dman748 1250 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 As posted on Discord, some sad news to report this morning. KFOR Weather Producer Robert Moose has passed away at the age of 42. Rest in peace, Robert. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 259 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Some sad news to report. The great Jim Lehrer, the co-founder of the PBS NewsHour, has passed away of the age of 85. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVY 10 Fan 232 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 43 minutes ago, AaronQ said: Some sad news to report. The great Jim Lehrer, the co-founder of the PBS NewsHour, has passed away of the age of 85. In addition to his NewsHour role; Lehrer was known as the king of debate moderators, having moderated 12 general election debates between 1988 and 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 794 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Anne Cox Chambers died on Friday at the age of 100. The daughter of James M. Cox former Governor of Ohio who started Cox Media Empire. Video from WSB-TV. https://www.wsbtv.com/video/?id=4832762 https://www.wsbtv.com/video/?id=4832738 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphtato 43 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Sad news from Shreveport tonight as Bob Griffin passed away due to complications from an illness. https://www.ktbs.com/news/the-legend-bob-griffin/article_bda07e44-46f2-11ea-970a-13c3eb73815f.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 695 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Morphtato said: Sad news from Shreveport tonight as Bob Griffin passed away due to complications from an illness. https://www.ktbs.com/news/the-legend-bob-griffin/article_bda07e44-46f2-11ea-970a-13c3eb73815f.html I watched him on both KSLA and KTBS. Met him once. He was amazing and he was very chill. He is a legend and he will be a part of the heart of Shreveport forever. R.I.P. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1250 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 As posted on Discord by @Morphtato Longtime WKY/KTVY Chief Meteorologist Jim Williams passed away last night at the Age of 91. https://kfor.com/news/kfor-legend-former-chief-meteorologist-jim-williams-dies/ When I think of Broadcast Meteorology in Oklahoma I think of people like Jim Williams, Gary England, Mike Morgan and Rick Mitchell (when Mitchell was at KOCO) Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jim's family and may he rest in peace. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 915 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Retired FOX News reporter Wendell Goler has died. https://www.foxnews.com/media/wendell-goler-longtime-fox-news-white-house-correspondent-dead-at-70.amp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) Sad news out of Erie, PA. Thoughts and prayers to Gary's family, friends and his TV family. https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/42009832/erie-sports-now-anchor-gary-drapcho-passes-away Edited April 15, 2020 by news89 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriangleTriadMediaNews 267 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Rest in peace, Buck. He also spent a few years reporting across town at WJLA after leaving WUSA. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 915 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Chattanooga anchor dies: https://wdef.com/2020/04/29/loving-memory-john-mercer-1964-2020/ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1365 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) For anybody who grew up watching Baltimore television news in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, you'll know the one name familiar to Baltimore and WJZ is Al Sanders. Hard to believe, it is now been 25 years ago today that the city of Baltimore and WJZ would never be the same of that emotional and difficult day. Al Sanders was diagnosed with lung cancer in March of '95, but after just six or seven weeks of chemotherapy and intensive care, he lost the battle at the age 54. Al worked at WJZ 13 from 1972 as a weekend anchor/weekday reporter before joining up with his friend, the late great Jerry Turner in 1977. From 1977 to '87, Jerry and Al became on the most successful anchor teams in Baltimore TV history. Turner and Sanders were Baltimore's top news team until 1987, when Turner succumbed to esophageal cancer on New Year's Eve (12/31/87). Longtime WJZ anchor/reporter and Al's colleague, Denise Koch joined Sanders on the anchor desk as a fill-in, gaining the role permanently in early 1988. Sanders won Emmy Awards in 1993 and 1994 for his regularly featured specialty report, "Picture This." For anybody who watches Al Sanders, he was the real reason why we as local news fans and viewers turn to get the facts and get it right. Al was a tough reporter, but incredibility sensitive. Tradition minded, but he loved the free expression of Jazz music. Al Sanders did not have the kind of ego that most people associated with anchorman, he worked hard. If that meant covering a big story on his day off, that was fine with him. And above all, he wanted to report things that matted to people. Today, we local news fans honored and remembered and pay tribute to Al Sanders on this day, the man who put WJZ on the map in his 23 years at the station, the man who maintained his calm, and led the newsroom and the WJZ Eyewitness News team when the worst breaking news is happening. He taught us to focus on what need to be done to make sure you got the news coverage you can count on and deserve. RIP Al Sanders... And Godspeed. Edited May 5, 2020 by TexasTVNews 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin 118 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 3 hours ago, TexasTVNews said: For anybody who grew up watching Baltimore television news in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, you'll know the one name familiar to Baltimore and WJZ is Al Sanders. Hard to believe, it is now been 25 years ago today that the city of Baltimore and WJZ would never be the same of that emotional and difficult day. Al Sanders was diagnosed with lung cancer in March of '95, but after just six or seven weeks of chemotherapy and intensive care, he lost the battle at the age 54. Al worked at WJZ 13 from 1972 as a weekend anchor/weekday reporter before joining up with his friend, the late great Jerry Turner in 1977. From 1977 to '87, Jerry