I will greatly miss her. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- After more than two decades, reporter Maureen Kocot is signing off at 10TV. I wish her nothing but the best. WBNS-TV shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 10, on June 12, 2009, as part of the federally mandated transition from analog to digital television. Events. James Thompson on a 1986 trip to the Orient. However, in 2016 his life was turned upside down when he suffered from a severe stroke. This was the culmination of a courtship that began when both accompanied Gov. [4] WBNS radio had been a CBS Radio Network affiliate for almost 20 years, so channel 10 immediately joined the CBS television network. For those who have been missing WSYX-TV (Channel 6) News Anchor Bob Kendrick, you will be glad to know that he is due toreturnto the news desk Tuesday evening. "He recently was treated for cancer and can no longer talk and tell his stories. Example video title will go here for this video. The Central Ohio native spent more than 20 years reporting and anchoring at ABC 6Fox 28 before leaving in December 2016 to replace Kristyn Hartman at 10TV. He came to ABC 6 / FOX 28 after running off to Key West, Florida, where he founded a successful marketing business. Since then, Marshall has worked for TV stations in Toronto, Cleveland, Southern Illinois, Toledo, and Columbus. He joined the First Warning weather team and Good Day Columbus in September 2013. His father is a retired clinical psychologist. During her time at WBNS, Maureen shined as a journalist, reporting from the anchor desk to the streets of central Ohio. Although authorities stated that Maria was distracted at the time of the accident, they did not claim that the distraction was a cell phone. The guy who raises the jack-asses was blind. he Nebraska State Patrol and the state Department of Transportation are urging travel safety after 15 people were killed on state roadways in just one week. The half-hour show aired Saturday mornings. On a personal note, Maureen always was there to help reporters with cellphone numbers of cops, firefighters, prosecutors, whoever was in the know about the story you were working on. We hope that he makes a full recovery soon and can continue his work in the media industry. Danielle Avitable joined WOWT 6 News in August 2020 as co-anchor of Live at Daybreak, but she is no stranger to the Midwest. I realize there are other brave souls fighting a different cause. Her connections to helpful sources and rolodex were seemingly endless - and for that Im grateful. Ralston grew up in Youngstown where she started her first job in. She was witty and eager to get out to pursue her story. If Lee was hoping to get some motherly advice before signing his first contract, he'll definitely be able to get that because he just hired his mom to be his manager. In fact, for many years a popular saying in Columbus was "4 and 6 don't equal 10",[citation needed] referring to WBNS-TV and its rivals, WLWC/WCMH-TV (Channel 4) and WTVN-TV/WSYX (Channel 6). Scalia who left a morning anchor job at WSYX-TV Channel 6 in August said on social media that he will begin work April 3 on the WBNS morning show with editions at 425 5 and 6 am. By Andrew Gauthieron Jul. Learn more about Spectrum News 1 staff. Civics. [11], On May 11, 2011, WBNS-TV gained high-profile advertising when WBNS logos and a news ticker replaced those belonging to WCMH-TV on the Casto Building at the corner of High and Broad streets in downtown Columbus. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). ", New Albany:New Albany hires third public-information officer, Denise Alex-Bouzounis, Columbus news:Barbershop owner who hosts health screenings, resources wins overall Everyday Heroes award. Even the Internal Revenue Service acknowledged that former television news anchor Anietra Hamper kept meticulous records of the clothes and other items she bought for business use. Local, national and international news that matters to people in and around Columbus Ohio. It has been an honor to work alongside her. Mike Jackson is an inspiration to anyone struggling with a health issue or any other setback. COLUMBUS WCMH Nearly 10 months ago our friend and coworker Mike Jackson had a massive stroke. ", Mo was and is my favorite co-field anchor. 31, 2009 - 12:00 AM. We had just seen great stories from our instructors showing characters and how to develop characters. Her presence will be missed dearly, but I know every pen cap in the newsroom is rejoicing today that they will not have to worry about getting chewed up at her desk! At the moment, we do not have the exact salary and net worth of Jackson but well keep tabs and update once it is available. I thought, Dang, shes good. Shed usually scoop the competition. [25][26] The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 21,[27] using PSIP to display WBNS-TV's virtual channel as 10 on digital television receivers. Im gonna miss me some MoMo. So Maureen looked and called and finally came across an advertisement that seemed to fit the bill. Her sense of humor, tell it like it is attitude, honest and true personality that shines in every situation possible. "One of my favorite memories of Maureen: We were in Lexington Kentucky for a storytelling workshop. Jackson's career in broadcasting started in his hometown of Charleston, West Virginia, first in radio, then television in Oak Hill. Ralston is currently a four-time Emmy award-winning Fox anchor for ABC 6/Fox 28 on Good Day Columbus. She has taken the time to help to make sure I succeed here at WBNS, and for that, I will forever be grateful.". "One of my fondest memories of Maureen is how diligently she worked on the Highway Shooter story. More, Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, Co-Anchor Is One of Three Laid Off at WCMH in Columbus, An error has occurred, please try again later. Her knowledge of the city and the people who are in the know will be greatly missed. "My Wife is leaving me. Marshall McPeek is an Emmy award-winning, longtime Columbus meteorologist and journalist. WBNS-TV began operations on October 5, 1949. Throughout much of the 1990s and early years of the millennium, WBNS-TV was home to the 10TV Kids News Network (KNN); a local show, "produced by kids, for