A Scrapbook of Cleveland TV Memories

 

 Welcome to Northeast Ohio TV Memories.  This is a collection of photos from in front of the camera and from behind the scenes in Cleveland area TV.  Anyone can submit photos from any TV station.  Just email your photos to Neil Zurcher at neilzurcher@gmail.com

 

I was a reporter at WJW-TV for 42 years and still do a blog, www.onetanktrips.com about my travels and books.

 

This site has been helped by Dr. Alan Stephenson at John Carroll University who has supplied many photos from their popular media collection.

 

The idea is to serve as a collection spot for those that work, or have worked in Cleveland TV, to post pictures and memories that go all the way back to the late 1940s.

 

Please dig into your albums and help keep this project going and feel free to share some memories on the site.

Former news director Phyliss Quail at Fox 8 reunion lunch

Neil Zurcher at Fox 8 TV reunion lunch

Lynne Zele Former Fox8 Producer

WOIO Anchor Denise Dufala at Fox 8 reunion lunch

Former Fox 8 Producer Lynne Zele and Neil Zurcher at Fox 8 Reunion lunch 2011

WOIO Anchor Denise Dufala and former Fox 8 News Director Phyliss Quail at Fox 8 reunion lunch

Tom Reed, former producer, Bob Cerminara, former reporter and Jim PIjor, Fox 8 photog at Fox 8 reunion lunch Sept 8, 2011

Art “The Streaker” Lofrado from BC&LJ show and Loree Vick Former Fox 8 Anchor

Dana Delany on the cover of Gary Stromberg’s book. Reflections on a Cleveland TV news career. Available at Amazon or iUniverse.com.

Videographer Jimmy Holloway and reporter Gary Stromberg on assignment. Circa 1995.

Doug Conrad of CWRU attempted to swim across Lake Erie, from Cleveland to Erieau, Ontario. He had to give up ten miles from Cleveland. He is interviewed by Gary Stromberg and Bill West of ch.8.

Picture of Mike Douglas handed out to audience members after his show in Cleveland. Signed by Mike, Jerry Lester, and Della Reese.

Channel 8 reporter Gary Stromberg interviews former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark on the steps of the U.S. Courthouse in downtown Cleveland.

Channel 8 reporters Bob Cerminara (far left), Gary Stromberg (center), Mike Creagan (right).

Fox 8 Meteorologist Dick Goddard shares some reflections at the sendoff to reporter Gary Stromberg on April 1, 2008.

Legendary comic Red Skelton with ch. 8 reporter Gary Stromberg at Playhouse Square. (photo by George Shuba.)

Interview subject, Ted Pikturna-soundman, Gary Stromberg-reporter, Chuck Sanders-cameraman.

Gary and Patty Stromberg with John and Jane Telich

Painting of Gary Stromberg Cleveland TV reporter.

The late John Fitzgerald, sportscaster at WJW-TV handing out awards in late 1950’s

TV8 Sportscaster John Fitzgerald 1926 – 2010

Christmas 2010 Bob Kovach CNN Producer (former WJW-TV Producer) with daughter getting Christmas tree

The late Bob Begany, photographer at TV8 about 1990

Could this be a young Liberace in a Cleveland appearance? Anyone recognize this piano player?

Steve Pullen and Neil Zurcher of TV8 at Sheraton Hotel on New Years 1983

TV8’s Dale Solly and Neil Zurcher at Cuyahoga County Fair 1986

Executive Producer Joe Benny in Fox 8 Newsroom 1995

Patti Braskie and Neil Zurcher at TV8 Booth at Sportsman Show at IX Center 1990

Ray Stawiarski as Franz the Toymaker on TV8 1968

Weathermen Bob Wells and Dick Goddard at Cleveland Stadium 1960’s

Anyone recognize her?

TV8 Anchors doing Holiday promo with PM Magazine and Big Chuck and Little John probably late 70’s

Kids of Fox8 employees Christmas Party at Fox 8 1986 in main studio

Fox 8 Christmas Party 1989, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Geiselman, Mike O’Mara and wife, Bob Begany and wife, Bonnie Zurcher

Craig Zurcher getting ready to ride in Fox 8 Christmas Parade 1990

TV 3 Al Roker talking with crew member of Hocking Valley RR early 1980;s

Photographer Ralph Tarsitano and Fox 8 Anchor Tim Taylor 1990’s

Picnic with WJW-TV Anchors in 1980’s

Empire Theater at 1630 Euclid Avenue being converted to WJW-TV 1953

Do you recognize all of these Cleveland TV anchors together for a photo in the 1980’s?

Dave Nethers, Jack Shea, Dan Coughlin, Dennis Kucinich, Tom Bush, Neil Zurcher, Bill Martin at 2010 Woollybear Festival

control room at TV3 in 1963

WKYC Anchors early 1980, Doug Adair, Amanda Arnold, Tom Ryther, Al Roker, Mona Scott

Cleveland icons Clayton Conroy and Linn Sheldon doing a song and dance act

Cousin Kay kiddie show on WXEL Ch 9 early 1950’s

WJW-TV Ghoulardi All Stars 1966

1964 Ernie “Ghoulardi” Anderson doing Shock Theater on WJW-TV8

Marty Ross Joins Doug Adair as anchor on 6PM news August 1967

Dick Goddard with Paige Mueller (Jim Mueller’s daughter) getting ready for 1975 Woollybear Festival

Studio A, 1630 Euclid, WJW 1959 taping of show “Bandstand”

Bill “Smootchie” Gordon doing western movie promo back of WJW-TV 1958

Fox 8 intern Molly Randel in the One Tank Trips office 1999

WKBF-Channel 61 in the 1960’s. John Slowley as “Captain Cleveland” with his dummy “Pvt. Clem” and Cleveland Mayor Carl Stokes and VP Hubert Humphey

Allie LaForce and Lou Maglio in Woollybear Parade 2010

on right early sportscaster Bob Neal other man unknown

Father Eugene Best doing segment for WEWS, date unknown

Fox 8 reporters Mark Zinni, Elisa Amigo and Angelica Campos at Woollybear Parade 2010

Dick Goddard on stage at Woollybear Festival 2010

Stefani Scheafer and family riding in 2010 Woollybear Parade

Fox 8 Todd Meany and family riding in Woollybear Parade 2010

2010 Woollybear parade. (l-r) Neil Zurcher, Todd Meany, Kenny Crumpton from Fox 8 TV

retired Fox8 Anchor Tim Taylor enjoying retirement 2010

Fox 8 Suzanne Strattford interviewing Congressman Dennis Kucinich at 2010 Woollybear Festival

Big Chuck and Lil John in 2010 Woollybear Parade, Vermilion, OHio

Fox 8 Stacey Frey and husband John at 2010 Woollybear Parade in Vermilion

Fox 8 Bill Martin with Babe Ruth look-a-like at 2010 Woollybear Parade in Vermilion

“Li’l John” Rinaldi at the 2010 38th Annual Woollybear Parade in Vermilion

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