Anne State

Anne M. State (born May 2, 1969) is an American television news anchor, currently weeknight anchor for KGTV, the ABC station in San Diego, California.[1] State was formerly at KOIN-TV, the CBS affiliate in Portland, Oregon from July 2014 to April 2015, and was one of the two principal news anchors at WBBM-TV in Chicago from 2008 to 2010.

Early life and education

State grew up in southern California and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, San Diego.[2][3]

In 1994, State backpacked around the world.[3]

Professional career

State began her journalism career as a reporter and fill-in anchor at KTKA-TV in Topeka, Kansas. She then worked from 1998 until 2000 as a morning anchor and general assignment reporter at KCCI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa. From 2000 to 2002, State worked as a weekend morning anchor and reporter at KMOV-TV in St. Louis, Missouri. In 2002, she joined KNSD-TV in San Diego where she worked as a reporter.[2]

In 2008, State joined WBBM-TV as the co-anchor of the station's 5 pm, 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts.[2][4] On March 26, 2010, State's contract was not renewed, making her a free agent.[5]

She joined WITI-TV Fox 6 in Milwaukee in October 2010 as a weeknight co-anchor.[6] In July 2014 she became the nightly news anchor for KOIN in Portland OR. During the evening newscast April 14, 2015, State's co-anchor announced that she had stepped down from her position at KOIN, effective immediately, to care for her ailing parents.[7][8]

Personal

State holds dual U.S. and Irish citizenship. She also has spent time living and working in London, England and Sydney.[2] In addition, State has hiked in the Himalayas.[3]

References
  1. "Anne State". KGTV 10. September 10, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 28, 2008. Retrieved December 3, 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. https://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/kswb-newsanchor-astate,0,2045583.story%5B%5D
  4. "Newsmakers". TVWeek. Dexter Canfield Media Inc. March 25, 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  5. Rosenthal, Phil (March 26, 2010). "WBBM anchor Anne State out, weatherman Ed Curran off". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  6. "Channel 6 hires a new anchor from Chicago". OnMilwaukee.com. September 23, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  7. "KOIN 6 News anchor Anne State steps down". KOIN. April 14, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  8. Turnquist, Kristi (April 14, 2015). "KOIN-TV announces anchor Anne State is leaving, to care for her parents". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
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