Halls of Fame

Dave Murray – 2018

Dave Murray introduced nightly meteorology to local St. Louis news weathercasting. When they hired him in 1976 at age 22, KSD-TV took a chance on the new kid devoted to explaining weather incorporating new technology with moving color graphics. The result made weather more understandable, relevant, and popular. Murray continued introducing new technologies even going on air from his home in the middle of the night during storms. This blend caught the attention of ABC’s “Good Morning America” and “World News This Morning” in 1983 when he moved to New York. Later he returned to his beloved St. Louis, weathercasting on KTVI-TV for 28 years. He won 12 local Emmy awards over a 42-year career. 

Rzeppa, Zip – 2001

Zip Rzeppa came to KTVI in St. Louis in 1984, filling his sportscasts with humor, energy, fast-paced highlights and commentary, bringing about a major change in the way television sports was presented in St. Louis.  He moved to KMOV in 1988.  Zip performed his trademark Zippo Awards for “the best, the worst, and the weirdest performances in the wild and wacky, wonderful world of sports” weekly from 1984-2001.

Fred Caesar – 2019

Fred Caesar began his television career as an intern at KMOX-TV. By the age of 20 he was the producer of the station’s weekend newscasts while still a student at Washington University. Upon graduation he became a full-time station employee, even dabbling in on-air reporting. He moved to KSD-TV five years later and became assistant news director, also serving as news director for KSD radio. Later he moved to Harrisburg, PA where he was executive news director for a multi-station broadcast group, then to Portland, Maine, as news director, where he received a regional Emmy.

Sam Muchnick – 2014

A phenomenal showman, promoter and broadcaster, Sam Muchnick was a staple in the sports scene here spanning seven decades. A native Ukrainian, he moved with his family to St. Louis in 1911. In 1926, he joined the St. Louis Times, where he covered the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team while developing many influential acquaintances, including Babe Ruth and Al Capone. Muchnick also covered professional wrestling, and in 1932, when the Times merged with the St. Louis Star, he began his career as a long-time sports promoter. His TV series, “Wrestling at the Chase,” aired on KPLR-TV from May 1959 through September 1983.

Jack Galmiche – 2019

Jack Galmiche was president and CEO of the Nine Network from 2006 until his passing in 2019. In the 13 years he was at the helm, the organization’s community engagement efforts were expanded, becoming a national model for public media. Galmiche expanded the reach of the station’s programming and content through four local channels and digital distribution. He encouraged the production of programs that addressed specific local issues and oversaw development of the Nine Center for Public Engagement, a first of its kind community engagement center. He presided over the design and installation of the Public Media Commons, the shared outdoor plaza between Nine Network and St. Louis Public Radio in Grand Center.

Todd Newton – 2015

Daytime Emmy Award winner Todd Newton’s broadcasting career began on WKBQ radio and KPLR-TV in St. Louis, where he used the nom-de-air of Rikk Idol. Newton grew up in Oakville in St. Louis County. He left his hometown and moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams, landing gigs as a host on several national programs. Newton also authored books about the business: The Host with the Most: Tales of a Tattooed Television Personality, and Life in the Bonus Round: A Game Show Host’s Road to Success and Fulfillment-which was named Best Autobiography at the prestigious Beverly Hills Book Awards. He returned for a short stint on KIHT/KNOU in 2015, and at that time, he and his family created Newton Fund 4 Kids to support St. Louis’ Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center.