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WFSB signed on the air on September 23, 1957, as WTIC-TV, owned by the Hartford-based Travelers Insurance Company, along with WTIC radio (1080 AM and 96.5 FM). [3] As Connecticut's second VHF station, WTIC-TV was one of the most powerful stations in New England, not only covering the entire state but a large chunk of western Massachusetts and eastern Long Island in New York.
[2] [3] [4] Terzi has shared in two Emmy awards since rejoining Channel 3. The first was for a series of specials on the UConn Huskies basketball team, and the second, for "Best Newscast." [citation needed] Terzi is a long-standing member of the Society of Professional Journalists.
News of her arrival made it to the front page of The Hartford Courant, and she quickly became a popular figure in Connecticut and in television. In 1987, Peckinpaugh moved to Channel 3 WFSB, based in Hartford. She was a successful evening news anchor with a six figure salary.
The minority partners included Edna N. Smith, a Hartford educator; Randall Pinkston, a reporter for Hartford's WFSB (channel 3); and James Grasso, son of Connecticut governor Ella T. Grasso. [10] Arnold Chase had become smitten with independent TV after seeing the depiction of a news crew in the movie The China Syndrome. [11]
As the lead reporter for WFSB's 11 pm broadcast, Ushery covered many stories impacting the everyday lives of the citizens of Connecticut's capital city. But one of these stories made an indelible impression on Ushery: the night he and his photographer spent with residents of New Britain who were being terrorized by arsonists. [5]
Shactman is also involved in community service, volunteering for Junior Achievement, ALS, and Connecticut's mentoring program. He has also served on the Board of Directors for Special Olympics. [4] He also won Best Radio Show in Connecticut in 2024 for his radio show from Talk 1080 WTIC called "Brain & Company." [6]
Denise D'Ascenzo Cooke (January 30, 1958 – December 7, 2019) was an American television news anchorwoman at WFSB-TV in Hartford, Connecticut. She worked there for 33 years (1986–2019), becoming the longest-serving anchor at WFSB-TV. D'Ascenzo was also the longest-serving news anchor at any Connecticut television station. [1]
Pat Sheehan, born c. 1945, is a retired American television news anchor from Connecticut.. Sheehan spent most of his TV journalism career at WTNH-TV from 1971-74 and from 1979-83, WFSB-TV from 1974-79 and from 1983-88, and WTIC-TV from 1989-99, as a reporter, and then an anchor, that made him a Connecticut Television icon.