Since his final sign-off, Barras told IndyStar he hasbeen settling into retirement, which he said still feels a little like a vacation. In 1961, the FCC awarded Fairbanks the channel 13 license, but Crosley appealed. The previous owner, Dispatch Broadcast Group, held the station for 44 years. The lawsuit was filed in federal court Jan. 13. Good luck Nicole and let Indiana know where you end up next so we can watch you blossom in your career! Morehead, a 1987 graduate of Highland High School, alleges the. No specific dollar amount is mentioned in the lawsuit. WRTV General Manager Lana Durban Scott confirmed Flyes departure, but declined to say why the Emmy Award winner who anchored the 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscastsleft or where she is headed. Here's a look at some of the key changes. Biles credits IndyStar for revealing gymnastics abuse. Heres how it got the story. 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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 graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina A&T State University. The Most And Least Liked TV News Anchors Revealed Connie Chung turns 70 on August 20th. She was the only reason I watched WTHR news. We need the truth. Prior to WTHR, she was a TV Host on one of Chicagos premier morning talk shows, The Jam on CW26 Chicago/WCIU-TV. I think the pandemic made me refocus and think, There are a lot of things I still want to do., Milz plans to stay in Indianapolis and has few immediate plans beyond training for and running the Boston Marathon in October. "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. BE BOLD. Felicia Lawrence, who has previously worked in Charlotte, Chicago and Wichita, joined WTHR as a weekday evening news anchor in early February. Biles credits IndyStar for revealing gymnastics abuse. 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. Co-workers betting on her return to work after radiation and immunotherapy. Longtime news anchor departs after 18 years at WRTV 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. Boys - I am all yours! 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. Malcom Maddox is less famous than the other people on this list, but in Detroit he was a respected anchor. 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. Learning as she accepted the new challenge. TV anchors and reporters who left Indianapolis. Pescovitz said she always is willing to offer dining and shopping suggestions. "It has been an adventure," Pescovitz told IndyStar. WTHR, channel 13, is a television station serving the Indianapolis, Indiana metropolitan area. Dan O'Rourke, after news internship became WRTV's youngest reporter @ age 21 & youngest anchor @ 22. 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. Rich van Wyk also retired, Andrea Morehead was unfairly terminated, and others have left as well. Fred Rogers. Tiernon is currently the 5:30 and 6 PM anchor.====Current on-air staff (as of July 2010)====. Very sad news to share. You did read the second paragraph, right? On Tuesday, IBJ reported that WISH-TV Channel 8 is losing two popular on-air personalities: morning anchor Lauren Lowrey and reporter Brittany Lewis. Chronology data should be put on the appropriate chronology page However, after an appeal, the FCC reversed itself and awarded the license to Crosley. WTHR Reportedly Fired Nicole Pence For Ethical Violations - Blogger Employers, Weve Got You Covered! As a result, today is my last day on the station," she wrote, next to a photo of her with the quote: "She is clothed in strength and dignity and she laughs without fear of the future. karma. @WTHRcom has been a Rev media partner for coming up on years this May! WRTV and Flye confirmed the exit via social media last week. Pescovitz announced in August she was leaving Indianapolisto join Fox 9 in Minneapolis/St. She was first on the scene for a number of violent tornadoes, providing real-time, life-saving information to those in need. Felicia Lawrence is a Chicago native Lawrence, whose first day on air was. I often considered commenting on Nicole Pence, but didn't want to hurt her feelings. Morehead's lawyerTerrance Kinnard alleges she suffered unlawful and discriminatory actions in the lawsuit. 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. And what the heck happened to local sports coverage? Purchase your ticket today. 