Clarice Tinsley began working at Channel 4 News that month, and now 40 years later, she is the preeminent female television personality in North Texas. Prime-time viewers watched "All in the Family," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Carol Burnett Show" while daytimers put their bids on a new game show, "The Price is Right."Īnd in November 1978, a young woman from Detroit arrived in Dallas.
The 1970s brought some fresh faces and old friends to Channel 4 viewers. KDFW-TV became the station's new name, since "DFW" represents our "D"allas-"F"ort "W"orth viewing area. Since the radio station owned the original KRLD call letters, Channel 4 was assigned new call letters. As a result of the merger and existing FCC regulations, the new company had to spin off KRLD radio. On July 2, 1970, the Times Mirror Corporation and the Dallas Times Herald merged. Today, much of that exclusive footage is housed in the Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas. Channel 4 and CBS News covered the story non-stop for several days. Two of the most painful moments of our nation's history had happened right in front of us. Jack Ruby shot Oswald in the abdomen, as Oswald was being transferred in handcuffs out of the Dallas downtown police station. Two days after the President's assassination, as Channel 4's cameras were broadcasting "live" to the entire nation, prime suspect Lee Harvey Oswald was himself shot and killed. While the governor survived his wound, the president died about an hour later on the operating table. The motorcade sped away to Parkland Hospital. As the President's motorcade turned onto Elm Street and passed the Texas School Book Depository building, gunshots pierced through the noises of the cheering crowds. The President was riding in a motorcade through the streets of downtown, during the noon hour. 22, Channel 4 was broadcasting "live" John F. Perhaps the most significant days in Channel 4 history came in November 1963. The "birth" of their son, Little Ricky, was one of the very first golden moments of this new medium. He also has three grandchildren, Lauren, Emily and Kyla, whom he delights in spoiling at every opportunity.The 1950s saw televisions coming to almost every home in the country, and Lucy and Ricky Ricardo were the mainstays on evening television. He spent many weeks of vacation time doing volunteer work with the Sierra Club in National Parks, including Guadalupe Mountains and Big Bend here in Texas, removing barbed wire fencing, repairing trails, and cleaning up trash dumps.įinfrock and his wife, Shari, have two children, Jennifer and Ryan. He has spent time doing ecological and archaeological research with the Earthwatch organization. Other vacations are frequently spent as a volunteer. He has been to Iceland, Alaska, Antarctica, Easter Island and Mongolia.
He is currently the editor of the newsletter for the Texas Map Society.įinfrock's vacations sometimes veer into unusual territory. David enjoys camping, traveling, gardening, genealogy, and antique maps. In his spare time, Finfrock enjoys participating in walks and runs for various charitable organizations, and is an avid nature conservationist. He has also been a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and has delivered Meals on Wheels for more than 15 years.
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He is a professional member of the American Meteorology Society and is also a member of the Advisory Board at the Center for Greater Southwestern Studies at University of Texas Arlington, and on the Board of the Audubon Society’s Dogwood Canyon Preserve in Cedar Hill. He graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology and also completed some graduate work while at Texas A&M.
He was also awarded a "Silver Circle" Emmy award, for career achievement, in what is now more than 40 years of on-air work.Į-mail David | Follow David on Twitter | Like David on Facebook | Follow David on Instagramįinfrock joined NBC 5 in 1975 as a meteorologist after spending time as a field researcher on the Juneau Icefield Research Program in Alaska. In both 20.įinfrock was awarded an Emmy for the weather special, "Tracking Texas Weather" and another for his work on NBC 5's 65th Anniversary special.
He has also been honored as a finalist for Emmy and Katie Awards for the work that he did as a documentary host. Finfrock was also honored with the Fort Worth Star Telegram’s Viewers Choice Award for Best Meteorologist. David Finfrock is the NBC 5 Weather Experts senior meteorologist and can be seen from time to time throughout the year.įinfrock as honored by the Dallas Press Club with a Katie Award for Best Weathercast in Texas.
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