- Rob Stafford
Rob Stafford (born December 15, 1958) is a Chicago television anchor and a former correspondent for NBC's
Dateline NBC newsmagazine.Early life and education
A native of
New Hampshire , Robert R. Stafford earned a degree in political science and journalism atMacalester College inSt. Paul, Minnesota in 1981. [http://www.nbc5.com/station/14145228/detail.html]Professional career
Stafford began his career as a reporter and anchor for
KBJR-TV inDuluth, Minnesota andWFRV-TV inGreen Bay, Wisconsin . He then became a morning news anchor and an investigative reporter atWFTV-TV inOrlando, Florida . [http://www.nbc5.com/station/14145228/detail.html] While at WFTV, Stafford founded the station's investigative unit and launched a two-year investigation into hotel security in Orlando, which because of Disney World is a popular tourist destination. Stafford's work exposed significant security breaches for tourists and ultimately resulted in a grand jury investigation. [http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/x5627.xml]In September 1992, Stafford joined
WBBM-TV in Chicago as a general assignment reporter. During his four years at the station, he also worked as a fill-in anchor.Stafford left WBBM in 1996 to join NBC's
Dateline NBC newsmagazine show, where he worked as a Chicago-based correspondent for the newsmagazine program for almost 11 years. He was fired from Dateline NBC in 2006 in a cost-cutting move. [http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/nbc/rob_stafford_returns_to_his_tv_news_roots_67270.asp]On September 23, 2007, Stafford joined WMAQ-TV in Chicago as a weekend anchor and general assignment reporter. [http://www.nbc5.com/station/14145228/detail.html] "I wanted this job and asked for it," Stafford told the Chicago Sun-Times after being hired by WMAQ. [http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/nbc/rob_stafford_returns_to_his_tv_news_roots_67270.asp]
Awards
While at Dateline, Stafford won two national news Emmy awards. He also won the Edward R. Murrow award in 2000 for his Dateline investigation into racial profiling. [http://www.nbc5.com/station/14145228/detail.html]
Personal
Stafford and his wife, Lisa, live in
Hinsdale, Illinois . They have three children.References
External links
*http://www.nbc5.com/meetthenewsteam/16643995/detail.html
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