Get the full report, and more Chicago media news, at. Steve Sanders is the co-anchor in WGN-TV and is presently battling from emotional turmoil as he recently lost his wife, Catherine. The veteran journalist who made a mark as a news anchor in WERC radio is now one of the top television personalities and currently plies his trade as the WGN-TV Midday News anchor from 11 am -1 pm. Meteorologist and reporter David Brown is leaving WCVB-TV Channel 5 after 17 years. Steve Sanders WGN-TV, Wiki, Age, Married, Wife, Family, Salary. Payne later co-anchored with Steve Sanders and Mark Suppelsa. Tmj4 Meteorologist DiesStorm Chasers star Joel Taylor dies at 38. Her big break came two years later when she was discovered by WGN news director Paul Davis and she moved to Chicago to replace Pat Harvey alongside Rick Rosenthal on the 9 p.m. In 1988, she was hired as news anchor at WNEM, the NBC affiliate in Saginaw, Michigan. She began as an intern and reporter at WNWO, the ABC affiliate in Toledo, Ohio. Talented and much admired, she will be greatly missed."Ī native of Richmond, Virginia, Payne grew up in Detroit and graduated from the University of Detroit and Bowling Green State University.
Payne was a The post Longtime Chicago news anchor. "We are grateful for the many contributions she made to WGN-TV and to Chicago. Allison Payne, former anchor of WGN-TV News in Chicago, has died. "Allison Payne was a one-of-a-kind talent who quickly became one of Chicago's very own," said Paul Rennie, vice president and general manager of WGN. Former WMC Action News 5 evening news anchor Donna Davis has died. No cause of death was reported for Payne, who battled addictions and other health issues during her later years in Chicago. The Latest News and Updates in News brought to you by the team at WGN-TV: Chicagos.