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KARE 11 Adds Reggie Wilson to 10pm Anchor Team

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KARE 11 has appointed Reggie Wilson as the new Sports Director, effective September 20, 2021. Wilson, an award-winning sports anchor, has previously worked in Ohio, Missouri, and Kansas, leading the Cincinnati sports talk show Sports of All Sorts. He will join KARE 11's team to anchor weekday broadcasts at 6 PM and 10 PM and report from the field. KARE 11 President Bill Dallman expressed confidence in Wilson's capabilities, highlighting his journalistic skills in covering teams in the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin. Wilson is eager to engage with the local community.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KARE 11 has named Reggie Wilson as the new Sports Director at KARE 11, effective September 20, 2021. Wilson is an award-winning sports anchor, having reported and anchored on sports in Ohio, Missouri and Kansas. Most recently, Wilson led the legendary sports talk show in Cincinnati, Sports of All Sorts.

Wilson will join the KARE 11 team, anchoring alongside Julie Nelson, Randy Shaver and Meteorologist Belinda Jensen weekdays at 6pm and 10pm, in addition to reporting live from the field.

“Reggie Wilson is a dynamic addition to the KARE 11 news team,” said KARE 11 President and General Manager Bill Dallman. “Reggie is a sports journalist who will work sources to get interviews and break major developments on all the teams in the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin area.”

“I have long respected KARE 11’s journalism and I couldn’t be more excited to join this talented team,” says Wilson. “I look forward to embedding myself within the Twin Cities and surrounding communities. It’s game time and I’m ready to get to work!”

Wilson, a St. Louis area native and graduate of University of Missouri, is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and the National Association of Black Journalists. Accompanying Wilson in his move to Minnesota is wife Alexis Wilson. Both are self-described “foodies” and have already made plans to explore the food scene across the Twin Cities area.

About KARE 11
KARE 11 is a national award-winning leader in local news and information that serves greater Minneapolis-St. Paul and western Wisconsin on television, online and on mobile platforms. To date, KARE 11 has been honored 17 times with the National Edward R. Murrow award for Journalism Excellence from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). KARE 11 is a Minneapolis/St. Paul, TEGNA-owned, NBC affiliate.

About TEGNA
KARE 11 is owned by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), an innovative media company that owns and operates 64 television stations in 51 markets. 

For Media Inquiries, contact:        
Bill Dallman
KARE 11 President & General Manager
P: 763-797-7254

Janeen Vogelaar                                                                                   
KARE 11 Director of Marketing
P: 763-797-7270

For Sales Inquiries, contact:        
Joanie Kraus
KARE 11 Director of Sales
P: 763-797-7289

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3e835df2-7dd6-4ae4-8208-c3535804f5e6


FAQ

Who is the new Sports Director at KARE 11?

Reggie Wilson has been named the new Sports Director at KARE 11.

When is Reggie Wilson starting at KARE 11?

Reggie Wilson will start his role as Sports Director on September 20, 2021.

What previous experience does Reggie Wilson have?

Reggie Wilson has reported and anchored sports in Ohio, Missouri, and Kansas, and led the sports talk show Sports of All Sorts in Cincinnati.

What will Reggie Wilson's role include at KARE 11?

Wilson will anchor weekday broadcasts at 6 PM and 10 PM and report live from the field.

Who is the parent company of KARE 11?

KARE 11 is owned by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), which operates 64 television stations in 51 markets.

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