Al Terzi Biography
Al Terzi is a Politics and News Anchor for WTIC-TV’s . Terzi has lived in Connecticut since 1968, with the exception of two years. Al began working as a staff announcer for WTIC-AM-FM-TV in June 1968.
Al Terzi Age
Al was born and raised in the United States of America.
Al Terzi Education
Following studies at Yale University and Central Connecticut State University, Al Terzi earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in East Asian Languages (Chinese and Korean) from Charter Oak State College. Al is also a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Law in Hartford, Connecticut.
Al Terzi Wife- Spouse
Al is confidential when it comes to matters concerning his personal life. He has not yet shared his relationship or marital status with the public.
Al Terzi Career
Al began working as a staff announcer for WTIC-AM-FM-TV in June 1968. Travelers Insurance owned the station. Terzi remained as a newscaster and talk show host after The Washington Post purchased the television station in 1973 and renamed it WFSB. When New England Journal, a one-hour daily talk show, debuted in 1974, he was the original host. Terzi remained as a news co-anchor until June 1978, when he left to become News Anchor, then News Director, at WPEC-TV12 (ABC) in West Palm Beach, FL. Terzi was seriously injured in October 1978 when the twin-engine Cessna he was piloting, along with four other WPEC senior staff members, experienced engine/fuel problems on approach to the Tallahassee, FL airport.
Terzi moved back to Connecticut in April 1980 to work as a prime anchor for WTNH in New Haven. He stayed there until January 1994, when he was called back to WFSB. Terzi’s coworker Janet Peckinpaugh claimed Terzi sexually harassed her while the two were anchoring at WTNH. In 1995, Peckinpaugh was fired from WFSB. She filed a lawsuit against the previous owners of WFSB (Post-Newsweek) and made allegations about Terzi in court. Peckinpaugh was awarded more than $8 million, but the case was settled out of court. Terzi has won two Emmys since rejoining Channel 3. The first was for a series of specials on the University of Connecticut Huskies basketball team, and the second was for “Best Newscast.”
Terzi has been a member of the Society of Professional Journalists for many years. Terzi left WFSB as their evening anchor on February 24, 2012, after failing to reach an agreement on a new contract. Terzi was announced as the newest member of Fox affiliate WTIC-TV’s anchor team on July 8, 2012. Terzi announced his retirement from the anchor desk after a more than 50-year career in broadcasting. He stated that he intends to continue hosting the political show, “The Real Story,” with Fox CT’s Laurie Perez, as well as teaching at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting and exploring teaching positions at some area colleges and universities. Al Terzi served over seven years of active duty with the U.S. Air Force intelligence operations, working in the Far East, and later, as an instructor at an air base in Texas.
Al Terzi Net Worth
Terzi has an estimated net worth of 5 million dollars.