Scott Harris Biography
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WNDB WNFI WFKS WESH-TV WCPX-TV WDBO |
 Scott
was born,
Vincent
McGough, on December 14, 1946 in Providence, Rhode Island.
He
spent his early years in
and around New York City. He moved to Central Florida, with his family, in
1962. Scott graduated from Edgewater High School and then Florida
Technological University, in 1974, (now known as the University of Central
Florida) with a bachelor's degree in Communications. Scott is an Air
Force veteran who worked on missile guidance systems. Scott began at WESH-TV in 1977, as assistant news
director and anchor, He also
worked at WCPX-TV (now WKMG) as a reporter and
worked at WNDB-AM 1150, WNFI-FM 99.9/WFKS-FM
99.9 and WDBO-AM 580.
In 1997, he
helped launch the local news station
(The Orlando
Sentinel
and Time
Warner Communications were
equal partners in the News 13 startup. Now it is owned by
Bright House Networks), Central Florida
News 13. On March 4, 2011, Orlando Mayor Buddy
Dyer proclaimed it as Scott
Harris Day in Orlando. Colleagues and friends celebrated
at a Church Street Station restaurant. Also
In March, Scott announced that he had a new role covering special events
at News 13. He only narrated several reports on the final shuttle
launch and never did appear on camera again. |
Scott Harris Enters Hospice 8-28-11 Hal Bodecker from the Orlando Sentinel is reporting that veteran TV and radio broadcaster Scott Harris has entered Orlando’s Hospice of the Comforter. Scott is battling kidney cancer. His friends and family are asking people to send their thoughts and prayers to him via his Facebook page. Scott worked on a few stations in Central Florida before leaving radio for TV. Scott worked at WNFI-FM 99.9/WFKS-FM 99.9, WNDB-AM 1150, WORJ-FM 107.7 and WDBO-AM 580. We send along positive thoughts and heartfelt prayers to Scott and his family. |
Scott Harris Looses His Battle With Kidney Cancer 8-29-11 Scott Harris has died from kidney cancer this morning. He was born Vincent McGough. Scott was a graduate of Edgewater High School and the University of Central Florida. Survivors include a son, Emery McGough, and three siblings: Jane McGough of New York City, Sue McGough of Central Florida and Tom McGough of Tallahassee. Details of a memorial service have not yet been announced. In Memory |
Memorial Set For Scott Harris 8-30-11 A memorial for veteran Orlando TV/Radio journalist Scott Harris will be open to the public. The tribute will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at Bourne Chapel at Lake Highland Middle School, 741 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando. In lieu of flowers, Scott's family is asking for donations to be made to the Hospice of the Comforter or the Florida United Methodist Children's Home in his name. |
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