His PodKats! podcast can be found at reviewjournal.com/podcasts. Follow @johnnykats on Twitter, @JohnnyKats1 on Instagram. "We were selling seven dollar commercials. Many, however, relegate Las Vegas TV to just another step along the career climb. He and his family looked out toward Red Rock Canyon and knew there was a chance to build a life here. It was a glory period that they were really doing great things in collegiate basketball. Steve Wolford is a 5-time Emmy Award winning journalist for KSNV News 3 in Las Vegas, and proud @UCF_MBB @UCFALUMNI #ChargeOn Las Vegas, NVnews3lv.comJoined August 2015 1,203Following 2,093Followers Tweets Tweets & replies Media Likes Steve Wolford's Tweets Interested in @SteveNews3LV's Tweets? Transfix, featuring several international artists, opens in April on the Enchant site. Before that she was the 3 p.m. weekday anchor at the . He said on-air, Its a good chance this is the last weather cast Ill ever be involved with. Jim Gibbons, Lillian McMorris: President/CEO, Your Resource, a nonprofit, online media company. Ask the Pediatrician: Can both partners suffer postpartum depression? Tough to nail every forecast. "If you study the history of Las Vegas, whether it's things that cause a drop in tourism like 9/11, other stock market crashes and bubbles, that Las Vegas always seems to come back stronger," Way said. It was a variety show with music and laughs from the likes of Redd Foxx. There is a lot about enjoying a boring, reheated Tuesday dinner that appealed to me.. The weekly forecast of the Las Vegas media landscape has produced some unexpected results. Kilobi is one of the female KTN news anchors. Stoldal started his career in television at "Lucky 13" in 1964. Much of their work will be done remotely, too. The new company will assist corporate executives on producing effective multimedia presentations and also crisis-communication training. But stations were turning over because owners couldn't continue to sustain because they just didn't make money.". 2222. The show started on KLAS under owner Hank Greenspun. "We were thoroughly engaged in trying to cover the news of the day and make sure that it represented exactly what was going on and gave the citizens of Las Vegas in Clark County the news that they needed to know because this was such an unusual time for a city," Kim Sherwood-Schofield says. I mean, it was it was an afterthought for a lot of the advertisers." Chief among them, general manager Chris Way and news director Nancy Bauer were let go June 1. The Show makes its long-awaited return to Saxe Theater at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood on July 1. So he just explained it as it was, just so beautiful," said Kim Bailey, Bob and Anna's daughter. Tom Letizia says selling television in those days was a different type of challenge. The production is playing Old Globe in San Diego through July 10, then Pasadena Playhouse from July 12-Aug. 7. There was lawlessness going on. That's part of the excitement of Las Vegas, according to Stoldal. "They said, 'You know, John is the co-anchor out there and everything's growing and, you know, you should think about it,'" Ray says. Email: Claudine.Chalfant@charter.com. I would have thought youre crazy. Cheese has been with KTNV since 2003. Like us on Facebook. So, we were on high alert.". Mitch Fox also started his career at Channel 13 as a reporter. Wordpress, Microsoft Word, Burli, Adobe Audition, Web Video, Video Editing, Radio Broadcasting, Video shooting and editing, website management, broadcast and print reporting, photography, Marketing Specialist /Business Development/ On Air Talent, Crime analyst, profiler and author of "The Sin City Strangler". Health district investigates outbreak of Legionnaires disease, FDA tackles new health hazard: online misinformation, Superbloom or not, Death Valley beckons in springtime PHOTOS. Channel 13 was the last one to go.". Jim Snyder anchors the 5:00, 6:00 & 11:00 newscasts weeknights on News 3. "Every time sheriff Lombardo would come out and give an update, yes, we got more information, but unfortunately, the death toll would rise. "He emailed me and said, 'You saved my life,'" Kean said. However, watching the community heal helped her heal, and Kean says one thing that banded the valley together very quickly was the Vegas Golden Knight's historic inaugural season. Eventually, it was sold to Television Corporation of America for $200,00 and the station moved to the El Rancho Hotel. Like us on Facebook. The "Frank Rosenthal Show" premiered on KSHO-TV in 1977. Those guys were all over Vegas. But so far, it feels good to be back.. Quinones joins Beth Fisher, Dayna Roselli, Jessica Janner and Greg Bennett on the weekday morning news program. "Seeing how they embraced the community, how they honored the victims inscribing their names under the ice, retiring jersey in the number of people that passed away; that said a lot about the heart of that team. I knew I had to get involved and step up and