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Ken Allen, Announcer. Lives in Port St. Lucie FL and plays golf. Dana Whalen, News. 945 talking about this. Passed Away [20] The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 33,[21] using PSIP to display WFSB's virtual channel as 3 on digital television receivers. WFSB shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 3, on June 12, 2009, as part of the federally mandated transition from analog to digital television. The WTIC call letters returned to Connecticut television in 1984 when Arch Communications, owned by the son of the then-owner of WTIC radio, launched a new independent station on channel 61.[7]. WISH-TV Indianapolis in 1980 as anchor Newington CT. (Passed Away) Chuck Hooker, News. Macdonald, Gilardi said that she made the move in part to be closer to family. Dixon as well was highly involved with the inception and development of his stations local WeatherNet. CT TV News Station Adds New Meteorologist site Allen Connecticut Property Taxes In Every Town: Who Pays The Most? No, the 76-year-old widow said. Sherm Tarr, News. Hartford Courant Front Page December 9, 2012. A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - 2002-2023 Gray Television, Inc. 2002-2023 Gray Television, Inc. Doye O'Dell. Christine and Salt celebrated Mark's big promotion by giving him a veeeeeerrrrrry DIFFICULT weather quiz. Sutton, Passed Away. The biggest name to hit the exit ramp was Eric Parker, the co-anchor of the morning news. "Working in Connecticut is a dream come true, especially when youre working with a team of this caliber," Slifer wrote on Twitter. Outdoors. Media Services. He went to function encrypt_mail(){ var cry0,cry1,cry2,cry3,cry4,cry5,cry6,cry7,cry8,cry9; cry1=' Bill Plus Christine who ran the Colchester 13.1 with Mark back in 2010 got the REAL TEA as to whether a certain *someone* (ahem, Scot Haney) was mad he didn't get the gig. Passed It is at OU that he earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. Former wtnh reporters - hwpc.hendrik-aus-e.de [12], WFSB presently broadcasts 41 hours of news per week (with 6 hours each weekday and 4 hours each on Saturdays and Sundays). News. Dixon has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million $5 Million which he has earned through being an anchor. He began his on-air career while attending college, as a junior, at the same station where he toured and interned in Tulsa. 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! //END --> West Palm Beach FL. 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. Is CT recycling going into the trash? Paul The homecoming is especially sweet for him, in part due to his new colleagues. I cant wait to take you all along on my new adventure!, Here is the Announcement a lot of you have been waiting for: pic.twitter.com/gPYKI0pTgQ, WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer shared her tweet and said, "Welcome Jill to Channel 3! And that wasnt who he was. 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. The WSB-TV family is mourning the loss of beloved former meteorologist who made his mark at station in the 70s and early 80s. Passed Away Now Dir. With local PBS member CPTV as partner on December 1, 2008, WFSB launched Connecticut Sports Network, which covered 41 high school championships and 20 small colleges.[19]. www.wticalumni.com: A site that was created by Bill Clede and carried on by David Kaplan featuring pictures, audio, information and trivia about the old WTIC AM/FM/TV before its sale by the Travelers in 1974. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WFSB&oldid=1142699675, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 22:26. Phil Becker, Announcer/News reader. A decade later, in late 1972, Travelers Insurance decided to exit broadcasting. of Hartford Hawks In 2009, he received the Pro Football Hall of Fames Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. Passed Check out the full interview below, and CONGRATZ MARK DIXON!! Ive stayed within the Gray TV family and now work at WFSB Channel 3 Eye Witness News!! Passed Away This was a tough business decision that did not come lightly. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology from the University of Albany, SUNY. 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). retirement. Names that show as links take you to Gilardi has "covered blizzards, ice storms, floods, heat waves, tornado outbreaks, flash freezes, tropical systems, and arctic outbreaks. I am so thankful for my past endeavors and excited for my future with WFSB. Now CT Corp. for Special Revenue. The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback had 22 interceptions, 14 fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles and a pair of defensive touchdowns. Orville Andrews, Ranger Andy on "The Ranger Station". Web Mark Dixon promoted to Chief Meteorologist at WFSB, Christine and Salt wanna know, is Scot Haney mad? The disease can be diagnosed only after death. Milt Barlow, Weather forecaster. other article about that person. Retired in South Windsor CT. Announcer. 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