KPNX-TV, also known as 12 News and . Published: 11:07 AM MST February 28, 2023. Close calmed him down and read the incoherentstatement himself. Updated: 6:17 ET, Apr 20 2022 RENOWNED news anchor Kent Dana has died after battling an infection following a broken hip. Theres a reason he was the most beloved anchor of his time, Lin Sue Flood, who worked with Dana at 12 News, said. After returning home he eventually transferred to Brigham Young University where he studied broadcast journalism and worked at a Provo radio station. Channel 3:1986-1989; Channel 12:1991-2006. He was 55 years old. Otherwise it wouldnt have worked, she said. He died at age 91 in 2013. "His influence of how to be a professional still resonates with me to this day," he said. Christopher Sign, 45, was found dead in his home in suburb of Birmingham He leaves behind a wife, Laura, and their three young sons Colleagues paid tribute to Sign on social media after hearing. Live streaming and on-demand. "He taught me so much about life in & out of the newsroom," ABC15 anchorDanielle Lerner wrote. We are grateful for Ryans contributions to Team 12 and wish him all the best.". "He was lovable.". All rights reserved. He developed an infection after breaking his hip in January, according to his son Joe, and his condition deteriorated after several weeks in the hospital. in the '70s and '80s, received similar criticism during her run. A report by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Justice detailed what took place at that meeting. Kents son, Joe Dana, followed his footsteps in broadcast journalism and has worked for 12 News as an anchor and reporter for 20 years. He won the Edward R.Murrow Award, one of the most prestigious awards handed out to journalists, for his coverage of a deadly tornado that hit Tuscaloosa, Ala. in 2000. Reach breaking news reporter Miguel Torres atMiguel.Torres@arizonarepublic.comor on Twitter @MTorresTweet. Residents Resigning At High Rates + New Playground Combats Inequity, Elementary Students Fall Ill + PHX Man Dies Hours Before Release, Arizona Public Schools Earn Prestigious Award + 'Zero-Waste' Goal. A look at what is happening in the news from a fatal train crash in Greece to an RSV vaccine closer to availability and SpaceX and NASA plan a second attempt launch. But he will likely best be known as a fixture on the anchor desk during an era that local television news dominated ratings. He retired in 2011. AASK would tell us they would get hundreds of phone calls after a story aired and maybe it wouldnt work for that child, but it would develop a relationship for parents to adopt someone else.. The news about the 45-year-old reporter's sudden death left his colleagues and fans devastated. Later Kents father bought him a 36 Plymouth for $75 dollars. Investigations | 12news.com I-Team Investigations Renovations gone wrong: Valley customers owed millions after botched jobs The man is not listed as the owner of the companies he represents. . We share our condolences with the Leonard family. It got to the point where viewers would call us and ask, When is he going to wear the jacket? Kent said. And that hasnt changed at all.. Always encouraging. Kent played a role in The Remarkable Mr. PennyPacker and was awarded Best Child Actor for the year. As Captain Keith Czeskleba told Alabama Local News, the death is currently being investigated as a suicide. Debruhl now covers Barrett Jackson car auctions and IndyCar. He was just an equal partner.. He purchased the jacket from Sears in 1979 and over the years, it quickly went out of style. "Hundreds or even thousands of kids found a permanent home because of Kent Dana," Shumway said. Subscribe to azcentral.com today. Exclusive sports coverage of Arizona high schools, Sun Devils, Suns, Cardinals and Diamondbacks plus access to USA TODAY Sports+ at no additional cost. Twitter: @goodyk. The Phoenix journalist, 80, passed away on April 19, his son and News12 reporter Joe revealed. Example video title will go here for this video. Some of the 12 News programming is not available on 12 News+. Fact-checking from VERIFY, sports news from LockedOn and original exclusive content are also available to stream live and on demand on 12 News+. Thats the beauty of real chemistry. The National Suicide Prevention Line is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255 in English and 1-888-628-9454 in Spanish. We rode our bikes everywhere, up and down Central Avenue all hours of the day in the summers, said Kents younger brother, Reed. Close? During a live broadcast, an armed man, Joseph Billie Gwin, burst into the station and took a cameramanhostage. He came back to Phoenix in 2006. If you ran into Dana in person, youd probably have the urge to run up, give him a hug and engage in small talk. Ayear later, she reflected