WCVB sports reporter Josh Brogadir has added anchor duties to his role at the Boston ABC affiliate.
Brogadir takes over for long-time sports anchor and reporter, Bob Halloran, who retired in May. In his new role, Brogadir will continue to work alongside lead sports anchor Duke Castiglione and sports reporters Naoko Funayama and Angel Salcedo.
Brogadir joined WCVB’s SportsCenter 5 team as a sports reporter in May 2022. Before that, he had been a general assignment reporter at the station.
“Josh is an extremely hard-working, experienced, and versatile reporter whose passion for and knowledge of the Boston sports scene make him an ideal fit to take on anchoring duties on WCVB’s SportsCenter 5 team,” said WCVB president and general manager Kyle I. Grimes. “We congratulate him on this exciting new opportunity.”
“Whether he’s in the middle of breaking news, on the sidelines covering a sporting event, or sitting down with a high school athlete who shines on and off the field, Josh’s ability to craft a compelling story is so impressive,” said news director Margaret Cronan. “Josh is a very talented journalist who is committed to the teams he covers and to the team here at Channel 5.”
“I’m excited to contribute to SportsCenter 5 as an anchor to further connect with our viewers, in addition to my sports reporting,” said Brogadir. “I am passionate about Boston sports, so to take on this new role as I continue to work with my SportsCenter 5 colleagues, some of the best in the business, is a dream come true. I am grateful for the opportunity.”
Before joining WCVB, Brogadir worked as a sports anchor at Comcast SportsNet New England (CSNNE) and as a news reporter at New England Cable News (NECN). He’s also worked at several local news stations across the country including WNEP in Scranton, Pennsylvania, WHOI in Peoria, Illinois, KREX in Grand Junction, Colorado and KNSD in San Diego, California. He was a bilingual (English/Spanish) teacher and football coach at Walsh Middle School in Framingham before working local TV.