Who are the news anchors on Channel 5 Chicago?

Anchors

• Sarahbeth Ackerman Anchor.
• Brian Colleran NBC5 Anchor.
• Zuri Hoffman Anchor/Reporter.
• Alice Kang Anchor.
• Stewart Ledbetter NBC5 Anchor/Reporter.
• Liz Strzepa Anchor/Reporter.

Who left Channel 5 Chicago?

Except for a two-year stint with CNN in New York, Sambolin, 56, has been the face of morning news at NBC 5 since 2007. She joined the station as a free-lance weekend news anchor in 2002. Sources said her contract runs through July 2022 so her resignation means she cannot work on the air in Chicago until after that.

Who left NBC Chicago?

NBC 5 Chicago lead sports anchor Siafa Lewis is leaving the station for a news anchor job at the CBS affiliate in Philadelphia, NBC 5 announced Tuesday.

What happened to Andy Avalos?

Andy Avalos will be heading into retirement with a very special award from the Anti-Cruelty Society thanks to his dedication to shelter pets. “Andy is also one of the nicest people in our business,” NBC 5 Station Manager Frank Whitaker said in a statement.

Did Andy Avalos retire?

After 33 years of forecasting weather in Chicago, NBC 5’s beloved meteorologist Andy Avalos is retiring. From snow storms to tornadoes to floods to dangerous winds to scorching heat waves and droughts, Avalos has covered it all.

Why did Zoraida quit?

Zoraida Sambolin is leaving Chicago NBC owned station WMAQ. There’s no word why she’s leaving. But Chicago media writer Robert Feder said sources told him Sambolin has been released early from her contract, which runs through July 2022, after coming back from a four month leave of absence.

Why is Andy Avalos leaving?

Andy said he hopes to spend his retirement enjoying quality time with family and friends and “never setting my alarm clock to wake me up at midnight ever again!” “I want to thank the many wonderful friends and colleagues I’ve had the pleasure to work with over the last three decades,” Avalos said.

Who is the weekend anchor on NBC 5 News?

Rob Stafford is the weekend anchor of the NBC5 News at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m., and is also a general assignment reporter. Michelle Relerford returned home to Chicago as a reporter and fill-in anchor for NBC 5 News in September 2011. Kate Chappell joined NBC 5 in December 2018 as a general assignment reporter.

Who is NBC Chicago’s new morning news anchor?

A graduate of Chicago’s Whitney Young High School and the University of Connecticut, Releford will anchor solo from 4 a.m. to 5 a.m., and then provide news updates for the balance of the broadcast.

What is NBC live on NBC 5 Chicago?

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What time does NBC 5 today start each morning?

Relerford will anchor NBC 5 Today from 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. Zoraida Sambolin will anchor from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., with Relerford reporting from the News Update Desk. Led by Sambolin, the newscast will include all the overnight breaking news plus in-depth analysis and perspective on the top stories of the morning.