List of NBC Chicago Anchors and Reporters (WMAQ-TV)

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WMAQ-TV (channel 5) is a television station in Chicago, Illinois, United States, serving as the market's NBC outlet. It is owned and operated by the network's NBC Owned Television Stations division alongside Telemundo station WSNS-TV (channel 44); it is also sister to regional sports network NBC Sports Chicago.
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WMAQ Journalists

1. Akemi Harrison

Designation News Director Author Bio News Director @nbcchicago Previously in BDL - PIT - OAK - SAC - JAN Opinions are strictly my own & retweets are not endorsements
Twitter @AkemiHarrison Get Email Contact

2. Alex Maragos

Designation Weekend Anchor and Reporter Author Bio Chicago native, Anchor/Reporter for @nbcchicago, baseball fan.
Twitter @AlexMaragosNBC Get Email Contact

3. Alexandria Fisher

Designation Digital and Social Media Producer Get Email Contact

4. Alicia Roman

Designation Meteorologist Author Bio Meteorologist @NBCChicago. From north of #Pittsburgh. #Weather lover, novice #Runner, #Sports fan, #Record collector - #Foodie, #Books & #Outdoors
Twitter @AliciaRomanNBC Get Email Contact

5. Art Norman

Designation Anchor and Reporter Twitter @artnorman Get Email Contact

6. Benson Cook

Designation Show Producer Author Bio Delawarean in Chicago via Montréal
Twitter @bensonhcook Get Email Contact

7. Brant Miller

Designation Meteorologist Twitter @BrantMillerNBC Get Email Contact

8. Bridget Minogue

Designation Platform Manager Author Bio Platform Manager for NBC 5 News Chicago
Twitter @biddymin Get Email Contact

9. Carrie Walker

Designation Assignment Editor Author Bio email: ****@gmail.com instagram: travelingnewslady snapchat: cswalkermedia tiktok: ladycarrie
Twitter @LadyCarrie Get Email Contact

10. Charlie Wojciechowski

Designation Reporter Author Bio Charlie Wojciechowski joined NBC 5 in 1991. He has covered everything from the Cubs World Series win to the Jeffrey Dahmer serial murders in Milwaukee.
Twitter @Charlienews Get Email Contact

11. Christian Farr

Designation Reporter and Anchor Author Bio #journalist #father #husband #newsjunkie Reporter/Fill-in Anchor at @NBCChicago #techjunkie
Twitter @ChrisFarrNBC5 Get Email Contact

12. Cortney Hall

Designation Co-Host Author Bio Host of “Chicago Today” on NBC BIG HAIR + BIG SMILE + BIG FUN! ????
Twitter @CortneyHall Get Email Contact

13. DS Shin

Designation Digital Video Producer Author Bio Emmy Winning Producer. Host of #RingTheBelle. 100k+ Subs on YouTube. NBC Digital Video Producer Insta: @dsshin
Twitter @ringthebelleds Get Email Contact

14. Estefania Florez

Designation Assignment Editor and Field Producer Author Bio Emmy Award winning journalist????Assignment Editor/Field Producer @nbcchicago???? Colombiana???????? @UofIllinois alumna????????‍????World Traveler????????✈️????
Twitter @NinaFlorezRueda Get Email Contact

15. Evrod Cassimy

Designation Anchor and Reporter Author Bio Emmy nominated Anchor/Reporter for @NBCChicago. Singer/Songwriter. New single “Please Come Home For Christmas” available everywhere 11/24!
Twitter @EvrodCassimy Get Email Contact

16. Francie Swidler

Designation Digital News Producer Author Bio social + digital for @nbcchicago / ****@nbcuni.com. Was verified, until...
Twitter @francieswidler (1.7K Followers) Get Email Contact

17. Frank Whittaker

Designation Station Manager and Vice President of News Twitter @chinews Get Email Contact

18. Iisha Scott

Designation Weekend Morning Meteorologist Author Bio Award Winning Meteorologist ☀️| @ametsoc Certified | ???? @nbcchicago | AKA ???????? IG & FB: @iishascott
Twitter @IishaScottNBC5 Get Email Contact

19. James Neveau

Designation Digital Content Producer and Sports Writer Author Bio Managing digital editor for @nbcchicago. Host of the Big Ten Country podcast and cohost of Cubs Talk. Arsenal, food tweets too.
Twitter @JamesNeveau Get Email Contact

20. JC Navarrete

Designation Reporter and Weekend Morning News Anchor Author Bio Anchor/ Reporter for NBC 5 Chicago| IG: JCNavarrete.tv
Twitter @JCNavarreteNBC Get Email Contact

21. Jeff Blanzy

Designation Sports Anchor Author Bio Current NBC 5 Chicago Sports Anchor and radio analyst on 670 The Score for DePaul University basketball. BIG EAST. Former ABC 7 Chicago sports anchor.
Twitter @BlanzyJeff Get Email Contact

