16 Tuesday Jan. 27, 2009 Pages 46874902, 6712-01 Federal Communications Commission. Meet Lewistons own Laurie Lisowski Frey- Laurie was a college intern at "AM/Buffalo" in 1984, then got her first news position in Utica for two years, before moving back to Channel 7 as a reporter and weather anchor then over to Channel 2 as news anchor. She also hosts PCNC shows, including the weekly Aesthetic Medicine, and has hosted shows about pets, cooking, travel, medicine & cable issues. Although it had retreated back to third when WIVB-TV returned to the two cable providers, WKBW-TV kept many of those viewers gained during the dispute and has made the Buffalo market's television newscasts a much closer three-way ratings race again, with only the station's morning newscast still in distant third. After working in the states, Hill switched to becoming an international correspondent for. WBBZ-TV
RON KLINK I worked at stations in Latrobe and Jeannette in the 1970s. Along with forecasts for WKBW-TV's news programs, WKBW-TV's weather staff also provides forecasts for two local radio stations owned by Townsquare Media, WMSX and WYRK, as well as for Audacy-owned WBEN. Clinton Churchill, original owner of 50,000 watt radio station WKBW (1520 AM, now WWKB), was granted the license to operate the station in 1957. 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(Exact Name of Registrant As Specified in Its Charter) Delaware 23-3083125 (State of Organization Or Incorporation) (I.R.S, Federal Register/Vol. Their 30-year tenure became the cornerstone for "Eyewitness News" and that tradition continues today. In 1974 I started working at WEDO and WIXZ in McKeesport. I moved the Beatles show to The Walrus Sundays 12-3 (Pittsburgh time). Jean Hill, former Channel 7 anchor and reporter, dies of cancer BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) Jean Hill, a familiar face to Channel 7 viewers for more than a decade, died of cancer Monday at Roswell Park After a flourishing career at NBC News, Matt Lauer was forced to retire after a colleague accused him of engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior. [27] WNGS was not available on satellite providers during Sportsnite's run, therefore limiting the show's audience. Went back into law practice, which I am still doing. Bounced out of now-defunct 1250/WTAE in November, 1997, after 5 months of solo morning effort following Larry OBriens retirement in May, 1997.now happily retired and living in semi-luxury with at least 8 cats in lovely Murrysville, PA. (OBrien would live here too, but he cant afford it.) On January 1, 2022, WKBW ditched its Eyewitness News branding for the second time after 13-plus years. Her most recent role was vice president and senior compliance officer at M&T Bank. Now hes an anchor for Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles. Read bios of our anchors and reporters. Still keeping a hand in radio while practicing law in Washington, DC, Kelly did weekends and swing at WAVA and Q107. JOE STARKEY Penguins play-by-play announcer in 1973-74, has been sports director of KGO/San Francisco since 1979 and is also the radio voice of the San Francisco 49ers. BOB TRACEY who worked at KDKA Radio and TV from 1956-68, is retired and living in Carnegie. Wonder what hed say today?? John Di Sciullo introduces you to these women who have made a difference on Western New York television, who have also served as inspirations to others in our hometown and beyond. Buffalo Web Design by. The station's virtual channel 7 did not change. From 2005 to 2012, the station only employed two meteorologists compared to WIVB-TV's four and WGRZ's five (WKBW-TV used general assignment reporters on weekend weather forecasts during this time) and only two sports anchors compared to WGRZ's four (WIVB-TV also currently has just two sports reporters). (7/9/19). Bennett died in September 2015 at age 72. 3WS radio for 31 years, mornings for 23 of them. Before "Good Morning America" and afternoon talk, WKBW-TV offered a memorable mix of LIVE children's programming. Channel 7's Ashley Rowe is leaving the station. (7/9/19). Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. E. W. Scripps spun-off their papers to Journal Media Group on April 1, 2015,[9][10] while Gannett's broadcasting and digital media operations were spun off to the new Tegna on June 29, 2015. In December 2010, the station's webmaster was laid off. Hill then became an anchor for WKBW and has been remembered for being on television despite her stepping down into a role in corporate communications for M&T Bank in 2001. You can read more at dariethchisolm.com. DON BERNS WTAEs afternoon DJ in the 80s, moved onto CKOX in Newmarket, Ontario. AM Buffalo is one of the longest running and most successful locally produced programs in the country. 8-4 Colts vs 7-5 Raiders is a much better game than Bears/Texans I am currently a reporter at WSBT 22-News in Mishawaka, Indiana Real Estate The official news source of Major League Baseball including previews, recaps, trades, rumors, press With the lack of win-now moves made by National . STEVE ZABRISKIE who did sports at WTAE-TV in the 70s, lived in North Carolina for a while and wrote a baseball instructional book for kids called Be a Hitter. Zabroskie retired from broadcasting in 1997 and lives in Orlando, Florida. He also hosted the Penn State produced Pennsylvania Game TV trivia show. Menu. (info needed), KEITH ABRAMS Worked weekends for Joel Raab, Alan Furst and Barry Mardit at WEEP-AM while attending Clarion and was then hired by Bobby Christian for swing on the original 96KX in 1982 (which rocked, cause I wanted to BE Suitcase Simpson!). He started his career in Lynchburg, Virginia in 2010, and joined NBC12 in 2013. (info needed), TRISH BEATTY who held the afternoon shift at KDKA from 1977 through the end of its run as a music station, was recently director of development at the Mountain Playhouse in Jennerstown, Pa. (info needed). Lia Lando to replace Ashley Rowe as WKBW anchor; station's sports lineup is changing. "I'm sorry I said it," Daniels later said, according to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times on March 22, 1993. He is an avid bike rider, certified private pilot, and a 1st Lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol and a new Daddy. He was most recently the PD/OM of suburban Pittsburgh stations 620 KHB and 770 KFB, owned by Broadcast Communications, Inc. (7/9/19), DON JEFFERSON host of morning radio as Banana Don at WBZZ, WZPT and WSHH. Currently Communications officer for the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development. The first broadcast on that snowy night was the Jimmy Cagney classic film, "Yankee Doodle Dandy!" Since 1997, my family and I divide our time between homes in Ben Avon, PA and Greenwich, Connecticut. His production company (known as Tom Daniels Multimedia Productions) is heavily involved in marketing Desktop Publishing, Audio Recording, both Print and Broadcast Ad Production, Pre-recorded Broadcast Programming, Archival Sound Preservation, and even Photo-Restoration. The company announced the sale of WKBW-TV to J. Bruce Llewelyn's Queen City Broadcasting in August of that year; the sale of the station would be completed in early 1986, shortly after Capital Cities completed its acquisition of ABC. Since January 31, 2008, union employees at that station who work as producers, engineers, reporters, photographers and assignment desk editors, had been working without a contract. She hosted the show until September 1995, when she shifted to being a correspondent for the program's weekday editions and the anchor of the show's weekend edition. JIM HARRINGTON A man for all seasons on KDKA from 1980 through 1984 and then did mid-days on WTAE from 1984 to 1988. "I don't usually lose my temper when I'm doing a newscast."[3]. According to WKBW-TV, Hill died on Monday after a battle with cancer. I still voicetrack for Clear Channels KKFG in Farmington, NM, and do TV work in San Diego for KUSI-TV, KPBS-TV and XETV. Now living in Century City, CA, Barry has been the author of numerous books and has hosted many videos. In addition, the station produces a half-hour sports wrap-up program Sunday Sports Final, which airs Sunday evenings after the 11 p.m. newscast. ANGIE MORESCHI former WTAE-TV anchor. BOB DEARBORN who preceded Don Berns on WTAEs afternoon show, and worked at oldies station WJMK Chicago. BLAKE LAWRENCE I was morning man and APD at 96KX (WXKX) in 1977-78 before following PD Bobby Christian to Chicago and WMET. From September to November 2008, no Saturday newscasts were produced and the station again suspended its Saturday 6:00pm newscast in 2010 and 2011 (though its late newscast now airs after college football). JENNIFER LUNT Was A-J Taylor at KQV and Metro Networks in the late 1990s and is taking a break from broadcasting. [citation needed]. The morning show increased its popularity in key demographics, tying WIVB-TV for second place in the ratings in May 2011; however, ratings for the 11:00p.m. newscast dropped to fourth place among the market's late evening news broadcasts, behind the WIVB-TV-produced 10:00pm newscast on WNLO. Currently Director of Coverage and Content at WPXI-TV. in September 2012 to serve as the lead-in to WIVB-TV's prime time programming, which has been credited with helping hasten WKBW-TV's decline and WIVB-TV's rise in the ratings. He would later return to the airwaves at WJAS for a time. FCC Public File Website. He went back to his native New York City as a sports reporter for all-news WCBS-AM. Jaromin criticized his technical and on-air staff for multiple technical and editorial errors during a December 21 simulcast of an NFL Network Thursday Night Football game airing on a Saturday night with the Bills against the rival New England Patriots (a game that effectively determined that season's AFC East division championship), stating the game broadcasts and pre-game and post-game shows were well below the broadcast standards for an NFL market station.[47]. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. [63] Shortly following WUTV dropping its affiliation with the network, WKBW added Grit as a third subchannel in mid/late June 2017. The 10 a.m. hour offers a mix of information, entertainment, recipes, and product demonstrations, including live and taped reports from all over the community with interesting people, places, and events. Then to PD of WBUF, Buffalo, WKRC/WKRQ/WWNK/WLW/WSAI/WCKY and WAZU Cincinnati. Tom has since branched into the areas of graphic design and print media. Then, in 2002, after four years of using "Your Hometown Advantage," WKBW-TV adopted the slogan "Live, Local, Late Breaking," a slogan used on stations across the country and, on September 2 of that year, started its own local talk show (WNY Live!) In September 2003, however, came the most iconic change: dropping their long branding heritage for a more generic news imaging. Rowe, who recently announced she is leaving to spend more time with her infant daughter, Phoebe, has her last day at the station June 10. He now runs a political consulting firm. WBBZ-TV President and General Manager Bob Koshinski commented, "I think our viewers will enjoy catching up with the women in television, as they share their memories.. Since then, Ive moved to the former WXRB (now WJJJ), then to WTTF Toledo, WPHM Detroit, WIFN Detroit, WMJZ Gaylord, MI before landing back in the Pittsburgh area at WJPA Washington. Beginning in the mid-1990s, the station began making some questionable moves that arguably began its fall to the bottom. He retired in April 2015. [6] Daniels also interviewed infamous criminal Charles Manson in 1989.[7]. After many years at 1360 in McKeesport, he left the area for Arizona and Florida before settling in Ohio. Reporter/News Director at WTAE-Radio 1989-1996. Was, at one time, mayor of Los Gatos, California. She also served on several governing boards and committees for not-for-profit organizations and offered her services to both public and private organizations that support the Buffalo/Niagara region. Churchill sold the WKBW stations to Capital Cities Broadcasting (which later became Capital Cities Communications) in 1961, earning a handsome return on his original investment into WKBW radio in 1926. In 1978, the station moved from Main Street to the current facility near Buffalo's waterfront, at 7 Broadcast Plaza (Church and South Elmwood Sts.). 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