Tony Zappone

Tony began as a Tampa Tribune photographer, later he became a reporter for them. He served his country in the U.S. Navy stationed as a courier at the American Embassy in London.

A news correspondent for WFLA-TV & WTVT (as a teen he worked with Arch Deal and later, Hugh Smith). Tony was the first local newsperson to cover a national political convention, first traffic reporter for WFLA-AM Radio (they played music in the 70's), working with Jack Harris, Dean Drapin and Russ Offenbach.

First network film to be aired of tornado damage in Carrollwood on NBC's Huntley-Brinkley Report. Stringer/news correspondent with Satellite Network News (SNN), purchased from Westinghouse by CNN in 1984 and later did same for CNN.

Now owns an advertising agency, producing radio and television ad spots, and spends his remaining time in real estate investing, management and business development.

He spends most of his free time downloading free music off the Internet. Tony is a lifelong resident of Tampa.