It's already been 6 years since I sat down for a reunion with my first TV wife on WHAS11's Great Day Live! I was lucky enough to work alongside Ange (pronounced Angie but, yes, that's how she spells it) Humphrey on my first regular TV show in the fall of 1987. It was a locally packaged version of PM Magazine called PM Louisville. By that time, Ange was an established media personality from her 1973 launch as the WLKY-TV "weather girl." She was also a country singer, emcee, interviewer, and storyteller. I was a TV novice but Ange was patient, kind, and thoughtful as my learning curve sharpened. Her positivity elevated the entire studio. Total pro. Prior to our stint at WHAS-TV, Ange had
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That’s a wrap on Great Day Live for me but I will continue to see you on WHAS11
I'm stepping aside from Great Day Live on WHAS11. I will continue to do limited on air appearances on WHAS11 going forward but the daily grind of GDL ends now. Angie Fenton will take over as sole anchor of the show. My daily WHAS Radio show will continue every weekday from 3-6 PM. I plan to continue my radio and TV work for another three years or so before I call it a career. Thanks to all for your continuing support. You are greatly appreciated. My WHAS family means the world to me. That never changes. We love you @terrymeiners! pic.twitter.com/pFZuuqyx9R— Rachel Platt (@rplattfrazier) April 5, 2019 #tbt One of my favorite WHAS11 live shots (1995)
Denny Crum still improves lives in Louisville
Hall of Fame basketball coach Denny Crum and his wife Susan are hosting the 51st Cystic Fibrosis Foundation celebrity dinner on March 9 at The Omni. We had a ball doing a live TV trial run with celeb waiters Shannon Burton (Duke basketball) and Jason Anderson (680 ESPN Radio). Denny Crum, he former University of Louisville national championship coach (1980, 1986), still works hard at community service projects. Coach's friends from the sports and media world show up at the dinner to serve as waiters and hosts. The ultimate goal is to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to eradicate CF. Susan Sweeney Crum is a well-loved former broadcast journalist who worked with me in the 1990s at WHAS before moving
Tom Jurich and I spoke after his termination letter was released
Tom Jurich called me last night to respond to the University of Louisville termination letter. More to come today at a 3:30 press conference at the offices of his attorneys. Rick Pitino and I will talk about his firing and the Jurich termination letter at 5:35 PM today on 840WHAS Radio. I spoke about the Jurich call with Renee Murphy at WHAS11 and then with Rachel Platt on Great Day Live... ...then to Bob Ley on ESPN's Outside the Lines .@terrymeiners spoke with the recently ousted Louisville Athletic Director Tom Jurich... pic.twitter.com/efXq7O04sc— Outside The Lines (@OTLonESPN) October 25, 2017 Plus there were 840WHAS radio chats with Tony Cruise and Leland Conway...then to WKRD to speak with Nick Coffey on "The Red Zone" And I
Underpaid deejays and the changing broadcast game
Is radio dead? Is TV dead? Nope. But there is a reframing of information flow. A recent poll lists broadcasting as one of today's worst career choices. You may be surprised to learn how little most TV and radio people earn. Others predict the end of talk radio following the 2016 elections. No way. Local talk shows allow each city's residents to weigh in on local issues. The local radio station is the kitchen table where everyone can throw in their two cents or at least eavesdrop on those who do. I completely love my 40 year broadcast career and have rarely regretted choosing it. I have learned 10 million things by talking with a zillion people on
Hollering PIMP DOWN adds to fireworks drama
Great Ladies Day Live
I love my Great Day Live teammates. Left to right, Laura Rogers, me, Rachel Platt, and Angie Fenton are all strong women with delightfully humorous personalities. Each one is a treasure in my life. Our weekday morning magazine show has been a joyous ride for the past three years. No changes are expected as we roll into our fourth year. Our team photo from August 22, 2012 A comparison from today to our launch photos from August 2011 And just for fun, enjoy this morning's opening segment where we were not prepared for the start of the show.
Petrino on Great Day Live
University of Louisville head football coach Bobby Petrino visited Great Day Live after his family foundation donated $1 million to Kosair Children's Hospital. Bobby talked of his family's commitment to Louisville, his daughter Kelsey's leadership qualities and his daughter Katie's sporting stardom for the Lady Cards golf team. With the Cardinals moving into the ACC, Coach Petrino said the team is hyper-excited to take on the higher level of competition and that the most important thing is to win every home game as the fans make PJCS the toughest place to play in America.
Stoops is loaded at QB, shoring up D for fall football
University of Kentucky head football coach Mark Stoops joined us on Great Day Live to talk spring football, his full complement of quarterbacks, fresh running back potential, and tightening the Kentucky defense. Coach Stoops is featured on a limited edition Maker's Mark bottle to raise money for UK's Gill Heart Institute. The spring football game is April 26th at Commonwealth Stadium.
Bluegrass Battle in the NCAA Sweet 16: #Twinning vs #Trezzin
Sports talk hosts Matt Jones from Kentucky Sports Radio and Afternoon Underdog Tony Vanetti launched the rivalry week smack talk on WHAS-11's Great Day Live. Hillbillies vs Drunks