After the FCC's Sixth Report and Order ended the license freeze and opened the UHF band in 1952, it devised a plan for allocating VHF licenses. Chief meteorologist Haley Webb feels sadness, joy, over final days at NBC-2 Following 12 years as chief meteorologist at NBC-2, Haley Webb is leaving after May 24. The donation is from Creighton Construction and Development. My family is Greek and it is BIG! However, viewers could watch the full ABC and NBC schedules via stations from MiamiFort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and TampaSt. Wind gusts will not become as strong as yesterday. [4][5] Following additional criticism, staff deleted their original tweets featuring the video and Federico disabled responses and chose to hide critical responses on his account.[6]. It began airing The Early Show (which was replaced by CBS This Morning in January 2012, which in turn was replaced by CBS Mornings in September 2021) in its entirety after CBS began requiring all of its affiliates to air the full two-hour broadcast of the program. Lask said that the day the settlement was signed Kilgore left the station. WINK News could have Liseth Ceja telling our audience about this report, but she isnt in Southwest Florida yet. P.E Coach Aaron Waldoat at Tortuga Preserve Elementary wears [], Theres a new effort to get people to check out other attractions besides the beach in Southwest Florida. The fate of the animal was unknown. As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.Bible: Hebrew Proverbs, 25:25. The stations share studios on Palm Beach Boulevard (SR 80) in northeast Fort Myers, while WINK-TV's transmitter is located north of Fort Myers Shores, near the CharlotteLee county line. From the child going through treatment to their parents, and siblings coping with a parent being away and focused on the child who [], A Southwest Florida marching band has a dream opportunity ahead of them. High humidity will make our afternoon feels like temperatures reach the 90s in many spots. She said her last day would be Thursday, July 2. Stacy was the morning anchor at WINK from December 2006 to April 2017. Among the prestigious reporters are Dannielle Garcia, Joly Mendes, Michelle Alvarrez, Zach Oliveri, Val Simpson, and Gail Levy. Prior to joining NBC4, Andrea worked as a morning anchor/reporter for WINK News in Fort Myers. The opportunity means a lot to the students and the band director, but they need your help before they can make their dream come true. Firefighters are battling several brush fires in Charlotte County; the one off McCall Road threatens several buildings, including a church. After completing her primary and high school education, Kristin attended Hampton University in 2006. The topic "the evolution of television news in Southwest Florida and his role at the Beacon of H.O.P.E." That series was also used at a White House briefing as part of testimony on behalf of the victims. Baldwin starts her career with WVIR-TV in Charlottesville 2001 and the later start anchoring for WOWK-TV in Huntington. Like In the Know on Facebook atfacebook.com/timaten.intheknow. This created a large doughnut in southwest Florida where there could be only one VHF license. It is the only Southwest Florida-based station carried on Xfinity's Sebring system. Tim Atens "In the Know" is published every Monday and Wednesday. Emmy award winner Chris Cifatte anchors WINK News at 5 and 6 p.m weeknights with Lois Thome, and WINK News at 11 with Amanda Hall. Years of fundraising and construction all lead up to the parade [], Jocelyn Andersen doesnt remember her time in the NICU at Golisano Childrens Hospital but her dad remembers it like it was yesterday. Even in Southwest Floridas rural communities like Immokalee, communities that grow and harvest a lot of the produce we eat, people say they cant get that nutritious food [], One homeowner living in Esteros Stoneybrook community found a pair of huge rattlesnakes this week, and a married duo of snake wranglers had to take them away. Since her departure from WINK, she has been working for a local company that runs restaurants locally. Ordinarily, WINK News would provide her mugshot. The couple has a 4-year-old son and a 7-year-old daughter. Its a rewarding challenge trying to entertain people every day, he says. Carilla will report for the WBBH and anchor the newly launched NBC2 Alert Center during the 4p.m. They say they followed all the rules, but can't get their claim paid, so they contacted WINK investigates reporter Cline . Chris helped resolve an insurance dispute that was keeping the boy from getting the specialized care he needed. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). She anchors week nights at4:00 PM,7:00 PM, and11:00 PMon WINK-TV and6:30 PM and 10:00 PMon WXCW. Former WINK news anchor and Pine Island resident Jim McLaughlin was Thursday night's guest speaker at the Southwest Florida Museum of History in Fort Myers. How much should your insurance company pay, and can an adjuster stack on costs? Stacey Adams says shes leaving local TV at the start of July. