her focus on this city, its evolution and its people, is something that were very proud of, Rosetti said. Since the lawsuit was announced, Morehead made a post on Facebook Wednesday. Morehead in the Facebookpost said her "troubling experiences" at the station robbed her of "the pure joy of the profession to inspire and give hope to others." I BELIEVE EVERY WOMAN, ESPECIALLY WOMEN OF COLOR, SHOULD ENGAGE IN OWNERSHIP. I find it funny that an NBC affiliate would consider anything unethical. She should sue so there would be an investigation into her filing. Morehead is seekingattorney's fees, compensatory and punitive damages, lost wages and benefits and other relief. 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. By 2002, WTHR beat WISH in all news timeslots and changed its slogan to "Indiana's News Leader". A local news anchor isoften the last face people see before going to bed and the first person they see when they wake up. His last day on the air with WTHR is Wednesday. "And boy, have I had fun. Im still figuring it out. Pescovitz announced in August she was leaving Indianapolisto join Fox 9 in Minneapolis/St. In a public Facebook post Wednesday, Andrea Morehead said there is more to the story of the "pervasive and unconscionable treatment" she experienced while working forWTHR-TV Channel 13. She and her husband welcomed twin boys in December 2015 and had a third son in January 2017. 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Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Flye, an Anderson native, graduated from Ball State University with a communications and journalism degree in 1992. That's why I don't, anymore. Right, because they're not news anchors there to report, not to entertain. The journalist said her faith has been paramount in getting through the experience, especially since the lawsuit gained public attention. May you find peace and comfort in these uncertain times and may God Bless You.". 1. Vote for Your Favourite TV Anchors. Ben Hill, who has been a "Sunrise" co-anchor at WTHR-13 since 2016, is taking a TV job in Nashville. 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. "Wow, 19 years," Pearce said. Nicole was moving up the ladder at a rapid pace. Chris Sims is a digital sports producer at IndyStar. In my opinion you have lostyour best female broadcaster. Since his final sign-off, Barras told IndyStar he hasbeen settling into retirement, which he said still feels a little like a vacation. WHAS11.com is the official website for WHAS-TV, your trusted source for breaking news, weather and sports in Louisville, KY. WHAS11.com. 13News Anchor - @JennieWTHR. One of WRTV's former news staff was Emily Gimmel. Felicia Lawrence, who has previously worked in Charlotte, Chicago and Wichita, joined WTHR as a weekday evening news anchor in early February. Maybe she should go back to Kentucky if they will have her. and after the firing of Ann on national TV and not Matt, I will not watch it again until he is fired!!! Copyright 2005-16. "Hopefully in those 19 years I've kept you out of a traffic jam or I've just touched your heart.". Lawrence will anchor the 5 p.m. hour with Anne Marie Tiernon and the 11 p.m. hour with Scott Swan, Monday through Friday. 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. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) originally awarded the license to a group headed by Union Federal Savings and Loan president George Sadlier. The lawsuit comes after a recent battle with breast cancer. SkyTrak Weather Network also airs constant weather forecasts for Central Indiana and replays of WTHR's midday, 6 p.m. newscasts, and short five-minute news updates throughout the day. 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. Skip Navigation. Join us for an evening of networking designed especially for real estate professionals. Now we have neither! Morehead in her lawsuit is seeking attorney's fees, compensatory and punitive damages, lost wages and benefits and other relief. Pearce, who grew up in Martinsville and is a1986 Butler University graduate,came to WTHR in 2002 as the Sunrise team traffic anchor. AnotherWTHR-13 fixture is leaving the local news team. He was moved from the early-morning "Sunrise"program in March 2016 to take on "other tasks." So in 1979, WTHR swapped affiliations with WRTV and became an NBC affiliate. Also, ethical violations have absolutely nothing to do with whether another station aired a similar story in the past. I really enjoyed watching Nicole Pence on the weekends especially when it was Nicole and Nicole. WTHR broadcasts its local newscasts in 1080i high definition, which is the same high definition resolution as NBC network programming. Kevin Gregory (the chief meteorologist) is the son of former WTHR chief meteorologist Bob Gregory. Flye did not return phone calls or an email seeking comment. Nicole is a budding star of the future. Radio-TV Broadcast History is a FANDOM TV Community. Additionally, when workplace adjustment or scheduling requests were made during her treatment, the lawsuit says, management would ask for additional information from doctors and share information Morehead had not intended to share about her treatment with co-workers. Other material must be reorganized into appropriate categories of articles. The lawsuit was filed in federal court Jan. 13. . 