Houston, Texas Area. Bob Ellis is the vice president and general manager of WJXT and WCWJ, the Graham Media Group Inc. duopoly in Jacksonville, Florida. Ellis is an 11-time Emmy winner and has earned several regional Edward R. Murrow Awards and state broadcast association honors throughout his career.In addition to serving on the board of the Florida Association of Broadcasters, Ellis is very active in the Jacksonville community. 1982 – 2001 19 years. We even did a few stand-ups outside the studio,” Clark said. “... We are heartbroken. He began his TV career in sports. My work mother. Previously he served in many other management roles at WDIV including assistant news director and executive producer of special projects. A Wolfson High School and University of Florida graduate, she started at WJXT in 1979.She became executive producer at the station, winning an Edward R. Murrow Award and several Emmys. She was previously assistant news director at WFLA TV 8 in Tampa/St. In 2013 Ellis was named General Manager of the Year for markets 25-50 by Broadcasting and Cable Magazine, the industry’s leading trade publication.Ellis has helped WJXT sharply focus its efforts to leverage their News4JAX news brand to its digital platforms. 1 comment to date.-- January 14, 2011 -- Kathryn Bonfield is now news director at WJXT TV 4 in Jacksonville. In 2000 she and her team won a Peabody Award for “Behind Closed Doors,” a public service effort on the problems of domestic violence, WJXT said. “If you want to be the best at anything, rule No. He has held the position with WJXT since 2009 and added WCWJ duties in 2017 after GMG completed its acquisition of the station from Nexstar Broadcasting.Under Ellis’ leadership, WJXT has widened the gap as the most-watched television station in Jacksonville. “We have made significant changes to the way we approach sports over the last year, placing a much greater emphasis on covering local high school sports than ever before,” said WJXT News Director Kathryn Bonfield. Others named Alan Baker. The station’s news4jax.com is Jacksonville’s No. News. She also helped create and produced WJXT’s “The Morning Show.”“Sharon, a first-rate talent, took good care.
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A woman who produced more than 30 years of news coverage at Jacksonville’s WJXT TV-4 died Thursday morning from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease.Executive Producer Sharon Siegel-Cohen was 62, diagnosed less than two years ago with a disease that left her unable to walk as she continued to produce programming, according to a WJXT story on her death.Her son, Martin Siegel-Cohen, called her “an amazing mom.”“She was a fighter to the very end and always had a smile on her face,” he said. He and his wife Melanie have two children. Before joining WJXT, Ellis had been News Director of WDIV, the Graham Media Group, Inc. station in Detroit. Siegel-Cohen’s husband, Joel, died in October, and she then left “The Morning Show,“ according to WJXT.She is survived by parents Eddie and Helen Siegel, son Martin and sister Frances. Funeral arrangements are still being planned. Alan Baker My mentor. Previously, he served in many other management roles at WDIV, including Assistant News Director and Executive Producer of Special Projects. View profile View profile badges Get a job like Stacey’s. “She was a very supportive mom, and I am happy she was surrounded by the love of her family and friends throughout her journey.”Longtime reporter Vic Micolucci announced her death Thursday morning on social media after her son told him.“My dear friend. “And thanks to the TV gig, I was able to interview Dustin Hoffman when he was trying a comeback in 'Kramer vs. Kramer.’”Ultimately in a wheelchair, Mrs. Siegel-Cohen also worked to raise money to find a cure for ALS, taking part in Jacksonville’s Walk for A Cure a year ago.Those efforts also led to Mrs. Siegel-Cohen being honored with a Courage Award in May at a benefit for Augie’s Quest, a nonprofit dedicated to helping find a treatment and cure for ALS.Mrs.