Longevity and stability are wonderful things, and both are extremely rare in today's world of TV news. KTRK in Houston must be one of only a handful of stations that can say it has had almost the same on-air news staff for more than three decades. But the age of this staff is starting to show.
The mainstay anchor, Dave Ward, has been there nearly 50 years -- since the mid 60s -- and his mileage is catching up with him. He slipped and fell in the studio a month or two ago, and broke his hip. He's finally recovered and back on the air.
A few months ago, veteran sports anchor Tim Melton - who's been there more than 30 years -- had a stroke. Glad to report he's also recovering, but we wonder if he will be able to work again. If they don't kill YOU, strokes do kill careers. He's in my prayers.
Check out Tim's story on Mike McGuff's blog.
http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2012/03/ktrk-13s-tim-melton-suffers-stroke-in.html
And finally there is sports director Bob Allen, who has announced he will retire at the end of this year. He's been there since the mid 70s -- about 35 years -- and he still has his health.
It's good to see the same faces on TV over many years, but their age and infirmities will catch up with them sooner or later.I say it's better to retire healthy, than stay too long at the fair and be carried out on a gurney.
The mainstay anchor, Dave Ward, has been there nearly 50 years -- since the mid 60s -- and his mileage is catching up with him. He slipped and fell in the studio a month or two ago, and broke his hip. He's finally recovered and back on the air.
A few months ago, veteran sports anchor Tim Melton - who's been there more than 30 years -- had a stroke. Glad to report he's also recovering, but we wonder if he will be able to work again. If they don't kill YOU, strokes do kill careers. He's in my prayers.
Check out Tim's story on Mike McGuff's blog.
http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2012/03/ktrk-13s-tim-melton-suffers-stroke-in.html
And finally there is sports director Bob Allen, who has announced he will retire at the end of this year. He's been there since the mid 70s -- about 35 years -- and he still has his health.
It's good to see the same faces on TV over many years, but their age and infirmities will catch up with them sooner or later.I say it's better to retire healthy, than stay too long at the fair and be carried out on a gurney.