on her decision: "I wonder how did I ever stay up until 10 p.m. and look perky?" If the victim is a girl, a sex offender gets zero points in their risk assessment. Facebook: facebook.com/GoodyOnFilm. Dana, one of the most popular anchors in Phoenix news history, was 80. He added, Its time to start doing what is best for me, without worrying what a select few people think about it. Andrea's legacy spanned more than three decades as an Emmy award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of that at NBC12 as anchor of 12 News Today and 12 News at Noon. Phoenix 'Breakfast Bitch' restaurant owner sentenced to 51 months in federal prison. When she played Maria in a Phoenix Theatre production of The Sound of Music, she broke box office records. Award-winning investigations and consumer reporting that helps Arizonans recover hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. "All of us who had the pleasure of working with him, and calling him our friend, are shocked and devastated by the news of his passing. He Died at Age 45 By Leila Kozma Jun. 12News went out with a counting team in Phoenix and talked with people who spent the night in the bitter cold weather. His philosophy was the subject of the story, the people, should shine through. 1:52 The heyday of the career of Kent Dana, the longtime Phoenix TV news anchor who died Tuesday, April 19, took place when local news anchors were celebrities. Can you deliver it with sincerity and authority? That was because he was genuinely sweet and kind. In a tweet posted Monday Cody said, "I've worn this microphone for the last time!". 'It's just brutal out here': Annual homeless count in Maricopa County underway. He had 13 grandchildren. Quite famously, Reasoner was not thrilled with the woman who shared the desk. Bill Denney died in 2000, following a cancer surgery. Dana is a member of the Arizona Broadcasters Hall of Fame, won several Emmy awards and received the Rocky Mountain Emmy Governor's Award in 2018. Hes intelligent, yet relatable. For the series which was a partnership with Aid to Adoption of Special Kids (AASK) Dana profiled children in the foster system, bringing attention to their plight and to adoption in general. Arizona Republicans disavow wide-ranging bribery allegation Many Arizonans at risk of losing Medicaid coverage soon 20-year-old shot to death at Circle K in Peoria Pearl Harbor survivor,. Ryan Cody has left 12 News in Phoenix, announcing his exit in a tweet that mentions "professional toxicity" and mental healing. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. From crossing guards to educators and bus drivers, a look at the everyday heroes. People are really nice about it, too. Everyone liked him. In 1976, Barbara Walters became the first female anchor of a national evening news program, teaming with Harry Reasoner. Kent Dana. Rick Debruhl as an anchor on KPNX. PHOENIX A celebration of life is being held for Kent Dana, the face of the evening news in the Valley for three decades, on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Dana died on April 19 after he suffered complications from a January hip surgery and passed away surrounded by his family. Police said his death appeared to be a suicide. Mary Jo West became the first female TV anchor in Arizona. Moved away and miss your favorite morning newscast from 12 News? The latest in the NBA from the Wizards getting the win in Atlanta to Bucks beating the Nets in Jersey. Oct 29. AZ International Auto Show & New Car Buyer's Guide 2020 Model Year, report by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Justice, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He earned renown for breaking a news story about a meeting between former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in June 2016, at the height of the Hillary Clinton email controversy. She was named the Valleys most trusted anchor in a 1990Phoenix Gazettepoll, even beating out (gasp!) "Chris was a tremendous leader in our newsroom. During his studies at The University of Alabama, Christopher played football for the Crimson Tide under former coach Gene Stallings. The criteria: They were on air from the '70s onward, and they had to sit in the anchor chair (no weather or sports personalities, unless they made the move to anchor). on camera. "AASK would tell us they would get hundreds of phone calls after a story aired and maybe it wouldn't work for that child, but it would develop a relationship for parents to adopt someone else.". Sign is survived by his wife and three sons. "For my dad it was just amusing that people saw him in that light," Joe Dana said. Listen, folks, some very difficult decisions had to be made last week for our list of the 10 hottest TV news women in Phoenix. He won the fight against Phoenix to put up his own Super Bowl signs. Free Zoom meeting about divorce lawyers in Glendale. Kents easy-going, resilient attitude set the tone at home as well. Just three days after the first Black-owned wine bar in Arizona opened, it was forced to close after being hit by an alleged drunk driver. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Anywhere and anytime. She was partnered withClose, who wasnt pleased with the idea (I didnt want her on the set, he recalledyears later). Anything they chose to leave behind was thrown away. She kept my life in order, Kent said at the time. Despite the changes, some things have never, ever changed. Shumway and Dana worked together for several years creating the two signature projects Kent was most proud of in his career: Wednesdays Child and Silent Witness. Lew Ruggiero, an Emmy-winning journalist, was a 12 News reporter for nearly 27 years. The ability to find a good story and to tell a good story. RENOWNED news anchor Kent Dana has died after battling an infection following a broken hip. It's free and confidential for those in distress who need prevention or crisis resources for themselves or loved ones. Charges filed after TV anchor dies in snowmobiling accident. Updated . ABC Has Canceled 'Mixed-ish' After Two Seasons, 'Sesame Street' Celebrates 50+ Years on Air in ABC Pandemic Special '50 Years of Sunny Days'. Tolleson group home stabbing raises questions. TV runs in the Dana family. After college, Kent worked stints managing gas stations, filling in as a radio announcer, and working for KOOL-TV as a weekend anchor. Dana, 80, worked at three. On weekends, Kent and his friends participated in a rite of passage for Phoenix-area teens that lasted decades: cruising Central Avenue and hanging out at the Bobs Big Boy. Kent also believed local TV news was vital to creating a sense of community. But she is also intelligent and a hard worker, and when she decided to focus on TV news, she proved to be a natural. As of 2023, she is around 34 years old. #. Granted, she didnt take it as far as Ruiz (Alvarez said Mesa like an Arizonan, even though shes from Los Angeles). He wrote a book, Secret on the Tarmac, on the topic. Channel 12:1985-1991; Channel 3:1991 to 2013. After graduating from West High School in 1960, Kent attended ASU for a year and went on a two-year mission to Uruguay for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. ALWAYS a REAL friend," ABC15 anchor Kaley O'Kelleyposted. To the younger generation of the broadcast community, I want to tell you this. He was hilarious, he was warm and would give you the shirt off his back.". He anchors weather every weekday on "FOX 10 AZAM" 4:30-10am as well as "FOX 10 News . Facebook: facebook.com/GoodyOnFilm. Discussing the day's top sports stories from roster moves in the NFL for the Bengals to a big trade for the Rangers in the NHL. Kent was anything but. He was passionate about journalism and showed it each and every day as he pushed himself and his colleagues to be the best.". A collection of stories highlighting those who are changing the lives of students. Kevin Durant, Monty Williams speak about Durant's expected debut for Phoenix Suns vs. Hornets tonight, Body found by ADOT worker near I-10 in Buckeye, Winter storm updates: ADOT advises against traveling in 'extreme weather conditions', Nieve para el norte de Arizona y lluvia en el valle debido a la tormenta invernal, Mesa family who adopted 5 children honors Kent Dana, Grant Woods, close friend of Sen. John McCain and former Arizona attorney general, dies at 67, Arizona Sen. John McCain, 81, dies after battling brain tumor. But when you knew Kent Dana he was absolutely the opposite of that. Well-deserved. Heres one way to contrastDana andClose. #. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Most importantly, Dana has the kind of warm personality that makesviewers feel like he is a friend, even if they've never met him face to face. ET Emmy Award-winning reporter and news anchor Christopher Sign died on Saturday, June 12, 2021. That dream was to work at a national network, a dream McLaughlin achieved when he became theweekday chief meteorologist for MSNBC and Sunday meteorologist on NBCs Weekend Today in 2004. And when she privately joked that she wanted to make $1 more a year thanLindaAlvarez, that wound up in the papers, too. I figure when it's all over, it's all over.". That kind of charm is surely missed on the airwaves. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. PHOENIX, AZ Longtime Phoenix news anchor Kent Dana died Tuesday at the age of 80. Dana was probably the most influential anchor in Phoenix since Close. According to the eulogy published by ABC 33/40, Christopher also worked as a reporter at ABC 33/40 in the late 1990s and early 2000s. 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