Behind the 8

On this episode of Behind the 8, Cody sits down with the lifestyle summer interns to learn about who they are and what they do.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marlee Thomas is the newest member of the lifestyle team, you can see her reports on Life.Style.Live! and ALL INDIANA. In this conversation, Marlee talks about her career experiences and what she enjoys doing outside of work. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Marlee's grandmother who passed away just hours after this conversation was recorded.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Faran Fronczak is the newest member of the WISH-TV Anchor team. Faran discusses her experience working in news, from the White House to Local Politics. Learn about the newest member of the WISH-TV team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Behind the 8, Cody sits down with Life.Style.Live! and ALL INDIANA Co-Host, Felicia Michelle. They discuss work, life, and some of her connections to the Indianapolis Colts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Behind the 8, Cody sits down with Daybreak Anchor Jeremy Jenkins.Jeremy shares about his life outside of the station and how he got to where he is now as WISH-TV Anchor.You can watch Jeremy on News 8's Daybreak.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this month's Behind the 8, Cody talks with News 8's Dakarai Turner.Dakarai shares how he got into journalism. They also discuss what Dakarai enjoys doing outside of work.You can watch Dakarai on News 8 at Midday and 5pm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this month's Behind the 8, Cody sits down with News 8's, April Simpson. April comes to WISH-TV with an experienced career in journalism. She now hosts ALL INDIANA with Cody Adams, as well as anchors the 6 and 10pm shows.In this conversation, April dives in on her life outside of news and her battle for her life against a brain tumor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cody sits down with Life.Style.Live! producer Petar Hood to talk about some of the things you don't see on the air.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cody Adams sits down with WISH-TV Promotion Producer Colin Denhart to talk about his passion for film making and the success he's found outside the WISH studios.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Longtime WISH-TV meteorologist Randy Ollis recently made it official, announcing he will retire late this summer. In this edition of Behind The 8, Randy talks about his passion for weather, his life in television, and even his faith with WISH-TV's George Mallet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

