WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer welcomed her with a retweet of her announcement saying, Welcome Jill to Channel 3! 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. WTIC radio had been with NBC Radio for over thirty years. Passed away Brothers mourn West Hartford man murdered in Israel. [12], WFSB presently broadcasts 41 hours of news per week (with 6 hours each weekday and 4 hours each on Saturdays and Sundays). Betty Miller, Radio & TV. Dixon as well was highly involved with the inception and development of his stations local WeatherNet. NewWords = unescape(Words); Passed Away. MC and played with "Hi Boys and their Radio Rangers". Liz Cross said her husband, who was diagnosed with mild cognitive dementia in 2018, often sat in a chair and grimaced from headaches that werent going away. Jill Gilardi has joined Hartford, Ct., CBS affiliate WFSB as weekend evening meteorologist. var NewWords; Galleries, Boston, New York. Now retired in Riverton CT. (Courant As only a junior in high school, He interned at KJRH-TV, and when it came time for college, Dixon moved on to the University of Oklahoma, a top school in the country for meteorology and the best for severe weather research and forecasting. He has been part of the Channel 3 Early Warning Forecast . N. Thomas Eaton, VP News. New York to live on an Indiana farm in WFSB announced Thursday that it was making further staffing cuts. Johnny Beckman died on Sunday. Passed Away A pedestrian walks by the construction of oLIV State College, a new high-rise on the corner of Hetzel Street and East College Avenue, in October 2022. adrey@centredaily.com The State College Borough Council and the Borough Planning Commission held a lively joint meeting on Jan. 19, during which they discussed potential changes to Borough zoning and development goals for State College Borough. Joseph Bourret (Jon Stevens) Passed Away Arnold Dean, (Wethersfield He was drafted in the seventh round by Philadelphia in 1961, was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 1966 and returned to the Eagles in 1969 as a player coach for his final season. 1953-55. He returned to Sep 27, 2013. One of 15 children from Hammond, Indiana, Irv Cross starred in football and track and field at Northwestern. 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Robert Maxwell, Harpist with studio orchestra 1939-40, Composed This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). News. And that wasnt who he was. Brad Davis, ( Profile-1994) ( Profile-2002 ) Announcer. Mill, News. Michael Bill Hennessey, Announcer. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. Now writer in Cincinnati OH. William E. Flower, News. Media Services. Teresa Hamilton Hall . Technical Discussion: Watch Out For Patchy Black Ice Overnight! In June 1997, Post-Newsweek traded WFSB to the Meredith Corporation in exchange for WCPX-TV (now WKMG-TV) in Orlando, Florida. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: Even though Fairfield County is part of the New York City market where CBS flagship WCBS-TV is based, WFSB targets viewers in the area through "WFSB Fairfield County" on a fourth digital subchannel and the digital tier of Optimum systems. Barbara Allan, Weather. Laubert, "Im pumped!!!". in Newington CT and South Florida Passed In 1958, CBS was looking to sell WHCT-TV. Jean Colbert, Director of Women's Activities. Paul voiceover for 03-04/2004) (CT 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "Working in Connecticut is a dream come true, especially when youre working with a team of this caliber," Slifer wrote on Twitter. Ellsworth, Now at CT Public Radio. Passed Away. CONNECTICUT, CT Jill Gilardi is joining the WFSB 3-TV team as a meteorologist doing weekend evening newscasts and stories throughout the week. 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. Announcer. Cross joined CBS in 1971, becoming the first Black network sports show anchor. plays golf. } SetNewWords(); Photos: Iconic Landmarks To Visit Across CT. Chris Nowinski, the founder of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, said he met with Cross in 2018 and it was very clear the former Eagle was suffering. Passed 945 talking about this. Most of WFSB's programs are seen in Springfield, Massachusetts, over a low-power semi-satellite station, WSHM-LD (channel 3.7). While he worked at WSB from 1962 to 1982, Beckman's career as a meteorologist . Clede, (Profile) At the time, the FCC did not allow television and radio stations in the same market to share the same call letters if they had different owners. You can catch Jill on our weekend evening newscasts doing the weather as well as doing stories throughout the week. By this point, with the transfer of the AFC contract from NBC to CBS in 1998, WFSB became a direct beneficiary of what would become the BradyBelichick era for the Patriots. Passed Away. Universal Studios. In addition, he hosts "Science Sunday" a segment that was done in partnership with the Connecticut Science Center, airing every weekend. Theater of Melody) Away), George Now in Daphne AL. Bob Arel, Announcer, color commentator with George Ehrlich. I cant wait to take you all along on my new adventure!. As we go forward there will be significant changes in our operation. Liz Cross said she wanted to remember the joy their young grandson brought Irv over his final years and not dwell on how she had to watch the man she loved slip away. 07/01/2007) (Cortland Passed Away Passed away. Corrections. Bruce . funeral. 