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This article is about the Pittsburgh news anchor. For the Philadelphia DJ, see Don Cannon.
Don Cannon Occupation Journalist Notable credit(s) WTAE-TV
KDKA-TVDon Cannon (birth name Donald Clark) was a prominent television news anchor in Pittsburgh.
He worked at WTAE-TV from 1969-94. During that time, he became a "fixture of Pittsburgh broadcasting," and was partner with Paul Long and meteorologist Joe DeNardo.[1] Later, he was teamed with Sally Wiggin.[1] In 1999, he returned to Pittsburgh and worked for KDKA-TV. He left that position in 2007.[2] In 2006, he was the subject of a faux-news article in the parody newspaper The Onion, which said that he had accidentally revealed his salary on-air.[3]
He had well-publicized battles with alcoholism and depression.[4] In 2009, he was arrested in California for failure to report for sentencing in two separate cases of driving under the influence dating back to 2007.[2][5]
See also
References
- ^ a b Owen, Rob (May 6, 2008). "Out at KDKA, Don Cannon to head west". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08127/879329-42.stm.
- ^ a b Hasch, Michael (November 19, 2009). "Former WTAE, KDKA newsman Cannon arrested in California". Pittsburgh Tribune Review. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_653899.html.
- ^ "Local News Anchor Mistakenly Reveals Salary During Broadcast". The Onion. Onion Inc.. November 27, 2006. http://www.theonion.com/content/node/55695.
- ^ Owen, Rob (July 31, 2007). "KDKA says Don Cannon ill, as news anchor misses shift". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07212/805578-237.stm.
- ^ "Former news anchor Don Cannon arrested in California". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. November 18, 2009. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09322/1014606-100.stm.
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