You did read the second paragraph, right? The reason I watched WTHR weekends was Nicole Pence. Felicia Lawrence is a Chicago native Lawrence, whose first day on air was. I am grateful to RTV6 and I am blessed by the support of viewers who have watched me for many years, Flye said on WRTVs Facebook page. The most challenging time in the history of modern human kind and you do this now?" Connie Chung turns 70 on August 20th. Follow her on Twitter:@hollyvhays. WISH-TV then assumed responsibility of the production of WNDY's 10 p.m. newscast. She also worked from 1993-97 at WTHR-TV Channel 13 as a production assistant, on the news assignment desk and as an anchor. Morehead in the Facebookpost said her "troubling experiences" at the station robbed her of "the pure joy of the profession to inspire and give hope to others." 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. ", 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. Felicia Lawrence currently co-anchors the top rated 5pm news hour at WTHR-Channel 13 and contributes to the 11pm newscast. Good luck to NP, perhaps Lexington will take her back. I think that is ridiculous that Nicole would be fired for a similar story that another tv station had aired a few years ago! Being strongly rooted in the community and philanthropy, Felicia hosts a number of events and often books speaking engagements to motivate women, youth, and those looking to step into a higher version of themselves. Morehead announced she was cancer-free in March 2020. She hopedto have left an inspirational impact oninterns and young journalist, as well. She was the 1982 Morgan County Fair queen, the early morning voice for 30 years on 95.5-WFMS in between country songs and banter and, for the past 19years, she was the woman directing traffic in the mornings on WTHR Sunrise. The station signed on October 30, 1957[1] as ABC affiliate WLWI (often rendered in print as WLW-I), owned by Crosley Broadcasting Corporation. My name is Matthew Fultz and storytelling is my passion. Speedway Indianapolis police badly botched the original investigation by failing to treat . And nowhe's moving on. Four! I actually went to high school with her and was astounded she landed a job as a reporter on WTHR! Allison Carter is Facebook editor at IndyStar. 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. Nicole is a budding star of the future. WTHR General Manager Michael Brouder previously told IndyStar he cannot comment on pending litigation. Ratings were slow to improve until the mid-1990s, when WTHR hired former CBS News correspondent John Stehr to anchor its evening newscasts. Now we have neither! "Its true that I am taking that crucial step toward opening my heart, my mind, and my soul to walk with the wind, and continue to be an agent of good change for others," she wrote. She and her husband welcomed twin boys in December 2015 and had a third son in January 2017. She had the WHOLE package for a reporter. [6], After the analog television shutdown and digital conversion was completed on June 12, 2009 at 12:37 AM [7], WTHR moved its digital broadcasts back to channel 13.[8]. She was a breath of fresh air when you listened to her. Personally, Im going to miss my weekly journalistic debates with Mary about what to cover and how to cover it. Morehead is suing the parent company forWTHR-TV Channel 13, which is Tegna Inc. 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. 17. Biles credits IndyStar for revealing gymnastics abuse. Pence in March said she was leavingCBS4to spend more time with her three young children. Indiana dancers raise money for family of Ukrainian dancer, Search for accused Johnson County scammer ends in arrest, Saturday evening Live Doppler 13 forecast March 4, 2023, Live Doppler 13 Weather Blog: Record-breaking rain raises ongoing flood concerns. May you find peace and comfort in these uncertain times and may God Bless You.". WTHR posted Pearce's farewell message video Wednesday morning. She also contributed to the programs "Indiana Outdoors" and "The Good Life.". Nicole Pence is way bigger than WTHR. to stay home & focus on my family. What you need to know about former Morehead's suit, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } She said she hopes to do volunteer work in the Indianapolis area and is not considering a return to full-time employment, but who knows, anything is possible.. Amid this instability in ownership, WLWI found the going rather difficult. Tiernon was filling in for Scott Swan when this screenshot was taken on March 28, 2007. Go watch Fox news if you want entertainment. 1. Skip Navigation. 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. WOMEN ARENT TALKING ENOUGH ABOUT MONEY AND BUSINESSMY GOAL IS TO CHANGE THAT! -FELICIA. Morehead's reporting and story ideas were delayed or completely ignored by station management while co-workers work was being approved and aired. Ben Hill, who has been a "Sunrise" co-anchor at WTHR-13 since 2016, is taking a TV job in Nashville. Indianapolis news anchor Andrea Morehead recently filed a lawsuit against her former employer in Indiana federal court. On Tuesday, IBJ reported that WISH-TV Channel 8 is losing two popular on-air personalities: morning anchor Lauren Lowrey and reporter Brittany Lewis. One of the original WKY gang who migrated to Tampa in 1957, Ken spent 12 years at Big 13, eventually becoming . Lawrence will anchor the 5 p.m. hour with Anne Marie Tiernon and the 11 p.m. hour with Scott Swan, Monday through Friday. Here's a look at some of the key changes. unethical is her middle name from friends to work. Here's a look at some of the changes. https://t.co/JUlSOLVufc pic.twitter.com/qruCFNZfkT. Tegna is a huge fail in my book. 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. Credit: WTHR. She's been an anchor, reporter, TV Host, and radio commentator on ABC, NBC, CW, FOX affiliates, as well as nationally on FOX News Channel. This former Pulse anchor (1986-90) joined CNN in Atlanta and then moved on to WCBS-TV in New York as an anchor. I say, "Good ridance". Follow her on Twitter @AllisonLCarter. 