Tony Sayegh, Treasury Department assistant secretary for public affairs (updated 7/17/19). Quad-City Times Photo Editor Kevin Schmidt, WQAD photographer Jenny Hipskind, WQAD meteorologist Terry Swails, his wife, writer Carolyn Wettstone, formerly of KWQC. In Rockford, he remembered Pick used to sit on telephone books the size of New York Citys, so we would look even in their anchor desk chairs. During the late 1950s, the station was also briefly affiliated with the NTA Film Network. She joined the Gray Television in January 2022 as a producer. Until Madison's WISC-TV (channel 3) signed on in 1956, WREX was the only VHF station for both the Rockford and Madison areas. Mosbacher, a Republican businesswoman and donor, longtime Trump friend, and a Fox News contributor, was nominated to be ambassador to Poland in February 2018 and confirmed by the Senate that July. A C-list conservative commentator who spent two decades as a Fox contributor, Crowley was a reliable source of the networks typical combination of bigotry, right-wing talking points, and attacks on the press. Kelsie Passolt is an American journalist working as an evening anchor for 10/11 News in Lincoln, Nebraska. AT THE MIKE -- President Reagan, formerly of WOC, chats with WOC News Director Mark Minnick. Don Sharp (far right) and the rest of the Channel 4 news team in 1978. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}. Trumphas stocked his administration with former Fox employees. Man found fatally shot inside North Side home: Chicago police, Downstate judge rules assault weapons ban violates state constitution, Tom Sizemore dead at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm, 6 injured in multi-vehicle wreck on Near West Side, IL gov urges Walgreens CEO to reconsider abortion pill policies, 2 men stabbed in River North fight: Chicago police, Prayer vigil to be held for CPD officer fatally shot on SW Side, Inmate beaten to death in Cook County Jail's max security wing: police, Chicago Weather: Mostly cloudy, late showers Saturday, Indiana state trooper killed responding to weather-related crash, Car dealership workers kidnapped, tortured in armed robbery: police, Woman buys new tires that turn out to be 9 years old. ROCKFORD (WREX) - Gregory Deffenbaugh has been named News Director at WREX Television, the local NBC affiliate in Rockford, Illinois. Im so thankful for this new opportunity to learn and grow as an anchor. Daniela is a bilingual investigative producer for InvestigateTV. Brendan Cullerton joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist after spending four years covering state, local, and federal politics for the CBS affiliate in Milwaukee. After working in the Bush and Obama administrations, Ortagus became a Fox contributor, then was named State Department spokesperson in April. Jamie Bittner joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in December 2021. Mertens started his career in his high school years, at his hometown radio station, WFON Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, according to his biography on WQAD.com. A Northern Illinois University football great and former Rockford TV anchor has died. 03/03/23 9:34 PM EST, Video & Audio Former KWQC and WQAD anchor Andrea Zinga ran for office in2006. The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 54, which was among the high band UHF channels (52-69) that were removed from broadcasting use as a result of the transition, to its analog-era VHF channel 13 for post-transition operations. Her bravery and her will to live set her apart from the crowd, Hradecky said in an e-mail. Research/Study . It seems like channel 8, A good Wednesday to all. Emily is an investigative journalist with a background in several forms of media and an MBA in business management. The pictures, stories and memories are endless, so we will try to compile the best in the way that we know Jeannie would want us to," the station's website said. While Gray already owns WIFR-LD, the market's CBS affiliate, FCC regulations permit the common ownership of a full-power and a low-power station in a single market. In 1987, Gilmore sold the station to ML Media Partners, L.P. Peoples is leaving his Quad-Cities job for a move to Florida. Glowing Fox News coverage helped power Brown to victory in his 2010 run for the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. Originally from Indiana, Hayes graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee. She used that position to push for war with Iran, defend the use of torture, and push for the profiling of Muslim Americans. Chad worked in Wausau at another station from 1998 until 2004 and then spent another 2 years working at WREX in Rockford, Illinois. A good Thursday to all. He also spoke with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Rachel is an investigative journalist with more than 20 years experience. Im moving to Florida to pursue other opportunities. He has also worked as a Senior News Producer at KMGH-TV and KDVR-TV in Denver and as a news producer at KOKH-TV in Oklahoma City and WOI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa. In July 2019, she left the White House for Trumps reelection campaign. Priscilla Huff is the Managing Editor for the Washington, DC