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| This is a biographical article listing the ] News team. | |||
| ===Anna Allen=== | |||
| '''Anna Allen''' is the Morning and Noon Meteorologist and holds seals of approval from the ] and the ]. Allen is a native of ] | |||
| ===Justin Allen=== | |||
| '''Justin Allen'' is a sports anchor for WTSP. He joined the station from ] in ] | |||
| ===Angela Atalla=== | |||
| '''Angela Atalla'''joined WTSP as General Assignment Reporter from ] in ]. | |||
| ===Dave Balut=== | |||
| '''Dave Balut'''is the Investigative Reporter for WTSP. Originally from ], he has a BA in Journalism from ] and is the winner of an Edward R. Murrow award for Investigative Reporting. | |||
| ===Brittany Benner=== | |||
| '''Brittany Benner''' is the Tallahassee Political Correspondent for WTSP. She joined the station in 2006 from ] in ]. | |||
| ===Valerie Boey=== | |||
| '''Valerie Boey''' is WTSP's Political Reporter/State Capital Correspondent. She joined the station from ], where she won an ] award for best feature in 2000. She is a Chinese American. | |||
| ===Dave Bohman=== | |||
| '''Dave Bohman''' has been with WTSP since 1998 as a General Assignment Reporter. He has won several awards including a ] in 2005. | |||
| ===Kathryn Bursch=== | |||
| '''Kathryn Bursch'''joined WTSP as a General Assignment Reporter in 1999. She is originally from ] and is a graduate of the ] where she recieved a degree in Broadcast Journalism. | |||
| ===Meredyth Censullo=== | |||
| '''Meredyth Censullo''', Traffic Reporter | |||
| ===Mike Deeson=== | |||
| '''Mike Deeson''' is the Senior Reporter for WTSP, joining the station in 1982 from ] in ]. He is best known for his investigative reporting. The graduate of the ] has wond everal awards, including ]s in 1999 and 2000. | |||
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| ===Mario Diaz=== | |||
| '''Mario Diaz''' joined WTSP in 2002 from ] in ]. He is currently the Morning and Noon Anchor/Reporter. A native of ], Mario is fluent in Spanish and is a boxing commentator in Spanish for ] and in English on ]. | |||
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| ===Sara Dorsey=== | |||
| '''Sara Dorsey''' joined WTSP from ] as General Assignment Reporter in 2005. Prior to working at CNN, she worked at ] in ]. | |||
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| ===Dick Fletcher=== | |||
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| '''Richard R. "Dick" Fletcher''' (born ], ]) is a ] who works for ]-TV in ]. He holds the ] Seal of Approval and has been serving the Tampa Bay Area since 1980. He has flown reconnaissance aircraft missions into three ]s and has made 15 different penetrations into the eye of the storm. In ], he was honored by The ] with an award for Outstanding Service by a Broadcast Meteorologist. He was presented the distinguished service award by the national hurricane conference in ] for his leadership efforts in hurricane preparedness. He also received the Media award from the Florida Governor’s Hurricane conference in ]. In ], he celebrated 25 years working as a meteorologist for ]. | |||
| Fletcher, a native of ], graduated from the ] in ]. He had an early ambition to be a television news broadcaster and started his career in ], working as a news anchor and occasionally doing the weather. In the early 1970s, he began working as a full time meteorologist in ], and would spend several years in the city. He earned the AMS seal of approval in 1978. Fletcher would go on to work in Corpus Christi and then back at KMTV in Omaha. In 1980, he would leave Omaha and begin his tenure at then ABC affiliate WTSP-TV as chief meteorologist on ], ]. He was widely praised for his leadership during ] in September of ] and for popular segments in which he would answer weather questions from viewers, called "Weather Whys". Fletcher also participates in many community events and is a noted publc speaker. He is a former member and chairman (1990-1992) of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. | |||
| In 1989, Fletcher was nearly replaced by ] television meteorologist Bob Alan. Thanks to a massive viewer outcry, however, Fletcher retained his position. | |||
| On ], ], Fletcher suffered a stroke at the TV station just before a 4 p.m. news broadcast. Since then, he has repeatedly made public appearances for the cause of stroke survival and prevention. | |||
| He lives in St. Petersburg with his wife, Cindy, and has three adult children. | |||