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Previously, Kristin served as a news weekend anchor and weekday reporter at Fox 35 Orlando, WOFL-TV from October 2014 to October 2018. He served as morning anchor for 15 of his 17 years with Waterman Broadcasting at the Fort Myers-based television . Belinda Post is an American Lifestyle TV Host, News Anchor, and Traffic Anchor but currently under no contract. The people. She was [], Big Brothers, Big Sisters is starting a campaign throughout Southwest Florida Tuesday to recruit 100 men in 100 days. Prior to joining WINK-TV, Chris was an anchor and investigative reporter for WYFF-TV in Greenville, South Carolina. Sally loves to clean, organize and cook. MORE, A little bit about me?? Expect sustained winds between ten to twenty miles per hour, with wind gusts as strong as thirty []. The "2" networks became CBS and NBC, "+1" represented non-commercial educational stations, and "1/2" became ABC (which was the weakest network then usually winding up with the UHF allocation where no VHF was available). One of the biggest issues people are dealing with when it comes to insurance after Hurricane Ian is property damage. 35-year-old Christine Deramo was pulled over shortly after 1 a.m. on Jan. 7. She join anchors Emily Burris and Greg Park on Monday morning starting at 5a.m. Broadcast Center | Fort Myers Broadcasting Co. | Sun Broadcasting, Inc. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WINK-TV&oldid=1141397284, This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 21:34. Expect sustained winds between ten to twenty miles per hour, with wind gusts as strong as thirty []. Megan Rose, a mother of four and CEO of Better Together, knows it takes a village to raise a child My family [], On this weeks Pet Pals segment, WINK News anchor Taylor Petras is introduced to another of the Gulf Coast Humane Societys adoptable dogs, Mojo. MORE, Denny Logan is the longtime co-host of the WINK Wake Up Show alongside Sue Campbell. After being employed in the TV news business for 17 years, Stacy is taking a station break. WINK caught up with the new families of two such dogs who will be spending their first Christmas together. WINK-TV was fortunate to gain that license, and as a result was the only local station that provided a clear picture to outlying portions of the market until cable television arrived in the mid-1970s. Valeries House was given a $500,000 check to help them serve the children in the area who could be grieving the loss of a loved one. In Naples, city council authorized the city manager to spend up to $100,000 to expedite the cleanup of dead fish within the city waterways []. Eric Stone - Meteorologist; Saturdays at 6:00, Sundays at 6:30 and weekends at 10:00 (on WXCW) and 11:00 p.m. Katie Walls (AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist) - meteorologist; weekend mornings (6:00-8:00 a.m. Saturdays & 7:00-9:00 a.m. Sundays), Scott Zedeker (AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist) - meteorologist; weekdays at 4:00 and weeknights at 7:00 and 10:00 p.m. (on WXCW), Janine Albert (AMS and NWA Seals of Approval) - meteorologist; fill-in and hurricane landfall coverage. John Wilsbach John has been at Cumulus Radio since 1989 when he started as the back-up sports and newscaster before taking over the WINK Eye in the Sky traffic duties in 1995. However, Fort Myers is sandwiched between MiamiFort Lauderdale (channels 2, 4, 6, 7 and 10) and West Palm Beach (channels 5 and 12) to the east and Tampa Bay (channels 3, 8, 10, and 13) to the north. Kirstin works at WFTV Channel 9 Eyewitness News as a news anchor since November 2021. In December 1968, WINK-TV finally gained a local competitor when WBBH-TV signed on and took the NBC affiliation. The effort may help you and others discover what one popular travel reporter calls Lee Countys hidden gems. The Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau invited CBS News Peter Greenberg down for a week to do his [], Traveling the last couple of years has been up and down. Most of the rest of the country ("1/2") would be able to receive a third VHF channel. A fish kill is filling up the water in Southwest Florida. The Most Influential News Anchors of All Time. Dennis House, who has been a news anchor at WFSB-TV3 since 1992, announced on his website, The Hartfordite, Tuesday that he is leaving Channel 3. After audience ratings successes and community involvement that raised an impressive amount of money for local charities, Stacy said she was shocked and disappointed to learn in a March 15 meeting that her time was up at WINK. But, most importantly, they help each other when there is a need. WINK-TV (channel 11) is a television station licensed to Fort Myers, Florida, United States, serving as the CBS affiliate for Southwest Florida. Project SEARCH is a collaboration between Southwest Florida school districts, hospital systems and the Center for Independent Living Gulf Coast. Kirstin stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx1.7 m). EffectiveMonday,Deanne Brinkreplaces Stacy as morning anchor on WINK. Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication, University of Florida. Currently, three WINK reporters were his former students. Kristin gets her wealth from her work at WFTV Channel 9 Eyewitness News as a news anchor since November 2021. In an amended filing last year the suit added Kilgore andJoe Schwartzel,WINK's general manager,Dr. Gamez andMaria Gamez, believed to be the doctor's wife, Lee Memorial Hospital and Lee Memorial Health Systemas defendants. Kristins colleagues at Wink News include: Kristin served as a news weekend anchor and weekday reporter at Fox 35 Orlando, WOFL-TV from October 2014 to October 2018. [7], On May 26, 2011, WINK-TV debuted an hour-long 4 p.m. newscast, one of many added on television stations around the United States on that date to replace The Oprah Winfrey Show, which ended its 25-year run the day before. Chris, along with Lois Thome, has anchored every election night since 2004. Brink most recently was the morning anchor at KMTV in Omaha, Nebraska. After two years as the weekend anchor, Taylor was promoted to a full time anchor for WINK News This Morning. Stacey Adams says she's leaving local TV at the start of July. WINK-TV was a major beneficiary of a quirk in the FCC's plan for allocating stations. After extensive criticism focused on the station sharing the video without attempting to help the cat, the staff ultimately attempted to bring the animal inside but failed. [3], On September 28, 2022, WINK-TV staff endured extensive criticism on social media after meteorologist Dylan Federico filmed and tweeted a young cat struggling outside the studio during Hurricane Ian. She anchors week nights at 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 11:00 PM on WINK-TV and. Kristin resides in St Cloud, Florida. He may be shy at [], High temperatures will climb into the 80s and low 90s under mostly sunny skies. Amanda volunteers and contributes to several annual events for charitable organizations including Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida, Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida, Healthy Start of Southwest Florida, Multicultural Centre of Southwest Florida, and the Southwest Florida Reading Festival. Have a local question? We caught up with some nurses in the NICU who will tell you, time flies when youre taking care of our tiniest patients. A news photographer shot while on assignment is speaking out for the first time since a gunman in Orlando ambushed him and four others on Wednesday night. The station began broadcasting on March 23, 1954, owned by the family of taxicab magnate and Cleveland Browns founder Mickey McBride along with WINK radio (1240 AM, later used on 1200 AM; and 96.9 FM). She added that Dougherty is looking for an anchor position. [8] On June 11, 2011 WINK-TV debuted a 90-minute morning newscast on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Photographer shot in Orange County speaks out, details on incident released, FGCU food pantry helps students facing food insecurity, Cecil Pendergrass assistant, arrested for DUI, tries to evade trouble by name-dropping, Cape Coral rental prices and the SWFL housing crisis, 5 black skimmers, endangered state birds, intentionally run over on Marco Island, The factors that may be increasing insurance rates for Florida condo associations, North Collier Regional Park hosts Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, Travel reporter experiences the hidden gems of Southwest Florida, Travel outlook at Southwest Florida International Airport, Teacher panic buttons offer added layer of security, assistance in any emergency, Winds stoke brush fires and prompt evacuations across Southwest Florida, Fort Myers High School hosts annual unified basketball game, Public adjuster answers your hurricane-related property insurance questions. Hobbies and Interests & Community Involvement. She earned an Emmy nomination in 2019 for her reporting on a bomb squad search. However, it has always been a primary CBS affiliate. Looks like about 400%. Chris was also named Lee Countys Big Brother of the Year in 2006. Stacy and her husband live in Cape Coral, where he owns a swimming pool business. In January 2008, several programming changes were made on WINK-TV. Students, staff, family, and friends came together on Friday for the annual unified basketball game at Fort Myers High School. Chris has also covered five different Presidents and candidates on local visits or campaign stops. He is an adjunct faculty member at FGCU and works individually with many of the reporters and producers at WINK. Kirstin Delgado is an American journalist currently working at WFTV Channel 9 Eyewitness News as a news anchor since November 2021. Several families were paid-in-full after those stories aired. He loves that each day is different, and no day is ever the same. Firefighters are battling several brush fires in Charlotte County; the one off McCall Road threatens several