13News Anchor - @JennieWTHR. Her voice was annoying and seemed contrived. After leaving Channel 13, Jill went on to own a wine shop on Mass Ave and later featured artist and musicians through a program called "Curious Mix" at WFYI. Fred Rogers. //. In three decades with the station, Kopp held a variety of positions at WTHR, including business reporter and weekend anchor. Speaking as a Lexingtonian, we do not want Nicole back under any circumstances. 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. Paul, Minn., to launch a new 7 p.m. newscast. If you have not registered, please sign up for a free account now. Very sad news to share. WTHR's Bruce Kopp After 33 years with WTHR, Kopp announced in January that he was leaving the station to pursue other opportunities. 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. Employers, Weve Got You Covered! Bruce Kopp, who has been with WTHR since 1983, announced in a Facebook post that he will "wrap things up" at the NBC affiliate. Pearce, who grew up in Martinsville and is a 1986 Butler University graduate, came to WTHR in 2002 as the Sunrise team traffic anchor. She described the "intentional roadblocks" she says she experienced from company management as the "antithesis of fairness, equality, and humanity.". That one screws up on air more than all other anchors combined. It has aired since 1972 and is curretly hosted by meteorologist Chris Wright. Her latest passion is coaching others and sharing her business saavy with aspiring entrepreneurs through her Instagram Community, @CashTalkingWomen. You'll make the big time someday Nicole. Call IndyStar reporter Holly Hays at (317) 444-6156. However, after an appeal, the FCC reversed itself and awarded the license to Crosley. WRTV and Flye confirmed the exit via social media last week. "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. The family tells 13News she died at home over the weekend, of natural causes. Brooke Hasch anchors WHAS11 News at Noon. Jill was one of Indy's biggest arts, food, and entertainment advocates for decades. She should sue so there would be an investigation into her filing. For the next three years, the station waged a pitched battle with then-dominant WISH for first place. So in 1979, WTHR swapped affiliations with WRTV and became an NBC affiliate. 2019-20 - Former Indy 500 Driver Crosses College Finish Line. Follow him on Twitter @lawrencegandrea. She has a terrible TV voice and delivery. And if you're ever in Minneapolis, send her a message. 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. She has a voice that is like fingernails on a blackboard. 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. A local news anchor isoften the last face people see before going to bed and the first person they see when they wake up. She was first on the scene for a number of violent tornadoes, providing real-time, life-saving information to those in need. The Emmy Award-winning news anchor suing WTHR-TV Channel 13's parent company after alleging she suffered unlawful and discriminatory actions said Wednesday the allegations laid out in the. I will also miss the many people Ive met through my job, people from all walks of life, especially those who trusted me to tell their stories. Our former anchor and news director died in December of 2007. AnotherWTHR-13 fixture is leaving the local news team. No specific dollar amount is mentioned in the lawsuit. Advance Indiana, LLC. I muted the sound whenever she spoke or simply changed the channel. We always looked forward to the Nicole's on the weekend. 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. I'm done with you. Nicole was great and I will miss her. It was also dogged by a weaker network affiliation; ABC would not be on an equal footing with CBS and NBC until the 1970s. Read more: What you need to know about former Morehead's suit. Join the thousands of business and community leaders and Indiana residents that choose IBJ as their primary local news source. 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. 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. Felicia resides in Indianapolis with her husband, Teddy, and 3-year-old pup, KOngo. 13News Reporter - @JohnDoranTV. Dan O'Rourke, after news internship became WRTV's youngest reporter @ age 21 & youngest anchor @ 22. IndyStar reached out to employees named in the lawsuit. BE BOLD. The previous owner, Dispatch Broadcast Group, held the station for 44 years. "I pray you couldnt see or feel the pain that was real and emotionally consuming and exhausting," she wrote in the open letter. The only response came fromWTHR General Manager Michael Brouder statinghewas unable to comment on pending litigation. I currently work as an Anchor/reporter for WTHR in Indianapolis, Indiana. Not long ago, Channel 13 had 3-4 full-time sports staffers, and added more during peak times, like in May and during football season. Contact Lawrence Andrea at 317-775-4313 orlandrea@indystar.com. You can read about Hugh's career HERE . She also worked from 1993-97 at WTHR-TV Channel 13 as a production assistant, on the news assignment . WTHR used to have a partnership agreement with then-UPN affiliate WNDY-TV (channel 23; now a MyNetworkTV affiliate). According to the Tegna website, the company owns 64 television stations and two radio stations in 51 markets across the country. "Wow, 19 years," Pearce said. WTHR's newscasts surged to second place in 1996 after it hired former CBS News correspondent John Stehr as anchor of its evening newscasts around the same time that WRTV saw its ratings plummet following a botched format change. At one time, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, Kevin Silva had the biggest Batman collection you'd find anywhere in the entire world. INDIANAPOLIS Former WTHR-13 news anchor Andrea Morehead has filed a civil lawsuit against the station and its owners. "Regardless of the future direction youre headed basically youve made your org(anization) look like a cold hearted beastdecades of service appreciated Mimi.". Now you have neither what? I really like Mary Milz and have always trusted her reporting. After 33 years with WTHR, Kopp announced in Januarythat he was leaving the station to pursue other opportunities. 