kids." However, since 2002, WBNS-TV has returned to a dominant position due to stronger CBS programming and CBS' reacquisition of Sunday-afternoon NFL telecasts. Like any couple, we had our good times and badups and downsgood words and bad words but in the end, we always accomplished what we set out to do together and did it as a teama true partnership! Sally has been a state employment security director for five years. WSYX, channel 6, is an ABC-affiliated television station located in Columbus, Ohio. He joined the First Warning weather team and Good Day Columbus in September 2013. Three cheers for Mo! Omaha Police confirmed to 6 News that the owner of Rosewood Academy is facing charges. The station said Jackson painstakingly typed out a message about his cancer that Beckett read. Kerry is co-anchoring NBC4s evening and late news with Colleen Marshall. Several KNN kids have gone on to pursue careers in television news or public relations in central Ohio. section: | slug: ohio-tv-anchor-quits-job-takes-over-as-mom-ager-for-jets-first-round-pick | sport: football | route: article_single.us | Because of the Big Ten Network's exclusive contracts to cover live Ohio State sports, WBNS now only carries selected CBS Big Ten basketball broadcasts on weekends and latter portions of the conference tourney, although the programming outside of live sports remains produced by WBNS-TV; WSYX currently airs Ohio State football games through its dual affiliation with ABC and Fox and those respective networks' contracts with the Big Ten Conference. She has given half her life to this station and this community, and we are all better off for it. On September 6, 2017, WBNS and Indianapolis sister station WTHR, in both SD and HD formats, were pulled from their respective local AT&T U-verse and DirecTV channel lineups in a dispute over retransmission licensing fees. He also loves exploring the back roads of Central Ohio and meeting the interesting people who make this one of the most fascinating places in the country. Not only did Candice get a job with her son, but . WSYX ABC 6 is On Your Side, providing local news, first warning weather forecasts and alerts, traffic updates, consumer advocacy, and the latest information about sports, politics, law enforcement . 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. In her last public appearance, she hosted the "Spirit Celebration with Heather Pick", raising almost $500,000 for the Columbus Cancer Clinic. Over the years, shes reported on some of the biggest stories in Central Ohio and beyond. ", New Albany hires third public-information officer, Denise Alex-Bouzounis, Barbershop owner who hosts health screenings, resources wins overall Everyday Heroes award, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Karaline Cohen Chris Daniels Rodney Dunigan Maria Durant Cameron Fontana Kristine Frazao Jym Ganahl Clay Hall Isabelle Hanson Myles Harris Alissa Henry Phil Kelly Bob Kendrick Mike Kilburn Steve. We will miss those witty observations and her perfect timing at dropping those gems in the office. 1 pick, Ex-Patriots star McGinest facing eight years in prison, Commanders rip 'blatantly false' team sale report. 31, 2009 - 12:00 AM, Three staff members have lost their jobs at WCMH-TV (Channel 4), including Amy Basista, co-anchor of NBC 4 Today and The NBC 4 Midday Update.. Jackson has not revealed her estimated net worth. She graduated from the University of Illinois in 1992 and worked as an anchor/reporter at WICD-TV in Champaign for three years before relocating to Columbus. Shes been our breaking news go-to person, sometimes risking her own safety in pursuit of a story. Columbus, OH 43202. Matt Finkes - The Football Fever on ABC 6 host; Doug Lessells -The Football Fever on ABC 6 host; Obie Stillwell - The Football Fever on ABC 6 reporter; TBD - weekends at 6:00, 10:00 (WTTE) and 11:00 p.m. Reporters. Updated: Jul 28, 2020 / 05:47 PM EDT. The former Worthington Ohio resident and Worthington High School graduate quickly ascended up the ladder of television news stardom. By then, Jackson was a news anchor and reporter for WLS-TV Channel 7. Call us at (614)481-6666. Maureens deep contact with law enforcement allowed us to stay ahead of the story the entire time all the way up to the arrest. Jackie Orozco is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and co-anchors the weekend morning show of Good Day Columbus on ABC6 News and FOX 28. Stacia Naquin is an American award-winning journalist currently working at ABC 6 News Channel in Columbus, Ohio as an anchor and news reporter. A true professional and dear friend. Weve covered some big stories together. She is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning reporter dedicated to shining a light on the. WBNS-TV was the first television station in the Columbus market to debut a news helicopter, "10TV SkyCam" (now "Chopper 10") in 1979, satellite news truck "10TV Skybeam" in 1986 and launch the Ohio News Network in 1997, which shared studio and office space with WBNS until ONN ended on August 31, 2012. The song "Carousels (Dreaming of Tomorrow)" by Columbus rock band Alamoth Lane was used throughout the course of the campaign. Tree on the childrens show Lucis. Ill miss her infectious laugh in the newsroom., - 10 Investigates Reporter Bennett Haeberle, "As a news anchor, I love reading Mos stories. Ive worked with her for 12 years and remember the days when you would slug Mo will find news as a lead story. The FCC has largely prohibited common ownership of co-located print and broadcast media since the mid-1970s. ", "From the day she came to 10TV, Maureen made a difference. On the other hand, maybe Darron should just let his agent handle things because mom won't be joining him right away. Maureen, an Emmy and Associated Press award-winning journalist, joined WBNS in 1995. [19], On March 13, 2020, WBNS-TV adopted Tegna's standardized news graphics and "C Clarity" theme, seven months after Tegna acquired the station.[20]. WBNS-TV was known for its locally produced shows Flippo the Clown,[5] Luci's Toyshop, Franz the Toymaker, The Judge, and programs hosted by popular Columbus Zoo and Aquarium personality Jack Hanna (Hanna's Ark). The information will be updated as soon as its available. Set Weather Location.