22. Jen DeSalvo

Designation News and Traffic Reporter Author Bio ???? ???? Reporter |???? Host @RunMilesForChange | #Ultrarunner | Traffic/Transit Nerd | #DogMom | #Athlete #Curly
Twitter @TheJenDeSalvo Get Email Contact

23. Karyn Lacey

Designation Producer Author Bio “It’s my hope the facts will win the day, the truth will always matter & journalism/journalists will thrive.” -SS #NBC5Chicago ???? producer
Twitter @KarynLacey1 Get Email Contact

24. Kate Chappell

Designation Morning Anchor Author Bio Weekend AM Anchor/ Reporter at @nbcchicago. Follow Kate Chappell News on Instagram & Facebook.
Twitter @kchappellnews (4.6K Followers) Get Email Contact

25. Katy Smyser

Designation Senior Producer Author Bio Investigative producer at NBC5 Chicago. #investigative #publicrecords geek. Mom to four; wife to one; dog-walker to two. Retweets ≠ endorsements. Send tips.
Twitter @KatySmyser Get Email Contact

26. Kevin Cross

Designation President and General Manager Get Email Contact

27. Kye Martin

Designation Traffic Anchor and General Assignment Reporter Author Bio Traffic Anchor/General Assignment Reporter @NBCChicago.
Twitter @KyeMartinNBC Get Email Contact

28. Lauren Petty

Designation Reporter and Fill-in Anchor Author Bio Health & Wellness Reporter at NBC 5 Chicago. Catch my reports weekdays. Tweets are my own.
Twitter @LaurenPettyNBC Get Email Contact

29. Lauren Stauffer

Designation Managing Editor Author Bio Managing Editor at NBC 5 Chicago, runner and amateur chef. Opinions are my own.
Twitter @Stauffer008 Get Email Contact

30. LeeAnn Trotter

Designation Entertainment and Lifestyles Reporter Author Bio I'm a reporter for WMAQ-TV, NBC-5. Love arts & entertainment and #PeopleMakingADifference.
Twitter @NBCLeeAnn Get Email Contact

31. Leila Rahimi

Designation Main Sports Anchor Author Bio ???? Main sports anchor @nbcchicago ????host @670thescore also @nbcschicago @nbcsports????Shout-outs @Bookcameo????Witty Over Pretty????Native Texan opinions=mine only
Twitter @leilarahimi (49.5K Followers) Get Email Contact

32. Lexi Sutter

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter on @NBCChicago. 2X Emmy Award Winner. @UArizona grad. Central IL native. Formerly @abc15, @kshb41, @wmbdnews.
Twitter @LexiSutterTV Get Email Contact

33. Lisa Balde

Designation Director Of Digital Media Get Email Contact

34. Lisa Capitanini

Designation Investigative Producer Author Bio Investigative News Producer. Opinions are my own, retweets are not endorsements.
Twitter @lcapitanini (332 Followers) Get Email Contact

35. Lisa Chavarria

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter @NBCChicago, native Chicagoan, marathoner & avid Bears/Bulls fan. Always looking for a good story. TC MI ➡️ NASH ➡️ HOU ➡️ CHI
Twitter @LisaChavarria Get Email Contact

36. Lisa Parker

Designation Reporter Author Bio As seen on NBC5 Chicago! Former consumer investigative reporter, currently in re-wirement. Stay tuned for next chapter (currently investigating *that*!)
Twitter @LisaParkerNBC Get Email Contact

37. Marco Stendardo

Designation News Assignment Editor Author Bio senior assignment editor at nbc station in Chicago
Twitter @NBC5Marco Get Email Contact

38. Marion Brooks

Designation Anchor and Reporter Author Bio Marion Brooks anchors NBC 5 at 11am and 430p newscasts and reports as part of the NBC5 Investigates team.
Twitter @MarionBrooksNBC Get Email Contact

39. Marlene Wences

Designation Assignment Editor and Field Producer Author Bio Assignment Editor|Field Producer @NBCChicago ????
Twitter @marlene_wences Get Email Contact

40. Mary Chappell

Designation Content Producer Author Bio Chicago transplant | Denver raised | Morning producer @nbcchicago ???? @loyolachicago & @medillschool alumna????
Twitter @mary_chappell7 Get Email Contact

41. Mary Ann Ahern

Designation Reporter Author Bio #PoliticalReporter NBC5 Chicago, BAJohnCarroll, LoyolaRome, Frmr Teacher, MEdNortheastern, MSJ Medill, NBC Peoria & Atlanta, Marquette U Mom X 3
Twitter @MaryAnnAhernNBC Get Email Contact

42. Matt Knutson

Designation VP, Multi-Platform Content Author Bio V.P of Multi-Platform Content for NBC Universal in Chicago Tweets are mine, not my employers.
Twitter @Knutson Get Email Contact