do whatever I could do," Kean said. Discos were popping up all over the valley and Mitch says he was there to cover most of the openings. "We had an increase in everything in the 1990s," says Kim Sherwood-Schofield, a former reporter and anchor at KTNV-TV. We marketed ourselves as cowboys and Indians. Anchors. "It was really an interesting time to be in the news business in Las Vegas because, keep in mind, the UNLV Running Rebels were really at the height, Fox said. Courvoisiers career spanned such major news events as Hurricanes Andrew and Katrina, the Oct. 1 shootings and three Democratic National Conventions. Courvoisiers final day on the air is July 22. However, Las Vegas always finds a way to recover, and luckily we are currently seeing that again amid the pandemic. (KLAS-TV), Wahlbergs $14.5M bungalow leads 2022 new home luxury, Convicted Las Vegas killer overdosed on meth, coroner rules, 3 women linked to robbery before police shooting, Raiders leave Indianapolis with more clarity on draft plans, Las Vegas nightclub to be featured in reality series, Mark Wahlberg films on the Strip in Hollywood 2.0 vision, Las Vegas institution NBT to honor Back to the Future star, Billy Idol to perform first Hoover Dam show ever, Bruce Springsteen in Las Vegas? The OJ Simpson trial out of Los Angeles also took over TV screens across the country. Explore. Steve Schorr spent decades reporting Las Vegas news at multiple stations, but he started at KTNV. Elvis Lederers Unique Massive is 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday. He eventually got his unemployment insurance backpay worth up to $12,000. Howdy, partner, the old west. The station was sold to the Milwaukee Journal Company, which remained the owner for several decades. Don't miss the big stories. It's not easy. 13 Action News KTNV Channel 13 staff photos and information on anchors, reporters and meteorologists. Janison is taking the temperature of his new environment before committing to any extended stay. "Arthur Williams owned Channel 13, Howard Hughes owned Channel 8, Johnny Carson owned Channel 5, and DonRey owned Channel 3. I am hearing the names Six and Freestyle Love Supreme as shows bound for Venetian/Palazzo. "Across the board, you know, businesses were cutting back and we were not immune to that, laying people off with significant cutbacks in 2008. Dave was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in the United States in 1952. He was also a key founder of Nevada Child Seekers, a nonprofit that helps families of missing children. So, when something happened, if something bad happened on the Strip or something that, you know, an accident or a storm or something going on, we really made sure we were the best at it." General Manager Chris Way and news director Nancy Bauer left the station at the beginning of June. You had new development, you had neighborhoods that were popping up in the middle of nowhere. Weezer most recently played the Strip at the NFL Draft event in April and was also at the iHeart Radio Music Festival in September 2021. He was most proud of his family including wife Holly, sons Darrin, a Captain with the Clark County Fire Department and the late David Schorr, his grandchildren, as well as all the students past and present at his namesake Steve Schorr Elementary School, 11420 Placid St., in Las Vegas. A bit further back, lead anchor Todd Quinones also left the station last month to start the media consulting company HCue with former KTNV reporter Yasmeen Hassan. Brett Winterble Married. It filed for bankruptcy in the early 60s. I was hired to be their Weekend Evening Weather Anchor and Weather Producer during the week. He worked with this station from 1985-July 22, 2022. Honestly, if you had told me seven years ago then I would be leaving the news business and staying in Southern Nevada. Live. Trace Gallagher: Anchor, Fox News Channel Kurt Goff: Co-host on the Family Life, a Christian radio network Rick Kirkham: Author and motivational speaker Darwin Morgan: Director of public affairs,. Shows. Steven G. Schorr, a longtime resident of the Las Vegas community and former news anchor, has died from natural causes. And our plan was broken. I started as a one-person band in the business, and then I became a one-person band 30 years later broadcasting from home," said evening anchor Tricia Kean. October 23, 2013. Home. "There was no playbook for us," said Chris Way, vice president and general manager of KTNV. He arrived at KTNV in January 2016, filling the morning slot, then the evenings beginning in 2018, and back to mornings this past January. During Friday's two-hour special at 9/8c, Alex Murdaugh's former longtime friend speaks to Craig Melvin about testifying during the trial. LAS VEGAS (KTNV) Steven G. Schorr, a longtime resident of the Las Vegas community and former news anchor, has died from natural causes. She eventually made her way on air as a talk show host and then transitioned to reporting the weather. The Rogers Foundation chair Beverly Rogers says of her namesake theater, We want to know what we can add. At some point, I will formulate exactly what I want to say as to why.. He gets a few candidates. Bailey's daughter Kim says she remembers being there to see her dad in action. We want you to tell us if we could live without something.. Meditation is my escape from a world where there is a lot going on, says Jordan, who added directing duties to his starring role in the boxing sequel Creed III.. "The interesting thing about Las Vegas was that almost every national story always had a local angle. 