Tiernon was filling in for Scott Swan when this screenshot was taken on March 28, 2007. Outside of television, Felicia is a real estate investor and licensed real estate broker. 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. His last day on the air with WTHR is Wednesday. Here's a look at some of the key changes. 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. Join the thousands of business and community leaders and Indiana residents that choose IBJ as their primary local news source. ", "Naomi, you are a star!" "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. Other stations included in this network were WLWT in Cincinnati, WLWC (now WCMH-TV) in Columbus, WLWA (now WXIA-TV) in Atlanta and WLWD (now WDTN) in Dayton. She also took time to thank the community for allowing her to tell their stories and noted other journalists who have inspired her throughout her career. #BREAKINGNEWS I retired from TV today (for now!) BE A GIANT. "As the sun sets on this chapter, I will now take time to heal, forgive, and press forward. 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. Among the allegations, Morehead said co-workers had taken bets on her return to work after radiation and immunotherapy during her battle with cancer. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 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. Here's what you need to know about Andrea Morehead's lawsuit: Morehead is a seven-time Emmy Award-winning news anchor, who most recently worked for the NBC affiliate at WTHR-TV Channel 13 in Indianapolis, according to her Twitter profile. 13News Anchor - @JennieWTHR. Flye's departure is the third one in this market to make news this week. 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. Stunned to hear this. 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. She has a terrible TV voice and delivery. I always enjoyed Nicole's reporting. No specific dollar amount is mentioned in the lawsuit. I am glad to see her on 59 that's the news I watch ttc, She was fired because he's the governor's niece in Indianapolis is a predominantly democratic socialist area. Heres how it got the story. Dan O'Rourke, after news internship became WRTV's youngest reporter @ age 21 & youngest anchor @ 22. The lawsuit was filed in federal court Jan. 13. Now it seems as if Dave and Taylor are both part-time at best, and produce no in-studio content. Kevin Gregory (the chief meteorologist) is the son of former WTHR chief meteorologist Bob Gregory. Please know that I will always be in your service.". AnotherWTHR-13 fixture is leaving the local news team. 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. So when an anchor, this fixture in our daily lives,departs, viewers feel a loss. A year later, Crosley and Fairbanks reached a deal in which Fairbanks bought WLWA in return for allowing Crosley to keep WLWI. "I just felt so fortunate to have viewers that genuinely cared," she said. Felicia Lawrence, who has previously worked in Charlotte, Chicago and Wichita, joined WTHR as a weekday evening news anchor in early February. But hey. Co-workers betting on her return to work after radiation and immunotherapy. Earlier in 2020, political reporterKevin Rader retiredand traffic reporterMimi Pierce leftas part of a change in the way the station covered commuting. Allison Carter is Facebook editor at IndyStar. Kopp's departure comes weeks after former WTHR reporter Jeremy Brilliant announced that he was leaving journalism. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. "Watching you early in the morning meant there was a chance the day was gonna be awesome. She was a breath of fresh air when you listened to her. I think that is ridiculous that Nicole would be fired for a similar story that another tv station had aired a few years ago! 1. Ben Hill, who has been a "Sunrise" co-anchor at WTHR-13 since 2016, is taking a TV job in Nashville. Pearce said she may talk further in the future. Wow, four grammar mistakes in a single sentence. Get the latest news and breaking news from the Eyewitness News team. Its the American way right? If you have not registered, please sign up for a free account now. The study, which measured the popularity of 24 top news anchors, showed CBS' evening news host Pelley beating out CNN 's Anderson Cooper by . Learning as she accepted the new challenge. Very sad news to share. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. But station officials and Flye aren't saying what led to the departure. Maybe, she should have played it safe and done stupid stories like Carrie Cline did at the toy store. 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. She will be very successful. 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. 2019-20 - Former Indy 500 Driver Crosses College Finish Line. However, after an appeal, the FCC reversed itself and awarded the license to Crosley. Good for you Mary much success in anything you chose to do going forward life is not a dress rehearsal! Too bad she gave it all up to go through this. "Hopefully in those 19 years I've kept you out of a traffic jam or I've just touched your heart.". Malcom Maddox is less famous than the other people on this list, but in Detroit he was a respected anchor. WTHR used to have a partnership agreement with then-UPN affiliate WNDY-TV (channel 23; now a MyNetworkTV affiliate). 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. 2023 www.indystar.com. WTHR quickly moved from third to second place after a botched relaunch at WRTV. Right, because they're not news anchors there to report, not to entertain. This is very disappointing. "In my mind I know I dont have to go back to work, but I still cant comprehend it," he said. Many viewers took to Facebook to tellstories of how Pearce had helped them through the years. Follow her on Twitter @AllisonLCarter. All rights reserved. Boys - I am all yours! Morehead is seekingattorney's fees, compensatory and punitive damages, lost wages and benefits and other relief. Please note our updated comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated. 