Chris Marrou

Chris Rene Marrou (born November 12, 1947) is former news anchor for KENS 5-TV in San Antonio, Texas from 1973 to 2009. Marrou is known for doing segments where he involved himself in different occupations or tried unique endeavors (such as eating a hot chili pepper). At the end of the broadcast he ran the "Eyewitness Newsreel," for which he added humorous commentary to clips from the news.[1]

Being sworn in by Nelson Wolff.

Early life

Marrou was born in Nixon, Texas, and moved with his family to Castle Hills, Texas when he was in grade school.[2] He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in San Antonio, Texas.[1] After school he attended Princeton University from 1964 to 1967 to study political science.[2]

Broadcasting career

He returned to San Antonio and worked for WOAI-TV as a reporter, then had a brief stretch in Dallas at KRLD radio.[2] In 1973, Marrou returned to San Antonio and joined the 10 o'clock news team at KENS as the anchor, alongside sportscaster Dan Cook.[2] Except for a brief hiatus in 1980 to pursue an opportunity in Boston (where he presented the 5:30pm news at WBZ-TV, then an NBC affiliate), held that position until his retirement in 2009.[2] KENS 5 news dominated the 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM news slots during the Marrou era.[3]

Over his broadcasting career Marrou won several awards, including:

Law career

In 2007 Marrou received a law degree from St. Mary's University and passed the Texas bar exam in November 2007.[3] In 2010, Marrou was appointed associate municipal judge of Von Ormy in southwestern Bexar County.[7]

Personal life

Chris Marrou is the brother of one-time Libertarian Party presidential nominee Andre Marrou.[8] He married wife Kathy in August 1974; the couple has twin daughters, Molly and Mirage, born in 1988.[2]

References
  1. "Ex-San Antonio TV anchor star Chris Marrou returning to KENS". San Antonio Express-News. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. "End of an era for S.A. TV news". San Antonio Express-News. 24 November 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  3. "KENS 5's Chris Marrou announces retirement". KENS. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  4. "Reader's Pick Media". San Antonio Current. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  5. "Chris Marrou: Through the Years". KENS. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  6. "2010 Silver Circle Inductee Chris Marrou - National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Lone Star". Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  7. "Von Ormy plans end to property tax". San Antonio Express-News. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  8. "Marrou outpolls competitors in first town to report results". San Antonio Express-News. Associated Press. February 18, 1992. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
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