13 local journalists leaving their stations, 8 of them leaving the news industry entirely. We will be helping professionals refine their messaging, and that means any kind of presentations or pitches that they might have, Quinones said. Though about 75 percent of asthma cases are diagnosed in childhood, its possible to develop asthma at any age. So you can always remember yesterday and yesterday was something different in Las Vegas than it is today and and will be tomorrow. Housing wasn't the only thing impacted. He used to take her on set as a little girl and she even made some memorable cameos on the show! She will remain in that city while dividing time in Las Vegas, and he plans to be taking plenty of flights to meet with clients in Texas. On Monday, he and former Channel 13 anchor and reporter Yasmeen Hassan are launching the media consulting company HCue. KTNV Reporters 742 Darcy Spears - 13 Action News Chief Investigative Reporter | Contact 13 KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas View full playlist 169 Yasmeen Hassan KTNV Stories KTNV Channel 13 Las. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Harley Akers: Reports for International News Service, Scott Andrus: Owns Scott Andrus and Co., a motion picture and video company, Rachael Boesing: Self-employed reporter/host, one-time HGTV personality and host of "Hey Remember", Gwen Castaldi: Living outside Salt Lake City, Colin Cowherd: Host of syndicated "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" on ESPN Radio, Trace Gallagher: Anchor, Fox News Channel, Kurt Goff: Co-host on the Family Life, a Christian radio network, Rick Kirkham: Author and motivational speaker, Darwin Morgan: Director of public affairs, National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada site office. KTNVLas Vegas meteorologist Dani Beckstromis joining America's most-watched local station, New York's WABC. And I think if you hold true to that, no matter the tragedy, no matter the victories that we go through as a community, we'll be here. Plus, we'd bring out the remote truck and we'd shoot the commercial. John Katsilometes column runs daily in the A section. It's authentic and fair. "KSHO at the time that I started, there was an old barn that we all worked out of, said Marla Letizia, who started at Channel 13 as a director. She graduated from Makerere University in Uganda and has a degree in Literature and Kiswahili. Apair of highly popular, longtime morning anchors have signed off at KTNV, Channel 13 over the past couple of weeks. And drop Dave Kozs name, if only just to fit in. I can remember the package. John Katsilometes column runs daily in the A section. Throughout the years he also helped countless minority businesses in Las Vegas get off the ground. Rikki Cheese has been tapped to anchor the 3:30 p.m. newscast on KTNV, the ABC-affiliate in Las Vegas. "He was he always trying to help people from everybody before himself. And that was probably the biggest challenge of my career for sure," Quinones said. I have a home, and a wife who has been very patient., KTNV anchor, Dave Courvoisier, pens a personal message to the community he has called home for over 30 years as he announces an end to his anchor encore on July 22, 2022.More: https://t.co/tTUvPFrPhb pic.twitter.com/A52X5i8RBL, KTNV 13 Action News (@KTNV) June 29, 2022. She was found guilty and sentenced to 18 to 48 years in prison. Summit is no dates scheduled after Derek Houghs No Limit closes Sept. 10. As the newsman said, I had hoped to be able to slip away without saying anything, but the station had other plans.. Try the pizza. Twitter: @claudine_TV. And because so often now you hear people say, oh, the media, there's the media that but it was very different here for us because it was fair. 