Morehead, a 1987 graduate of Highland High School, alleges the. In his Facebook post, Kopp says he will pursue other career opportunities in the Indianapolis area. The family tells 13News she died at home over the weekend, of natural causes. 17. 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. Her focus on this city, its evolution and its people, is something that were very proud of, Rosetti said. Sorry to see Mary go, and Steve. Paul, Minn., to launch a new 7 p.m. newscast. That was riveting Wthr. After 33 years with WTHR, Kopp announced in Januarythat he was leaving the station to pursue other opportunities. WTHR, channel 13, is a television station serving the Indianapolis, Indiana metropolitan area. Follow her on Twitter @AllisonLCarter. Chronology data should be put on the appropriate chronology page Don't think it was just about spending more family time either. I watched the Today Show for many yrs. Before joining WRTV in early 2000, Flye was an anchor and reporter for the Ohio News Network. Kopp has served in a variety of roles at WTHR, including business reporter and weekend anchor. 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. INDIANAPOLIS Former WTHR anchor and reporter Jill Ditmire has passed away at the age of 56. I am a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a . If you have not registered, please sign up for a free account now. From 1985 to 1989, she worked at KTPX-TV Channel 9 in Midland, Texas, as an anchor, reporter and producer. Please note our updated comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated. Birthdate: March 20, 1928. Heres how it got the story. According to the Tegna website, the company owns 64 television stations and two radio stations in 51 markets across the country. The Chicago native then found herself at the FOX affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina. If the reason for her firing is true, the station is right for choosing credibility over popularity. Join the thousands of business and community leaders and Indiana residents that choose IBJ as their primary local news source. This former Pulse anchor (1986-90) joined CNN in Atlanta and then moved on to WCBS-TV in New York as an anchor. Go watch Fox news if you want entertainment. Can't wait for this year! Follow him on Twitter @lawrencegandrea. Heres how it got the story. Her husband, Scott Peterson, was later convicted of her murder. Beginning with the 10 p.m. Eyewitness News Nightbeat newscast on November 12, 2006, WTHR became the first station in Indiana to broadcast local news in High Definition, making it one of only seven TV stations in the Midwest broadcasting news in HD (the others being fellow Indianapolis station WISH-TV, WKYC-TV in Cleveland, KSDK in St. Louis, KARE-TV in Minneapolis/St. "Really WTHR? 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. WTHR General Manager Michael Brouder previously told IndyStar he cannot comment on pending litigation. According to the Wrap's new Q Score survey, CBS' Scott Pelley is the most-liked news anchor, while Chris Matthews falls in last place as the least-liked newscaster. I say, "Good ridance". Very sad news to share. 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. In three decades with the station, Kopp held a variety of positions at WTHR, including business reporter and weekend anchor. But hey. Channel 46 (1998-2009), // Morehead's reporting and story ideas were delayed or completely ignored by station management while co-workers work was being approved and aired. Ross Becker (Anchor/reporter; now at KTVX in Salt Lake City) Phil Bremen (Weekend anchor/reporter; currently Telecommunications Professor at Ball State University) Linda Buchberger (Weekend weathercaster) Brent Cameron (Weekend meteorologist; now at WSVN-TV, Miami) Bob Campbell (Former News Director; now Realtor "Reliable Robert"; Bellingham, WA) Morehead saidthere is more to the story of the "pervasive and unconscionable treatment" at WTHR in the post and told how the experience stole "the pure joy of the profession to inspire and give hope to others.". Here's a look at some of the anchors we had to say goodbye to in 2017. 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 should sue so there would be an investigation into her filing. "They made me an offer," Kevin said on his decision to sell. Nicole is a budding star of the future. A local news anchor isoften the last face people see before going to bed and the first person they see when they wake up. All rights reserved. WHAS11.com is the official website for WHAS-TV, your trusted source for breaking news, weather and sports in Louisville, KY. WHAS11.com. Skip Navigation. WISH-TV then assumed responsibility of the production of WNDY's 10 p.m. newscast. I think that is ridiculous that Nicole would be fired for a similar story that another tv station had aired a few years ago! I enjoyed watching both Nicole's. Felicia Lawrence, who has previously worked in Charlotte, Chicago and Wichita, joined WTHR as a weekday evening news anchor in early February. Alyssa Raymond, a weekend anchor and weekday reporter,left the station in Octoberto take a job in her hometown of Pittsburgh. 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. 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. It has aired since 1972 and is curretly hosted by meteorologist Chris Wright. Credit: WTHR. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. It is unfortunate that they would fire her for what they consider an "ethical violation"! Kopp's departure comes weeks after former WTHR reporter Jeremy Brilliant announced that he was leaving journalism. In 1961, the FCC awarded Fairbanks the channel 13 license, but Crosley appealed. Birthplace: Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States. She has a voice that is like fingernails on a blackboard. Anonymous Replier. I have to think some of this is due to the change in ownership and the Tegnafication of the news broadcasts. 