I always enjoyed Nicole's reporting. 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. Sorry to see Mary go, and Steve. ( wow ) what a fox.she could replace Nicole pence. WTHR is owned by Virginia-based Tegna Inc., which acquired the station in 2019. Morehead, a 1987 graduate of Highland High School, alleges the. Im still figuring it out. 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. 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Im ready to do some new things. The Chicago native then found herself at the FOX affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina. All rights reserved. LACK OF BELIEF IN ONES SELF KILLS DREAMS SWIFTLY! 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. All rights reserved. Sounds like someone was looking for a reason to get rid of her. Editor's note: You can comment on IBJ stories by signing in to your IBJ account. 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. She was just a joyful, loving human that I had the pleasure of working with for several years. "So, my 'reboot'is just about complete, and I'm ready to get back to work.". Please note our updated comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated. Speedway Indianapolis police badly botched the original investigation by failing to treat . Pence in March said she was leavingCBS4to spend more time with her three young children. She was the only reason I watched WTHR news. WTHR-13 weekend anchor Naomi Pescovitz, an Indianapolis native, is the latest to announce she's leaving the local market. The lawsuit comes after a recent battle with breast cancer. The station wished Flye good luck on Facebook. Morehead announced she was cancer-free in March 2020. INDIANAPOLIS Former WTHR anchor and reporter Jill Ditmire has passed away at the age of 56. Alyssa Raymond, a weekend anchor and weekday reporter,left the station in Octoberto take a job in her hometown of Pittsburgh. In 1961, the FCC awarded Fairbanks the channel 13 license, but Crosley appealed. Many viewers took to Facebook to tellstories of how Pearce had helped them through the years. The reason I watched WTHR weekends was Nicole Pence. Lawrence will anchor the 5 p.m. hour with Anne Marie Tiernon and the 11 p.m. hour with Scott Swan, Monday through Friday. They LOVED Nicole Pence in Lexington Ky.Loved herShe had the number 1 morning show there. Five years ago, Kevin sold nearly all of his Batman collectibles to the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. BE A GIANT. 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. IndyStar reached out to employees named in the lawsuit. Keep in mind, too, a producer was also fired, so there may be something to all of this. Changes continued to be made, and in 1999, WTHR's Eyewitness News surged past then-dominant WISH in several key news timeslots, moving to first place for the first time in its history. Morehead is seekingattorney's fees, compensatory and punitive damages, lost wages and benefits and other relief. About. You can read about Hugh's career HERE . 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. Founded in 1957 WTHR is owned by Dispatch Broadcast Group ofColumbus, Ohio. "As the sun sets on this chapter, I will now take time to heal, forgive, and press forward. 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. Truly painful to watch. Jill was one of Indy's biggest arts, food, and entertainment . WISH-TV then assumed responsibility of the production of WNDY's 10 p.m. newscast. John Doran. Join us for an evening of networking designed especially for real estate professionals. another viewerwrote on Facebook after WTHR's Naomi Pescovitz announced her departure. Morehead's reporting and story ideas were delayed or completely ignored by station management while co-workers work was being approved and aired. SERVE OTHERS. I really enjoyed watching Nicole Pence on the weekends especially when it was Nicole and Nicole. WOMEN ARENT TALKING ENOUGH ABOUT MONEY AND BUSINESSMY GOAL IS TO CHANGE THAT! -FELICIA. https://t.co/4DMzsFa8Fu, Great to work with Jill at multiple media organizations. I switched to Jim O'Brien and Ron Smiley on Fox 59. Pescovitz said she always is willing to offer dining and shopping suggestions. She reported on the tense protests of 2016 after the police shooting death of Keith Scott garnered national attention. Whether youre a broker, developer, or serve the real estate industry, youre invited to a night of mixing + mingling. The station signed on October 30, 1957[1] as ABC affiliate WLWI (often rendered in print as WLW-I), owned by Crosley Broadcasting Corporation. He was moved from the early-morning "Sunrise" program in March 2016 to take on "other tasks." And now . 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. Don't think it was just about spending more family time either. That one screws up on air more than all other anchors combined. And what the heck happened to local sports coverage? Bruce Kopp, who has been with WTHR since 1983, announced in a Facebook post that he will "wrap things up" at the NBC affiliate. Advance Indiana, LLC. Ive been doing this for 35 years, and its just kind of time, Milz, 60, told IBJ. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims. Look for her someday on the Today Show or GMA, if she chooses to continue a career in broadcasting. https://t.co/JUlSOLVufc pic.twitter.com/qruCFNZfkT. 2023 www.indystar.com. The new girl is awful.You really screwed up WTHR. The lawsuit claims Tegna fired Morehead aftera formal complaint was made to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about discriminatory behavior she was experiencing. In honor of her work, a conversation in memory of Jill will air Tuesday morning during "All Things Considered." WTHR president and general manager Michael Brouder did not immediately respond to a request for comment. So in 1979, WTHR swapped affiliations with WRTV and became an NBC affiliate. "I really dont know. ", 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. The journalist said her faith has been paramount in getting through the experience, especially since the lawsuit gained public attention. He was even described as a "Renaissance Man" and his life seemed to play that out. Learning as she accepted the new challenge. Felicia Lawrence, who has previously worked in Charlotte, Chicago and Wichita, joined WTHR as a weekday evening news anchor in early February. It was one of five stations which made up the Cincinnati-based WLW television network. One of the other competitors, Richard Fairbanks, owner of WIBC-AM 1070 sued the FCC. The lawsuit was filed in federal court Jan. 13. The family tells 13News she died at home over the weekend, of natural causes. "Really WTHR? Read more: What you need to know about former Morehead's suit. TV anchors and reporters who left Indianapolis. Allison Carter is Facebook editor at IndyStar. But its a nice dilemma to have.". God Bless!". "In my mind I know I dont have to go back to work, but I still cant comprehend it," he said. INDIANAPOLIS Former WTHR anchor and reporter Jill Ditmire has passed away at the age of 56. You did read the second paragraph, right? The most challenging time in the history of modern human kind and you do this now?" to stay home & focus on my family. 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. On September 2, 2007 WTHR celebrated its 50th anniversary[2] like its sister station in Columbus, WTHR used the song "Carousels (Dreaming of Tomorrow)" by Columbus, Ohio rock band Alamoth Lane, which was also used on WBNS as a large marketing campaign to promote the launch of its newscasts in high definition. 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. Reporter Steve Jefferson told IBJ last week that he had been given a job offer he couldnt refuse from highly regarded WFAA-TV Channel 8 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. WTHR.com is the news leader for Indianapolis and Central Indiana. "Guess the old saying is right: Time flies when youre having fun," Barras said during his final broadcast on Dec. 1. 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 District of Columbia Court of Appeals overturned the FCC's decision in 1958, but allowed Crosley to continue running the station pending further FCC action. I BELIEVE EVERY WOMAN, ESPECIALLY WOMEN OF COLOR, SHOULD ENGAGE IN OWNERSHIP. "One thing thats been unusual is how many people have asked me what are you going to do now," he said. 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. Heres how it got the story. Felicia is a big supporter of HBCUs. 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. Nicole Pence is way bigger than WTHR. Beginning with the 10 p.m. Eyewitness News Nightbeat newscast on November 12, 2006, WTHR became the first station in Indiana to broadcast local news in High Definition, making it one of only seven TV stations in the Midwest broadcasting news in HD (the others being fellow Indianapolis station WISH-TV, WKYC-TV in Cleveland, KSDK in St. Louis, KARE-TV in Minneapolis/St. Dan O'Rourke, after news internship became WRTV's youngest reporter @ age 21 & youngest anchor @ 22. Follow her on Twitter:@hollyvhays. Reach her via email: dbenbow@indystar.com. Ben Hill, who has been a "Sunrise" co-anchor at WTHR-13 since 2016, is taking a TV job in Nashville. However, after an appeal, the FCC reversed itself and awarded the license to Crosley. Her focus on this city, its evolution and its people, is something that were very proud of, Rosetti said. She will be very successful. Pearce, who grew up in Martinsville and is a 1986 Butler University graduate, came to WTHR in 2002 as the Sunrise team traffic anchor. "Its been a lot of fun. The study, which measured the popularity of 24 top news anchors, showed CBS' evening news host Pelley beating out CNN 's Anderson Cooper by . Before joining WRTV in early 2000, Flye was an anchor and reporter for the Ohio News Network. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) originally awarded the license to a group headed by Union Federal Savings and Loan president George Sadlier. Morehead in her lawsuit is seeking attorney's fees, compensatory and punitive damages, lost wages and benefits and other relief. With new ownership in place, on-air quality began to improve, but WTHR was still rating third behind WISH and WRTV. Its the American way right? WTHR General Manager Michael Brouder previously told IndyStar he cannot comment on pending litigation. Get the latest news and breaking news from the Eyewitness News team. Example video title will go here for this video. Follow IndyStar sports reporter Dana Benbow on Twitter: @DanaBenbow. After 18 years as a reporter and news anchor at WRTV-TV Channel 6, Ericka Flye has flown the coup. WTHR's Bruce Kopp After 33 years with WTHR, Kopp announced in January that he was leaving the station to pursue other opportunities. He and his wife, Kathy, who also retired this year, are planning a trip to Los Angeles and eventually plan to take a cruise through the Panama Canal. I will have to find a new weekend news channel. Felicia resides in Indianapolis with her husband, Teddy, and 3-year-old pup, KOngo. The only response came fromWTHR General Manager Michael Brouder statinghewas unable to comment on pending litigation. It was also dogged by a weaker network affiliation; ABC would not be on an equal footing with CBS and NBC until the 1970s. She loves traveling internationally, dance, sci-fi movies, eating at new restaurants and learning new languages! Felicia Lawrence is a Chicago native Lawrence, whose first day on air was. 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. "When my disabled daughter, Annalee, took a liking to you several years ago you went above and beyond to make her happy by spending time with her at cookbook signings," wrote Carl Camacho, " and you even sent her a birthday card, which is still hanging in her room. 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. Go watch Fox news if you want entertainment. It's a shame that this woman was trying to do a good job and bring us something that was actually an interesting story and was fired for it. Contact Lawrence Andrea at 317-775-4313 orlandrea@indystar.com. On October 2, 2007 starting with the noon newscast, WTHR began shooting, editing and transmitting field live shots in widescreen. 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. WRTV and Flye confirmed the exit via social media last week. And if you're ever in Minneapolis, send her a message. I have also changed from WTHR and moved to Channel 6 news. Nominate a company for IBJs exclusive ranking of fastest-growing privately held companies by March 1st. I actually went to high school with her and was astounded she landed a job as a reporter on WTHR! She had the WHOLE package for a reporter. Rich van Wyk also retired, Andrea Morehead was unfairly terminated, and others have left as well. At the very least, the lawsuit states damages would relate to how her personal and professional reputation was affected, embarrassment, emotional distress, humiliation and loss of income and benefits. "As the sun sets on this chapter, I will now take time to heal, forgive, and press forward. "They made me an offer," Kevin said on his decision to sell. Scheduling and workplace adjustments during treatment were made difficult by management. In his Facebook post, Kopp says he will pursue other career opportunities in the Indianapolis area. Linsey Clutter isn't much better, she stumbles over her words all the time. His last day on the air with WTHR is Wednesday. Custom Content Samples. WLWI spent most of its first 17 years as an also-ran behind WFBM-TV (now WRTV) and WISH-TV. This change will eliminate the need for pillars on these elements. She described the "intentional roadblocks" she says she experienced from company management as the "antithesis of fairness, equality, and humanity.". She covered news, politics, culture, hot topics and chatted with Hollywood celebs like Denzel Washington, Gabrielle Union, Giuliana Rancic and so many more! 2022-23 Looking for Talent? And Ben Hill, who co-anchored WTHRs morning weekday news since 2016,departed last Septemberfor an anchor job in Nashville, Tennessee. She must be sleeping with a producer to keep that job. ", "Naomi, you are a star!" 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. Vote for Your Favourite TV Anchors. 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. A local news anchor isoften the last face people see before going to bed and the first person they see when they wake up. Birthplace: Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States. if ( typeof LD == "object" ) { LD.initPage(); }. I muted the sound whenever she spoke or simply changed the channel. She also worked from 1993-97 at WTHR-TV Channel 13 as a production assistant, on the news assignment . the anchors there today have zero charisma. Can't believe the wthr made that move.
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