Although Springfield already had a CBS affiliate in WHYN-TV (channel 40, now sister station WGGB-TV), that station's owners, the Hampden-Hampshire Corporation, knew they would find the going difficult competing against WTIC-TV's stronger VHF signal. (Passed Named Graduated from CT Culinary Institute's professional chef program so he now cooks and plays golf. John Lenhoff, Announcer. In addition, the station is reopening its contract with NABET, the union to which all of the photographers, editors, and engineers belong. broker in Wethersfield Ginny Wiltse, News. Jerry Wilson, Weather. Former forecaster in Wyoming, Oregon, and New Mexico.. Connor Lewis Dixon as well was highly involved with the inception and development of his stations local WeatherNet. Now pres. Johnny Beckman died on Sunday. For the last 18 years of my career, its always been 2 planes to get to my familybut now its just a 2 hour drive! Most of WFSB's programs are seen in Springfield, Massachusetts, over a low-power semi-satellite station, WSHM-LD (channel 3.7). Now Retired. In June 1997, Post-Newsweek traded WFSB to the Meredith Corporation in exchange for WCPX-TV (now WKMG-TV) in Orlando, Florida. Western New England University School of Law . ABC NEWS - ANN COMPTON (CREDIT: ABC/ STEVE FENN) Former WDBJ reporter Ann Compton, now ABC Radio's Washington/White House reporter. only feature reporting in a daily Now retired in Away Passed //END --> It was the disease that did that.. Passed Away. Dewey Monitoring A Minor System Tuesday Morning & A More Impactful One Late Next Weekend! Shes also worked St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before working at WOWT in Omaha. Jim 1953-55. While the WTIC radio stations were spun off to a company formed by station management called 1080 Corporation, WTIC-TV was sold to The Washington Post Company. VP I am so thankful for my past endeavors and excited for my future with WFSB. Announcer. WGGB-TV40, Springfield MA. Announcer. Broadcaster's Suite. [4] Soon after the affiliation switch, channel 3 surged to the top of the ratings, and has remained there more or less ever since. Sherm Tarr, News. Went on to full-time free lancing in NYC. Went to AAA. Connor Lewis - Facebook and reporter.