And so, it was like this strange moment of wanting more information, but realizing every time the sheriff was speaking, we were going to have to deliver some more terrible news. Shows. The 1970s were "dy-no-mite," but Las Vegas was seeing a different type of explosion. "It was challenging, and you know, the big concern for me was people's health and safety. I was hired to be their Weekend Evening Weather Anchor and Weather Producer during the week. Todd Quinones's final day on the air was Friday. ", 2020: THE YEAR THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING, INCLUDING NEWS AND KTNV. Janison is taking the temperature of his new environment before committing to any extended stay. Schorr not only changed KTNV but the Las Vegas community he loved so much and the people he was. Honestly, if you had told me seven years ago then I would be leaving the news business and staying in Southern Nevada. 13 Action News chief photographer Jason Harvey covered all of these trials, but the one story that sticks in his memory is the Jessica Williams case. "It is a slow-moving tragedy. Introduction : Brett Winterble is a smart, quick-witted, and entertaining broadcaster. Two KTNV broadcasters left the station after Friday's shows. Following is an abbreviated list of those whose whereabouts we could locate. Businesses, including news stations, were having to make tough decisions. He worked with this station from 1985-July 22, 2022. 2020 was the year that changed everything, and the news business was no exception. But so far, everyone at the station has been very welcoming., Janison left KSNV Channel 3 on New Years Eve, ending a 15-year run at the Vegas NBC affiliate. Discos were popping up all over the valley and Mitch says he was there to cover most of the openings. We are noticing more long-term care issues because many people are waiting until past age 65 to apply for a traditional long-term care policy. Tough to nail every forecast. The "Frank Rosenthal Show" premiered on KSHO-TV in 1977. After working for KTNV for two and a half years, Jacqui Heinrich decided to return to her hometown in Boston. Julie Kirtz: Fox News Channel correspondent; freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Sue Lowden: Nevada state Republican chairwoman; former Nevada state senator; candidate for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate from Nevada, Colleen May: Owner, ThinkMedia Now, PR and communications firm, Bob Walsh: Deputy secretary of state for Southern Nevada, Shawn Boyd: Special projects producer, KOVR-TV, Sacramento, Calif.; owner, Boyd Media.com, Christina Brown: MSNBC anchor; "Early Today" co-host on NBC, John Daly: Ex-host of "Real TV" and HGTVs "House Detective"; vice president of BNY Mellon Wealth Management of Southern Nevada; hosts Web-based "Real Money Show", Mario Diaz: Left WTSP-TV in Tampa, Fla., to become southeast regional communications director for Sen. John McCains presidential campaign, John Futrell: President, Futrell Financial Management, Ron Futrell: Operates localslovevegas.com; fill-in host on KXNT-AM, 840, Michael Geeser: Government relations representative spokesman for AAA Nevada, Jackie Glass: Clark County District Court judge, Kyle Meenan: President, KM and Associates. "Arthur Williams owned Channel 13, Howard Hughes owned Channel 8, Johnny Carson owned Channel 5, and DonRey owned Channel 3. Fox also remembers the early days of KSHO-TV. And I think that Channel 13 is definitely a representation of that," says Kim Bailey. Courvoisiers final day on the air is July 22. Beckstrom spent three years at KTNV. 2News.com 4925 Energy Way Reno, NV 89502 Phone: 775-858-2222 Email: Producers@ktvn.com LAS VEGAS (KTNV) Steven G. Schorr, a longtime resident of the Las Vegas community and former news anchor, has died from natural causes. Five kids were killed along the I-15 Speedway at that point. (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. We can help them kind of refine and make their messages look clearer, more concise, while still being authentic.. The weekly forecast of the Las Vegas media landscape shows an unexpected gust. Peake has produced a similar lineup at Notoriety about a year ago, with Jeremy Piven headlining. Sax master Doug Carpenter headlines at 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday. It's not easy. Before that she was the 3 p.m. weekday anchor at the . Jim Gibbons, Lillian McMorris: President/CEO, Your Resource, a nonprofit, online media company. "We're an organization that we can't go off the air. Today's top 17,000+ Anchor jobs in United States. Kevin Janison is back on the air. Hey, can you fly? Sandy Murphy and her boyfriend Rick Tabish were convicted of murdering casino mogul Ted Binion in 2000, but the duo was granted a retrial in 2004 and eventually acquitted. As he says, Its the only thing Ive ever done.. JUST KIDDING. Feb 16 Paul Revere Williams made his mark in Las Vegas with his designs in the 1960s. But you may not know the story behind one architect who made a major impact on Las Vegas and beyond. Katie Crowther Las Vegas, NV Professions & Specialties Reporter News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Advertising Sales Agent Experience & Education Position: Reporter at KTNV - Channel 13 - Journal Broadcast Title: Reporter at KTNV - Channel 13 - ABC - Journal Broadcast Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Area Industry: Broadcast Media Professional Background CheckInformation on professionals, their work history and resumes. 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. Explore. Live. "It's to be a voice of integrity, a voice of honesty and a voice of accountability in all forms and fashion. Home. Schorr was also a big advocate of children's education. 