Robert Jordan (newscaster)

Robert Jordan (newscaster)

:"This article is about the American television newscaster. for other people named Robert Jordan, see Robert Jordan (disambiguation)."

Robert H. (Bob) Jordan, Jr. (born March 4, 1949 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American television news journalist, author,and weekend anchor on "WGN-TV's News at Nine", which broadcasts on the national cable TV superstation based in Chicago, Illinois. He also produces, writes and reports news stories for weekday and weekend news as a reporter.

Career Biography

Jordan's television career began in 1970 at WSM-TV in Nashville, Tennessee, where he served as a booth announcer. At WSM-TV Jordan was also served as a news anchor for an early morning variety show and responsible for on-camera newsbreaks.

WGN-TV, Other Assignments

Jordan joined WGN-TV in 1973 as a general assignment reporter; he also served as an anchor for the One O'clock News. Jordan left WGN-TV in 1978 and joined the CBS News Midwest Bureau in Chicago. In his two years at CBS, Jordan spent time covering stories in the Midwest for network nightly news with Walter Cronkite. He later returned to WGN-TV, by then a national cable TV superstation, in 1980.

Education

Jordan holds a Ph.D in Philosophy of Education with a minor in Ethics from Loyola University Chicago in May 1999. He graduated with a Master of Arts degree from Northeastern Illinois University in May 1994 with a degree in Speech, and his Bachelors degree in General Studies from Roosevelt University in Chicago. He also spent time in the United States Army as a surgical assistant.

Writing Credits

Robert has many writing credits to his name including two screenplays, Anthony's Key and Multi-Man. He has also written articles for the Chicago Tribune.

Other Interests

An active participant in the community, Robert serves on the Board of Directors of several local organizations including the John G. Shedd Aquarium, the Safer Foundation and The Night Ministry. He is also part of the advisory board for The Salvation Army.

External Links

* [http://www.videofamilybiographies.com/news.html WGN News Anchor Bob Jordan article at Video Family Biographies website]
* [http://www.wgntv.com/bio_robert_jordan Robert Jordan bio sketch at WGN-TV website]

References


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