During Amber Hankins' roughly three months of maternity leave, her colleagues on Life. Style. Live. jokingly referred to the time period as their "long national nightmare." It might not have been all that bad, but the team really missed Amber's unfailingly positive attitude, work ethic, and cheerful leadership. George Mallet sat down with Amber to talk about the importance of family, transitioning back into the workplace, and balancing it all flawlessly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ashley Brown, the WISH-TV Chief Meteorologist, is Indianapolis-born, Indianapolis-raised, and Ball State-educated. Although she started snapping Polaroid pictures of cloud formations as a little girl, she stopped short of saying she always wanted to be a meteorologist. George Mallet talks to Ashley about her career path, scientific observations, and growing family in this edition of Behind The 8.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WISH-TV hosted its latest Health Spotlight town hall special, “Racism is a Public Health Crisis”, a theme adapted by more than 250 governments, including six in Indiana. George Mallet talks to WISH-TV News Director, Al Carl, about the hourlong special which hosted leaders from four of the top health care systems in Indianapolis: Community, IU, Eskenazi and Franciscan. They answered questions about what they're doing to address racial disparities and inequity in health care.WISH-TV presented the special in conjunction with the Greater Indianapolis Branch of the NAACP, and the Indianapolis Recorder. They've held these events the past two years, but this was the first time it's been on television.The special also publicly revealed new data discovered by this community project over the first two years.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danielle Zulkosky is one of WISH-TV'S Nightside reporters, and as such, she spends a lot of time on the road, racing from one news story to the next. You might be surprised to learn Danielle spends her free time in a similar pursuit. For roughly two years, the Lancaster, Pennsylvania native has been on a quest to visit every Lancaster she can find. George Mallet took a ride with Danielle to get the story of her Lancaster quest.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scott Sander is the longtime anchor of News 8's morning broadcast, Daybreak. Sander isn't inclined to talk about himself. He is far more comfortable asking questions. In this Behind The 8 Podcast, though, we turn the tables on Scott and get the Scott Sander story.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lena Pringle is the newest member of WISH-TV's Daybreak team. As George Mallet found out, Lena is nothing short of a ball of energy. George talks to Lena about her path to Indianapolis, starting in South Carolina and progressing through Syracuse University and Jacksonville, Florida.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WISH-TV Midday and 5 PM anchor Drew Blair has been recognized for both her reporting and producing by the Society of Professional Journalists and the Associated Press. This seasoned journalist is passionate about defending the people's right to know, but also about fitness. Drew hosts a regular podcast called "Fitting Indy," and is a devoted long-distance runner, cyclist, swimmer, and triathlete. In this Behind The 8 Podcast, George Mallet talks to Drew about balancing her busy life as a journalist with her commitment to fitness.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Camila Fernandez's assignment as WISH-TV's bilingual reporter is a tangible reminder of the station's commitment to serving traditionally underserved communities. Camila is given a lot of autonomy in choosing the stories she thinks are important in Indiana's Latin community. Born in Barranquilla, Columbia, Camila is able to focus on the unique challenges faced by the people who share her Latin heritage. Join George Mallet and Camila Fernandez for this candid discussion about the role Camila plays in WISH-TV's statewide news network.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Raymond J Brune has been nothing short of a juggernaut in the television game. Ray has made a career out of producing personalities. Some of the most famous faces on the air were discovered and mentored by Ray. Ray's creative approach to morning television revolutionized how morning news programs are produced. His unique personality-driven approach is now the industry standard. Ray oversees talent for WISH-TV and sat down for a conversation with George Mallet to pull the curtain back on an amazing career.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Courtney Wiggins, a talented news producer for WISH-TV, is also a history buff. Wiggins's curiosity has led her to search for hidden gems in local African-American history. The result is an outstanding series of reports entitled "Finding Indiana." Her reports have included historic profiles of racing legend Charlie Wiggins and cycling phenom Major Taylor. George Mallet talks to Courtney about the Finding Indiana series she is producing in collaboration with WISH-TV's Randall Newsome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Randall Newsome is one of the hosts of Life. Style. Live. and All Indiana. What you may not know is that Randall is also a fledgling standup comedian. In this Behind The 8 podcast, WISH-TV's George Mallet interviews Randall about his pursuits outside of television and how those pursuits inform his approach to journalism.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meteorologist Tara Hastings is the very definition of a "sandwich generation" member. At 41, she became a joyful, new mom. Her baby daughter is the light of her life. Now, though, she is also the caregiver for her father who is suffering from early-onset Alzheimer's Disease. In a candid conversation with George Mallet, Tara talks about the rapture of becoming a mother and the challenges of being a new mother at the same time as being the primary caregiver for a patient with Alzheimer's Disease.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WISH-TV 8 Reporter Cody Adams was working in Terre Haute before he joined WISH-TV. The young reporter was just getting his career and family underway when his baby daughter, Madelyn, was diagnosed with juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia, a rare form of blood cancer. What followed was a prolonged battle against the insidious disease at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health. Maddy's treatment culminated with a life-saving bone marrow transplant. During their daughter's treatment, Cody and his wife, Nicole, befriended other families and patients locked in the same terrifying battle. Happily, Madelyn is now cancer-free. When Cody landed a job at WISH-TV, he wanted to share the stories of those parents, their parents, and the doctors waging war on pediatric cancer. In this podcast, Cody shares his admiration for the courageous cancer warriors at Riley Hospital for Children.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this edition of Behind The 8, WISH-TV's Alexis Rogers talks about her series of reports on the murder of Emmett Till. Rogers is related to Till and got unprecedented access to those who knew the young man. She talks about how telling this important story impacted her.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katiera Winfrey has embraced her role as WISH-TV's multicultural reporter. This young but experienced journalist is all about shining a light on Indianapolis communities that have historically been underserved. Winfrey talks about her fact-finding mission, her passion for that work, and the empathy required to tell the stories of our minority communities well.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

