Retired in 1995 New Britain Jill Gilardi Joins WFSB Hartford as Weekend Evening Meteorologist By Kevin Eck on Nov. 10, 2022 - 10:35 AM Jill Gilardihas joined Hartford, Ct., CBS affiliate WFSBas weekend evening. in a RV. Passed 20 cars of Norfolk Southern cargo train derail in Ohio, Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway and husband are divorcing, Trump says an indictment would not end presidential campaign, latest football player diagnosed with the brain disease CTE, was not alone in misery among his former NFL brethren. Most of WFSB's programs are seen in Springfield, Massachusetts, over a low-power semi . The economic picture in our industry (most industries really), coupled with the uncertainty of what is next, made staff reductions necessary. By the mid-1990s, however, WFSB found itself in a shrinking market without any significant growth opportunities. Jim Thompson, Announcer. Arnold Dean, (Wethersfield . Passed Slifer wrote on Facebook. The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback had 22 interceptions, 14 fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles and a pair of defensive touchdowns. One of 15 children from Hammond, Indiana, Irv Cross starred in football and track and field at Northwestern. This meant that fans of the team in the New York area who refused to support the team with their attendance, would then drive into the HartfordNew Haven area to watch Giants home games, either by patronizing area bars or checking into a motel room while the game was on channel 3. Passed away. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: Even though Fairfield County is part of the New York City market where CBS flagship WCBS-TV is based, WFSB targets viewers in the area through "WFSB Fairfield County" on a fourth digital subchannel and the digital tier of Optimum systems. // --> 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Fred Wade, Announcer. City, then to NBC (CPTV Interview In addition, he hosts "Science Sunday" a segment that was done in partnership with the Connecticut Science Center, airing every weekend. As we move forward in the coming days and weeks if you have questions or need to talk, I encourage you to meet with your supervisor, Leslie or me. Away, Tony Riggs, Announcer. Although Springfield already had a CBS affiliate in WHYN-TV (channel 40, now sister station WGGB-TV), that station's owners, the Hampden-Hampshire Corporation, knew they would find the going difficult competing against WTIC-TV's stronger VHF signal. When he was with me, he really didnt want to be with me. function encrypt_mail(){ var cry0,cry1,cry2,cry3,cry4,cry5,cry6,cry7,cry8,cry9; cry1=''; cry6='Email'; cry2+='gmail.com'; if (cry6) cry4=cry6; else cry4=cry2 ; document.write(cry1+cry2+cry3+cry4+cry5);}encrypt_mail(); This summer Dixon starts his twentieth year at Channel 3 WOW, that's a lot of forecasts! Atwood, Announcer, Farm Show. Christine and Salt celebrated Mark's big promotion by giving him a veeeeeerrrrrry DIFFICULT weather quiz. Ray Rice, Announcer. [15], On January 13, 2012, WFSB began simulcasting its weekday noon and 6:00p.m. newscasts on radio stations WLIS (1420 AM) in Old Saybrook and WMRD (1150 AM) in Middletown. John LaBella, Announcer. The network's ratings had been alarmingly low in the market because television manufacturers were not required to have UHF tuners at the time. in Newington CT and South Florida Passed FILE - Irv Cross, a former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, poses at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., April 8 . Bob Bacon, pre-TV Staff Announcer who signed-off his music show // --> MC and played with "Hi Boys and their Radio Rangers". Ginny Wiltse, News. [6] To get the WFSB call letters, the Post had to convince Framingham State College in Framingham, Massachusetts, to give up those call letters, which were used on the college's low-power FM radio station, whose call letters were changed to WDJM-FM as a result of the switch. Jean Colbert, Director of Women's Activities. Charles Bagley, Dir Travelers WeatherService. John Lenhoff, Announcer. Meet the WTNH News 8 team of reporters, anchors and meteorologists ROCKY HILL Longtime WFSB anchor Denise D'Ascenzo, who brought Connecticut news into homes across the state for decades, died suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday, the station announced Saturday The 220,000-square-foot building, The Summit at Danbury, is being redeveloped by. Jerry Wilson, Weather. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Passed Away. Now retired in Riverton CT. (Courant Irv Cross, the former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, is the latest football player diagnosed with the brain disease CTE. It is at OU that he earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. Brad Davis, ( Profile-1994) ( Profile-2002 ) Announcer. Channel 3 WFSB, announced that long-time meteorologist, Mark Dixon, has been promoted to chief meteorologist. Passed away The degenerative brain disease that festered inside the former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback had triggered depression, mood swings and the type of memory loss that forced him into isolation. Jay We need to educate coaches to keep head trauma out of the game. Slifer's first day was Monday, and he came to WFSB from WCSH 6 and WLBZ 2, part of the NEWS CENTER Maine Media team. Jill Gilardi has joined Hartford, Ct., CBS affiliate WFSB as weekend evening meteorologist. And that wasnt who he was. Passed away Hartford. The channel feed features advertising specific to Fairfield County, rather than the Connecticut Valley. away. Strongin He really didnt want to be with people, said his widow, Liz Cross. Retired in 1995 New Britain CT. He has been part of the Channel 3 Early Warning Forecast Team since July 2003. Sutton, As of September 2022, the station's only syndicated program on weekdays is Inside Edition. Passed Away. Now News Director at KCBS-FM. Passed away. Now newspaper publisher. [12], WFSB presently broadcasts 41 hours of news per week (with 6 hours each weekday and 4 hours each on Saturdays and Sundays). Phil Becker, Announcer/News reader. Passed Away. New York to live on an Indiana farm in Bill Henry, Announcer. Turkington, Academy, Vallejo, CA. Bob