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. Advance Indiana, LLC. WTHR General Manager Michael Brouder previously told IndyStar he cannot comment on pending litigation. WTHR News Director Jeff Rosetti said Milz has been part of a long line of outstanding journalists to cover the city for the station. if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } She was the only reason I watched WTHR news. Copyright 2005-16. Please note our updated comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated. After 33 years with WTHR, Kopp announced in Januarythat he was leaving the station to pursue other opportunities. Matt McCutcheon, a reporter and anchor for WTHR since 2013, also departed in January, sayingthat he had retired from the news industry and was taking a corporate communications gig with a local life sciences firm. 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. Also, ethical violations have absolutely nothing to do with whether another station aired a similar story in the past. if ( typeof LD == "object" ) { LD.initPage(); }. In three decades with the station, Kopp held a variety of positions at WTHR, including business reporter and weekend anchor. . She loves traveling internationally, dance, sci-fi movies, eating at new restaurants and learning new languages! I certainly didn't care for NP at all. ("Chronology of call letters WTHR") . WHAS11.com is the official website for WHAS-TV, your trusted source for breaking news, weather and sports in Louisville, KY. WHAS11.com. This change will eliminate the need for pillars on these elements. 13.2 SkyTrak WX Network Ex-WTHR meteorologist Nicole Misencik joins Indy marketing firm, When TV meteorologist Randy Ollis won that culture war, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Paul, Minn., to launch a new 7 p.m. newscast. In some cases, it even fell to fourth place behind WTTV. 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. "It's the hardest and most rewarding job ever," Pence said. Ratings were slow to improve until the mid-1990s, when WTHR hired former CBS News correspondent John Stehr to anchor its evening newscasts. WTHR is owned by Virginia-based Tegna Inc., which acquired the station in 2019. God Bless!". 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. This former Pulse anchor (1986-90) joined CNN in Atlanta and then moved on to WCBS-TV in New York as an anchor. Vote for Your Favourite TV Anchors. Her husband, Scott Peterson, was later convicted of her murder. Channel 46 (1998-2009), // WTHR now airs a short 8 minute "First Forecast" on the company-owned SkyTrak Weather Network, channel 50, in lieu of a 10 p.m. newscast. I muted the sound whenever she spoke or simply changed the channel. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator. wthr should hire McKenzie roth from channel 8 who does a talk show called indy today who also does andy mour auto commercials. John Doran. The lawsuit comes after a recent battle with breast cancer. 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. 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. It was also dogged by a weaker network affiliation; ABC would not be on an equal footing with CBS and NBC until the 1970s. Credit: WTHR. 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. Radio-TV Broadcast History is a FANDOM TV Community. 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. It sounded like she had such a great career going for her! INDIANAPOLIS Former WTHR anchor and reporter Jill Ditmire has passed away at the age of 56. According to the Tegna website, the company owns 64 television stations and two radio stations in 51 markets across the country. The station signed on October 30, 1957[1] as ABC affiliate WLWI (often rendered in print as WLW-I), owned by Crosley Broadcasting Corporation. For many local television news viewers, the anchors arenearly members of the family. She will be missed! Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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. Now we have neither! Ross Becker (Anchor/reporter; now at KTVX in Salt Lake City) Phil Bremen (Weekend anchor/reporter; currently Telecommunications Professor at Ball State University) Linda Buchberger (Weekend weathercaster) Brent Cameron (Weekend meteorologist; now at WSVN-TV, Miami) Bob Campbell (Former News Director; now Realtor "Reliable Robert"; Bellingham, WA) With new ownership in place, on-air quality began to improve, but WTHR was still rating third behind WISH and WRTV. WTHR.com is the news leader for Indianapolis and Central Indiana. Jennie Runevitch. The lawsuit comes after a recent battle with breast cancer. I watched the Today Show for many yrs. The lawsuit claims Tegna fired Morehead aftera formal complaint was made to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about discriminatory behavior she was experiencing. She was a great reporter and I feel bad for her. The weekend cast of Nicole and Nicole was unbeatable. "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. Wow! Either way, the truth is liable to come out seeing how Pence is consulting with her attorney. Kopp told IndyStar this monththat after a year away from the anchor desk, he was actively searching for a new full-time job. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) originally awarded the license to a group headed by Union Federal Savings and Loan president George Sadlier. Nicole was moving up the ladder at a rapid pace. Nominate a company for IBJs exclusive ranking of fastest-growing privately held companies by March 1st. I currently work as an Anchor/reporter for WTHR in Indianapolis, Indiana. Theyre nearly unwatchable. One of the original WKY gang who migrated to Tampa in 1957, Ken spent 12 years at Big 13, eventually becoming . . In March 2016, he was moved from the station's early-morning program to focus on "other tasks.". Five years ago, Kevin sold nearly all of his Batman collectibles to the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Sun Sign: Pisces. Kopp has served in a variety of roles at WTHR, including business reporter and weekend anchor.