Joan Klein Weidman

Joan Klein Weidman (née Klein; August 8, 1933 – June 25, 2019) was an American television broadcaster, host, weathercaster, and anchor known for being a television pioneer[1] at WGAL in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and for her music talents as well.

Career

Like Marijane Landis and Barbara Allen, Klein was a WGAL TV pioneer who joined WGAL in 1955 and paved the way for women to be in local broadcasting. She worked on Noonday on 8 for 13 years at WGAL[2]

Personal life

She married Richard K. Weidman (who was WGAL's graphic artist and art director for 41 years) in September 1958 and had two children.

Death

Klein died on June 25, 2019, at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster after an illness at the age of 85.

References

  1. ^ Staff writer. "Joan Klein Weidman". Lancaster Online. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  2. ^ "Do you remember these classic WGAL shows?". WGAL. 15 March 2024. Retrieved Mar 15, 2024.
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