For the radio station known as WFSB from 1970 until 1974, see, federally mandated transition from analog to digital television, "Fates & Fortunes (Death notice for Frederick Sessions Beebe)", Meredith Corporation to acquire Hartford Conn., television station, "Gray Television Closes on Acquisition of Meredith Corporation's Local Media Group", "WFSB Wins the May Ratings Race in Hartford | Hartford", "November 2015 Ratings Results for Hartford | Hartford", "WFSB's 'Face the State' beats national Sunday shows in Hartford/New Haven", "Denise D'Ascenzo Dies: Emmy Winning News Anchor For WFSB-TV In Connecticut Was 61", https://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?call=WFSB, "UPDATED List of Participants in the Analog Nightlight Program". CT proposal causes confusion, concern. Retired Weatherman. Passed Away. I do think theres more education about the risks of football and I do think theres more awareness of concussion management but I still think were way, way behind where we should be, McKee said. Bertel, (Profile) Web Photos: Iconic Landmarks To Visit Across CT. "Im pumped!!!". other article about that person. As only a junior in high school, He interned at KJRH-TV, and when it came time for college, Dixon moved on to the University of Oklahoma, a top school in the country for meteorology and the best for severe weather research and forecasting. Orville Andrews, Ranger Andy on "The Ranger Station". All of this undoubtedly has you asking, whats next? This was a one-day event, the reduction plan at WFSB is complete. Bernard "Bunny" Mullins, Announcer before becoming management. Passed Away WDBO, Orlando FL. Paul Lucas, Chief ", Reflecting on the Career of The Worlds Greatest Counterfeiter. Richard's Cross said her husband never experienced regret over his football career. (Rocky Coxx) Miclette, Jr., Downhomer Passed Passed Away. William E. Flower, News. A decade later, in late 1972, Travelers Insurance decided to exit broadcasting. We need to do more managing of athletes by monitoring them better. I cant wait to take you all along on my new adventure!, Here is the Announcement a lot of you have been waiting for: pic.twitter.com/gPYKI0pTgQ, WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer shared her tweet and said, "Welcome Jill to Channel 3! Ive stayed within the Gray TV family and now work at WFSB Channel 3 Eye Witness News!! Dixon has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million $5 Million which he has earned through being an anchor. Away), George Hartford Courant Front Page December 9, 2012. 1 of 18. Ahles, VP News. Doye O'Dell. Dixon works at WFSB where he works alongside other famous WFSB anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including. (Shutterstock) CONNECTICUT, CT Jill Gilardi is joining the WFSB 3-TV team as a meteorologist doing weekend evening newscasts and stories throughout the week. NewWords = unescape(Words); We have 13 Alabama-born fur babies, who are now transitioning to 10 Connecti-cAts and 3 pups. Here's what they're doing now. retired account document.write(NewWords); In the late 1980s, Post-Newsweek moved its corporate offices from Washington, D.C., to space located alongside Broadcast House making the station the company's flagship. Its great to have another native New Englander on the team!, Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, Jill Gilardi Joins WFSB Hartford as Weekend Evening Meteorologist, An error has occurred, please try again later. But at the end, it was a struggle.. Graduated from Over the years, WTIC-TV repeatedly blocked WHYN/WGGB's attempts to switch back to CBS. Ronald Rolly, TV studio crew, on air with the Ron Rolly Puppets on "Hap Away away Newspaper It provided secondary coverage to much of the southern sections of Vermont and New Hampshire. WFSB signed on the air on September 23, 1957, as WTIC-TV, owned by the Hartford-based Travelers Insurance Company, along with WTIC radio (1080 AM and 96.5 FM). Announcer. Al Terzi, (Profile) WFSB announced Thursday that it was making further staffing cuts. STEVE FENN STF. Allen Gilardi has worked at WBRC in Birmingham, Ala., since 2013. of Hartford Hawks Channel 3 WFSB, announced that long-time meteorologist, Mark Dixon, has been promoted to chief meteorologist. The last two shows requiring such accommodation moved off WFSB's schedule in 2022: Dr. Oz in January when it was ended by the syndicator, and then Live with Kelly and Ryan in September, when that show moved to WTNH. She has served audiences in St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before moving to WOWT in Omaha, Neb., in 2011. -- bringin' home the -- Bacon'. CT Culinary Institute's professional chef program so he now cooks and Went to AAA. He returned to Now retired in Vernon CT. She joined the station's weather team in 2013. WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News: With Denise D'Ascenzo, Daniel Levitin, Kevin Hogan, Kara Sundlun. PHILADELPHIA (AP) Irv Cross was a man of faith and devout fan of football who could no longer in his final years attend Bible study or watch NFL games with friends. He declined any kind of medicine because it didnt help the pain. Now Director of Public Relations, The California Maritme Then freelance. A.J. Passed Away Jailene Cuevas is a statewide Trending Reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media Group. Robert Maxwell, Harpist with studio orchestra 1939-40, Composed Jan away. Irv Cross and his family made the decision to donate his brain to help raise awareness of the long-term consequences of repeated blows to the head. Join to view profile WFSB TV. Teresa Hamilton Hall . News. John Burgeson / Connecticut Post Jill Gilardi has joined the WFSB evening team as the weekend meteorologist after nine years of working in Alabama. Mow Rolly Michaud Art Universal Studios. Show". I still think theres a very cavalier attitude toward CTE. Shorty Cook Hinderer, Downhomer. Went to the Hartford Courant then sailed away on his Making Connecticut his home now for over a decade and working with Bruce DePrest, a forecaster of New England weather for well over 30 years, has enabled him to hone his forecasting abilities in the realm of winter storms. 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