Dave Cocchiarella
(Courtesy: News13)
Meteorologist Dave Cocchiarella, a familiar face in many Orlando households for more than a decade, left Central Florida News 13 last week, according to Florida News Center.
The cable-only station, owned by Bright House Networks, released this short statement:
“Dave Cocchiarella chose to no longer be with News 13. We wish him the best in his future endeavors.”
Speculation about why he left continues, though.
Eleven markets (four in South TV News’ coverage area) with FOX owned-and-operated affiliates will soon have another tool in their arsenal in terms of weather coverage: AccuWeather.
Andrew Luria (Courtesy: Twitter)
Weekends are about to get a bit busier for Andrew Luria.
In addition to his job as weekend sports anchor for Tampa ABC affiliate WFTS, Luria will also serve as the station’s weekend news anchor.
Charles Billi (Courtesy: Twitter)
Charles Billi, former Miami news anchor, has now taken a job at Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla., CBS affiliate WTSP.
Billi left WSVN in 2011 with 12 years under his belt, saying he wanted to pursue other opportunities.
Jennifer Holloway (Courtesy: Tampa Bay Times)
Probably a good thing she’s no longer on the anchor desk, right?
Former Bay News 9 anchor Jennifer Holloway was charged Sunday night (May 13) with driving under the influence after being stopped in Fort Meade, Fla., according to the Tampa Bay Times.
Anne Imanuel (Courtesy: Bay News 9)
Anne Imanuel, former evening anchor at WTXL-TV in Tallahassee, Fla., has snagged a job at Bay News 9 in Tampa.
According to her biography on the station’s website, Imanuel is a web anchor/reporter for the independent station, posting reports every weeknight.
Stephanie Roberts (Courtesy: Tampa Bay Times)
It’s a “personnel matter.”
That’s what WFTS-TV general manager Rich Pegram called last week’s firing of morning meteorologist Stephanie Roberts.
Bill Ratliff (Courtesy: Tampa Bay Times)
Former WFLA-TV morning anchor and managing editor Bill Ratliff has died.
The Tampa Bay Times reports the 37-year broadcast journalism veteran passed away Tuesday, May 8, after complications from surgery.
Paul Mueller (Courtesy: WGGB-TV)
Paul Mueller, an anchor at ABC affiliate WGGB in Boston until a year ago, has now reappeared on the broadcast news horizon, this time working in Tampa, Fla.
Popular Boston blog btvn reports Mueller started last week for Bay News 9, an independent station in the market. But why did he abruptly quit the business for a year? Alcoholism.
Ken Ward (Courtesy: Facebook)
Authorities have now released the cause of death for Ken Ward, the former morning reporter for WSOC-TV in Charlotte, N.C., who was found dead in his home Jan. 4.
As South TV News reported earlier this year, 44-year-old Ward had been gearing up to start in Tampa, Fla., the next week for ABC affiliate WFTS-TV.
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