Whatever happened to… Jeff Hullinger?
February 12, 2010, by Rodney Ho When Jeff Hullinger ended his final WAGA-TV broadcast on May 31, 2002, he had established himself as one of the biggest sportscasters in town after 18 years on the job....
View Article‘Extra’ host Mario Lopez interview at WXIA-TV
April 2, 2010, by Rodney Ho “Extra” host Mario Lopez swung by the WXIA-TV studios Wednesday as part of a Southeast tour of “Extra” affiliates. Your favorite Mario Lopez role “A.C.” Slater on “Saved by...
View ArticleJeff Hullinger gets a new gig at WXIA-TV
June 9, 2010, by Rodney Ho Eight years after popular sportscaster Jeff Hullinger left WAGA-TV in a bit of a cloud, the Emmy-winning broadcast veteran has found his way back on Atlanta TV news on...
View ArticleFormer 11 Alive weather forecaster Paul Ossmann has had a rough summer
Paul Ossmann’s current Facebook profile photo By Rodney Ho/rho@ajc.com, filed August 11, 2011 (ignore the incorrect filing date above.) Paul Ossmann’s life appears to have crumbled like a building...
View Article11 Alive Can-a-Thon collects record 229,000 cans
11 Alive’s 32nd annual Can-a-Thon for the Salvation Army collected more than 229,000 cans this year, the most in its history. I stopped by Turner Field Friday morning in misty overcast weather and took...
View ArticleJeff Hullinger gets late evening anchor spots on WATL-TV/WXIA-TV for February
By RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com, filed Feb. 1, 2011 Emmy-winning reporter Jeff Hullinger (right), who joined NBC affiliate WXIA-TV eight months ago as a reporter, will be working the anchor desk in late...
View ArticleElle Duncan joins 11 Alive as traffic reporter
By RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com, filed May 31, 2012 Elle Duncan, who was let go from V-103 last December after seven years, has found new full-time employment as a traffic reporter at 11 Alive. She starts...
View Article11 Alive meteorologist Paul Ossmann: what’s his future?
By RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com, filed originally on Feb. 2, 2011 The forecast for meteorologist<strong> Paul Ossmann’s </strong>future at 11 Alive WXIA-TV is a bit cloudy<strong>....
View Article11 Alive adding a 5 p.m. newscast, dropping noon and 7 p.m. news programs
11 Alive anchor Brenda Wood (left) will be anchoring the new 5 p.m. newscast. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/rho@ajc.com By RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com, originally filed January 28, 2015 11 Alive is dropping “Dr. Phil”...
View ArticleJill Becker, leaving 11Alive after 23 years, expresses gratitude, hopes she...
By RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com, originally filed September 1, 2011 On television news, leaving on your own terms seldom happens. The thirst for the spotlight is too intoxicating. But 11Alive’s Jill Becker is...
View ArticleCBS46 hires 11 Alive’s Fred Kalil as new sports anchor
Fred Kalil has worked at 11 Alive since 1993 but moves to CBS46 March 23. CREDIT: 11 Alive By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Tuesday, March 10, 2015 The dismantling of 11 Alive’s long-time...
View ArticleConfirmed: Karyn Greer has left 11 Alive after 15 years
By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Sunday, March 15, 2015 It was kind of expected given Karyn Greer‘s mysterious disappearance from 11 Alive the past seven weeks, but she officially announced...
View Article11 Alive, GPB, WSB big Southeastern Emmy winners
Jaye Watson of 11 Alive won three Emmys last Saturday night. CREDIT: 11Alive By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Friday, June 12, 2015 I am sorry I skipped the Southeastern Emmys this past...
View ArticleTV briefs: 11Alive’s Tracey Humphrey, CBS46’s CB Hackworth, local on ‘Kelly &...
Tracy Humphrey is moving back to weekend work at 11 Alive. CREDIT: 11 Alive By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Friday, June 19, 2015 Meteorologist Tracy Humphrey, who arrived at 11 Alive a...
View Article11 Alive’s morning show adds WATL hour at 7 a.m.
The Atlanta Alive team taking part in the ice bucket challenge last year. CREDIT: 11 Alive By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Wednesday, July 22, 2015 WXIA-TV’s Atlanta Alive morning show,...
View ArticleDish Network resolves fee dispute; WXIA-TV (11 Alive) returns
By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Saturday October 10, 2015, updated Sunday, October 11, 2015 Dish Network lost access to WXIA-TV, the NBC affiliate also known as 11 Alive, and sister...
View Article11 Alive’s Canathon collects 220,000 cans (photo gallery)
Here’s a trio of personalities: Ryan Cameron of V-103, Vinnie Politan and Crash Clark of 11 Alive. Clark and Cameron used to work together at V-103 so this is a mini-reunion of sorts at the 11 Alive...
View Article11 Alive introduces upgraded weather, traffic system
Chesley McNeil, an 11 Alive meteorologist since 2009, and Christopher “Crash” Clark, who has been with 11 Alive covering traffic since early 2014. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/ rho@ajc.com By RODNEY HO/...
View ArticleTV/radio briefs: 11 Alive buyouts, Cassiday Proctor & Selena Gomez, Belinda...
(clockwise from top left) Donna Lowry, Keith Whitney, Kevin Rowson, Bill Liss. CREDIT: 11 Alive By RODNEY HO, originally filed Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Several 11 Alive staffers have been offered...
View ArticleTV briefs/radio briefs: Elle Duncan on ESPN, Suchita Vadlamani, Jeopardy...
Atlanta native Elle Duncan has joined ESPN SportsCenter May 9. CREDIT: ESPN By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Friday, June 10, 2016 Elle Duncan began her career at ESPN on Monday at 11 a.m....
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