Shes been an anchor, reporter, TV Host, and radio commentator on ABC, NBC, CW, FOX affiliates, as well as nationally on FOX News Channel. Gimmel was the youngest of news reporters @ WRTV @ the age of 22. 17. Sad to see her go always appreciate TV journalists who are actually out and about doing reporting and dont just sit in front of a monitor and read whats on it like the WTHR evening anchors do. I would hope she follows her goals and keeps us informed wherever she goes on her career. Indianapolis news anchor Andrea Morehead recently filed a lawsuit against her former employer in Indiana federal court. A look back at some of the Indianapolis TV news departures of 2017 On October 2, 2007 starting with the noon newscast, WTHR began shooting, editing and transmitting field live shots in widescreen. Can't wait for this year! Purchase your ticket today. Tiernon was filling in for Scott Swan when this screenshot was taken on March 28, 2007. Pescovitz announced in August she was leaving Indianapolisto join Fox 9 in Minneapolis/St. John Doran. In the case of the ABC affiliation, the network rose to first place and was seeking out stronger local stations to affiliate with in many markets; NBC, meanwhile, was the lowest rated network. 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. In a public Facebook post Wednesday, Andrea Morehead said there is more to the story of the "pervasive and unconscionable treatment" she experienced while working forWTHR-TV Channel 13. She will be very successful. 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. "Regardless of the future direction youre headed basically youve made your org(anization) look like a cold hearted beastdecades of service appreciated Mimi.". Additionally, when workplace adjustment or scheduling requests were made during her treatment, the lawsuit says, management would ask for additional information from doctors and share information Morehead had not intended to share about her treatment with co-workers. 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. Can't believe the wthr made that move. Her voice was annoying and seemed contrived. 2023 www.indystar.com. 13News Anchor / Reporter - @JaleaBrooks. Get the latest news and breaking news from the Eyewitness News team. Amid this instability in ownership, WLWI found the going rather difficult. Flye did not return phone calls or an email seeking comment. All rights reserved. I always enjoyed Nicole's reporting. She is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, and the National Association of Realtors. His last day on the air with WTHR is Wednesday. Scheduling and workplace adjustments during treatment were made difficult by management. Editor's note: You can comment on IBJ stories by signing in to your IBJ account. Ex-WTHR meteorologist Nicole Misencik joins Indy marketing firm, When TV meteorologist Randy Ollis won that culture war, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. Truly painful to watch. I was lucky to have such a worthy adversary the 10 years Ive been in Indianapolis., Milz said she will the intensity of the news-gathering processstarting with nothing, working a story, seeing it unfold and come together., But most of all, I will miss the peoplemy colleagues, from the on-air folks to the photographers, producers, managers and all the other talented people I worked with on a daily basis., she said. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF CONFIDENCE! Nominate a company for IBJs exclusive ranking of fastest-growing privately held companies by March 1st. Felicia Lawrence, who has previously worked in Charlotte, Chicago and Wichita, joined WTHR as a weekday evening news anchor in early February. Kopp's departure comes weeks after former WTHR reporter Jeremy Brilliant announced that he was leaving journalism. Matt McCutcheon, a reporter and anchor for WTHR since 2013, also departed in January, saying that he had retired from the news industry and was taking a corporate communications gig with a. Longtime anchor Morehead sues WTHR, claims harassment, discrimination Chung came into the limelight as the first woman to co-anchor "CBS. She and her husband welcomed twin boys in December 2015 and had a third son in January 2017. 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. Jennie Runevitch. May you find peace and comfort in these uncertain times and may God Bless You.". With new ownership in place, on-air quality began to improve, but WTHR was still rating third behind WISH and WRTV. Please enable JavaScript to view this content. The stories she covered included the saga of Baby Jessica, an 18-month-old toddler who fell into a well and was stuck for three days before being rescued. @WTHRcom has been a Rev media partner for coming up on years this May! In three decades with the station, Kopp held a variety of positions at WTHR, including business reporter and weekend anchor. ("Chronology of call letters WTHR") . Her latest passion is coaching others and sharing her business saavy with aspiring entrepreneurs through her Instagram Community, @CashTalkingWomen. Here's a look at some of the key changes. Fred Rogers. The lawsuit was filed in federal court Jan. 13. She covered news, politics, culture, hot topics and chatted with Hollywood celebs like Denzel Washington, Gabrielle Union, Giuliana Rancic and so many more! Wow, four grammar mistakes in a single sentence. She was a great reporter and I feel bad for her. Example video title will go here for this video. wthr should hire McKenzie roth from channel 8 who does a talk show called indy today who also does andy mour auto commercials. That's why I don't, anymore. INDIANAPOLIS Former WTHR anchor and reporter Jill Ditmire has passed away at the age of 56. Allison Carter is Facebook editor at IndyStar. . The station signed on October 30, 1957[1] as ABC affiliate WLWI (often rendered in print as WLW-I), owned by Crosley Broadcasting Corporation. Join us for an evening of networking designed especially for real estate professionals. 