Bureau. [5] However, on April 29, Gray announced that WREX would be divested to Allen Media Group in a $380 million deal that includes, among other Quincy-owned stations, WKOW, WXOW in La Crosse, and WQOW in Eau Claire. WREX's studios and transmitter are located on . Meteorologist Taylor Graham is leaving WQAD to work in Biloxi, Mississippi. His tenure has been dogged by scandals involving lavish spending for office furniture and other ethics issues, as well as a general failure to carry out his departments mission. She withdrew from consideration for the post and left the administration in February, reportedly because her nomination was complicated by the fact she had employed a nanny who was in the United States legally but was not legally allowed to work.. In April 2017, she left her position reading headlines as a news anchor on Fox & Friends, the morning program the president watches religiously, to become spokesperson for the State Department. Here's the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. The same things that ticked them off ticked him off. 11 AM. He subsequently faced a State Department inquiry after making inappropriate comments to a female server at an official event. ", Kristin Crowley: 13 WREX news anchor s Atlanta-bound. Two weeks later, on August 14, WREX switched network affiliations with WTVO, taking that station's NBC affiliation while WTVO assumed WREX's old ABC affiliation. Veteran reporter Chris Minor closes her eyes in anticipation as her husband, Marv Hubbell, gives her a kiss before she goes on air to announce her retirement. Marion Meginnis former manager of WQAD-TV. Thank you, Quad Cities for welcoming this southerner into your homes each night, and putting up with all my wacky ways. Annie has worked at various news outlets in Washington, D.C., including covering the 2020 and 2022 election cycles for C-SPAN. Nancy Loo, WFLD, former WABC-TV. Morgan Ortagus, State Department spokesperson. After a career in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors capped by serving as labor secretary in President George W. Bushs Cabinet, Chao became a Fox News contributor. At first glance, Jackie Bruno had it all: Two loving kids, several Emmy awards, and a successful career reporting the news in her home state a lifelong dream. Partly Cloudy. Lee also works as an Evening News Anchor and Chief Investigative Reporter at WVUE. Produce and anchor 2.5 hour morning show (4:30 - 7 a.m.) discussing local, national, business, entertainment and sports headlines . Stateline CW moved to WIFR-LD5 in 2021. In March, he left Fox for Sinclair Broadcast Group, whose stations now broadcast his bigotry around the country. Ryan graduated from The Florida State University in 2008 with a degree in Meteorology. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. WREX's studios and transmitter are located on Auburn Road just west of Rockford. [4] A few weeks later, Gray Television announced it will purchase Quincy for $925 million. "I've always loved writing stories, and I love to talk to people," Hayes wrote in her WREX bio. All rights reserved. She served only briefly in that position. Prior to coming to Moline, he worked at WAXX-FM/WAYY Radio in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, WEAU-TV Eau Claire, and WWMT-TV in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Greg specializes in consumer investigations and stories exposing scams and rip-offs. Elizabeth Fields, left, and Andrea Stankevych of WHBF-TV and Red Cross volunteer Chuck Mendez. Stratton earned a Regional Murrow Award for Excellence in Writing" for his work on several different issues in 2020, including the COVID-19 pandemic, racial and social unrest and Rockford's record number of homicides. She joined the 23 News team in October 2021 after graduating from Xavier University in May. I was so impressed by how hard he worked for them, OHara said, remembering watching Spates work an event. Did they leave to pursue other job opportunities? Abigail Slater similarly left her White House position advising Trump on technology to become senior vice president for policy and strategy at Fox Corp.Fox also hired former Trump deputy campaign manager David Bossie and former acting ICE Director Tom Homan for on-air roles, each of whom has since been floated for senior administration roles. A dear friend of mine, a former co-worker and News Anchor at WREX-TV in Rockford, passed away suddenly this week. You might want to rethink that as the interstate is closed in both directions near, A good Thursday to all. "It's going to be an adjustment I think, but it's one that I'm looking forward to," Bayne, 40, said. Brendan Cullerton joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist after spending four years covering state, local, and federal politics for the CBS affiliate in Milwaukee. ROCKFORD Award-winning broadcaster Gregory Deffenbaugh has been named News Director at 13 WREX, the local NBC affiliate announced Tuesday. 