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"It's to be a voice of integrity, a voice of honesty and a voice of accountability in all forms and fashion. Check the full bio for relationship details. Following is an abbreviated list of those whose whereabouts we could locate. "It was challenging, and you know, the big concern for me was people's health and safety. Learn more about each member of the ABC7 news team with exclusive bios. The respected, veteran journalist has spent nearly 30 years with Las Vegas affiliates. Another Raider has made it official, becoming the third member of the team to recently sign a marriage license at the Clark County Marriage License Bureau. High winds forced an audible at the Jim Irsay Collection event, but the show stayed downtown. KSNV NBC Las Vegas covers news, sports, weather and traffic for the Las Vegas, Nevada area including Paradise, Spring Valley, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Indian Springs, Sloan, Searchlight . As the mob dominated the headlines, Fox says that covering their stories were not only challenging, but frightening at times. Like us on Facebook. Dave Courvoisier is an American multiple Emmy Award-Winning anchor/reporter well known as the former News Anchor at KTNV-TV (Las Vegas, NV). The mob wasn't the only headline at the time, Las Vegas had a spell of "Saturday Night Fever." A quick check of TVEyes showed Smith. Titanique opens a limited run Tuesday at AsylumNYC comedy club in New York. Anchor Beth Fisher and Greg Bennett, KTNV Weekend Meteorologist were having a little fun in the studio this morning. Facebook. He ran the Boulder City News and Henderson Home News. Jim Snyder - NBC Las Vegas | Las Vegas NV You had crime on the increase. Every day you'd see a story in the news about Spilotro and Rosenthal," Letitiza said. Quinones worked for 15 years as a reporter and anchor at CBS affiliate KYW in his hometown of Philadelphia. It appears, meteorologist Casey Curry and KTRK-TV have unceremoniously parted ways after 11 years on the weather wall. One of the valley's most famous mobsters, Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal, brought some of his activities to the small screen. It's a lot of work. The monitor was for the national feed in the Los Angeles feed was right as I came off the set. Television, Copy Editing, Writing, Social Media, Broadcast, Broadcast Journalism, Politics, An assembly to secure a shear assembly and attached building wall to a building foundation in order What is claimed is: 1. . Cases and hospitalizations statewide and in Clark County remain at some of the lowest levels of the pandemic. Tricia Kean. And that's really when channel 13 was born, as Las Vegas was moving into more of a modern perspective," says Stodal. Jackie Kostek signing off weekend anchor desk . But because this has been so slow-moving, it has also opened the door for so many different viewpoints and misinformation to sort of creep into the narrative," Quinones said. LAS VEGAS (KTNV) Steven G. Schorr, a longtime resident of the Las Vegas community and former news anchor, has died from natural causes. John Katsilometes column runs daily in the A section. Fields of ephemeral wildflowers arent expected this year at Death Valley, but the nearby national parks rock-solidly stunning geology never takes time off. 2News.com 4925 Energy Way Reno, NV 89502 Phone: 775-858-2222 Email: Producers@ktvn.com Claudine Chalfant Anchor. And I think that Channel 13 is definitely a representation of that," says Kim Bailey. She started just one week before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and says it was a frightening time for the valley. Saxe has been devoting most of his time to getting Vegas! back onstage. By continuing to browse or by clicking I Accept Cookies you agree to the storing of first-party and third-party cookies on your device and consent to the disclosure of your personal information to our third party service providers or advertising partners to optimize your experience, analyze traffic and personalize content. They saw the oasis in the desert and that was the Moulin Rouge. It was just time, for a lot of reasons. Social Media, Edius, Storytelling, Breaking News, Non-linear Editing, Broadcast Journalism, Student at University of Nevada Las Vegas, Chief Technology Officer, Senior Vice President at. Cathy Ray says when her agent called her and told her about an opportunity in Las Vegas, she wasn't interested. Their status is based on the most current information available, though given the speed with which newsies swap gigs, some circumstances already might have changed. Out with the old and in with the new "Golden Age" of Las Vegas. The weekly forecast of the Las Vegas media landscape shows an unexpected gust. Shows. But, in an effort to keep Lucky 13 on-air the commission opened the door for another only in Vegas cast of characters to run the station temporarily. "The concern back then was that Las Vegas would be a target. Back in the day, Dr. William H. Bailey was a civil rights activist and a loving father and husband. During this time, the population continued to grow at a record pace and the valley dealt with fear and the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Darrin says his dad will be remembered as a broadcaster, a family man, a child advocate and a true community partner. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye, Emmett Scott Prothero, World War II veteran, left, and Kevin Janison, meteorologist for NBC 3, speak at the opening ceremony of the Ride 2 Recovery Honor Ride Las Vegas to benefit Veterans and First Responders in November 2016 at the Rock in Rio parking lot. 35,000 permanent population. 