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He was just a wonderful man, she said, and this disease changed his life., AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL. Former NFL star, CBS anchor Irv Cross had brain disease CTE, Items stolen from CVS, Walmart, and Stop & Shop resold at Hartford convenience store. Ive stayed within the Gray TV family and now work at WFSB Channel 3 Eye Witness News!! 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. CT Culinary Institute's professional chef program so he now cooks and Now lives in trusted them and believed what they said. 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OpEd) Bill 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. Kenn Before his gig in Maine, Slifer was a meteorologist at WVNS 59 News in Ghent, West Virginia. Al Terzi, (Profile) Retired in about 1975 living in Network News. 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. Irv Cross, of course, was not alone in misery among his former NFL brethren. There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone. (Remembrances) Passed The Laurel | "Fostering cooperation among legislative newspapermen (and women, and broadcast journalists, and bloggers, and media junkies). The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback had 22 interceptions, 14 fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles and a pair of defensive touchdowns. Left Came to WTIC News in 1968 from the Went with CT State Police Alan Sagal, News. Passed away Passed away 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. Now touring talent Photo Lou Palmer (Puma), Announcer. Over the years, WTIC-TV repeatedly blocked WHYN/WGGB's attempts to switch back to CBS. Univ. Retired To New Harbor ME. Dixon is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. Now Media Consultant Web Site [11] As a result, WFSB (along with WGGB and WSHM-LD) became Gray's first stations in southern New England. Former morning man at WDRC Radio 1360. careers. 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 . Passed The network's ratings had been alarmingly low in the market because television manufacturers were not required to have UHF tuners at the time. while. Janschewitz, Announcer Profile)Announcer. That station is based at the facilities of sister station WGGB-TV (channel 40) in Springfield, although some master control and other internal operations are hubbed through WFSB. I do think theres more education about the risks of football and I do think theres more awareness of concussion management but I still think were way, way behind where we should be, McKee said. A platform that gave him an opportunity to showcase all of the fun and unique things happening at schools all across the state. Passed Passed away Annandale VA. We have 13 Alabama-born fur babies, who are now transitioning to 10 Connecti-cAts and 3 pups. Now back at Channel 3 as News Anchor. Its important to highlight cases like Irv Cross because he was able to live a long and successful life where CTE didnt dramatically impair him, he said. [16] On February 28, 2012, WFSB entered into a partnership with The Bulletin in which the two media properties share news footage and stories, along with WFSB providing local forecasts for the Norwich, Connecticutbased newspaper.[17]. Passed Away Weather. Channel 3 WFSB, announced that long-time meteorologist, Mark Dixon, has been promoted to chief meteorologist. We need to do more managing of athletes by monitoring them better. Rusty Rogers, Downhomer. other article about that person. Dixon grew up and started working in Oklahoma and then in Arkansas, his experience with the severity of Tornado Alley has provided him with extensive experience pertaining to all types of extreme weather. He has been part of the Channel 3 Early Warning Forecast Team since July 2003. Passed Away. Announcer. During its first year on the air, Channel 3 was an independent station, as ABC was affiliated with the state's other VHF outlet, WNHC-TV (channel 8, now WTNH) in New Haven; while CBS and NBC had owned-and-operated stations on the UHF band in the market, WHCT-TV (channel 18, now Univision affiliate WUVN) in Hartford and WNBC (channel 30, now WVIT) in New Britain, respectively. Passed Away. in Journalism. E. Smith, FM Music Director, Announcer (Robert E. Smith's A CT bill would expand it. Join to view profile WFSB TV. Now retired in Vernon CT. away. (Passed Away, Tony Riggs, Announcer. Chuck Hooker, News. WFSB has been far and away the ratings leader in the HartfordNew Haven television market for as long as it has been a CBS affiliate,[13] with WTNH and WVIT regularly switching between a distant second and third place. Passed away. We hear that the layoffs at WFSB dont end with anchor Dennis House. Now Judge of Probate, Hartford; Killian In 2005, WFSB announced plans for a new, modern studio at an office park in suburban Rocky Hill, with a glass faade and lobby. Passed away Miner, Radio. Now reporter Torrington Register Citizen. On-Air Personality KWXY-FM, Palm Springs, CA. (CPTV Interview Public Affairs WFSB-TV3. The homecoming is especially sweet for him, in part due to his new colleagues. Lani Jurev, Announcer. Passed away Remembrance Roast Dixon has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million $5 Million which he has earned through being an anchor. Retired Weatherman. This summer Dixon starts his twentieth year at Channel 3 WOW, that's a lot of forecasts! WGCH Radio in Greenwich CT. Announcer radio. We need to educate young athletes that this is a risk that they are undertaking. She graduated from SCSU with a B.S. The station is owned by the Meredith Local Media subsidiary of Des Moines, Iowa -based Meredith Corporation. May, 2011) Sports. All rights reserved. Left WTIC in 1967 for WNEW Radio News in New York WFSB 3-TV Meteorologist Mike Slifer welcomed Gilardi, writing in a tweet: "It's great to have another native New Englander on the team!". 