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. Follow @johnnykats on Twitter, @JohnnyKats1 on Instagram. Darrin says his dad will be remembered as a broadcaster, a family man, a child advocate and a true community partner. Hes won multiple Emmy awards and has been a popular event host. Back in August, TV insider blog FTVLive reported ABC 13 was planning to hire. Saxe has been devoting most of his time to getting Vegas! back onstage. They represent triumph over tragedy to me. There was lawlessness going on. Another series of stories that dominated the headlines in the early 2000s was the dramatic trial proceedings of three significant cases in Las Vegas. And drop Dave Kozs name, if only just to fit in. Stoldall says it was purchased by business people who saw opportunities for advertising. A broadcaster already, Schorr landed his first gig at KTNV. Carla Wade is a three-time regional Emmy Award winning anchor and reporter who joined the WVTM 13 News morning team in late February of 2020. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, How to get 13 Action News on your Alexa devices. PART 1: The (K)SHO begins in Las VegasPART 2: Remembering Bob Bailey and how he changed Las Vegas televisionPART 3: 13 Belongs - how KTNV covered Las Vegas during the 1970sPART 4: Remembering Steve Schorr's news coverage, love for Las Vegas communityPART 5: 'Inside Las Vegas' in the 1990sPART 6: KTNV news coverage during early 2000sPART 7 : KTNV news coverage during 2010s PART 8: 2020 -- The year that changed everything, including news, The late 1950s were a groundbreaking time with Elvis' first show at the New Frontier, the first class at UNLV, the grand openings of the Tropicana and the Stardust hotel-casinos and the first signal from Lucky 13!". The show featured big names like Frank Sinatra, Siegfried and Roy, and Muhammad Ali. "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. The mob wasn't the only headline at the time, Las Vegas had a spell of "Saturday Night Fever." Copyright 2019 Las Vegas Review-Journal, Inc. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service, 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, By Dr. Marian Earls American Academy of Pediatrics, NEVADA VIEWS: Federal government must step up to help hospitals such as UMC, CLARENCE PAGE: Can Fox News handle the truth? 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. John Katsilometes column runs daily in the A section. 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. He had found a way to spend more time with his wife, Margaret, and 6-year-old son, Benjamin, while still working in mass communications. Meteorologist Dani Beckstrom is also leaving the station, for a position at WABC in New York. Howdy, partner, the old west. "I remember not clearly knowing what had happened. 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. Name that commercial with meteorologist @Greg Bennett! The population was growing rapidly, the mob was in control, and "Saturday Night Fever" was rocking the valley! One-time KTNV staffer David IsBell was fired after he decided to run for Assembly District 17 last year, a violation of the TV station's policy against employees seeking political office. 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. Former on-air staff Heather Angel - reporter Jena Anton - morning anchor (1999-2002) Bob Bailey - anchor (1965-1971) Bob Barnard - reporter (1984-1986; now at WTTG in Washington, DC) Valentina Batiste - reporter Christine Beltran - reporter/weekend mornings anchor (2005-2007; now Director of Marketing for Centennial Hills Hospital in Las Vegas) Bailey's daughter Kim says she remembers being there to see her dad in action. I look back on what that those the guys, the wise guys got away with in the 1970s and what was not reported on," Fox said. He seized the opportunity to break the news that hell be headlining International Theater at Westgate Las Vegas on March 10-11. "It was challenging, but I got a lot more confidence. Todd Quinoness final day on the air was Friday. Kean says the impacts of the pandemic shutdowns were equally frightening. The concert is scheduled to feature Billy F. Gibbons, Stephen Stills and country great Vince Gill. "It was still a town that where everybody knew everybody," said 13 Action News anchor Tricia Kean, who moved to Las Vegas in 2001. 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,. Housing wasn't the only thing impacted. 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. "We were selling seven dollar commercials. Let's go!" Over the past 40 years, Schorr was widely recognized by local, state and national organizations for his involvement with civic organizations, youth groups and public service agencies. Beth Fisher. KTNVLas Vegas meteorologist Dani Beckstromis joining America's most-watched local station, New York's WABC. Roastmaster General Jeff Ross asks, Who would be the ideal Vegas personality? to roast. 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. Two KTNV broadcasters left the station after Fridays shows. His son Darrin says his father and mother Holly moved the family out to Las Vegas in the early 1970s. Cathy started on the anchor desk of KTNV-TV in 1994. I could give 50 spots for $350. Dayna Roselli, a popular morning TV personality in Las Vegas since 2004, marked her final day at the ABC affiliate on Friday. Shows. But, first and foremost, we've got to keep people safe," Way said. I knew I had to get involved and step up and do whatever I could do," Kean said. Contact reporter Steve Bornfeld at sbornfeld@ reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0256. He was also a key founder of Nevada Child Seekers, a nonprofit that helps families of missing children. 