2020 was the year that changed everything, and the news business was no exception. She also got a job opportunity with WFXT-TV FOX 25, a Fox-affiliate news station. I realized how ignorant I had been about Southern Nevada, and I better open up my eyes because there might be some opportunity out here, Quinones said. Schorr also anchored at the local NBC and CBS channels but his true passion came when he left the anchor desk and served the valley that became his home. On the other hand, there were Las Vegas stories that caught national attention, including the kidnapping of Steve Wynn's daughter Kevyn in 1993 and the shooting of hip hop start Tupac Shakur and record producer Marion "Suge" Knight. However, our mission stayed the same -- give light to our viewers so that they can find their way during these challenging times. A broadcaster already, Schorr landed his first gig at KTNV. The town is in a constant state of change and development. Kelvis turned up, as did Donald Trump, singing a Kermit the Frog number. On Monday, Janison played gotcha with himself, re-posting his farewell video from December on Twitter. The concert is scheduled to feature Billy F. Gibbons, Stephen Stills and country great Vince Gill. By continuing to browse or by clicking I Accept Cookies you agree to the storing of first-party and third-party cookies on your device and consent to the disclosure of your personal information to our third party service providers or advertising partners to optimize your experience, analyze traffic and personalize content. So the different working shifts would be able to see the see that film, according to Stoldal. After working for KTNV for two and a half years, Jacqui Heinrich decided to return to her hometown in Boston. After his time in the news, Schorr went on to become the Vice President of Government Affairs for Prime Cable, which later became Cox Cable. Vegas! It aired right here on what was then "Lucky 13.". We want you to tell us if we could live without something.. Financial Analysis, Market Research, Real Estate, Investments, Contract Negotiation, Commercial Realtor at The Heritage Group-Commercial Specialists, Residential, Land. Former KTNV Anchor Gerard Ramalho Joins Growing Field Of SOS Candidates By Paul Boger. Two KTNV broadcasters left the station after Fridays shows. As he says, Its the only thing Ive ever done.. Antsy anchors, restless reporters, wandering weathercasters, straying sportscasters for staff turnover, few industries can match local television, where the cute-pretty-dignified faces, white-capped-bleached teeth, poofy-coiffured-helmet hair and friendly-dramatic-alarming voices can change at the drop of a commercial break. ", 2020: THE YEAR THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING, INCLUDING NEWS AND KTNV. We can help them kind of refine and make their messages look clearer, more concise, while still being authentic.. They weren't shut down like for the pandemic; there were just no tourists coming here," Kean said. Todd Quinoness final day on the air was Friday. Veteran Vegas anchor Dave Courvoisier stepped down to return to his wife, Victoria, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, closing out his 30-year career on local TV. Abel Garcia. . Im hoping to do some teaching, Courvoisier said. Scripps-owned ABC affiliate KTNV Las Vegas (DMA 40) has hired Todd Quinones as news anchor for Good Morning Las Vegas. UPDATED 4:48 PM ET Aug. 14, 2020. Las Vegas broadcast airways in August 2020, Courvoisier most recently ended a 14-year run at KLAS Channel 8 in December, Irsay, Davis nearly move free rock show to Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas concert featuring music greats changes start time, Jeff Ross finds Shaq, Mark Davis, Wahlberg roast-worthy, Dozens of Vegas singers rock St. Baldricks fundraiser, Another Raider joins teams wedding flurry, Worlds largest immersive art experience opening on the Strip, Beverly Theater ready to shine in downtown Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip productions offer monthly payment plans, Weezers road trip to pit stop on the Strip. Schorr was also a big advocate of children's education. It showed films. "So we figured, well, you know what? The Trustoria Service Professional Directory helps you locate the best professional for your next project. Follow @johnnykats on Twitter, @JohnnyKats1 on Instagram. Meantime, The Venetians Opaline Theater (once home to Rock of Ages) remains totally open. @TriciaKean reports: ktnv.com Architect makes impact in Las Vegas and beyond Las Vegas is known for some iconic architecture. Comedienne Phyllis Diller was one of those who applied to own the station but was denied. "It was a different town, a much different town, and it was a much smaller town, said Tom Letizia, who started his career as a salesman at KSHO-TV in the early 1970s. Be sure to check other states near here to get the names of more professionals.