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. "I've enjoyed the past year spending quality time with family, pursuing new opportunities and best of all catching up on sleep," he said in an email. She loves traveling internationally, dance, sci-fi movies, eating at new restaurants and learning new languages! the anchors there today have zero charisma. WTHR president and general manager Michael Brouder did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 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. I'm done with you. Nicole was great and I will miss her. Ben Hill, who has been a "Sunrise" co-anchor at WTHR-13 since 2016, is taking a TV job in Nashville. 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. To Anonymous: If you were a news anchor like you claim, it's obvious you have a green eyed monster rearing its ugly head, as both Nicole Pence and Teresa Tanoos were why I watched WTHR in the first place. Morehead is seekingattorney's fees, compensatory and punitive damages, lost wages and benefits and other relief. Co-hosting a four-and- a-half hour morning show, she interviewed a number of celebrities, sitting down with big names like Tyler Perry, Morris Chestnut, Kid N Play, Anthony Hamilton, CeeLo Green and many others. I BELIEVE EVERY WOMAN, ESPECIALLY WOMEN OF COLOR, SHOULD ENGAGE IN OWNERSHIP. Example video title will go here for this video. 13News Reporter - @JohnDoranTV. Since the lawsuit was announced, Morehead made a post on Facebook Wednesday. wthr should hire McKenzie roth from channel 8 who does a talk show called indy today who also does andy mour auto commercials. Fred Rogers. I did not care for Nicole Pence from the beginning! 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. 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Look for her someday on the Today Show or GMA, if she chooses to continue a career in broadcasting. 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. 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. Copyright 2005-16. Biles credits IndyStar for revealing gymnastics abuse. The suit, however, was filed too late to prevent WLWI from signing on. 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. [3] [4] [5], WTHR also produces the Brain Game, a weekly televised quiz bowl competition for high school students. According to the Detroit Free Press he was a Marine, then a self-taught videographer who played bass on the side. Ratings were slow to improve until the mid-1990s, when WTHR hired former CBS News correspondent John Stehr to anchor its evening newscasts. WTHR quickly moved from third to second place after a botched relaunch at WRTV. Fairbanks claimed that the FCC had erred in awarding the last VHF license in Indianapolis to a company based in Cincinnati when there were viable potential licensees in Indianapolis. Gimmel was the youngest of news reporters @ WRTV @ the age of 22. What's on now is dreadful. IndyStar reached out to employees named in the lawsuit. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Please enable JavaScript to view this content. Matt McCutcheon, a reporter and anchor for WTHR since 2013, also departed in January, sayingthat he had retired from the news industry and was taking a corporate communications gig with a local life sciences firm. Here's a look at some of the changes. "As the sun sets on this chapter, I will now take time to heal, forgive, and press forward. With new ownership in place, on-air quality began to improve, but WTHR was still rating third behind WISH and WRTV. SHAKE UP THE WORLD! -FELICIA. Chung came into the limelight as the first woman to co-anchor "CBS. The lawsuit comes after a recent battle with breast cancer. Prior to WTHR, she was a TV Host on one of Chicagos premier morning talk shows, The Jam on CW26 Chicago/WCIU-TV. "In my mind I know I dont have to go back to work, but I still cant comprehend it," he said. Connie Chung turns 70 on August 20th. Allison Carter is Facebook editor at IndyStar. "As the sun sets on this chapter, I will now take time to heal, forgive, and press forward. Milzs departure is the latest in a spate of exits from the NBC affiliate. You seem like a person who thinks highly of themselves for know credible reason or your very insecure! Very sad news to share. 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. She will be very successful. ", 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. 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. Radio-TV Broadcast History is a FANDOM TV Community. She was first on the scene for a number of violent tornadoes, providing real-time, life-saving information to those in need. And if you're ever in Minneapolis, send her a message. Morehead's lawyerTerrance Kinnard alleges she suffered unlawful and discriminatory actions in the lawsuit. She will be missed! 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." 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. 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. Youll find me on my new FB page Mimi Pearce Traffic and Ill still help you with the commute on my radio home WFMS. What you need to know about former Morehead's suit, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Jennie Runevitch. In honor of her work, a conversation in memory of Jill will air Tuesday morning during "All Things Considered." "You'll do great in Minnesota. 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. Jill was one of Indy's biggest arts, food, and entertainment . Ken Smith. I muted the sound whenever she spoke or simply changed the channel. Join us for an evening of networking designed especially for real estate professionals. Ditmire grew up in Logansport and graduated from Butler Univeristy, where she later returned to teach. Nice to look at but, since she is related to the IN governor, she should stay in Indiana somewhere.