Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. "I pray you couldnt see or feel the pain that was real and emotionally consuming and exhausting," she wrote in the open letter. ", Related:When TV meteorologist Randy Ollis won that culture war. Follow her on Twitter @AllisonLCarter. 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. Mimi Pearce, 55, was let go from the Tegna-owned television station Wednesday morning, according to a Facebook post on her Mimi Pearce WTHR page. Felicia resides in Indianapolis with her husband, Teddy, and 3-year-old pup, KOngo. Stunned to hear this. That one screws up on air more than all other anchors combined. Greg Cooper wrote sharing the post. Digital: We need the truth. 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. 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. BE BOLD. 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.. This former Pulse anchor (1986-90) joined CNN in Atlanta and then moved on to WCBS-TV in New York as an anchor. Pearce, who grew up in Martinsville and is a1986 Butler University graduate,came to WTHR in 2002 as the Sunrise team traffic anchor. WTHR quickly moved from third to second place after a botched relaunch at WRTV. https://t.co/dsc0odnlq7. What you need to know about former Morehead's suit, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. I currently work as an Anchor/reporter for WTHR in Indianapolis, Indiana. I was lucky to have such a worthy adversary the 10 years Ive been in Indianapolis., Milz said she will the intensity of the news-gathering processstarting with nothing, working a story, seeing it unfold and come together., But most of all, I will miss the peoplemy colleagues, from the on-air folks to the photographers, producers, managers and all the other talented people I worked with on a daily basis., she said. 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. The lawsuit claims Tegna fired Morehead aftera formal complaint was made to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about discriminatory behavior she was experiencing. the anchors there today have zero charisma. 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. "I just felt so fortunate to have viewers that genuinely cared," she said. He was moved from the early-morning "Sunrise" program in March 2016 to take on "other tasks." And now . Her voice was annoying and seemed contrived. 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. Indianapolis man might be biggest Batman fan in the world | wthr.com - WPMT 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. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator. "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. On October 2, 2007 starting with the noon newscast, WTHR began shooting, editing and transmitting field live shots in widescreen. WTHR broadcasts its local newscasts in 1080i high definition, which is the same high definition resolution as NBC network programming. Fred Rogers. I hope everyone feels better now after throwing your opinions around on something they really know nothing about. Flye, an Anderson native, graduated from Ball State University with a communications and journalism degree in 1992. Kopp has served in a variety of roles at WTHR, including business reporter and weekend anchor. When requests were made during her treatment, management would ask for additional information from doctors and share information Morehead had not intended to share about her treatment with co-workers. 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. Malcom Maddox is less famous than the other people on this list, but in Detroit he was a respected anchor. Indianapolis news anchor Andrea Morehead recently filed a lawsuit against her former employer in Indiana federal court. This is very disappointing. "In my mind I know I dont have to go back to work, but I still cant comprehend it," he said. BE A GIANT. Morehead, a 1987 graduate of Highland High School, alleges the. But hey. Allison Carter is Facebook editor at IndyStar. No specific dollar amount is mentioned in the lawsuit. All rights reserved. AnotherWTHR-13 fixture is leaving the local news team. Twitter Felicia Lawrence currently co-anchors the top rated 5pm news hour at WTHR-Channel 13 and contributes to the 11pm newscast. From 1985 to 1989, she worked at KTPX-TV Channel 9 in Midland, Texas, as an anchor, reporter and producer. Jill was one of Indy's biggest arts, food, and entertainment . Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. ", "I am grateful to each and every one of you. Pence joined Fox59 and CBS4 in June 2014, where she helped launchFox59 NewsPoint at 11 p.m. and joined CBS4's morning program as an anchor in August2015. The reason I watched WTHR weekends was Nicole Pence. "And boy, have I had fun. She will be missed! Here's a look at some of the key changes. Nicole was moving up the ladder at a rapid pace. 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. Brooke Hasch anchors WHAS11 News at Noon. 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.". She had the most sincere smileof all your newscasters. WTHR's Bruce Kopp After 33 years with WTHR, Kopp announced in January that he was leaving the station to pursue other opportunities. 1. INDIANAPOLIS Former WTHR anchor and reporter Jill Ditmire has passed away at the age of 56. Felicia Lawrence currently co-anchors the top rated 5pm news hour at WTHR-Channel 13 and contributes to the 11pm newscast. Biles credits IndyStar for revealing gymnastics abuse. On Tuesday, IBJ reported that WISH-TV Channel 8 is losing two popular on-air personalities: morning anchor Lauren Lowrey and reporter Brittany Lewis. Its the American way right? I really enjoyed watching Nicole Pence on the weekends especially when it was Nicole and Nicole. Good luck to NP, perhaps Lexington will take her back. if ( typeof LD == "object" ) { LD.initPage(); }. However, the partnership ended when WNDY was purchased by LIN TV Corporation, which also owned WISH-TV. Shutterstock. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims. 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Join us for an evening of networking designed especially for real estate professionals. What a shame. . 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. Channel 46 (1998-2009), // Shes been an anchor, reporter, TV Host, and radio commentator on ABC, NBC, CW, FOX affiliates, as well as nationally on FOX News Channel. Now it seems as if Dave and Taylor are both part-time at best, and produce no in-studio content. No specific dollar amount is mentioned in the lawsuit. He was moved from the early-morning "Sunrise"program in March 2016 to take on "other tasks." Speedway Indianapolis police badly botched the original investigation by failing to treat . Contact Lawrence Andrea at 317-775-4313 orlandrea@indystar.com. God Bless!". 13News Reporter - @JohnDoranTV. Flye's departure is the third one in this market to make news this week. Jennie Runevitch. "Regardless of the future direction youre headed basically youve made your org(anization) look like a cold hearted beastdecades of service appreciated Mimi.". Felicia Lawrence (@FeliciaLawrence) / Twitter 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. Pescovitz said she always is willing to offer dining and shopping suggestions. Kopp told IndyStar this monththat after a year away from the anchor desk, he was actively searching for a new full-time job. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Editor's note: You can comment on IBJ stories by signing in to your IBJ account. In three decades with the station, Kopp held a variety of positions at WTHR, including business reporter and weekend anchor. "Wow, 19 years," Pearce said. Pearce, who grew up in Martinsville and is a 1986 Butler University graduate, came to WTHR in 2002 as the Sunrise team traffic anchor. Sounds like someone was looking for a reason to get rid of her. 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. IndyStar reached out to employees named in the lawsuit. SHAKE UP THE WORLD! -FELICIA. INDIANAPOLIS Former WTHR anchor and reporter Jill Ditmire has passed away at the age of 56. Right, because they're not news anchors there to report, not to entertain.