43. Matthew Rodrigues

Designation Co-Host and Producer, Chicago Today Author Bio Host/Producer for @NBCChicagoToday - Insta @RodriguesMatt -
Twitter @RodriguesMatt Get Email Contact

44. Matthew Stefanski

Designation News Content and Digital Producer Author Bio News Content & Digital Producer @NBCChicago | Formerly @WNDU | @IUBloomington graduate | Dog lover | Retweets ≠ endorsements
Twitter @Matt_Stefanski Get Email Contact

45. Mike Berman

Designation Sports Reporter and Anchor Author Bio Sports Reporter/Anchor at NBC Chicago
Twitter @MikeBermanNBC Get Email Contact

46. Michelle Relerford

Designation Weekend Evening News Anchor and Reporter Author Bio WMAQ NBC-5 News Reporter, Mom, Superwoman! Instagram: MRelerfordNBC
Twitter @MRelerfordNBC Get Email Contact

47. Natalie Martinez

Designation Reporter Author Bio #news #reporter #journalist at #NBC5 #Chicago #NAHJChicago #mom Lead reporter, adjunct professor.Send story ideas to ****@nbc.com
Twitter @NatalieMNBC Get Email Contact

48. Phil Rogers

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter NBC5 Chicago
Twitter @nbcphilrogers Get Email Contact

49. Stefan Holt

Designation Main News Anchor Author Bio Anchor @NBCChicago. Reporter in #Chicago, husband, father, #AvGeek, instrument rated private pilot, armchair rated fighter pilot, #Bears fan.
Get Email Contact

50. Pam Oliver

Designation News Planning Editor and Producer Author Bio News planning editor NBC Chicago/Making a Difference in the community/ RT's do not=endorsements
Twitter @NewsladyPam Get Email Contact

51. Patrick Fazio

Designation Anchor and Reporter Author Bio News Anchor/Reporter @NBCChicago @ValpoUFootball B.A. & @IndianaState M.S. Facebook.com/PatrickFazioNBC5
Twitter @PatrickFazio Get Email Contact

52. Pete Sack

Designation Meteorologist Twitter @PeteSackweather Get Email Contact

53. Peter Marzano

Designation Digital Content Producer Get Email Contact

54. PJ Randhawa

Designation Consumer Investigative Reporter Author Bio National Award Winning Investigative Reporter at NBC Chicago // Exiled Canadian// Fav things: Pizza, Pugs, Porsches. Retweets not endorsements
Twitter @PJ_onTV Get Email Contact

55. Regina Waldroup

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter, lecturer, animal lover, turtle keeper, news junkie, health nut, wife, mother of one amazing little girl. News tip? Email: ****@nbcuni.com
Twitter @ReginaWaldroup Get Email Contact

56. Rob Stafford

Designation Anchor Author Bio Anchor, NBC5 News at 5&6P with Allison Rosati; Contributing correspondent to Dateline NBC.
Twitter @RobStaffordNBC Get Email Contact

57. Ruthie Polinsky

Designation Sports Anchor and Reporter Author Bio Host of The Football Aftershow @nbcsbears | sports @nbcchicago @nbcschicago | STL Native | @UMich Alum | instagram: @ruthiepolinsky
Twitter @ruthiepolinsky (19.3K Followers) Get Email Contact

58. Sally Ramirez

Designation Senior Vice President of News Author Bio SVP News, NBC Chicago, Telemundo Chicago
Twitter @SallyRamirez Get Email Contact

59. Sandra Torres

Designation Bilingual Journalist Author Bio Bilingual journalist • Wife & Mamá • Morning/Midday Reporter at @NBCChicago & @TelemundoCHI • 100% Colombiana • @nahj_chi member
Twitter @SandraTorresNBC Get Email Contact

60. Shelby Bremer

Designation Investigative Producer Author Bio investigative producer @nbcchicago | ****@nbcuni.com
Twitter @shelbybremer (596 Followers) Get Email Contact

61. Steve Dolinsky

Designation Freelance Food Reporter Author Bio Food Reporter @NBCChicago; Author/Founder "Pizza City” books, tours, podcast & Festivals; @medillschool Lecturer; media trainer; 13 Beards
Twitter @stevedolinsky (25K Followers) Get Email Contact

62. Tom Jones

Designation Investigative Journalist Author Bio Investigative Journalist
Twitter @TomJonesABCNews Get Email Contact

63. Vi Nguyen

Designation Multimedia Journalist and General Assignment Reporter Author Bio @NBCChicago Reporter | @DePaulU alumna | @VAI_Chicago Board Secretary | @Packers fan | Dog mom | Got a story? | Send me a message | ????****@nbcuni.com
Twitter @ViNguyen Get Email Contact