View Post CBS Affiliates | News Directors | Revolving Door Maggie Hockenberry Named News Director at WCIA, First Woman to Lead Newsroom By Kevin Eck on Aug. 21, 2023 - 10:59 AM She started working at the station in July of 2014.
View Post CW Affiliates | Revolving Door | Sports Longtime Chicago Sports Anchor to Retire in February By Kevin Eck on Nov. 29, 2021 - 8:36 AM Dan Roan was hired at the station in February 1984.
View Post CBS Affiliates | ShopTalk Illinois Station Apologizes For Coverage of Cop Killed in Line of Duty By Kevin Eck on Jul. 14, 2021 - 11:35 AM "Our company has very specific policies and procedures in place," said a Nexstar executive. "In the case of that story, they failed and for that we are truly sorry."
View Post On the Move Champaign Station Makes New Morning Anchor Hire By Stephanie Tsoflias Siegel on Jun. 24, 2020 - 1:16 PM He started in the studio, six feet apart from his co-anchor.
View Post TV Biz Nexstar to Focus on Local Content Development By Kevin Eck on Mar. 30, 2016 - 11:08 AM The new role will focus on brand development, local content, leadership and the viewer/client experience.
View Post CBS Affiliates WCIA Intern Dies in Car Crash By Kevin Eck on Oct. 24, 2015 - 10:33 PM "Brett was a very bright young man. He will be missed."
View Post Anchors | CBS Affiliates Illinois Anchor Dies of Brain Cancer By Kevin Eck on May. 26, 2015 - 3:34 PM "Dave battled brain cancer and showed the world how to face death with bravery and grace. We will miss him very much," the station wrote on its facebook page.
View Post Anchors | CBS Affiliates Anchor Diagnosed with Brain Cancer to Step Down By Kevin Eck on Apr. 14, 2015 - 10:46 AM "The treatments aren't working and it's affecting my ability to anchor the news. So, I'm stepping down from the desk."
View Post CBS Affiliates | ShopTalk | TV Biz WCIA Expanding 6PM Newscast By Aneya Fernando on Apr. 7, 2015 - 10:27 AM The CBS affiliate in Champaign, Ill., expanded its 6 p.m. newscast to an hour yesterday.
View Post CBS Affiliates | ShopTalk WCIA Anchor Dave Benton’s Cancer Treatment May Have Added Months to His Life By Mark Joyella on Dec. 18, 2014 - 10:41 AM It’s been three months since anchor Dave Benton told viewers of Champaign, Illinois CBS affiliate WCIA that brain cancer had returned, and the diagnosis was grim–he had only a matter of months. In an interview Wednesda ...