George Mallet sits down with veteran photojournalist Marcus Collins. This 33-year veteran has seen it all. From covering a Ku Klux Klan rally as an African-American to shaking the hand of the President, Marcus Collins has covered the big stories in Indianapolis. Marcus shares his thoughts about the changing landscape of television news and the new technologies revolutionizing the medium.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Phil Sanchez recently launched WISH-TV's News 8 at 11 with Phil Sanchez. What does it mean to anchor a daily news broadcast that bears the name Phil Sanchez? How has this devoted newsman arrived at this point in his career? Behind the 8's George Mallet sits down with Phil for a revealing interview. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Indy's one and only sports betting show, "All Indiana Bets" is halfway through the season. McKinzie welcomes her cohosts Jason Hammer, Scott Long and Producer Petar Hood on the show to talk making money and having WAY too much fun!!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anything can happen when McKinzie Roth, Jason Hammer and Scott Long are given an hour to help make you money!!! Learn more about All Indiana Bets. Tune in 11am to noon on Saturdays , and Noon to 1pm on Sundays on WISH-TV!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams is part of WISH-TV's medical reporting team as WISH-TV's Medical Expert.Find out what it was REALLY like being the 20th Surgeon General of the United States, why a phone was thrown during a FaceTime with Bill Clinton and whether or not we will need a Covid-19 booster shot!!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

McKinzie welcomes Nora Spitznogle, Senior Director of Programs for Second Helpings to the show!Nora shares the program initiative, finding her passion past 40 and the importance of a life PIVOT.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

McKinzie welcomes Charlie Clifford from WISH-TV's Sports division to give the skinny on full race day coverage, driver mullets and the race party everyone is talking about!!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

McKinzie welcomes the newest member of the WISH-TV family, Raymond Brune to the show!!! Ray dishes on his time at KTLA, E! News and beyond! He reveals the biggest disappointment he has had in the biz...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BREAKING NEWS: McKinzie welcomes Alexis Rogers to brief us minute to minute on the mass shooting at Fed Ex detailing how a newsroom delegates all the moving parts to find and bring our community the facts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

McKinzie welcomes Julie Goodman, Arts Council of Indianapolis President and CEO. Julie shines light on the resilience of Indy artists through the pandemic, future plans and how you can become involved!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

McKinzie Roth chats with co-anchor Alexis Rogers about how WISH-TV is celebrating Black History Month. Alexis shares insight regarding the 25th Anniversary of "Art and Soul" and some fun facts that are sure to blow your mind!!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

McKinzie welcomes special guest Craig Aron to the show. They dish on the LGBTQ community, Indy dating scene and freedom of being your authentic self.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

McKinzie welcomes special guest WISH-TV weekend anchor Nina Criscuolo and the youngest guest EVER on Behind the 8, her newborn Claire to the show. Nina reveals weight loss secrets, how she keeps sane with 4 children and spills some hot newsroom tea.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

McKinzie welcomes 1st time guest to the show, WISH-TV Reporter, Sierra Hignite. The ladies drop makeup tips, address the Karens of the world and reveal why an escape plan is always a must!!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

McKinzie welcomes back avid millennial WISH-TV viewer, Abbie Landrum to discuss what tops the list of CRINGE, the ultimate Halloween Candy and if Phil Sanchez will finally meet his #1 fan!?!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

McKinzie welcomes special guest, Jason Hammer from WIBC's "Hammer and Nigel" to the show. They divulge the ultimate dating slogan, the truth behind the infamous John Stamos big head and which WISH-TV meteorologist Hammer has a history with.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

McKinzie welcomes the newest member of WISH-TV, Alexis Rogers to the show. The ladies talk faith, first day nerves, Taco Tuesday and who is a hot mess express in the newsroom!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.