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Go West, young man – It’s WHAS-TV reunion time

Amid the WHAS-TV reunion memories, former news anchor Jean West told a great story from our early days at the station. In 1986, I took an opportunity to shock a Klansman who was to be interviewed about his request to the city for a White Power rally.

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As Klansman Kenny King (KKK!) sat quietly awaiting reporter John McGrath and a camera operator, I strolled into the lobby holding Jean’s hand and leaned down to plant a passionate kiss on her right in front of the stunned racist. McGrath, who enjoyed interviewing societal outcasts, later said Kenny the Klansman needed 10 minutes to compose himself before he could do the interview.

Jean West and Terry Meiners, February 5, 2015
Jean West and Terry Meiners, February 5, 2015

The reunion of former WHAS-TV employees is to celebrate the station’s 65th anniversary.

Terry Meiners, Paul Rogers, Joe Arnold, Beth Andrews, Rachel Platt, Debbie Harbsmeier, Jean West, Holly Rudolph, Ken Schulz, Pete Longton, and Barry Bernson.
Terry Meiners, Paul Rogers, Joe Arnold, Beth Andrews, Rachel Platt, Debbie Harbsmeier, Jean West, Holly Rudolph, Ken Schulz, Pete Longton, and Barry Bernson.

Also visiting this week were Ange Humphrey & Bud Harbsmeier, the cast of Louisville Tonight Live, Wayne Perkey & Van Vance, and sportscasters Dave Conrad and Gary Montgomery.

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