buildings, including a church. Cable and satellite are all but essential for acceptable television reception in much of the market, even in the digital age. Connect with this reporter: MichaelBraunNP (Facebook) @MichaelBraunNP (Twitter). Big brothers and sisters with the volunteer organization are matched with kids based on their personalities and shared interests. This is unusual since that [], A new study released on Tuesday said Cape Coral has the most overpriced rent in the country. WINK-TV was the first television station in Southwest Florida and is the fifth-oldest surviving station in the state. However, she noted that bothentitieswere subsequently removed from the lawsuit because there was no connection between the health system and the case,Dr. Gamez is not an employee of Lee Memorial Health System and the patient medical records at issue were not Lee Memorial Health System files, she said. Life on & off |MIA | Reporter @cbsmiami 4:30-7am Former WINK News, NBC 6 @villanovau NYer be nice | be genuine | be generous Before, Kristin worked as a morning news anchor at WINK News in St Cloud, Florida. Its a tool to [], High temperatures will climb into the 80s and low 90s under mostly sunny skies. However, its been blacked out on the Lee County website. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Dan Creighton presented the check to Valeries Houses Angela Melvin. She . Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, Former WINK Morning Anchor Jennifer Stacy Returns to Local Television, An error has occurred, please try again later. She is a woman of above-average stature. She likes to keep her personal life private hence Christin has not mentioned any details concerning her relationship status. Before joining Fox 35 Orlando, Kristin serves as a morning anchor and producer at WLTZ NBC 38 and The CW GA-BAMA in Columbus, Georgia, from Aug 2012 Aug 2014. Chris has also brought big national and worldwide events home to Southwest Florida viewers. I was shot and now Ive had surgery and []. F urniture store coming to former Sports Authority space in Naples. During the heyday of CBS .more. He also enjoys being on the air and managing and working with the staff. Jesse Walden wrote on Facebook and it reads in part: I lost one of my best friends Dylan yesterday. Previously worked at KMIZ in Columbia, Missouri as a weekend anchor and reporter. Anchor 1 episode, 2014 Denise Dador . Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, who served as the run game and offensive coordinator for the 49ers between 2017 and 2021, acquired Wilson from his former team via trade on November 1. Sue Campbell is the longtime co-host of the WINK Wake Up Show. It was a joint announcement from House and the. The former news anchor has joined the ever-growingPhelan Family Brands, the local company that created and operatesPinchers Crab Shack,Texas Tonys Rib & BrewhouseandDeep Lagoon Seafoodrestaurants as well as the fishing fleet atIsland Crab Co. Stacys responsibilities include directing and elevating Phelans new initiatives in broadcast, digital and social media spaces by teaming up with a videographer to showcase Floridas lifestyle, food and destinations. In Naples, city council authorized the city manager to spend up to $100,000 to expedite the cleanup of dead fish within the city waterways []. With Jens guidance, Phelan Family Brands will look to capture and broadcast stories about the fascinating people and places that embody the laid-back Florida lifestyle to a large audience, according to a news release from the Bonita Springs-based company. In some schools they wear panic buttons at all times. Its a year-long program that gives [], A group of young adults started an Instagram page to get volunteers into hard-hit communities to help clean up after Hurricane Ian, rebuilding Southwest Florida one neighborhood at a time. Before that, he was an anchor, reporter, and News Director at WMDT-TV in Salisbury, Maryland. Not only was there a game, but college students showed up for a dunk contest. Stacy was the morning anchor at WINK from December 2006 to April 2017. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Logging over 8000 hours in the sky over Central PA, Wilsbach is the areas authority with traffic reporting. #1 of 65. It was a rough start, to say the least. Carilla will report for the WBBH and anchor the newly launched NBC2 Alert Center during the 4p.m. #9 of 100. She got her start in her career working as an editor and photographer at Univision Orlando from Oct 2010 Sep 2012. [12], Notable former staff include Hoda Kotb (19891991),[13] Trey Radel[14] and Kerry Sanders.