List of WOOD-TV Anchors and Reporters with Contacts (Grand Rapids, MI)

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WOOD-TV (channel 8) is a television station licensed to Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, serving as the NBC affiliate for West Michigan. It is owned by Nexstar Media Group alongside Battle Creek–licensed dual ABC/CW affiliate WOTV (channel 41) and Class A MyNetworkTV affiliate WXSP-CD (channel 15).

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WOOD-TV Journalists

1. Alec Giannakopoulos

Designation Sports Reporter Author Bio @WOODTV Weekend Sports Guy. Proud @uiowa Alumni. ΛΧΑ. Apologies for the Bears/Hawkeye/Pro Wrestling tweets.
Twitter @news8alec Get Email Contact

2. Amanda Porter

Designation Evening Weekend Anchor and Reporter Author Bio Journalist | Evening News Anchor | Reporter | @woodtv | Story ideas and tips welcomed. ****@Woodtv.com
Twitter @AmandaPorterTV Get Email Contact

3. Andrew McDonald

Designation Sports Reporter Author Bio Sports Reporter @WOODTV | Past: Sports Editor @CMLife, @CMLifesports, writer @MaizenBrew | CMU alum | Crash, burn, move forward.
Twitter @andy_mcdonald23 Get Email Contact

4. Anna Skog

Designation Digital Content Producer Author Bio Digital content producer @woodtv | @aquinascollege
Twitter @annaskogtv Get Email Contact

5. Blake Harms

Designation Meteorologist Author Bio Faith comes first. Meteorologist & school closings expert @WOODTV. Broadcast team @BerlinRaceway. Big-time racing fan. Valpo '21.
Twitter @wxblakeharms Get Email Contact

6. Brennan Prill

Designation Assignment Editor/Web Producer and Reporter Author Bio Journalist & Storm Chaser | NewsBreak Contributor
Twitter @WxBrenn Get Email Contact

7. Brian Sterling

Designation News Anchor Author Bio News Anchor, WOOD TV8 (NBC). Multi-platform journalist and reporter.
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8. Brittany Flowers

Designation Anchor and Reporter Author Bio Anchor/Reporter @WOODTV | Michigan native | MSU ‘18 | Bagel addict | Dog mom
Twitter @brittflowerstv Get Email Contact

9. Bill Steffen

Designation Chief Meteorologist Author Bio Chief Meteorologist Emeritas, WOOD-TV/WOTV4/WXSP, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Twitter @bsteffen Get Email Contact

10. Byron Tollefson

Designation News and Investigative Reporter Author Bio Investigative Reporter @WOODTV | Formerly @KTTCTV @NBC10Boston @NBCNightlyNews | Alum @NewhouseSU
Twitter @byron_tollefson Get Email Contact

11. Casey Jones

Designation Community Affairs Director Author Bio Community Affairs Director @WOODTV. “Connecting with community” — Let’s connect!
Twitter @CaseyJ_WOODTV Get Email Contact

12. Charlsie Dewey

Designation Digital Director Author Bio Digital Director, WOOD TV8
Twitter @CharlsieMDewey Get Email Contact

13. Christa Graban

Designation Digital Journalist Get Email Contact

14. Corinne Moore

15. David Horak

Designation Reporter Author Bio Not-so-shortstop for @NBC affiliate @WOODTV. Ex @WVNS59News. @ValpoU-@valpoufootball alum. ???? | seedisclaimer.com
Twitter @DavidHorakTV Get Email Contact

16. Demetrios Sanders

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter at @WOODTV. Formerly @WMBDNews and @wtwonews. Central Michigan University Alum.
Twitter @DSandersTV Get Email Contact

17. Donovan Long

Designation Weekend Morning Anchor and Reporter Author Bio 3x Emmy, Edward R. Murrow award-winning Anchor @WOODTV • FAMU grad • AΦA • IG d_long • TN native
Twitter @DonovanLongTV Get Email Contact

18. Elena Cousino

Designation Multimedia Journalist Author Bio MMJ at WOOD TV 8
Twitter @ElenaCousino Get Email Contact

19. Ellen Bacca

Designation Meteorologist Reporter Author Bio Emmy Award Winning Chief Meteorologist @WOODTV - CBM & NWA Certified - Adjunct Prof @ValpoU
Twitter @ellenbacca Get Email Contact

20. Emily Linnert

Designation Anchor and Reporter Author Bio Noon and 4 pm anchor and reporter at @WOODTV in West Michigan. Wife of @linnerte, mom of 2 girls, proud @michiganstateu alum. #beercityusa #gogreen #letsgopens
Twitter @emilylinnert Get Email Contact

21. Gabrielle Phifer

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter Daytime Columbus | @UALR @MedillSchool ???????? AR ???? MI ????OH #NABJ |????Story idea? email: ???? @****@wcmh.com
Twitter @GeeInTheCity Get Email Contact

22. Henry Erb

Designation Investigative Reporter Author Bio Reporter at WOOD TV Grand Rapids Mi
Twitter @HenryErb1 Get Email Contact

23. Jack Doles

Designation Sports Director Author Bio WOOD-TV Sports Director
Twitter @jackdoles Get Email Contact

24. Jeff Blakeman

Designation Photojournalist and Editor Author Bio Proud Specs Howard Grad. Photojournalist/Editor for @woodtv
Twitter @JeffBlakeman1 Get Email Contact

