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| '''Richard R. "Dick" Fletcher''' is WTSP's chief meteorologist. | |||
| '''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=== | ||
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This is a biographical article listing the WTSP News team.
Anna Allen
Anna Allen is the Morning and Noon Meteorologist and holds seals of approval from the American Meterological Society and the National Weather Association. Allen is a native of Bradenton, Florida
Justin Allen
'Justin Allen is a sports anchor for WTSP. He joined the station from KXTV in Sacramento, California
Angela Atalla
Angela Atallajoined WTSP as General Assignment Reporter from WXYX-TV in Detroit.
Dave Balut
Dave Balutis the Investigative Reporter for WTSP. Originally from Massachusetts, he has a BA in Journalism from Michigan State University 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 KSFY in South Dakota.
Valerie Boey
Valerie Boey is WTSP's Political Reporter/State Capital Correspondent. She joined the station from WINK-TV, where she won an Associated Press 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 Wilbur Award in 2005.
Kathryn Bursch
Kathryn Burschjoined WTSP as a General Assignment Reporter in 1999. She is originally from Alexandria, Minnesota and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota 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 WAVY-TV in Norfolk, Virginia. He is best known for his investigative reporting. The graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism has wond everal awards, including Emmy awards in 1999 and 2000.
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Mario Diaz
Mario Diaz joined WTSP in 2002 from KTNV in Las Vegas. He is currently the Morning and Noon Anchor/Reporter. A native of Los Angeles, Mario is fluent in Spanish and is a boxing commentator in Spanish for HBO and in English on ESPN.
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Sara Dorsey
Sara Dorsey joined WTSP from CNN as General Assignment Reporter in 2005. Prior to working at CNN, she worked at WOI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa.
External links
Dick Fletcher
See also: Dick Fletcher Richard R. "Dick" Fletcher is WTSP's chief meteorologist.
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)
- Miles O'Brien, 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, "PM Magazine" (1986–1989)
- Andrea McDaniel, reporter (1982–1985)
- Madeline Holland, morning anchor (1991–1995)
- John O'Connor, "PM Magazine"/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)