The Connecticut Broadcasters Association (CBA) has announced the organization's establishment of a "Connecticut Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame" to complement its established program of lifetime achievement awards, and has revealed the names of the Hall of Fame's first 12 inductees.
The Class of 2015 will be officially honored at a "Connecticut Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame" Induction Luncheon Ceremony on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the Hilton Hartford Hotel in Downtown Hartford. The ceremony will be part of that day's Connecticut Broadcasters Association 60th Annual Convention.
"The Connecticut Broadcasters Association has served the common interests of radio and television broadcasters in our state since 1955 and, ultimately, the Connecticut community statewide," explains Klarn DePalma, Chair of the Connecticut Broadcasters Association, who also is Vice President and General Manager of WFSB-TV 3 Hartford, Conn. and WSHM-TV 3 and WGGB-TV 40 in Springfield, Mass. "We have created this 'Connecticut Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame' to honor remarkable individuals for their long and particularly distinguished service to the broadcasting industry and to the people of Connecticut."
Among those being honored are Gerry Brooks of WVIT-TV NBC 30 (NBC Connecticut); Denise D'Ascenzo (who now holds the title of first woman inducted) of WFSB-TV CBS 3; and Al Terzi of WTIC-TV FOX 61 (FOX CT).
Gerry Brooks is the main news anchor at NBC Connecticut, and has been there since 1993. Prior to that, he spent 14 years as an anchor and reporter at WFSB. He has also worked in radio at WPOP in Hartford; WAVZ in New Haven; and WMAS in Springfield, MA. Gerry grew up in Framingham, MA, and graduated from the University of Massachusetts. A two-time Emmy award winner, Gerry was inducted into the Silver Circle of the New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2008.
Denise D'Ascenzo is the main news anchor at WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News, and has been there since 1986. She holds the distinction of being the longest serving news anchor at a single television station in Connecticut. Prior to WFSB, she was the main anchor at WJW-TV FOX 8 (then WJKW) in Cleveland, OH. She has also worked as a host and reporter at KSDK-TV in St. Louis, MO; and a reporter and weathercaster at WSYR-TV (then WIXT) in Syracuse, NY. Denise grew up in Rockville, MD, and graduated from Syracuse University in New York. A nine-time Emmy award winner, Denise was inducted into the Silver Circle of the New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2013. She's also been honored with seven Associated Press awards and a prestigious national Gabriel Award.
Al Terzi is the host of The Real Story on FOX CT, and was the main news anchor for two years before stepping down in 2014. Prior to FOX CT, Al was the evening news anchor at WFSB for 18 years. Before that he spent almost 14 years as a news anchor and political talk show host at WTNH-TV ABC 8. He's also worked at WPEC-TV in West Palm Beach, FL. He spent his first 10 years in broadcasting at WTIC-AM-FM & TV 3 (later to become WFSB) in Hartford. Al grew up in upstate New York, and is a graduate of Yale University. He also received his law degree from The University of Connecticut School of Law. A two-time Emmy award winner, Al was inducted into the Silver Circle of the New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2002. He's also been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the New England Associated Press/RTNDA chapter in Boston.
The first 12 members of the new Connecticut Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame are (in alphabetical order):
- (Posthumous honor) Boyd E. Arnold of Canton;
- Gerry Brooks of Glastonbury;
- Pablo de Jesus Colon Jr. of Bridgeport;
- Denise D'Ascenzo of Guilford;
- Brad Davis of Bloomfield;
- (Posthumous honor) Arnold Dean of Rocky Hill;
- Joe Dimaggio of Wethersfield;
- Richard Ferguson of Westport;
- Bill Glynn of Wethersfield;
- Ed Henry of Middletown;
- John Ramsey of West Hartford; and
- Al Terzi of Southington.
Over the last decade, the Connecticut Broadcasters Association has presented Lifetime Achievement Awards to Bud Finch, Dr. Mel Goldstein, and Bob Steele – all legendary on-air talent – and Paul Taff, a multi-decade broadcast executive who concluded his career in the state as the beloved President of the CBA.
Established in 1955, the Connecticut Broadcasters Association is celebrating its 60th year as a respected industry leader in legal, governmental, education and community issues on both the State and National levels. Members include broadcast TV stations, radio stations, vendors and companies with a business interest in broadcasting, educational facilities, and individuals with involvement in the broadcasting industry. Member radio and TV stations also participate in Connecticut Broadcasters Association public service campaigns supporting the work of the Connecticut National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Connecticut Department of Public Safety's Office of Statewide Emergency Telecommunications – Emergency Alert System (EAS) and AMBER Alert programs, among other efforts.
CBA Establishes First Hall of Fame - Announces First Inductees
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