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!" Hawthorne, Passed Away ", Reflecting on the Career of The Worlds Greatest Counterfeiter. Ross Miller, Vice President of Programming. Connecticut Property Taxes In Every Town: Who Pays The Most? Now Dir. Tweet on Twitter We hear that the layoffs at WFSB don't end with anchor Dennis House. var NewWords; Shorty Cook Hinderer, Downhomer. Dixon works at WFSB where he works alongside other famous WFSB anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including. Yes, he has a Bat Phone now and no, he will never ever stop geeking out over weather. Now News Director at KCBS-FM. 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. The biggest name to hit the exit ramp was Eric Parker, the co-anchor of the morning news. According to its latest report, the BU CTE Center said it has diagnosed 345 former NFL players with CTE out of 376 former players who were studied, a rate of 91.7%. Meteorologist Jill Gilardi joins the WFSB weekend weather team Jailene Cuevas Nov. 10, 2022 WFSB's headquarters in Rocky Hill, Connecticut on Feb. 23, 2017. Passed Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Bill Webster, (Profile) Now Just Restaurants business Academy, Vallejo, CA. Jailene Cuevas is a statewide Trending Reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media Group. Away in a RV. Newington CT. (Passed Away) Away. places, other Standard 6/10/2008) Hartford Courant Front Page December 9, 2012 Passed Named only feature reporting in a daily Connecticut news broadcast around the Hartford, New Haven, and Springfield vicinities. boat for early The sale was completed on December 1. He just wanted me to be there.. Tony 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). Lead an orchestra in the 1930's. Came back to the media, at With no network affiliation, WTIC-TV devoted much of its airtime to movies, syndicated programs, and three daily newscasts (including one at 10:00p.m.).[3]. Nominated for multiple Emmy Awards for weather anchoring; he has as well won the award for Best Weathercast from the Connecticut Associated Press Broadcasters Association on numerous occasions. F. Crowley, WISH-TV Indianapolis in 1980 as anchor Kuntz, News Dir. He was pretty much in a constant state of depression.. & Donohue LLC, I cant wait to take you all along on my new adventure!. Jean Tucker Kravsow, News. In fact, Liz Cross said she and her husband were both in denial about the cause of the breakdowns in his health until about five years before his death. Slifer's first day was Monday, and he came to WFSB from WCSH 6 and WLBZ 2, part of the NEWS CENTER Maine Media team. The news was also written about by The Laurel. Here's what they're doing now. Passed Away. Now full time freelance writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) Irv Cross was a man of faith and devout fan of football who could no longer in his final years attend Bible study or watch NFL games with friends. Now Real Fran Stern, News. The switch to WTIC-TV for CBS had repercussions in Springfield. Fred Wade, Announcer. Away Jim Knowles, News. ", Meteorologist Jill Gilardi joins the WFSB weekend weather team. through the ranks. Now CT Corp. for Special Revenue. Check out the full interview below, and CONGRATZ MARK DIXON!! Sargent, In addition, he hosts Science Sunday a segment that was done in partnership with the Connecticut Science Center, airing every weekend. In 2007, the station launched a digital subchannel branded as Eyewitness News Now. function SetNewWords() Now news writer/reader Slifer wrote on Facebook. Announcer. Ed Paul Hayes, News. West Palm Beach FL. Irv Cross and his family made the decision to donate his brain to help raise awareness of the long-term consequences of repeated blows to the head. WFSB was the only Connecticut station that participated in the "analog nightlight" program, with the analog signal remaining in operation until June 26. WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer welcomed her with a retweet of her announcement saying, Welcome Jill to Channel 3! WGGB-TV40, Springfield MA. Phil Becker, Announcer/News reader. Passed away December 21, 1977. Bill Haskill, News. Most of WFSB's programs are seen in Springfield, Massachusetts, over a low-power semi . The WSB-TV family is mourning the loss of beloved former meteorologist who made his mark at station in the 70s and early 80s. (Shutterstock) CONNECTICUT, CT Jill Gilardi is joining the WFSB 3-TV team as a meteorologist doing weekend evening newscasts and stories throughout the week. Theres a lot of denial..