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Remembering the Voice of Vic Sterling By Terry Lowry MoreExcellence than 150 in Journalism Awards family, friends and colleagues were present at a memorial service in Fair Oaks (Sacramento) last month to honor the man with the beautiful deep voice, An- nouncer-Director Vic Sterling (Holshevnikoff). NATAS members Stan Atkinson, John Iander and I were among those who Patty Holshevnikoff with her four sons eulogized Vic, describ- worked at KJEO Fresno, KCRL Reno and KRON-TV in ing him as a great San Francisco as an announcer-director. During his friend, confidante, 20 years at KRON, he was a stage manager and mentor and father associate director for NBC Sports on West Coast figure to many young telecasts and in 1986 joined KOVR in Sacramento for people in the broadcasting business over the years. an 18-year stint. th Vic passed away on November 4 at the age of Vic was very active in AFTRA, President of the 78 following a brave battle with cancer. He leaves “Valley Broadcast Legends” and a member of and behind his wife of 57 years, Patty, four sons, six frequent attendee at Bay Area Broadcast Legends grand-children and one great grandchild. events. Vic began his 53-year broadcasting career as a Vic was inducted into the NATAS Silver (2001) radio disc jockey but moved quickly into television as and Gold (2004) Circles in honor of his longevity in on-camera talent, announcer and director. He and contribution to the television industry. Fresno’s Bob Long Passes By Paula Lloyd to 1992, said Long had Alzheimer’s disease. The Fresno Bee Long had been ill with pneumonia in recent weeks. Veteran newsman “He was one of the most dedicated newspeople Bob Long, who for I ever knew, even calling the station to critique the years told stories of the news shows after he retired,” DeMonte said. Valley on his popular On Long worked for radio stations KARM and KYNO the Map television spot, while attending then Fresno State College, where he has died. His death was graduated in 1961 with a degree in journalism. He reported Nov. 26 on the went to work for KMJ-TV in 1962. evening news of KSEE Mike Hartman, part-time managing editor for (Channel 24), where KSEE, worked with Long after joining the station in Long worked as reporter 1967. and news anchor for 40 “We worked well together,” Hartman said. “I years. don’t think anyone who knew Bob had anything but The station’s call respect for him.” letters were KMJ-TV KSEE anchor Stefani Booroojian recalled that when Long began his career. After his retirement in Long was the first co-anchor she worked with when 2002, he continued the On the Map series — spot- she came to the station more than 25 years ago. lighting historic locations around the Valley with the “He really showed me the ropes. He was such a trademark line, “with Earl Bradley behind the cam- professional person and put up with a lot of my era.” mistakes,” she said. “I was green and I was young. A spokesman for the station said Long was 76. He was very patient.” Brent DeMonte, who worked with Long from 1964 Bob was a member of the Silver Circle (2006). Off Camera, December 2008, page 11.

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