Posted by chicagomedia.org on June 23, 2008 at 19:17:18:
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KORI CHAMBERS JOINS “GOOD DAY CHICAGO”
CHICAGO – Kori Chambers is the newest member of the “Good Day Chicago” team, announced Patrick Mullen, the station’s Vice President and General Manager. Chambers will handle a variety of reporting and anchoring responsibilities for the program.
In making the announcement, Mullen stated, “We’re thrilled to have Kori join FOX Chicago as we expand “Good Day Chicago” into the 9:00 a.m. hour. His strong broadcast experience and engaging personality makes him the ideal addition to our morning news team.”
Prior to joining WFLD-TV, Chambers served as an anchor and reporter for WDIV-TV in Detroit since May 2005. Previously, he was a weekend morning anchor and reporter for KVBC-TV in Las Vegas and before that as a reporter for WGGB-TV in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Chambers added, “I’m excited to be working with the talented news team at FOX Chicago. I look forward to contributing to the station and the community.”
An upstate New York native, Chambers graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. He has been recognized by the Detroit School Board for his weekly volunteer work in the classroom and in 2006 teamed up with Carver K-8 Learning Community to create and instruct a media course. He is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
(FOX)