We always get more with Les. He worked at WHYY-TV before joining KYW-TV in 1968. B Susan Barnett Pat Battle Natasha Brown C Renee Chenault-Fattah Pat Ciarrocchi Herb Clarke (weatherman) D Tracy Davidson Lori Delgado Vince DeMentri Herb Denenberg E Tamala Edwards F She was 85 years old. Paul Harron, Jr., head of Harron Communications for decades Maybe you have a better copy. Al Primo, the Creator of the Eyewitness News & former News Director We heard from member John Carlton who commented on the Pop Singer piece last month. (Left to right) Lizabeth Starr (aka Liz Matt), Wally Kennedy, Dave Roberts Thats not necessarily a bad thing. You only have to September 6th to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity. 6. He said that the station had a tall receptionist named "Ruthie" who was constantly picking stuff up at Pop Singer's for the WFIL staff. Bell, VP of General Manager of KYW-TV didn't like the Kuster Kids. Among them were several photos of Gene Crane. FYI! He has been handling it well with minimal side effects. The following 58 pages are in this category, out of 58 total. The cost is still only $25 per person. Visit Our Website Often - http://www.broadcastpioneers.com. Our 2010 Person of the Year is KELLY RIPA. We will also induct the following people posthumously in our Hall of Fame. If so, please contact us at 856-365-5600. WPVI-TV She tells us; He is doing well, but anxious to get back home. Get well soon, Sid. Ed Bradley This award-winning journalist was born on June 22, 1941, in Philidelphia. For those of you who arent familiar with Kacie McDonnell, perhaps youve seen her ads for Fiat of Maple Shade on television. News Anchors in Philadelphia, PA Here is a complete directory of most experienced News Anchors in Philadelphia, PA. Chances are if you have lived anywhere in or around South Jersey and Philadelphia for any length of time, you've grown up with the people that bring you the news every day and night on Channel 6. Broadcast Pioneers member Al Primo has donated 25 copies of his book, "Eyewitness Newsman" to the Broadcast Pioneers. I took a job that I wanted and love. Eagles radio 1952-'66; Phillies TV and radio 1963-'70 . CBS News Philadelphia Live. Previously unreleased photo. Lori's mom sang back-up on the Hillside Singers, and Lori told me last night her late Mom is also the female vocalist on "Move Closer To Your World" the Action News Theme. Contact us today and well include your story in the next newsletter! 8:30 am - The Great Space Coaster For others, its Cecily Tynan, who might be the prettiest sight they see in any given day, and thats enough. And in 2017, two years after her arrival in the market, the Daily News put Johnson on the cover of its since-offed "Sexy Singles" issue. So of course, what better way to add credibility to your TV news station than to hire a woman known as a smokeshow bartender at Mad River? Bill used drawings of children to illustrate how to dress them in the morning. In lieu of flowers, the family of Bill Webber asked that contributions be made to our scholarship fund. Take a look here at my complete look at Philadelphia's former anchors. Goddard's place there was taken by Wally Kinnan, who was with Channel 3 here when NBC owned the station. Dick Sheeran, former reporter and anchor for KYW-TV, CBS 3 An error in one of the show's reports about former FBI director James Comey wound up in the president's Twitter feed, without correction, and "Fox & Friends" later had to clarify the mistake. He was a tape editor, satellite truck operator, news photographer and most anything else you can think of. This looks like another huge luncheon as we already have over 50 reservations and the luncheon/reunion is still a couple weeks away. Ayer & Son, opened in Philadelphia in 1869 and delivered some of the slogans we know best. (Though I submit her finest work is this commercial for the Czech lottery with ex-Flyer Jaromir Jagr. Dick was the PD at WIP Radio. Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. (November 4, 1916 - July 17, 2009) was an American broadcast journalist who served as anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years (1962-1981). He said not to worry as they were getting ready for a boat trip and they were already up. The station has not yet formally announced Mele's hire or indicated what her role will be. Amber Philpott is an award winning news anchor with WKYT in Lexington, KY anchoring the 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6 and 11pm newscasts daily. The people who made Action News from the past 50 years - 6abc Philadelphia The Action News Family - The magic behind Action News Celebrating our friend Vernon Odom Action News is. 6ABC Philadelphia Meteorologist Coming to Cherry Hill, NJ, to Talk Weather, Co-Writer of WPVIs Iconic Action News Theme Song Passes Away, Legendary Show Host at Channel 6 in Philadelphia, PA, Dies at 88, Big Shoes to Fill: Heres Who Will Replace Jim Gardner at 11 PM on 6ABC in Philly, End of an Era in Philly: Legendary Channel 6 Anchor Jim Gardner Announces Retirement, Veteran Reporter, Meteorologist at Channel 6 in Philadelphia Calls It Quits, Channel 6 Viewer From Cape May Rips Meteorologist Cecily Tynan. Trudy Haynes, former KYW-TV, Eyewitness News reporter