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. Sad to see her go always appreciate TV journalists who are actually out and about doing reporting and dont just sit in front of a monitor and read whats on it like the WTHR evening anchors do. ", Search for accused Johnson County scammer ends in arrest, Boone County Deputy Jacob Pickett remembered on 5 year anniversary of line of duty death, Live Doppler 13 Weather Blog: Record-breaking rain raises ongoing flood concerns, Live Doppler 13 Weather Blog: Mild air returns with more rain, snow returning late week. karma. And Ben Hill, who co-anchored WTHRs morning weekday news since 2016,departed last Septemberfor an anchor job in Nashville, Tennessee. "It's the hardest and most rewarding job ever," Pence said. 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. God be with you Nicole. One of the other competitors, Richard Fairbanks, owner of WIBC-AM 1070 sued the FCC. Ditmire grew up in Logansport and graduated from Butler Univeristy, where she later returned to teach. This former Pulse anchor (1986-90) joined CNN in Atlanta and then moved on to WCBS-TV in New York as an anchor. 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 president and general manager Michael Brouder did not immediately respond to a request for comment. She graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina A&T State University. Please enable JavaScript to view this content. At KNTV-TV Channel 11 in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2002 to 2003, she covered the disappearance of Laci Peterson, who was eight months pregnant when last seen alive. In March 2016, he was moved from the station's early-morning program to focus on "other tasks.". 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. Speedway Indianapolis police badly botched the original investigation by failing to treat . Shutterstock. Learning as she accepted the new challenge. This is very disappointing. I say, "Good ridance". WRTV General Manager Lana Durban Scott confirmed Flyes departure, but declined to say why the Emmy Award winner who anchored the 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscastsleft or where she is headed. Biles credits IndyStar for revealing gymnastics abuse. For three decades, she has been part of the Morning Show team on WFMS and is married to host Jim Denny. Gimmel was the youngest of news reporters @ WRTV @ the age of 22. Ratings were slow to improve until the mid-1990s, when WTHR hired former CBS News correspondent John Stehr to anchor its evening newscasts. As someone who has worked as a journalist, your integrity and ethics is everything. From 1957 to 1962, the station was tied up in one of the most heated licensing disputes in early television history. "It has been an adventure," Pescovitz told IndyStar. 13News Anchor / Reporter - @JaleaBrooks. Very sad news to share. She also contributed to the programs "Indiana Outdoors" and "The Good Life.". As a health beat reporter, I've never seen anyone who can't pronounce medical terms or the products she's reporting on, like her. It is unfortunate that they would fire her for what they consider an "ethical violation"! Credit: WTHR. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Outside of television, Felicia is a real estate investor and licensed real estate broker. Four! 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. . Her latest passion is coaching others and sharing her business saavy with aspiring entrepreneurs through her Instagram Community, @CashTalkingWomen. "With so many established and blossoming local ventures underway," Kopp wrote, "I am extremely excited about the opportunities ahead.". However, the partnership ended when WNDY was purchased by LIN TV Corporation, which also owned WISH-TV. Let's take a look back at TV broadcasters over the years and see how they have changed. She loves traveling internationally, dance, sci-fi movies, eating at new restaurants and learning new languages! Please note our updated comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated. 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. Sounds like someone was looking for a reason to get rid of her. Dedicated to the advancement of the State of Indiana by re-affirming our state's constitutional principles that: all people are created equal; no religious test shall be imposed on our public officials and offices of trust; and no special privileges or immunities shall be granted to any class of citizens which are not granted on the same terms to all citizens. I have to think some of this is due to the change in ownership and the Tegnafication of the news broadcasts. In some cases, it even fell to fourth place behind WTTV. Youll find me on my new FB page Mimi Pearce Traffic and Ill still help you with the commute on my radio home WFMS. Chung came into the limelight as the first woman to co-anchor "CBS. Bruce Kopp, who has been with WTHR since 1983, announced in a Facebook post that he will "wrap things up" at the NBC affiliate. Nominate a company for IBJs exclusive ranking of fastest-growing privately held companies by March 1st. 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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. From 1985 to 1989, she worked at KTPX-TV Channel 9 in Midland, Texas, as an anchor, reporter and producer. I hope everyone feels better now after throwing your opinions around on something they really know nothing about. Morehead's lawyerTerrance Kinnard alleges she suffered unlawful and discriminatory actions in the lawsuit. Nominate a company for IBJs exclusive ranking of fastest-growing privately held companies by March 1st. 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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. 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. Fred Rogers. ( wow ) what a fox.she could replace Nicole pence. "So, my 'reboot'is just about complete, and I'm ready to get back to work.".