Friday, April 21, 2006
CNNRadio Hires Award Winning Radio Journalist
Source: CNN Press Release CNNRadio today announced the hiring of award winning radio journalist Chris Chandler, who will make his debut as an anchor and editor on CNNRadio later this month.“Once again CNNRadio has recruited an award-winning journalist that underlines our commitment to quality journalism and the affiliates that run our newscasts and use our content,” said Jerry DeMink, vice president, CNN News Services. “Chandler’s enthusiasm and skills will energize our growing audience.”
Chandler joins CNNRadio from WHAS-AM in Louisville, Ky. At WHAS, Chandler served as the senior reporter and afternoon drive anchor for Louisville’s #1 rated afternoon radio show. His duties at WHAS allowed him to report live from Jerusalem as well as from ground zero in the aftermath of September 11. His reporting on the Mid-east crisis won two consecutive awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. Chandler was also the recipient of a 2004 Edward R. Murrow Award for “Outstanding Spot News.” While at WHAS, Chandler also contributed to Lexington’s WLAP and the Kentucky News Network.
Prior to WHAS, Chandler worked as a reporter-anchor for the WKYQ/WDDJ/WKYX/WPAD station group in Paducah, Ky. During his time here, he was awarded 17 state and national journalism awards, including a 1998 award for “Outstanding Breaking News” from ABC News.
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