"We keep throwing things at you and you just keep excelling!"
~ Ken Tonning, Former General Manager (Retired), WTSP-TV
"All I can say is WOW!!!"
~ Melissa Rancourt, Executive Producer, 10 Tampa Bay
"The stuff he does is just network quality!"
~ Preston Rudie, Catalyst Communications
"What an outstanding job on the Bucs pregame show...the production was network quality! So extremely proud of you and this show."
~ Mike Rodriquez, Former General Manager , WTSP-TV
"Eric - thanks for all you're doing, for all of us. We appreciate it, and I'm sure I speak for many people. You're really doing an incredible job and not an easy one. It means a lot."
~ Katie McCall, Former Anchor, WTSP-TV
"We rely on you for so many things...from the spectacular (launch) to the mundane (music rights), each and every day. The thanks go to you, my friend, for your creativity, tenacious attention to detail and passion for quality."
~ Ellen Lasher, Programming Manager , 10 Tampa Bay
"I learned so much from you. Thank you!"
~ Garin Flowers, Reporter/Host
"...a terrific contribution from Eric Bungay and Lee Griffin...Eric and Lee continue to make contributions like this to help other TEGNA markets...their ongoing efforts deserved a note of appreciation"
~ Larry Shenosky, Project Manager/TEGNA Media
"Awesome...and great job to Bungay who makes these specials rise above. From the Open to how you jazzed up all the stories. It really looked great."
~ Melissa Rancourt, Executive Producer, 10 Tampa Bay
"That rocks!"
~ Carolyn Dolcimascolo,, Former Editorial Manager, WTSP-TV
You, sir, are absolutely WTSP’s pillar of commitment, work ethic, creativity, high standards, leadership and positive newsroom citizenship! ~ Tracy Green, Former Corporate EP, Tegna
"I could not be prouder of this team! You all KILLED IT!"
~ Kelly Frank, Director of Content , 10 Tampa Bay
"Just had to say great job on the Red Light special open. Man you nail it every time. Watched it several times putting together the station entries for Murrow Overall Excellence. Very nice!"
~ Gene Yagle, Chief Photographer, 10 Tampa Bay
"This is awesome!!!! Tank shmank, your GFX are the best Eric."
~ Phil Buck, Former Reporter/MMJ, WTSP-TV
"Excellent open!! It definitely set us apart from the competition!!"
~ Tracie McKinney, Former Assistant News Director, WTSP-TV
"Love all this!"
~ Kelly Frank, Director of Content, 10 Tampa Bay
"Why can't our real sets look like that?"
~ Lorraine Apperson, Promotions Manager, 10 Tampa Bay
"We are not worthy. The pace, the editing, the voice, everything. Great job, as usual!"
~ Gene Yagle, Chief Photographer, 10 Tampa Bay
"...another terrific job. THANK YOU!"
~ Elliott Wiser, Former General Manager , WTSP-TV
"You're a class act! It was an honor giving you the award. I believe you may be the only 2 time winner in WTSP history. Very well deserved..."
~ Mike Rodriquez, Former General Manager, WTSP-TV
"Thanks for always keeping us looking great on the air!"
~ Peter Roghaar, Former News Director/Current Sales Exec., 10 Tampa Bay
"A very well deserved token of our appreciation for all you do"
~ Lee Griffin, Director of Technology, 10 Tampa Bay
"You stepped right into a hornet's nest and still knocked it out of the park!"
~ David Cobrin, Supervising Director, KHOU Houston
"Holy Cow!!"
~ Casey Cumley, Former Reporter/Photographer, WTSP-TV
"...but, a VERY BIG high five should go to Eric Bungay on this. Without him taking charge on the green screen editing, it never would have made it to air...AND he did it on a pretty fierce deadline. Thanks Eric...great job."
~ Bobby Lewis, Storyteller, 10 Tampa Bay
"The other stations' sports departments commented about how each special looked like network, and that is a testament to all of you."
~ Justin Granit, Sports Anchor, 10 Tampa Bay
'Whenever I start a new position, I pick out 5 people I'd want to build a News station around. You're definitely one of those people!'
~ Peter Roghaar , Former News Director, Current Sales Exec., 10 Tampa Bay
"Eric, by the way, the new sound bed that you created for the headlines and cold opens was one of the best I’d ever heard. It was exciting and urgent. It was one of the single most important elements to our success..."
~ Charles Billi, Former Anchor/Reporter, 10 Tampa Bay