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. Sorry to see Mary go, and Steve. WLWI spent most of its first 17 years as an also-ran behind WFBM-TV (now WRTV) and WISH-TV. BE A GIANT. I muted the sound whenever she spoke or simply changed the channel. Among the allegations, Morehead said co-workers had taken bets on her return to work after radiation and immunotherapy during her battle with cancer. So when an anchor, this fixture in our daily lives,departs, viewers feel a loss. About. We always looked forward to the Nicole's on the weekend. Theyre nearly unwatchable. She also worked from 1993-97 at WTHR-TV Channel 13 as a production assistant, on the news assignment desk and as an anchor. A year later, Crosley and Fairbanks reached a deal in which Fairbanks bought WLWA in return for allowing Crosley to keep WLWI. ", "I am grateful to each and every one of you. Whether youre a broker, developer, or serve the real estate industry, youre invited to a night of mixing + mingling. Birthplace: Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States. Her TV career started as an anchor/reporter for the ABC and NBC affiliates in Joplin, Missouri. The most challenging time in the history of modern human kind and you do this now?" Here's a look at some of the changes. Follow him on Twitter @lawrencegandrea. I have also changed from WTHR and moved to Channel 6 news. 2022-23 Looking for Talent? Anonymous Replier. Outside of television, Felicia is a real estate investor and licensed real estate broker. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Twitter Felicia Lawrence currently co-anchors the top rated 5pm news hour at WTHR-Channel 13 and contributes to the 11pm newscast. So in 1979, WTHR swapped affiliations with WRTV and became an NBC affiliate. Join the thousands of business and community leaders and Indiana residents that choose IBJ as their primary local news source. Kris Kirshner was head over heels better than Nicole Pence on weekend sunrise. Amid this instability in ownership, WLWI found the going rather difficult. According to the Tegna website, the company owns 64 television stations and two radio stations in 51 markets across the country. 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. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) originally awarded the license to a group headed by Union Federal Savings and Loan president George Sadlier. Here's a look at some of the key changes. I enjoyed watching both Nicole's. But its a nice dilemma to have.". Now it is so boring I never watch it and probably won't go back. I loved Nicole Pence and I really miss her and Nicole Misensik on the weekends. Reach her via email: dbenbow@indystar.com. TV anchors and reporters who left Indianapolis. As a breaking news reporter, Felicia provided live national reports for FOX News Channel and other FOX affiliates across the nation. With new ownership in place, on-air quality began to improve, but WTHR was still rating third behind WISH and WRTV. . They worked well together and made it enjoyable. "I pray you couldnt see or feel the pain that was real and emotionally consuming and exhausting," she wrote in the open letter. Nominate a company for IBJs exclusive ranking of fastest-growing privately held companies by March 1st. WTHR News Director Jeff Rosetti said Milz has been part of a long line of outstanding journalists to cover the city for the station. The journalist said her faith has been paramount in getting through the experience, especially since the lawsuit gained public attention. Morehead is suing the parent company forWTHR-TV Channel 13, which is Tegna Inc. Follow IndyStar sports reporter Dana Benbow on Twitter: @DanaBenbow. "I just felt so fortunate to have viewers that genuinely cared," she said. Weekend anchor Raymond leaving WTHR-TV for job in Pittsburgh Now you have neither what? "With so many established and blossoming local ventures underway," Kopp wrote, "I am extremely excited about the opportunities ahead.". Before joining WRTV in early 2000, Flye was an anchor and reporter for the Ohio News Network. Through a lawyer, Pearce responded to the IndyStar, saying she had no comment at this time other than "WTHR made changes to its traffic operations" and she can stillbe heard on WFMS. It's sad that she got fired like that. Former WTHR anchor Andrea Morehead says lawsuit tells 'small portion unethical is her middle name from friends to work. Don't think it was just about spending more family time either. WTHR quickly moved from third to second place after a botched relaunch at WRTV. Please enable JavaScript to view this content. In three decades with the station, Kopp held a variety of. "They made me an offer," Kevin said on his decision to sell. WISH-TV then assumed responsibility of the production of WNDY's 10 p.m. newscast. Youll find me on my new FB page Mimi Pearce Traffic and Ill still help you with the commute on my radio home WFMS. Morehead. She had the WHOLE package for a reporter. "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. Personally, Im going to miss my weekly journalistic debates with Mary about what to cover and how to cover it. One of WRTV's former news staff was Emily Gimmel. Whether youre a broker, developer, or serve the real estate industry, youre invited to a night of mixing + mingling. Since 1974, WTHR has been owned by the Dispatch Broadcast Group of Columbus, Ohio. the anchors there today have zero charisma.