WFLA-TV News team

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This is a biographical article listing the WFLA-TV News team.

[edit] Current staff

  • Bob Hite (news anchor, 1977-)
  • Gayle Sierens (1977-1985, sports; 1985- news)
  • Steve Jerve (chief meterologist) (1999-)
  • JP Petersen (sports, 1998-)
  • Keith Cate (2000-)
  • Stacie Schaible (consumer reporter, 2000-)
  • Bill Ratliff (early AM/noon news anchor, 1982-)
  • Irene Mayer (1985-)
  • Gayle Guyardo (early AM/noon news anchor, 1993-)
  • Yolanda Fernandez (1989-)
  • Josh Thomas (2003-)
  • Dave Reynolds (sports, 2003-)
  • John Winter (meterologist, 1997-)
  • Mace Michaels (meterologist, 2000-)
  • Jennifer Hill (meterologist)

[edit] Former staff

  • Sam Latimer (1955-60)
  • Walt Swihart (1955-1968)
  • Jerry Harper (1960-1961)
  • Guy Bagli, sports director (1960-1970)
  • Bill Henry (1961-1964) (News Director, 1961-1975)
  • Bud Parmer, weekend anchor (1964-1967)
  • Merril Stebbins, weekend anchor, (1968-1970)
  • Arch Deal, anchor (1964-1975)
  • Joe Mannion (1975-1976) (News Director, 1975-1983)
  • Al Duckworth, chief meteorologist (1964-1968)
  • Gordon Barnes, meteorologist (1964-1967)
  • Tony Zappone, news correspondent (1965-1977)
  • Paul Catoe, chief meteorologist (1967-1979)
  • Milt Spencer, sports director (1970-1980)
  • George Wooten, meteorologist (1973-1978)
  • Phil Dean, weekend anchor (1974-1977)
  • John Mainelli (1976)
  • Mike Randall and Jan Morris (1976-77)
  • Bob Koop (1977-78)
  • Don Paul, meteorologist (1978-1979)
  • Jerry Fiore (1977-1979, Noon Report)
  • Suzanne Bates, anchor (1981-1984)
  • Dick Crippen, sports director (1981-1988)
  • David Grant, chief meteorologist (1986-1999)
  • Dennis Roper, anchor/reporter (1984-1988)
  • Wendy Ross, meteorologist (1983-1989)
  • Barbara Callahan, anchor (1987-1992)
  • Wes Sarginson, "Live at 5" (1988-1996)
  • Marissa Morris, "Live at 5" (1988-1993)
  • Tom Korun, sports (1987-1997)
  • Ren Scott, reporter/anchor (1989-1990)
  • Bob Baron, chief meteorologist (1979-1986)
  • Chris Thomas, sports director (1988-2002)
  • George Michelle, noon sports anchor
  • Rick Mellum, weather (1980's)
  • Greg Fields, weather (1992-1995)
  • Jim Smith, weather (1980's)
  • Steve Udelson, meteorologist (1991-1999)
  • Laura York, weather (1992-1999)
  • Steve Overton, morning/weekend anchor/consumer reporter (1990's)
  • Mike Walter, morning anchor (1998-2000)
  • Nerissa Prest, weekend anchor (2000-2006)
  • Frank Fraboni (1990's)