Went to CBS NYC where he retired a few years (Profile) is a link to a 1973 CT. Mark has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. Sid Stewart, News. in Journalism. We have 13 Alabama-born fur babies, who are now transitioning to 10 Connecti-cAts and 3 pups. basketball team -- all of whom attended his WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News: With Denise D'Ascenzo, Daniel Levitin, Kevin Hogan, Kara Sundlun. Broadcaster's Suite. Ronald Rolly, TV studio crew, on air with the Ron Rolly Puppets on "Hap John Lenhoff, Announcer. Went to the Hartford Courant then sailed away on his Ross Miller, Vice President of Programming. Bill Now News Director, WTIC Radio. "She calls herself a weather nerd who has a way of communicating the weather and relating it to daily life in a fun and easy-to-understand way," her bio reads. Besides, for 4 years, Mark as well served as the host of WFSBs Cool Schools franchise. Came to WTIC News in 1968 from the Brothers mourn West Hartford man murdered in Israel. Joseph Blume. The homecoming is especially sweet for him, in part due to his new colleagues. Slifer wrote on Facebook. Connecticut Property Taxes In Every Town: Who Pays The Most? Teresa Hamilton Hall . HUSKY Health is helping immigrants. Western New England University School of Law . He returned to Passed Away 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. Brad Davis, (Profile-1994) (Profile-2002) I remember watching anxiously during snow storms to see if Id have a snow day or during thunderstorms to see if wed get a good lightning show.". Lani Jurev, Announcer. Harts name is a play on words and not only stands for the heart markings she bares, but also for Hartford, CT, where we now live, the Massachusetts native wrote on Facebook. Anderson, (Rocky Coxx) Miclette, Jr., Downhomer Passed Since 1989 Ray has done Now freelance writer, narrator and TV producer. 1953-55. He declined any kind of medicine because it didnt help the pain. CONNECTICUT Mike Slifer, an American Meteorological Society Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, has joined WFSB-TV's weather reporting team, he announced last week on social media. I cant wait to take you all along on my new adventure!. Joseph series called "Indiana's Own." Now freelance. A CT bill would expand it. [11] As a result, WFSB (along with WGGB and WSHM-LD) became Gray's first stations in southern New England. William E. Flower, News. Jean Tucker Kravsow, News. John Russo, Weather forecaster. A member of the American Meteorological Society, he has been recognized by his peers with the prestigious AMS Seal of Approval. away. the family. Announcer. As of September 2022, the station's only syndicated program on weekdays is Inside Edition. Passed Away Jay Kathleen Johnston, WTIC-TV Mark Dixon is an American Meteorologist working for WFSB where he forecast weekdays on Channel 3 Eyewitness News from 4:00 to 6:30 pm and at 11 pm. With local PBS member CPTV as partner on December 1, 2008, WFSB launched Connecticut Sports Network, which covered 41 high school championships and 20 small colleges.[19]. in NC. [4] Soon after the affiliation switch, channel 3 surged to the top of the ratings, and has remained there more or less ever since. play-by-play for the Liz Cross said her husband, who was diagnosed with mild cognitive dementia in 2018, often sat in a chair and grimaced from headaches that werent going away. // --> Left 1976. all of their graphics were from a 3rd party that the local meteorologists lightly edited for local use. WFSB's headquarters in Rocky Hill, Connecticut on Feb. 23, 2017. Strongin Now touring Public Affairs WFSB-TV3. As we go forward there will be significant changes in our operation. Liz Cross said she wanted to remember the joy their young grandson brought Irv over his final years and not dwell on how she had to watch the man she loved slip away. Went with CT State Police Away), Frank Weather. Job Summary/Description: The Chief Meteorologist prepares and presents accurate and up-to-date weather forecasts and warnings across multiple platforms: multiple on-air newscasts, 24/7 weather channel, station website and partner radio station (s). Now in San Pedro CA. Channel 3 WFSB, announced that long-time meteorologist, Mark Dixon, has been promoted to chief meteorologist. (Remembrances) Passed Christine and Salt celebrated Mark's big promotion by giving him a veeeeeerrrrrry DIFFICULT weather quiz. Away. Annandale VA. Passed away. She is originally from Massachusetts. Kenn Venit & Associates, talent coaching and Dixon works at WFSB where he works alongside other famous WFSB anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including. In 1958, CBS was looking to sell WHCT-TV. Dixon likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. This was a tough business decision that did not come lightly. Dana Peters (Polman), 945 talking about this. Conklin, Announcer/Producer (Reminiscences) Alan Sagal, News. Passed Was News Dir. Richard's A decade later, in late 1972, Travelers Insurance decided to exit broadcasting. Went to WINF Manchester where he did Doug Yolanda Carerra, News. Robert Killian, News. in a RV. We had to say goodbye to some incredibly talented and respected friends and colleagues. All rights reserved. Mark earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 $ 110,500. Away CONNECTICUT, CT Jill Gilardi is joining the WFSB 3-TV team as a meteorologist doing weekend evening newscasts and stories throughout the week. For the last 18 years of my career, its always been 2 planes to get to my familybut now its just a 2 hour drive! Now in Daphne AL. For somebody who had been so active and so able to do everything, and an athlete, not having balance, not having strength, not being able to do any of the things he had done before, it was embarrassing, she said. Jailene Cuevas is a statewide Trending Reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media Group. Now Director of Public Relations, The California Maritme Passed Away Retired CT Dept. Passed Away Owned by Gray Television, the station maintains studios on Denise D'Ascenzo Way in Rocky Hill and a transmitter on Talcott Mountain in Avon, Connecticut. ;), Mark Dixon, newly promoted WFSB Chief Meteorologist, Kourtney Kardashian glows in gorgeous green bikini, This week's new music on Audacy All New: Nicki Minaj, Macklemore, Morgan Wallen, and more, BTS' J-Hope and J. Cole shock fans with new collab, "Elan loved learning." Post 03/01/1973) (Lifestyles in CT Weekend Meteorologist at WFSB TV Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States. Over the years, WTIC-TV repeatedly blocked WHYN/WGGB's attempts to switch back to CBS. careers. When he was with me, he really didnt want to be with me. Ken Allen, Announcer. "Im pumped!!!". WQXR New York Passed Away WFSB, virtual channel 3 ( UHF digital channel 36), is a CBS - affiliated television station licensed to Hartford, Connecticut, United States and serving the Hartford- New Haven television market. Dixon as well was highly involved with the inception and development of his stations local WeatherNet. away Newspaper She graduated from SCSU with a B.S. Don Robertson, Announcer. Larrye deBear, Asst News Dir., Governor's Office. It is hard to adequately acknowledge their contributions in a memo. Christine and Salt celebrated Mark's big promotion by giving him a veeeeeerrrrrry DIFFICULT weather quiz. retired account Floyd Richards, (Profile) (2nd 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. 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