[15]. Jenna has an unhealthy obsession with Star Wars. News Anchor at WINK News Location: Fort Myers, Florida Area Industry: Broadcast Media Work history: WINK News (CBS) - Fort Myers, Florida News Anchor since Sep 2010 KAKE News (ABC) - Wichita, Kansas Area News Anchor & Reporter Feb 2006 - Aug 2010 Full Profile Cynthia Roldan Fort Myers, FL Professions & Specialties Imagination is a valuable asset in business and she has a sister, Understanding, who also serves. The Dunbar High School Marching Tigers band has been invited to perform at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl. Jocelyn, 4, who was born via emergency c-section at 23 weeks, was the first newborn to be admitted into the NICU wing. Suncoast Regional Emmy Award nomination for reporting on a "Bomb Squad Search at a Home in Cape Coral. The affair . As in, lets see if my plane goes up and if these prices ever come down. For two months in a row, air travel at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) was off by a lot, about 20% year [], Many teachers have access to a panic button. Sanibel firefighters tried to return later the same night they evacuated the island for the storm, but [], Hospitals in Southwest Florida are finally getting back to normal operations after Hurricane Ian, including a group of disabled interns with Project SEARCH, who returned to work on Monday. Kristin worked as a morning news anchor at WINK News in St Cloud, Florida, since October 2018. Scripps School of Journalism, In a survey from No Kid Hungry Florida, 26% of moms and dads said they are worried that everyone in their households wont have enough to eat. WINK-TV presently broadcasts 46 hours of locally produced newscasts each week (with 7 hours each weekday, 3 hours on Saturdays and five hours on Sundays). WINK's 6:30 p.m. newscast expands to weekends on WXCW. 9 talking about this. She got her start in her career working as an editor and photographer at Univision Orlando from Oct 2010 Sep 2012. Adams started her career in Laredo, Texas before she moved on to Cadillac, Mich., Tallahassee, Fla., and Tucson, Ariz. before joining WINK in 2003. Back in August of 2015, FTVLive told you that former WINK (Ft. Myers) Anchor Matthew Dougherty was suing the station after he said he was wrongly terminated.. Dougherty said in his lawsuit that WINK News fired him on July 27 because he would not destroy notes, video, photos and other information related to a story involving about 100 boxes of patient medical records found in an auctioned-off . One of the biggest issues people are dealing with when it comes to insurance after Hurricane Ian is property damage. "Needless to say, when ten years at WINK ended during a three minute meeting I . Although the call letters appear to be an outgrowth of its CBS affiliation, in fact they were simply carried over from its radio sister, which adopted them in 1944seven years before the CBS Eye made its first appearance. Hollywood and his unmistakable voice are happily retired and remain on the WINK staff part-time. MORE, Christine Ricci became a part of WINK 104 in 2010. A woman threw out some big names while being arrested for a DUI during a traffic stop in Lee County. Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, An error has occurred, please try again later. WINK News volunteers at Corky Condons [], More than a week after Hurricane Ian washed away swaths of Southwest Florida, search and rescue teams from all over the U.S. are still combing through the ruins in places like Fort Myers Beach to find anyone who may have been left behind. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: WINK-TV operates the NaplesFort Myers market's Antenna TV affiliate on its DT2 subchannel[17] (as of March 1, 2019), replacing a standard definition simulcast of the primary/CBS feed that had been airing over that subchannel since 2016,[18] that simulcast having replaced an affiliation with a 24/7 Weather service that aired over WINK-DT2 between 2012 and 2015. 2023 www.news-press.com. One Southwest Florida condo complex saw a nearly 400% rate increase. Andrea Henderson joined the NBC4 morning team in the Fall of 2020, but she is no stranger to the . Cassadee Pope The Voice, Bio, Wiki, Age, Husband, Songs, and Net Worth, Therese OShea WINK-TV Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Husband, Salary, Net Worth, Copyright 2023 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes, List of States in the US, Alphabetical list of States in the U.S., and Abbreviation of States in United States. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and grew up in Kennesaw, Georgia, to her caring and loving father and mother. We were told by our homeowners association that our rates would go up. In the early days of broadcast television, there were twelve VHF channels available and 69 UHF channels (later reduced to 55 in 1983). Students, staff, family, and friends came together on Friday for the annual unified basketball game at Fort Myers High School. WINK-TV was the first television station in Southwest Florida and is the fifth-oldest surviving station in the state. Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. (November 4, 1916 - July 17, 2009) was an American broadcast journalist who served as anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years (1962-1981). WINK NEWS May 2022 - Present10 months Fort Myers, Florida, United States Post is an articulate news anchor, who makes you feel like you are family. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. But now, as one Cape Coral couple learned the hard way, some contractors have switched things up using insurance contingency agreements. Chris Cifatte, Amanda Hall, Russ McCaskey, Nicole Gabe, Theresa O'Shea, and Miryam Villareal are the most prominent WINK News anchors. Prior to that, Kristin served as a news weekend anchor and weekday reporter at Fox 35 Orlando, WOFL-TV from October 2014 to October 2018. 9, 2015 - 3:49 PM. He was the first Southwest Florida TV reporter or anchor to broadcast live from Cuba. Amanda was born in Fort Myers and raised between the Gulf Coast and Sebring in Central Florida, so it's great to be home! High humidity will make our afternoon feels like temperatures reach the 90s in many spots. Former Meteorologist for WINK News joins Alliance Financial Group as a Financial Advisor. Email it with your name and city of residence to intheknow@naplesnews.com. As a part-time radio personality, Sally also works for a construction company as a full-time estimator. WINK has been digital-only since February 17, 2009. As more people start to pile into the area, and beaches reopen, the fish kill will become a bigger problem. The Boston Red Sox have held spring training in Fort Myers since 1993, and WINK-TV shares its coverage of the team with fellow CBS station WBZ-TV in Boston. Ohio University,E.W. Every year, they help us raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to feed families through the WINK Feeds Families Hunger Walk and countless other events in the area. Its the opportunity of a lifetime, and I feel very lucky to have gotten it, Stacy said. In the case of Aaron Serbu, the court kept him out of jail, got him off the streets and likely saved his life, a life with its [], Imagine hearing the words Your child has cancer. It turns your world upside down. This is due in large part to the extremely high penetration of cable and satellite in Southwest Floridaone of the highest in the nation. Chris has won several awards for his reporting including an Emmy in 2002 for coverage of Dale Earnhardts death. The former vacation destination once filled with tourists and snowbirds is now awash with workers, like the firefighters who have been busy there since the first evacuations. Photos: South Florida news anchors through the years. Not only was there a game, but college students showed up for a dunk contest. Chris also worked as a management and financial consultant in Los Angeles prior to working in television news. After 22 years as a news anchor, I am leaving WINK TV to begin a new chapter in my life, she told viewers on her facebook page. Mojo came to Gulf Coast Humane Society about a month ago. Imagination concerning the worlds wants and the individuals needs should be the Alpha and Omega of self-education.Alice Foote MacDougall (18671945). Kelsey Kushner joined the WJZ team in January 2019. The investigative report was finalized earlier this month. Florida Fish and Wildlife will handle the investigation with the assistance, if needed, of [], It is a period of insurance insanity. One of the biggest issues people are dealing with when it comes to insurance after Hurricane Ian is property damage. While there, he spent 24 hours at the State Emergency Operations Center immediately after the 9/11 attacks, covering the states plans in case of local attacks or uprisings. Brad Dotson, a story coordinator for the CBS-affiliated WINK News, assigned the story to news reporter and weekend anchor Matt Dougherty. "Former WINK Anchor Trey Radel Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives", http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf. WZVN, the ABC affiliate in the market, has announced Stacy will join the stations morning anchor team. Stacy anchored the. Its motivated men all over our area to join the Real Men Wear Pink movement. AmandaHallWINK amanda.hall@winktv.com Professional Experience Amanda joined the WINK News team in October 2011. [9] WINK-TV also added a half-hour late morning newscast at 10 a.m. on September 6, 2011 (which was later dropped). That [], Southwest Florida is quickly approaching one of the biggest fundraisers in the fight against breast cancer. Clayton Ferraro - sports director; weeknights at 6:00 and 11:00 p.m. David Bodden - general assignment reporter, Robert Burns - general assignment reporter, Stephanie Gailhard - general assignment reporter, Amanda Hall - general assignment reporter, Genevieve Judge - general assignment reporter and "Call for Action" consumer reporter, Ryan Kruger - general assignment reporter and "Call for Action" consumer reporter, Rachael Rafanelli - general assignment reporter, Alissa Reitmeier - morning traffic (5:00-7:00 a.m. on WINK and 7:00-9:00 a.m. on WXCW) and general assignment reporter, Sarah Robarge - general assignment reporter, Colby Robertson - general assignment reporter, Vanessa Ruffes - general assignment reporter, Kristen Skovira - general assignment reporter, Stephanie Susskind - general assignment reporter.