and Al became on the most successful anchor teams in Baltimore TV history. Turner and Sanders were Baltimore's top news team until 1987, when Turner succumbed to esophageal cancer on New Year's Eve (12/31/87). Longtime WJZ anchor/reporter and Al's colleague, Denise Koch joined Sanders on the anchor desk as a fill-in, gaining the role permanently in early 1988. Sanders won Emmy Awards in 1993 and 1994 for his regularly featured specialty report, "Picture This." For anybody who watches Al Sanders, he was the real reason why we as local news fans and viewers turn to get the facts and get it right. Al was a tough reporter, but incredibility sensitive. Tradition minded, but he loved the free expression of Jazz music. Al Sanders did not have the kind of ego that most people associated with anchorman, he worked hard. If that meant covering a big story on his day off, that was fine with him. And above all, he wanted to report things that matted to people. Today, we local news fans honored and remembered and pay tribute to Al Sanders on this day, the man who put WJZ on the map in his 23 years at the station, the man who maintained his calm, and led the newsroom and the WJZ Eyewitness News team when the worst breaking news is happening. He taught us to focus on what need to be done to make sure you got the news coverage you can count on and deserve. RIP Al Sanders... And Godspeed. It was a horrible day when he passed away. No pun intended but I was like JFK or MLK dying to that station it was horrible. Serious lost WJZ it changed them forever and they still haven't gotten over it. Sad irony it that he became lead anchor after Jerry Turner death and Denise Koch did after Al Sanders died it was sad. Denise still kicking she real trooper of that generation. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3408 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Longtime WTVY News 4 personality Ann Varnum has passed away at the age of 80. https://www.wtvy.com/content/news/Longtime-WTVY-personality-Ann-Varnum-passes-away-571180241.html She was a longtime host of their morning program, and until a few months ago, hosted a seniors program on weekends. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsbot 269 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 New England broadcasting legend Dick Gosselin has passed. He worked for all three Portland, ME stations, most notably for WMTW where he was both a reporter and videographer. He also did a stint with WCVB in the 1980s. He even hosted the quiz show "So You Think You Know Maine" for WCBB. He was 72 and suffered from Parkinson's/Lewy Body Dementia. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/richard-gosselin-obituary?pid=196442397 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 593 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Former WVEC and WTKR anchor Jane Gardner has passed away after numerous battles with cancer. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 259 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 On Tuesday, WTVC announced that their longtime news anchor Bob Johnson has passed away on Monday after his battle with Parkinson's Disease. https://newschannel9.com/news/local/bob-johnson-longtime-wtvc-anchor-colleague-and-friend-passes-away 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1365 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I know that Bob Johnson is up there in heaven reunited with MaryEllen Locher and anchoring the news together from the good lord above. Thoughts and prayers to The Johnson Family. RIP Bob and MaryEllen, and Godspeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 915 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Meteorologist Jerry Taft has died. https://abc7chicago.com/weather/retired-abc7-meteorologist-jerry-taft-dies-at-77/6332373/ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 476 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Multiple reports stating Regis Philbin has passed at 88. he started his TV carrer at KGTV in San Diego before moving to LA and NYC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3408 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Another passing to report. John Ivanic, who was a reporter/anchor at WCMH until 2007, passed away at the age of 52. https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/remembering-former-nbc4-anchor-john-ivanic/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayNews 437 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 1 hour ago, tyrannical bastard said: Another passing to report. John Ivanic, who was a reporter/anchor at WCMH until 2007, passed away at the age of 52. https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/remembering-former-nbc4-anchor-john-ivanic/ That newsroom has suffered a lot of loss over the last few years. Mike Bowersock, Mike Jackson's stroke, Tom McNutt, and now him. He worked with Heather Pick in Rockford and again in Columbus. I liked him, The Mighty Ben Gelber, and Holly Hollingsworth together. They had great chemistry and you could tell they enjoyed working with eachother and genuinely liked one another. Stan Sanders stupidly split them up. He left in 2007 after station management cut newsroom operations down, and immediately began working for City Council. Huge loss for Newschannel 4. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 All the Dick Goddard's tributes are on this thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3408 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) Sad news out of Panama City, Florida, as COVID-19 has claimed the life of former WMBB General Manager, Bill Byrd. https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/local-news/bay-county-resident-and-former-news-13-general-manager-bill-byrd-passes-away/?fbclid=IwAR2ZbL7qtwyAwTYXqdqJgaJpFg1AY2F1C3jT72xmJ9DNOYKdSFEL_vzhvdo He was a wonderful person who meant so much to those who worked with him, especially those who were just starting in their careers. A manager who took the time to know his employees and make sure that they were able to do their jobs without issues, as well as give them the time and resources to do what needed to be done. Edited August 7, 2020 by tyrannical bastard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2873 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 KKTV anchor Don Ward died today while hiking, believed to be from a heart attack: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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