03/03/23 5:43 PM EST, Article Originally from Indiana, Hayes graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee and got her first job with WREX in 2005. Molly Martinez rejoined Gray Television in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist in the Washington News Bureau. Most notably, she pushed several bigoted conspiracy theories about President Barack Obamas heritage, including promoting a documentary about his purported real father. Trumps plan to name her to a top National Security Council post was scuttled by revelations that she had plagiarized parts of her 2012 book and Ph.D. thesis, but she was appointed to the Treasury position in July 2019. She previously covered politics at Gray TV's KFYR-TV in Bismarck, N.D. Josh Rultenberg joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2022 as a multimedia journalist. Timothy Knapp joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in September 2018 as Studio Manager and Photojournalist. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Former WHBF-TV employee Kristin Palmer and her husband, Moline native Cap Godwin, pose with their quadruplet girls, from left, Madelyn, Quinn, Reilly and Kassidy. Heading west this morning on I-80? She's also WNIJ's Perspectives editor, Under Rocks contributor, and local host of All Things Considered. A good Thursday to all. She joined the Gray Television in January 2022 as a producer. Ken DeCoster: kdecoster@rrstar.com; @DeCosterKen, Chicago native joins 13 WREX news team as evening anchor, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. ), Current Trump administration officials who used to work at Fox, Former Trump administration officials who used to work at Fox. 39F. (Photo by John Schultz/QUAD-CITY TIMES). #bittersweet #imnotcryingyourecrying pic.twitter.com/eu840adF8k, On my last day at WQAD I think its time to tell you where Im going.Duke and I are headed to TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan! She joined the WJHG team in January 2017 and is thrilled to bring the news to Panhandle viewers each weekday. Andy Gannon likes to joke that when he first started at 23 WIFR in February 1983, he had brown hair. Nikki Sheaks joins WJHG/WECP as the WECP Meteorologist. John Ivanic died Monday in Columbus, Ohio. News Anchor WREX-TV Dec 2001 - Dec 2011 10 years 1 month . Owen tries to bring a modern and cinematic look to investigative storytelling with dynamic and engaging animations and videography. Subchannels 13.4 and 13.5 went on the air with color bars on April 30, 2019, with Justice Network launching on 13.5 on May 1, and Court TV on 13.4 a week later. Research/Study. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: WREX formerly operated Stateline CW, a digital broadcast affiliate of The CW Television Network via The CW Plus. Video & Audio Stratton's departure comes about five months after Crowley, an eight-year veteran of the station, left 13 WREX for an investigative reporting job at WXIA-TV in Atlanta. Former WQAD News 8 reporter, Chris Minor, is being recognized for her accomplishments by being inducted into the Silver Circle of The National. DAVENPORT A Quad-Cities broadcasting fixture, KWQC-TV's Fran Riley, has announced plans for retirement. Andy Gannon Morning Anchor Andy Gannon likes to joke that when he first started at 23 WIFR in. Untitled Document Eyewitness News Team Mimi Murphy Eric Wilson Whitney Martin David Greenberg Taylor Castro Tom Lewis First Warn Weather Team Candice King Joey Marino Jordan Wolfe Savanna Brito Eye Maggie Hradecky, news director at WREX, said Pick stood out, despite her small stature. News anchor Kristin Crowley departed Rockford in March for an investigative reporting job at WXIA-TV in Atlanta. He was born in Park Ridge, Illinois but was raised in Lake Bluff. Marisa is from Tega Cay, South Carolina. Contact him at 815-987-1391, kdecoster@rrstar.com or @DeCosterKen. Jeff Ryser plays Santa on Christmas Eve with Chris Minor WQAD. Richard Grenell, ambassador to Germany. In addition to the former Fox employees that have moved to the administration or Trumpworld payrolls, Trump also consults with a Fox News Cabinet of current network employees. Currently in Rockford. Susan is an award-winning reporter/writer at her favorite radio station. Kyle Rogers is the News Director for 'Local News Live'. He'll begin his new duties in August. He earned a regional Edward R. Murrow Award in 2022 for his story highlighting the Rock Valley College softball teams mission to honor a fallen former teammate. Kelsie Passolt Age She was born on March 18, 1990, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States. Greg has a successful track record of leadership and journalistic integrity, 13 WREX General Manager Ed Reams said in a news release. I think the thing about Bo J is he was exactly like the guy next door, OHara said on the phone before going back on the air to talk traffic. WQAD-TV meteorologist Eric Sorensen will be off air for at least a month while he undergoes a surgical procedure, according to his Facebook page. She appeared on the noon newscast, which she also anchored, for the last time in early October from home. In 1969, Gannett sold WREX to the Gilmore Broadcasting Corporation, owner of WEHT in Evansville, Indiana. Chris Smith has been the chief meteorologist for WJHG since October 2009. Heather Pick, a popular former WREX-13 news anchorwoman, died today in her Hilliard, Ohio, home surrounded by family after her often-public battle with breast cancer. Here are the weather details from the Natio. NC, WREX-TV (NBC 13) in Rockford, IL . 