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. WISH-TV then assumed responsibility of the production of WNDY's 10 p.m. newscast. Now it is so boring I never watch it and probably won't go back. They capture insider Rev news leading up to and at Rev! Copyright 2005-16. Former WTHR anchor Andrea Morehead says lawsuit tells 'small portion Four! INDIANAPOLIS Former WTHR anchor and reporter Jill Ditmire has passed away at the age of 56. Indianapolis man might be biggest Batman fan in the world | wthr.com - WPMT This is very disappointing. //. The most challenging time in the history of modern human kind and you do this now?" Too bad she gave it all up to go through this. TV newscasters: then and now - MSN Felicia Lawrence joins WTHR news as weekday evening anchor Sounds like someone was looking for a reason to get rid of her. I switched to Jim O'Brien and Ron Smiley on Fox 59. In his Facebook post, Kopp says he will pursue other career opportunities in the Indianapolis area. I have also changed from WTHR and moved to Channel 6 news. 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. Reach her via email: dbenbow@indystar.com. The lawsuit comes after a recent battle with breast cancer. 1. I did not care for Nicole Pence from the beginning! It sounded like she had such a great career going for her! Before joining WRTV in early 2000, Flye was an anchor and reporter for the Ohio News Network. Please know that I will always be in your service.". and after the firing of Ann on national TV and not Matt, I will not watch it again until he is fired!!! The family tells 13News she died at home over the weekend, of natural causes. Stunned to hear this. Birthplace: Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States. Flyes career in television news began behind the scenes, where she performed several production duties and worked her way up to be a reporter and news anchor. You'll make the big time someday Nicole. 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. God be with you Nicole. 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. It was one of five stations which made up the Cincinnati-based WLW television network. As a health beat reporter, I've never seen anyone who can't pronounce medical terms or the products she's reporting on, like her. I hate to see you go.". to stay home & focus on my family. That was riveting Wthr. Kris Kirshner was head over heels better than Nicole Pence on weekend sunrise. WTHR General Manager Michael Brouder previously told IndyStar he cannot comment on pending litigation. 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. According to the Tegna website, the company owns 64 television stations and two radio stations in 51 markets across the country. WTHR president and general manager Michael Brouder did not immediately respond to a request for comment. INDIANAPOLIS Former WTHR-13 news anchor Andrea Morehead has filed a civil lawsuit against the station and its owners. Skip Navigation. Also, ethical violations have absolutely nothing to do with whether another station aired a similar story in the past. Keep in mind, too, a producer was also fired, so there may be something to all of this. Nicole was moving up the ladder at a rapid pace. "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. Here's a look at some of the key changes. 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. Felicia is a big supporter of HBCUs. Contact Lawrence Andrea at 317-775-4313 orlandrea@indystar.com. "I just felt so fortunate to have viewers that genuinely cared," she said. I muted the sound whenever she spoke or simply changed the channel. This former Pulse anchor (1986-90) joined CNN in Atlanta and then moved on to WCBS-TV in New York as an anchor. Her focus on this city, its evolution and its people, is something that were very proud of, Rosetti said. Morehead announced she was cancer-free in March 2020. Pence in March said she was leavingCBS4to spend more time with her three young children. List of Famous TV Anchors - Biographies, Timelines, Trivia & Life History Morehead. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator. "As the sun sets on this chapter, I will now take time to heal, forgive, and press forward. However, after an appeal, the FCC reversed itself and awarded the license to Crosley. What a shame. 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. "In my mind I know I dont have to go back to work, but I still cant comprehend it," he said. She graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina A&T State University. One thought on " WTHR, WRTV add morning news anchors " Rhea P. says: January 13, 2021 at 10:42 am. Her TV career started as an anchor/reporter for the ABC and NBC affiliates in Joplin, Missouri. I think that is ridiculous that Nicole would be fired for a similar story that another tv station had aired a few years ago! One of the other competitors, Richard Fairbanks, owner of WIBC-AM 1070 sued the FCC. I'll go back to channel 8 now. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. You can read about Hugh's career HERE . She had the WHOLE package for a reporter. It was also dogged by a weaker network affiliation; ABC would not be on an equal footing with CBS and NBC until the 1970s. I have not read a book or seen a movie or had time for lunch with friends for a long time. Morehead is suing the parent company forWTHR-TV Channel 13, which is Tegna Inc. For the next three years, the station waged a pitched battle with then-dominant WISH for first place. 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