Valerie abati biography

By John Kiesewetter / jkiesewetter@enquirer.com Nineteen years ago, Fox 19 changed viewing habits for thousands of residents here by offering us the city's first "Ten O'Clock News." WXIX-TV's start-up news operation debuted on Oct.

18, 1993, with anchors Jack Atherton and Phyllis Watson, meteorologist Rich Apuzzo and sports anchor Greg Hoard. Only Tricia Macke from the original news team has been seen all 19 years. Here's a look back at some of Fox 19's most recognizable news, weather and sports personalities through the years.

1994: The original anchor team: (L-R) Sports director Greg Hoard, co-anchors Phyllis Watson and Jack Atherton, and meteorologist Rich Apuzzo.

Valerie Abati Cincinnati viewers first saw Valerie Abati doing weekend forecasts on Channel 19 from 2004-07.

She left for a year at Pittsburgh's KDKA-TV, near her hometown, but returned in 2008 to work for Channel 5.

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