03/03/23 3:53 PM EST, A comprehensive list of former Fox employees who have joined the Trump administration, Fox News Tomi Lahren scolds Donald Trump for criticizing Ron DeSantis, Tucker Carlson says Andrew Tates arrest for human trafficking was pretty obviously a set-up, Tucker Carlson: A society that elevates people who are mentally ill is doomed, Sean Hannity encourages caller who claims hes stockpiling military weapons at the southern border, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow praises Nebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh's efforts to block anti-trans legislation, Media Matters filed a complaint with the FEC over Rupert Murdoch sharing confidential information with Jared Kushner, Foxs weeklong campaign blitz for Ron DeSantis, A comprehensive review of the revolving door between Fox and the Trump administration,, bombastic, self-proclaimed national security expert with dubious credentials. Thats what drew people to him., BIG NEWS! Steamwheeler wide receiver Jesse Schmidt is interviewed by WHBF Channel 4 sports reporter Jay Kidwell. Before that she worked at local stations in Louisiana and Virginia. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. She was diagnosed with cancer in 1999. She said breast cancer wasnt pretty, and her story shouldnt sugarcoat it.. He succeeds former 13 WREX News Director Audrey Moon, who left the station in August. No cause of death is available at this time. It was NIU football's first victory over a Big Ten team. WIFR-TV evening news anchor Mike Garrigan was a sports reporter/anchor at 13 WREX in the early 2000s. In 1966, WREX became the first television station in Rockford to broadcast in color. Former WQAD and KWQC anchor Matt Hammill CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Fran Riley Riley CONTRIBUTED Cedric Haynes Meteorologist Cedric Haynes, a football fan who follows the Tennessee Volunteers, said. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. While in . In April 2017, she left her position reading headlines as a news anchor on Fox & Friends, the morning program the president watches religiously, to become spokesperson for the State Department. She left the network in 2012 and took a seat on the board of directors of News Corp., at the time Foxs parent company. Considering sale of company", "Gray Television Acquires Quincy Media For $925 Million In Cash", "Gray Sells Divestiture Stations From Quincy Media Transaction to Allen Media for $380 Million,", "FCC Monitor: More Low-Power TV Sales, Extensions,", "DTV: Step by step guide - WREX.com Rockford's News Leader", "DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and the Second Rounds", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WREX&oldid=1118736453, In memory of Rex N. Caster, son of founding station president L. E. Caster, This page was last edited on 28 October 2022, at 15:42. (Ryan Stone/Quad-City Times), Pauli Mayfield is a former Miss Iowa and former WQAD reporter. He really was a good dad and wanted to be a good dad, OHara said. Funeral services are pending. When McEntee was fired in March 2018, CNN reported that it was because he is currently under investigation by the Department of Homeland Security for serious financial crimes.. Annamarie joined the 23 News team on May 17, 2021. Strattons last day at 13 WREX is Thursday. Editor's note: This post has been superseded by A comprehensive review of the revolving door between Fox and the Trump administration, first published July 22, 2019, and subsequently updated. In the mid-90s, he started as an anchor on 23 News This Morning, where he's stayed ever since. Quad-City television newscaster Don Rhyne, left with co-workers Eugenia D'Ambrosio and Andrea Zinga in the 1980s. Many of those listeners, fans and friends shared condolences across several WLLR social media posts Monday. In November 2016, Trump picked her to be deputy national security adviser under Michael Flynn. A good Wednesday morning. She originally wanted to work with the FBI, but instead, became an investigative journalist. https://t.co/TefynBnBDY. Jessica Foster is the Morning Anchor for NewsChannel 7 Today. "I'll miss you all so much! Here's what is in store for us today weatherwise. Those appearances caught the attention of Trump, who said during a 2015 interview, I watch the shows for military advice, and that he liked Bolton because hes a tough cookie, knows what hes talking about. In March 2018, Trump named Bolton as his national security adviser. Former KWQC-TV anchor Gary Metivier has started a new enterprise that still involves telling the stories of the Quad-City community. "I don't go until December. A former supervisor (MANY years ago, early in my career) stated in my performance evaluation: "Toya is too quiet in meetings." . Emily is an investigative journalist with a background in several forms of media and an MBA in business management. Ben Carson, secretary of housing and urban development. He is a newsroom leader and a great mentor, and I know he will shine in his new role on the news desk., More news:Brittany Hardaway joins 13 WREX news team. Sep 28, 2021. 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