Larry Kane, Former CBS 3 News Anchor & the Dean of Philly News Al Primo, the Creator of the Eyewitness News & former News Director Marciarose Shestack, former Eyewitness News, Channel 3 News Anchor Ukee Washington, CBS 3 News Anchor for "Eyewitness News" More like the guy next door. 12 noon - Leave It to Beaver Last month, the station announced McDonnell would be joining its Good Day morning show as a traffic reporter. Scroll to near the bottom and watch the two videos. Sarajane "Cissie" Hurst, TV producer at Channels 3, 6, 10; WPEN PR Director fall 1993. They pulled it out of the back of their Cadillac convertible in our drive way and assembled it in our back yard. His favorite "bathroom" record was "Judy Blue Eyes" by Crosby, Stills and Nash. Let's take a trip back in time and see how many of these reporters and anchors from Channel 6 that you still remember By the time (no pun intended) you get to the bottom of this list, you'll be looking at things that are over 150 to almost 200 years old right here in South Jersey. He has recently increased his monthly pledge by 50%. Most members use the directory over and over again. to off-air email scandals (Larry Mendte and Alycia Lane) and more. Bill was inducted into our Hall of Fame two years ago. Theres a Jim Gardner Tailgate Planned for Tonights Newscast, JACKPOT! If you dont like what I do, dont follow, listen or watch. Past Hall of Fame Honorees . 2. He was more Midwestern (Bill was actually from upstate Pennsylvania) than urban and the audience took to him very well. The younger Nise serves today on our Board of Directors. These are in addition to my ongoing WMGK, Saturday Morning 60s show (now in its 10th year) and my work on Sirius/XM. CBS News Legal Analyst. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Television_anchors_from_Philadelphia&oldid=1113967831, Television personalities from Philadelphia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 4 October 2022, at 03:33. 9:45 am - Del Val with Marty Jacobs It was a restaurant and bar where several of the local WFIL people hung out after working hours. KYW-TV Parveen was also hired to host Comcast SportsNets Net Impact, a move that ruffled plenty of feathers at the station. He now anchors Newswatch 16 at 5 and 5:30. Between the work of anchors like Ward, Shara Fryer, Don Nelson, Bob Allen, Ed Brandon, Dr. Duke, Zindler, Alvin Van Black, and others they made '80s and early '90s TV news in Houston fun. It was with no fanfare. But maybe, just maybe, youll tune in for those stale headlines if the person delivering them is compelling. 6:30 am - The 20 Minute Workout (the show was 30 minutes long) We encourage your feedback, comments, suggestions and most importantly your stories and updates. We have a four minute excerpt here for your viewing. She anchored the 5 pm news on 6ABC from 1983 until 2003. Jesse I Ettinger . Thank you! Natalie Nevins, 85, lived in nearby Yardley. Finally, they get around to putting a new bulb in the street light. No one waits for the 11 oclock news to find out what happened at the Republican National Convention or the Eagles score. Sometimes, the opening and ending segments were on videotape, but 90% of each of these shows were filmed. As Jim Gardner Retires, Do You Remember These Reporters From Channel 6 in Philadelphia? Since October 2014, six anchors across the market have left TV news behind. 8 Lesser-Known Abortion Funds to Support Post-Roe, Everything You Need to Know Before the Eagles NFC Championship Game, Everything You Need to Know Before the Eagles Play in Super Bowl LVII. 7:30 am - The Flintstones Previously unreleased photo, Carol Erickson, meteorologist and news reporter for CBS 3, KYW-TV The reason the station wanted Dick to stay until Friday, September 10th was that would be the last day of the old news format. Our Person of the Year for 2010 is South Jersey native Kelly Ripa who started her TV career right here in Philly by being a regular dancer on "Dancin' on Air" on Channel 17 and "Dance Party USA." Holley joined FOX 29 News as a co-host of Good Day Philadelphia in the summer of 2014. 11:30 am - All in the Family Whenever shes been on the air with Glenn Hurricane Schwartz, you can almost hear him thinking First I had to compete with John Bolaris, and now her? Hot weatherfolk are as old a trick as the five-day forecast, but Parveen generated so much buzz that she was sent to Clearwater to cover the Phillies spring training. Gerry and his wife, Michele, went to Pittsburgh to bring home their youngest daughter, Zara, 25. Larry Kane, known as the dean of Philadelphia television news anchors, will mark 55 years in Philadelphia broadcasting in September 2021. He said: Goddard was to have stayed at his job here until September 10th. Do You Remember Joe Carcione The Green Grocer from Channel 6 in Philadelphia? She is an award-winning journalist who's been honored with Emmy awards, Associated Press awards and Edward R. Murrow. Leave it to Fox, home to more leggy females than a season of Americas Next Top Model, to make that call. He said that it was very easy to listen and view. It was a very special day. Also, when Bob McCone joined recently, he included a donation. Now, back to our story. 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