Yet another fine offering from Pete.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Blog Notes
I would like to encourage all partipants to post your own topics, and put up pictures and videos, as well as simply commenting on existing posts. It's easy to log on and create your own post. All you need is a google account (it's free) and the blog username and password...which I am happy to provide in case you haven't already received it.
If you are unsure how to create a post once you log on, there are tips and help buttons all along the way. If you're still confused, let me know and I'll be happy to help you through the process.
In the event you are hopelessly technically challenged, feel free to send me a post and any materials you have and I will put it up under your name.
Pictures should be well compressed and not too large. Videos must be under 100MB each and will be automatically re-formatted after they are uploaded. Videos can take some time to post so be prepared to wait several minutes or more depending on the size. There is a limit (maybe as low as 300MB) on how many total MB's we can use, so keep that in mind before you decide to post your entire collection of videos. The preferred method would be to "embed" videos (see "looking good" above) hosted on sites like youtube and vimeo with a simple copy and paste of HTML to your post...using this method, we can have unlimited video on this blog. Bottom line...upload your videos to youtube, and we can still see them on your post here.
If there's anyone out there with old WIFR graphic elements and a little knowlege of HTML that would care to design a more colorful and historically accurate banner for this site, go for it.
That kinda stuff is way over my head...
If you are unsure how to create a post once you log on, there are tips and help buttons all along the way. If you're still confused, let me know and I'll be happy to help you through the process.
In the event you are hopelessly technically challenged, feel free to send me a post and any materials you have and I will put it up under your name.
Pictures should be well compressed and not too large. Videos must be under 100MB each and will be automatically re-formatted after they are uploaded. Videos can take some time to post so be prepared to wait several minutes or more depending on the size. There is a limit (maybe as low as 300MB) on how many total MB's we can use, so keep that in mind before you decide to post your entire collection of videos. The preferred method would be to "embed" videos (see "looking good" above) hosted on sites like youtube and vimeo with a simple copy and paste of HTML to your post...using this method, we can have unlimited video on this blog. Bottom line...upload your videos to youtube, and we can still see them on your post here.
If there's anyone out there with old WIFR graphic elements and a little knowlege of HTML that would care to design a more colorful and historically accurate banner for this site, go for it.
That kinda stuff is way over my head...
Gone, But not Forgotten...
Betty Anderson-Womens News
Chris Bowman-Reporter
Milt Taylor-Studio Czar
Bob Clark -Director
Earl Hickerson-Station Manager
Bob Clark -Director
Earl Hickerson-Station Manager
Rod Grams, 23 Anchor in the early 80's.
Went on to be a Republican U.S. Congressman and then U.S. Senator from MN.
Died of colon cancer in 2013 at age 65. Nice guy.
Paul Masquelier (on right)-23 Reporter.
Died during the 80's AIDS epidemic.
Kim Fanning-Master Control Operator
Roger Radant-Film Dept, Puppeteer for Mr. Moustache
Clif Willis 2011
Bruce Lewis
(Mr. Moustache from "67-"82) died in 2009 from cancer
at age 67.
Anyone have any/more/better pictures of these folks?
Clif Willis 2011
Bruce Lewis
(Mr. Moustache from "67-"82) died in 2009 from cancer
at age 67.
Anyone have any/more/better pictures of these folks?
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Where are they now?
Here's a list of WIFR staffers from the mid-80's and earlier. It is always a work in progress. If you find it's out of date, let us know! Thanks to all who have contributed. Now we need pictures of these people...
Dennis West-Station Manager
Williams Bay (Lake Geneva), Wisconsin. Publisher of a biweekly newspaper called The Beacon.
C. Eugene Angle-Station Manager
Paul Morel
Graphic artist WKRC-TV/Cincinnati
Mark DeSantis
VP/GM of WEEK-TV in Peoria
Chris Bartch
Video Honcho / Broward School District in Miami
Jill LaConto
Last heard of in Dallas
Joanna Robinson
Reporter
Joanne Williams
Camera
Patti Genko
Radio personality
Owner, Patti Genko Communications LLC
Josie Zamutto
Jim Zahrt
Cameraman
Dave Ross
The Patient Channel/Milwaukee
Barb Schobinger
Comcast Cable in the Chicago burbs
Sue Halverson
"Domestic Engineer"
Colorado Springs area
Terry Godfrey
Todd Powelson
WMAQ-TV NBC Chicago
"5 years to retirement...yahoooo"
Aaron Silberman
CBS4 Miami
Walter Naar
Turner Broadcasting/Atlanta
Paul Byckowski
Freelance director in Houston doing sports
Pete Barrett
Kansas City, MO
Owner/Peter Barrett Communications
Owner/InLobbyTV
Jack Keefe
Realtor/Bloomington, IL
Mary McCarthy
Public Relations Manager, Greenville SC Art Museum
http://www.greenvillemuseum.org/
Jim Ebaugh
Reporter
Kelly Daley
Plum Moving Media/Milwaukee
Snow Savich
Reporter/Anchor
Now a writer at WGN-TV Chicago
Gigi Lyons
Freelancer/Dallas, TX
Cece Rodgers
Freelancer Reporter/Chicago
Suzanne Bates
Bates Communications/Wellesley, MA
Judy Moen
Lives in the Atlanta area
Rich Schmig
Plum Moving Media/Milwaukee
Dave Abramson
Chief Engineer for the Phillies Baseball Club
Dave Coughlin
John Cummings
Cinematographer, Cleveland, OH
Sue Mroz
Popular 23 Weather Anchor, went on to working at the
Winnebago County Director of Economic Development.