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| ===Ginger Gadsden=== | |||
| '''Ginger Gadsden''', Morning and Noon Anchor/Reporter | |||
| ===Alexandra Hackett=== | |||
| '''Alexandra Hackett''', General Assignment Reporter | |||
| ===Jennifer Howe=== | |||
| '''Jennifer Howe''', Weekend 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Anchor/Reporter | |||
| ===Angela Jacobs=== | |||
| '''Angela Jacobs''', Sports Anchor/Reporter | |||
| ===Isabel Mascareñas=== | |||
| '''Isabel Mascareñas''', Education Reporter | |||
| ===Marty Matthews=== | |||
| '''Marty Matthews''', Anchor/Reporter/"Life Around the Bay" Co-Host | |||
| ===Bill McGinty=== | |||
| '''Bill McGinty''', Saturday Morning Anchor/Reporter | |||
| ===Randy Rauch=== | |||
| '''Randy Rauch''', Weekend Meteorologist | |||
| ===Sherry Ray=== | |||
| '''Sherry Ray''', Saturday Morning Meteorologist | |||
| ===Reginald Roundtree=== | |||
| '''Reginald Roundtree''', 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Anchor/Reporter | |||
| ===Preston Rudie=== | |||
| '''Preston Rudie''', General Assignment Reporter | |||
| ===DeAnna Sheffield=== | |||
| '''DeAnna Sheffield''', General Assignment Reporter | |||
| ===Heather Van Nest=== | |||
| '''Heather Van Nest''', 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Anchor/Reporter | |||
| ===Dave Wirth=== | |||
| '''Dave Wirth''', Anchor/Reporter/"Life Around the Bay" Co-Host | |||
| ===Beau Zimmer=== | |||
| '''Beau Zimmer''', General Assignment Reporter | |||
| ==Former staff== | |||
| *John Wilson, anchor (1981–1993) (at WTVT Ch. 13, Tampa, FL as of June 2006) | |||
| *Sheryl Browne, anchor (1983–1992) | |||
| *Don Harrison, anchor (1979–1982) | |||
| *Liz Ayers, anchor (1979–1982) | |||
| *Arch Deal, anchor (1976–1978) | |||
| *R.A. Campbell, anchor (1976) | |||
| *Bob Bates, anchor (1978–1980) | |||
| *Gary Rebstock, anchor (1978–1979) | |||
| *Francie Murphy, anchor (1978–1979) | |||
| *Dennis Roper, anchor (1979–1984) | |||
| *Mark Feldstein, I-Team (1980–1985) | |||
| *Ken Krawley, I-Team (1985–1992) | |||
| *Sue Zelenko, anchor (1991–2004) | |||
| *Pat Minarcin, anchor (1994–1998) | |||
| *Al Ruechel, anchor (1986–1996) (lead anchor at Bay News 9, Tampa, FL as of June 2006) | |||
| *Marlene Schneider, anchor (1989–1992) | |||
| *Jane Akre, anchor (1992–1995) | |||
| *Dave Wagner, anchor (1987–1999) (at WLWT Ch. 5, Cincinnati, OH as of June 2006) | |||
| *], reporter (1984–1986) | |||
| *Rod Challenger, news director/anchor (1978–1979) | |||
| *Jule McGee, reporter (1965–1967) | |||
| *Stan Grams, first WLCY-TV weatherman (1965-1969) | |||
| *Sonny Daye, weather personality (1969-1976) | |||
| *Wally "The Weatherman" Kinnan (1978–1980) | |||
| *Dennis Feltgen, meteorologist (1989–1999) | |||
| *Jim Wegner, meteorologist (1980s–'90s) | |||
| *Jim Brihan, meteorologist (1980s–'90s) | |||
| *Linda Gialenella, meteorologist (1991–1999) (at WFTS Ch. 28, Tampa, FL as of June 2006) | |||
| *Mike Ferell, meteorologist (1987–1993) | |||
| *Dick Crippen, sports director (1965–1981) | |||
| *Ken Broo, sports director (1981–1987) (at WLWT Ch. 5, Cincinnati, OH as of June 2006) | |||
| *Steve Talbot, sports director (1987–1988) | |||
| *Al Keck, sports director (1988–2001) (at WFTS Ch. 28, Tampa, FL as of June 2006) | |||
| *John Nugent, sports director (2001–2006) | |||
| *Bill Campbell,"Campbell's Corner"/reporter (1975–1993) | |||
| *Bill Murphy, "Murphy in the Morning" (1985–1991) (at WTVT Ch. 13, Tampa, FL as of June 2006) | |||
| *Myrtle Smith-Carroll, reporter (1978–1983) | |||
| *Julie Brannon, "]" (1986–1989) | |||
| *Andrea McDaniel, reporter (1982–1985) | |||
| *Madeline Holland, morning anchor (1991–1995) | |||
| *John O'Connor, "]"/anchor (1986–1989) | |||
| *Laura York, weather (1996-2001) | |||
| *Mary Beth Byrd, morning anchor (1996-2001) | |||
| *David Klugh, morning/noon anchor (1991-1999) | |||
| *Paul Morill, freelance weather (2004-2005) | |||
| *Gemma Gaudette, morning anchor (2004-2006) | |||
| *Jeff Berardelli, meteorologist (1999-2003) (at WCBS Ch. 2, New York City, NY as of July 2006) | |||
| *Darryl David, 5pm anchor (1989-1991) | |||
| *Jineane Ford, 5pm anchor (1989-1991) (at KPNX Ch. 12, Phoenix, AZ as of June 2006) | |||
| *Lynna Lai, morning reporter/anchor (mid 1990s) (at WOIO Ch. 19, Cleveland, OH as of June 2006) | |||
| *John Harding, morning anchor (2000-2004) | |||
| *Jeff Hullinger, weekend sports anchor/reporter (2004-2006) | |||
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