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"And boy, have I had fun. 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. I have to think some of this is due to the change in ownership and the Tegnafication of the news broadcasts. God Bless!". 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. wthr should hire McKenzie roth from channel 8 who does a talk show called indy today who also does andy mour auto commercials. Birthplace: Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States. Morehead in her lawsuit is seeking attorney's fees, compensatory and punitive damages, lost wages and benefits and other relief. Felicia Lawrence, who has previously worked in Charlotte, Chicago and Wichita, joined WTHR as a weekday evening news anchor in early February. 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. 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. Im still figuring it out. Radio-TV Broadcast History is a FANDOM TV Community. She will be missed! But its a nice dilemma to have.". Morehead. Sounds like someone was looking for a reason to get rid of her. Boys - I am all yours! Nicole was moving up the ladder at a rapid pace. "Its true that I am taking that crucial step toward opening my heart, my mind, and my soul to walk with the wind, and continue to be an agent of good change for others," Morehead wrote. 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. The new girl is awful.You really screwed up WTHR. She graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina A&T State University. ", "Naomi, you are a star!" Join the thousands of business and community leaders and Indiana residents that choose IBJ as their primary local news source. She reported on the tense protests of 2016 after the police shooting death of Keith Scott garnered national attention. Morehead is seekingattorney's fees, compensatory and punitive damages, lost wages and benefits and other relief. 2023 www.indystar.com. Nominate a company for IBJs exclusive ranking of fastest-growing privately held companies by March 1st. Please note our updated comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated. love Nicole Pence and I really miss her.read or download more about financial info from here Click here now :-). Biles credits IndyStar for revealing gymnastics abuse. "It has been an adventure," Pescovitz told IndyStar. Kopp told IndyStar this monththat after a year away from the anchor desk, he was actively searching for a new full-time job. Chung came into the limelight as the first woman to co-anchor "CBS. Either way, the truth is liable to come out seeing how Pence is consulting with her attorney. And what the heck happened to local sports coverage? By 2002, WTHR beat WISH in all news timeslots and changed its slogan to "Indiana's News Leader". Maybe, she should have played it safe and done stupid stories like Carrie Cline did at the toy store. Before joining WRTV in early 2000, Flye was an anchor and reporter for the Ohio News Network. At KNTV-TV Channel 11 in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2002 to 2003, she covered the disappearance of Laci Peterson, who was eight months pregnant when last seen alive. WTHR quickly moved from third to second place after a botched relaunch at WRTV. 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. Shutterstock. Thanks for responding, Ms. 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. Whether youre a broker, developer, or serve the real estate industry, youre invited to a night of mixing + mingling. In March 2016, he was moved from the station's early-morning program to focus on "other tasks.". 2022-23 Looking for Talent? Ive been doing this for 35 years, and its just kind of time, Milz, 60, told IBJ. 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. The suit, however, was filed too late to prevent WLWI from signing on. Wow, four grammar mistakes in a single sentence. ", Related:When TV meteorologist Randy Ollis won that culture war. Purchase your ticket today. The one they should fire is Anne Marie Tiernon. I hope everyone feels better now after throwing your opinions around on something they really know nothing about. SERVE OTHERS. Maybe she should go back to Kentucky if they will have her. Longtime WTHR-TV Channel 13 news anchor Andrea Morehead claimed in a lawsuit filed last week that she was harassed and mistreated by colleagues and managers over several years as she waged a. She was the only reason I watched WTHR news. Flye, an Anderson native, graduated from Ball State University with a communications and journalism degree in 1992. ", "I am grateful to each and every one of you. INDIANAPOLIS Former WTHR anchor and reporter Jill Ditmire has passed away at the age of 56. Rich van Wyk also retired, Andrea Morehead was unfairly terminated, and others have left as well. In three decades with the station, Kopp held a variety of. After 18 years as a reporter and news anchor at WRTV-TV Channel 6, Ericka Flye has flown the coup. Channel 46 (1998-2009), // What a shame. She was a great reporter and I feel bad for her. I find it funny that an NBC affiliate would consider anything unethical. Pescovitz said she always is willing to offer dining and shopping suggestions. Let's take a look back at TV broadcasters over the years and see how they have changed. He was moved from the early-morning "Sunrise" program in March 2016 to take on "other tasks." And now .
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