25. Jessica Jurczak

Designation Producer Author Bio I stopped waiting for the light at the end of the tunnel & lit that bitch up myself ???? ???? **opinions are my own**
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26. Joe LaFurgey

Designation Reporter Author Bio Nattering Nabob of Negativism for 30+ years.
Twitter @joelafurgey Get Email Contact

27. John Hogan

Designation Assignment Manager Author Bio Assignment Manager WOOD-TV 8 in Grand Rapids. Former TV & newspaper reporter/editor, EMT, master woodland manager, master gardener, columnist and radio guy.
Twitter @JohnHoganWOOD Get Email Contact

28. Katie Rosendale

Designation Digital Content Producer Author Bio Digital content producer @WOODTV. Formerly @CalvinChimes, @LocalSpins. Big fan of dappled light, walks in the pouring rain and brilliant writing.
Twitter @katieerosendale Get Email Contact

29. Ken Kolker

Designation Reporter Author Bio A reporter at WOOD TV8, NBC affiliate in Grand Rapids, Mich. Worked 30 years at Grand Rapids Press and Saginaw News.
Twitter @kenkolker Get Email Contact

30. Kyle Mitchell

Designation Reporter Author Bio Emmy-nominated reporter for @nbc affiliate @WOODTV (A @newsnation station). Michigan native. @IndianaUniv graduate. Retweets are not endorsements.
Twitter @JournalistKyle Get Email Contact

31. Madalyn Buursma

Designation Digital Content Producer Author Bio Digital Business Reporter at @NBC affiliate @WOODTV in Grand Rapids, Michigan | Formerly @CalvinChimes | she/her
Twitter @MadalynBuursma Get Email Contact

32. Matt Jaworowski

Designation Producer Author Bio - Digital Reporter @WOODTV - Past: #TheSeven, Media General National Desk, @mlive, @fox17 - RTs are things I think you should see - Opinions are my own
Twitter @Matt_Jaworowski Get Email Contact

33. Matt Kirkwood

Designation Meteorologist Reporter Author Bio Meteorologist at WOOD TV8 Grand Rapids, Michigan. I've enjoyed the challenges of forecasting West Michigan's ever changing weather for over a quarter century.
Twitter @matthewkirkwood Get Email Contact

34. Meghan Bunchman

Designation News Anchor, Traffic and Reporter Author Bio Award-winning Journalist I Professor I Author I @MedillSchool M.S. I Yogi l Sailor l Wife l When they go low, we go high xx
Twitter @MeghanBunchman Get Email Contact

35. Michael Oszust

Designation Digital Content Producer Get Email Contact

36. Michele DeSelms

Designation News Anchor Author Bio Journalist @IndianaUniv Alum
Twitter @MicheleDeSelms Get Email Contact

37. Morgan Poole

38. Nicholas Nacci

Designation Lifestyle Coordinator and Where you live producer Get Email Contact

39. Nick Ponton

Designation Photojournalist Author Bio MI transplant from IL. 21x Not an Emmy winner.
Twitter @nick_ponton Get Email Contact

40. Phil Pinarski

Designation Digital Reporter and Host Author Bio Digital Reporter & Host for @WOODTV | Formerly @CBS_42 | Marquette University '19
Twitter @philpinarski Get Email Contact

41. Rachael Ruiz

Designation Reporter and Host Author Bio Host/Reporter at lifestyle/entertainment show, eightWest, on NBC affiliate WOOD TV
Twitter @rachaelruiz Get Email Contact

42. Rachel Van Gilder

Designation Digital Executive Producer Author Bio @WOODTV digital executive producer. AP style acolyte. Likely internet addict. Newsroom Oracle.
Twitter @rachelmvg Get Email Contact

43. Rick Albin

Designation Political Reporter Author Bio 24 Hour News 8 Political Reporter. Retweets are not endorsements.
Twitter @RickAlbinWoodTV Get Email Contact

44. Sara Flynn

Designation Meteorologist Author Bio Emmy Award Winning Meteorologist @woodtv @iowastateu Alumn | AMS CBM #949
Twitter @SaraFlynnWX Get Email Contact

45. Susan Samples

Designation Senior Investigative Reporter Author Bio Heading up the Target 8 investigative team for 24 Hour News 8. Want a story investigated? DM me.
Twitter @SusanSamples Get Email Contact

46. Susan Shaw

Designation Anchor Author Bio Emmy award winning Anchor at @WOODTV in Grand Rapids, MI. Committed to the West Michigan community, animal lover and Mom to one fantastic young man. ❤️
Twitter @susanshaw Get Email Contact

47. Teresa Weakley

Designation Journalist Author Bio @woodtv Journalist, wife, mom, musician, @nyuniversity grad who loves to cook/bake ????‍???? ???? formerly with @WKRN @WKBN @news4buffalo insta @teresaweakley
Twitter @TeresaWeakley Get Email Contact

48. Tom Hillen

Designation Morning Traffic Anchor Author Bio Daybreak's Traffic Tom & cohost of @eightwest! Lifelong resident of West Michigan & proud alumni of @cmuniversity!
Twitter @traffictom8 Get Email Contact

List of WOOD-TV Anchors and Reporters (Grand Rapids, MI)