John Fedko
John Fedko is the president of Vincentian Academy, but is best known as a television American sportscaster. He previously was the sports director and anchor for Channel 11 Pittsburgh (WPXI). Fedko also reported for Channel 11 News at 6 and 11 PM, and hosted The Fedko Fone Zone, a local sports call-in show on Pittsburgh Cable News Channel (PCNC).[1][2]
Fedko was voted "Pittsburgh's favorite sportscaster" by Pittsburgh Magazine.[2] He is especially popular during high school football season.[3] In 1995, he was the second-most recognizable personality in Pittsburgh, two percentage points behind KDKA-TV's Patti Burns.[4] Friday night football is still known as John Fedko's Skylights, which is a staple product of WPXI-TV.
Biography
Fedko was born in Lawton, Oklahoma to John and Catherine Fedko.[2][4] He has three sisters.[4] The family moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1972,[4] where he attended Trinity High School in Camp Hill.[2][4] In 1977, Fedko's family moved to Orange County, California, and Fedko entered the University of California, Irvine,[4] but later transferred to University of Southern California.
Broadcasting career
Fedko began creating home skits at the age of nine.[4] In his early twenties, Fedko sought to become a celebrity by moving into television.[4] Fedko became a TV weatherman and sportscaster in the Midland–Odessa metropolitan area.[4] When the sports director died, Fedko was promoted to sports director at the age of 23.[4] Fedko next moved to Amarillo, Texas, then Milwaukee, then finally to Pittsburgh.
Fedko announced his semi-retirement from broadcasting in December 2010, to spend more time with his family. He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife, Tina, and five children, Kaley, Christian, Kyler, Katherine & Colby.
References
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