The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia

(left to right) Pat Delsi, Alex Petyerak, Jan Carabeo, Samuel Gardner and Lauren Lipton
(standing) Moderator/MC Walt Hunter
KYW-TV, CBS 3
at the Broadcast Pioneers Symposium
Saturday, April 1, 2017

2016

Our 2016 symposium
WPVI-TV, 6abc
the Broadcast Pioneers Symposium
Saturday, March 19, 2016

Students on the Action News Set
WPVI-TV, 6abc
the Broadcast Pioneers Symposium
Saturday, March 19, 2016

Trevor Vaughan - 6 abc Producer/Editor, Programming
Jen Lassen - 6 abc Marketing Supervisor
Gray Hall - 6 abc Anchor/ Reporter
Chris Sowers – 6 abc Weekend Meteorologist
Sharrie Williams - 6 abc Anchor, 4 pm and 10 pm Newscasts
Maxine Crooks, 6 abc Executive Producer, News
Troy Bauer – 6 abc Promotional Producer
Amanda Brady – 6 abc Producer/Editor, Programming
Ashley Farace - 6 abc Producer/ Programming
Aunyea Bailey - 6 abc Public Affairs Coordinator/ Producer
Ashley Lewis – 6 abc Social Media Producer
Porsha Grant – 6 abc Executive Producer, News
Pat Delsi, former owner of WSSJ Radio, Camden

2015

Some of the Students in attendance
KYW-TV, CBS 3, Philadelphia
Studio A
Saturday, November 7, 2015John Wilson, Assistant News Director, CBS 3 News
Nicole Brewer, Anchor & Reporter, CBS 3 News
Rahel Solomon, News Reporter, CBS 3 News
Matt Rankin, Production Assistant, CBS 3 News
Pat Delsi, former owner of WSSJ Radio

2014

Some Students listening to our panel discussion
WCAU-TV
at the Broadcast Pioneers Symposium
Saturday, November 1, 2014

Rosemary Connors, Anchor/Reporter, NBC10 News
Andrea Berry, Content Producer, NBC10 News
Ana Luna, Content Producer, Telemundo62 News
Veestus Beamon, DGA Director, NBC10 News
Tekla Helfrich, Technical Director, NBC10 News
Pat Delsi, former owner of WSSJ Radio

2013

Students in the Action News newsroom
WPVI-TV
at the Broadcast Pioneers Symposium
Saturday, October 26, 2013

Pat Delsi, former owner of WSSJ Radio and longtime announcer and manager.
Linda Munich, Vice-President of Public Affairs for WPVI-TV, 6 ABC.
Niki Hawkins, Programming Producer for WPVI-TV, 6 ABC
Maxine Crooks, Manager and Executive Producer for WPVI-TV, 6 ABC
Eva Pilgrim, Anchor and reporter for WPVI-TV, 6 ABC
Susan Stewart, Producer for WPVI-TV, 6 ABC
Rick Post, Engineer for WPVI-TV, 6 ABC

2012

College Students at our Symposium
Studios of CBS 3, KYW-TV
Saturday, November 3, 2012

Pat Delsi, former owner of WSSJ Radio in Camden, NJ
Paul Gluck, former KYW-TV News Director
Trudy Haynes, former KYW-TV News Anchor/Street Reporter
Jerry Klein, Moderator, President of Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia
Melony Roy, KYW Newsradio's Social Media Editor
Dick Sheeran, former KYW-TV Anchor and Street Reporter
Dick Standish, former KYW Newsradio & KYW-TV Reporter

2011

Our college student symposium
at the studios of NBC-TV, WCAU
Saturday morning, October 29, 2011

Pat Delsi, former owner of WSSJ Radio in Camden, NJ
Ed Dress, content producer for NBC 10's "The Investigators"
Alissa Ingram, Executive Producer for NBC 10's 11 pm news
Jillian Mele, NBC 10 reporter, 10 Show host and AM Traffic
Justin Pizzi, one of NBC 10's on air news reporters
Dan Stamm, content producer for NBC 10, WCAU-TV
Jerry Klein, Moderator, President of Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia

2010

Our college student symposium
at the studios of WPVI-TV, 6ABC
Saturday morning, October 23, 2010