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? It's authentic and fair. 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 . "There was no playbook for us," said Chris Way, vice president and general manager of KTNV. Top Stories. The new company will assist corporate executives on producing effective multimedia presentations and also crisis-communication training. "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. Transfix, featuring several international artists, opens in April on the Enchant site. Over the past 40 years, Schorr was widely recognized. Many, however, relegate Las Vegas TV to just another step along the career climb. Williams was released on parole in 2019 and a federal judge found Williams was wrongfully convicted of DUI. "I got the call. You know, if that happened in a single incident, I think it would galvanize the country and the world around a singular focus and purpose, much like maybe after 1 October or after 9/11. 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. Rikki Cheese has been tapped to anchor the 3:30 p.m. newscast on KTNV, the ABC-affiliate in Las Vegas. Theres always been a lot of movement in the news business, and the pandemic, in a lot of ways, accelerated that for myriad reasons, Quinones said. Tricia Kean. "The interesting thing about Las Vegas was that almost every national story always had a local angle. Quinones joins Beth Fisher, Dayna Roselli, Jessica Janner and Greg Bennett on the weekday morning news program. We marketed ourselves as cowboys and Indians. Steve Schorr spent decades reporting Las Vegas news at multiple stations, but he started at KTNV. But, in one year, the company cashed out and left the station to three familiar Las Vegas names Nathan Adelson, Mervyn Adelson and Irwin Molasky. Looking back at the early days of KTNV 65 years later, 65 years of KTNV: taking a look back at the early days, 1970's 13 Belongs Promo - KTNV-TV Las Vegas, Wolf Wergin/Las Vegas News Bureau/Wolf Wergin/Las Vegas News Bureau, Celebrating how KTNV did journalism in the 1970s, Blast from the KTNV-TV past: Marla R. Letiza presents the weather, Anchor commercial for Channel 13 in 1980s, CELEBRATING 65 YEARS: KTNV news coverage during early 2000s, KTNV 65 Years: News coverage during 2010s, Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, How to get 13 Action News on your Alexa devices, PART 2: Remembering Bob Bailey and how he changed Las Vegas television, PART 3: 13 Belongs - how KTNV covered Las Vegas during the 1970s, PART 4: Remembering Steve Schorr's news coverage, love for Las Vegas community, PART 6: KTNV news coverage during early 2000s, PART 8: 2020 -- The year that changed everything, including news, Former Las Vegas news anchor, community leader Steve Schorr passes away. See you tonight, up the dial on Channel 13, hopefully with some t-storms. A series centered on Crazy Horse 3 is to be presented as a topless-club variation of the The Real Housewives franchise. Mitch Fox also started his career at Channel 13 as a reporter. He says Zenoff sold the station shortly after he established it in 1956 and it switched hands between a colorful group of owners for several years. (Just filling in for a few days) @KTNV #Rewiring pic.twitter.com/ASl5ervgB2, Kevin Janison (@KevinJanison) July 25, 2022. "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. So, we were on high alert.". There was someone that I saw and he said, 'Look, I'm okay. While trying to maintain a business, we're trying to do our mission, serving our audience. 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. "We were running the TV show that Frank Rosenthal TV show. Incoming Vice President and General Manager Jeff Kiernan, late of WXYZ and WMYD in Detroit, was due to begin his stint at the station Monday. Instead, she plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter. Schorr's most recent role before he died in November 2020 was Executive Vice President of Government Affairs at Fierro Communications. "Who would have ever thought that somebody would bring all those weapons up to a room and open up a window and shoot down on people enjoying a concert?" "So we figured, well, you know what? Courvoisier has also famously explored the entertainment industry. Quinones recalled moving to Las Vegas in 2016 having never even visited the city. "Good evening everyone, Im " "Thank you for joining us, Im " "For our top story we go to " "And now with the details heres " "For more on the storm front headed our way, heres " "Quite a night for the Runnin Rebels, and to tell us about it, heres ". 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. They were able to buy it for just $70,000. The program, produced by KTNV's creative services department, features paid and unpaid segments. Health district investigates outbreak of Legionnaires disease, FDA tackles new health hazard: online misinformation, Superbloom or not, Death Valley beckons in springtime PHOTOS. Courvoisier returned to the Las Vegas broadcast airways in August 2020, anchoring weekdays at 4:30 a.m., 5 a.m., 6 a.m. and 11 a.m. Kean says she helped one man who was afraid he wouldn't be able to feed his daughter. You had dirt lots that all of a sudden were becoming Summerlin, you had Green Valley being developed and planned. And I drove down the Strip and there were cranes and energy and lots of people. Three years ago, she left the morning anchor desk and . Experienced Anchor with a demonstrated history of working in the broadcast media industry. Ramalho announced his candidacy via social media Wednesday, saying he plans to push for voter ID and would move to end so-called ballot harvesting.