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