Emmy winning anchor John Getter recalls early career
Emmy winner and WLWT weekend anchor John Getter, a 1968 Middletown High graduate, rose from the Middletonian to Dayton radio and Cincinnati television. He credits chance breaks, writes his own material, and seeks the right opportunity while living in northern Kentucky.
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John Getter
Middletown High School
WLWT
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Getter
Channel 5
Kentucky
Slezak Finds Success In Radio After Tough Early Years
Fred Slezak, 1968 Fenwick High School graduate and head of WLWS radio in Fairfield, reflects on how happiness in work defines success. He recalls early career struggles, schooling paths, and the belief that hard work plus learning from mistakes shape a practical broadcasting career. He emphasizes lifelong learning and seizing opportunities.
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Fred Slezak
Slezak
Fenwick High School
Wlws Radio
Stereo 96
Fairfield
Vietnam
Gofor
WKEF
Channel 22
Dayton
Broadcasting School
Forest Park
Photographer from class of '68 shares career path
Middletown Journal photographer Bob Wendt, a member of the class of 1968, discusses his photo driven career and artistic approach. He recalls early assignments including a Bill Cosby press conference, emphasizes ongoing learning, and describes his Mentally retarded outreach project as shaping his view of success and life choices. He urges graduates to find direction and value experience as a key rung to success.
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Middletown Journal
Bob Wendt
Wendt
Wendi
Bill Cosby
Cincinnati
Middletown High School
The
Journal
Middletown
Miami University
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WONE
Wlw-T
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Pat Weinstein
TV-5
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MUM
International Broadcasting School
Journal Photographer
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Becky Rock Fenwick High School
Chris Sohn
C. E. Greathouse
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