Maxine Crooks, executive producer for WPVI's Action News
Pat Delsi, former station owner of WSSJ Radio in Camden, NJ
Melissa Magee, meteorologist for WPVI-TV, 6 ABC
Linda Munich, Vice-President of Public Affairs for WPVI-TV
Walter Perez, anchor for Action News, WPVI-TV, 6 ABC
Marilyn Phister, executive producer for programming
Jerry Klein, Moderator, President of Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia

2009

Cesar Aldama, Assistant News Director for CBS 3 television & the CW Philly 57
Nicole Brewer, Digital Journalist/local website reporter, CBS 3/The CW Philly 57
Natasha Brown, the Morning News Anchor, on CBS 3/The CW Philly 57
Joanne Calabria, VP of Public Affairs for the CBS Television Stations Group
Pat Delsi, owned WSSJ Radio/President of the Philadelphia Press Association
Jim Donovan, Award-winning consumer reporter, CBS 3 & the CW Philly 57
Bill Webber, Moderator (Bill has worked in broadcasting for a half century)

2008

(Left to right) Henry Vazquez, Michelle Grossman, Kim Zachary, Aditi Roy & Eva Blackwell
2008 College Symposium
NBC 10, Bala Cynwyd, PA
Saturday, October 11, 2008

Eva Blackwell, NBC 10 Publicist
Michelle Grossman, NBC 10 Meteorologist
Aditi Roy, NBC 10 News Anchor
Henry Vazquez, NBC 10 Promotion Producer
Kim Zachary, NBC 10 Human Resources Director
Pat Delsi, former owner of WSSJ Radio, Camden
Bill Webber, Moderator (Bill has worked in broadcasting for a half century)

2007

Students in the Action News newsroom
WPVI-TV
at the Broadcast Pioneers Symposium
Saturday, April 14, 2007

Erica Grow , 6abc, Action News meteorologist
Rob Royal, 6abc, Action News Executive Producer
Lee Daniels, Director of Web Operations
Linda Munich, Vice President of Public Affairs
Diego Castellanos, Producer/host 6abc Puerto Rican Panorama
Pat Delsi, former owner of WSSJ Radio, Camden
Bill Webber, Moderator (Bill has worked in broadcasting for a half century)

2006

Amy Buckman, Action News anchor and reporter
Bill “Wee Willie” Webber, Radio & TV personality
Caroline Foy Welch, Vice-President of Programming
Linda Munich, Vice-President of Public Affairs
Lee Daniels, WPVI's Web Director
Rob Royal, Executive Producer of Special Projects
Mara Webb, Creative Services Producer
Pat Delsi, former owner of WSSJ Radio in Camden
Jamie Apody, Action News Sports Anchor
Plus a visit from Action News Weathercaster Adam Joseph

2005

Jim Gilbert, VP of Engineering
Nydia Han, Action News consumer reporter
Mike Monsell, VP of Creative Services
John Morris, Executive Producer, News Technology
Jessica Borg, Action News anchor and reporter
Walter Perez, Action News anchor and reporter
Bill "Wee Willie" Webber, radio & TV personality
Caroline Foy Welch, VP of Programming
Jerry Lademan, Assistant Director for Metro News and Traffic

2004

Caroline Welch,VP of WPVI Programming
Ed Elias, Assistant Chief Engineer of WPVI
Corey Herman, Web Producer of WPVI
Rob Jennings, Action News Anchor
Linda Munich, VP of Public Affairs
Marilyn Phister, Executive Producer
Scott Palmer, Action News Anchor
Diego Castellanos, 6 ABC TV Host
Karen Rogers, Action News Anchor & Weathercaster

2003

Marc Howard, Eyewitness News Anchor
Carol Erickson, Eyewitness News Anchor
Tom Lamaine, Eyewitness News Weathercaster
Robin Rieger, Eyewitness News Anchor
Joanne Calabria, VP of Public Affairs
Lew Klein, former owner of a group of TV stations
Larry Litwin, former KYW Newsradio anchor
David Madden, KYW Newsradio anchor
Matt Pitzer, Executive Producer for Eyewitness News

2002

Chris Blackman, Vice-President of News, NBC 10, WCAU-TV
Tony Davis, Production Director, WOGL Radio
Pete Kane, Photojournalist, NBC 10, WCAU-TV
Darian Bagley, News writer/producer, NBC 10, WCAU-TV
Kim Zachary, Director of Human Resources, NBC 10, WCAU-TV
Larry Litwin, Former KYW Anchor/reporter
John Blunt, NBC 10 News Anchor

The e-mail address of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia is pioneers@broadcastpioneers.com

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