Retired in 2013.
Ron Pelligrini
Mike Kipp
Rod Grams
Rick Price
KIRO-TV Seattle
Ed Crane
WCBS Radio
Carl Cherkin
VP Philadelphia Union Soccer Team
Clif Willis/Announcer
Passed away 7/15/11 in Colorado
John Bjoin
Tustin, CA. Golf pro shop owner
Tom LeTourneau
AV Manager for Elgin School System.
Mike Johnson
Camera op. Later owned Rockford Fence Co.
Mr. Mustache/Bruce Lewis
Commercial artist in Rockford
Mark Ovenden
Sportscaster for KDLT-TV in Sioux Falls, SD.
Greg Miller
Engineer now in charge of the Arkansas Public Television Network microwave system.
Bill Natale
Freelance Director in Chicago.
Mark Wolfson
Director now freelancing doing sports.
Gary Seymour
Production Manager WISN Milwaukee
1960's-1970's WCEE/WIFR
Chuck Faber - News Director/Anchor
Passed away in Florida in 2009
"Goodnight, Tiger"
Ken Staaf
Weather Announcer
Dean Turman - chief engineer
Jim Thomas - program director
Jerry Johnston - art department
Lorin Ostir - film photographer
John Anderson - engineer
Ben Pflederer - engineer
Mary Lou Manalli - reporter
Sherwin Williams - reporter
Bill Williams - film dept
Jerry Mayer - reporter
Owner, Hometown Productions, Baton Rouge, LA
www.hometownproductions.com
Larry ??? - director
Dennis West-Station Manager
Williams Bay (Lake Geneva), Wisconsin. Publisher of a biweekly newspaper called The Beacon.
C. Eugene Angle-Station Manager
Darrell Burnett
Real Estate Developer
Paul Morel
Graphic artist WKRC-TV/Cincinnati
Mark DeSantis
VP/GM of WEEK-TV in Peoria
Chris Bartch
Video Honcho / Broward School District in Miami
Jill LaConto
Last heard of in Dallas
Joanna Robinson
Reporter
Joanne Williams
Camera
Patti Genko
Radio personality
Owner, Patti Genko Communications LLC
Josie Zamutto
Owner, Zamutto Consulting, Miami, Florida
Jim Zahrt
Cameraman
Dave Ross
The Patient Channel/Milwaukee
Barb Schobinger
Comcast Cable in the Chicago burbs
Sue Halverson
"Domestic Engineer"
Colorado Springs area
Terry Godfrey
Todd Powelson
WMAQ-TV NBC Chicago
"5 years to retirement...yahoooo"
Aaron Silberman
CBS4 Miami
Walter Naar
Turner Broadcasting/Atlanta
Paul Byckowski
Freelance director in Houston doing sports
Pete Barrett
Kansas City, MO
Owner/Peter Barrett Communications
Owner/InLobbyTV
Jack Keefe
Realtor/Bloomington, IL
Mary McCarthy
Public Relations Manager, Greenville SC Art Museum
http://www.greenvillemuseum.org/
Jim Ebaugh
Reporter
Kelly Daley
Plum Moving Media/Milwaukee
Snow Savich
Reporter/Anchor
Now a writer at WGN-TV Chicago
Gigi Lyons
Freelancer/Dallas, TX
Cece Rodgers
Freelancer Reporter/Chicago
Suzanne Bates
Bates Communications/Wellesley, MA
Judy Moen
Lives in the Atlanta area
Rich Schmig
Plum Moving Media/Milwaukee
Dave Abramson
Chief Engineer for the Phillies Baseball Club
Dave Coughlin
John Cummings
Cinematographer, Cleveland, OH
Sue Mroz
Popular 23 Weather Anchor, went on to working at the
Winnebago County Director of Economic Development.
Retired in 2013.
Ron Pelligrini
Mike Kipp
Rod Grams
Rick Price
KIRO-TV Seattle
Ed Crane
WCBS Radio
Carl Cherkin
VP Philadelphia Union Soccer Team
Clif Willis/Announcer
Passed away 7/15/11 in Colorado
John Bjoin
Tustin, CA. Golf pro shop owner
Tom LeTourneau
AV Manager for Elgin School System.
Mike Johnson
Camera op. Later owned Rockford Fence Co.
Mr. Mustache/Bruce Lewis
Commercial artist in Rockford
Mark Ovenden
Sportscaster for KDLT-TV in Sioux Falls, SD.
Greg Miller
Engineer now in charge of the Arkansas Public Television Network microwave system.
Bill Natale
Freelance Director in Chicago.
Mark Wolfson
Director now freelancing doing sports.
Gary Seymour
Production Manager WISN Milwaukee
1960's-1970's WCEE/WIFR
Chuck Faber - News Director/Anchor
Passed away in Florida in 2009
"Goodnight, Tiger"
Ken Staaf
Weather Announcer
Dean Turman - chief engineer
Jim Thomas - program director
Jerry Johnston - art department
Lorin Ostir - film photographer
John Anderson - engineer
Ben Pflederer - engineer
Mary Lou Manalli - reporter
Sherwin Williams - reporter
Bill Williams - film dept
Jerry Mayer - reporter
Owner, Hometown Productions, Baton Rouge, LA
www.hometownproductions.com
Larry ??? - director
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