It’s official: Anna Davlantes jumps to Fox Chicago

ANNA_GABBYSThis just in: Anna Davlantes finally ended the biggest guessing game in Chicago media by joining Fox-owned WFLD-Channel 32.

Under terms of a multiyear deal signed today, Davlantes will work for Channel 32 as a contributing anchor and reporter. She is expected to debut Monday on the 9 p.m. weekday newscast alongside Robin Robinson and Jeff Goldblatt.

“We’re thrilled to have Anna join Fox Chicago News,”  Mike Renda, vice president and general manager of Channel 32, said in a statement. “In addition to her award-winning reporting skills, she is one of the most talked-about personalities in the market, and we think she will be a perfect addition to our late news team.”

Said Davlantes: “I’m thrilled to be a part of the talented Fox Chicago News team. This is an incredible opportunity and I am looking forward to it.”

Davlantes has been the most prized free agent in town since July, when she declined to renew her contract at WMAQ-Channel 5 and left the NBC-owned station after nine years as a reporter and weekend anchor.

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10 Comments Add Yours ↓

  1. FOX Chicago #
    11.17.2009 14:21
    1

    Welcome, Anna!

  2. James McNutt #
    11.17.2009 14:42
    2

    I think it’s great that the suntimes.com site used Feder’s column as a reference to this breaking news!

  3. Larry #
    11.17.2009 14:47
    3

    So when will they announce her as the anchor of the new 5 pm news? She doesn’t jump to report and fill in anchor.

  4. Joe #
    11.17.2009 14:52
    4

    She’s pretty hot, but not hot enough to make me watch the Channel 32 News.

  5. Telecine #
    11.17.2009 15:30
    5

    Fox thinks this will get people to watch. Good luck with that.

  6. George #
    11.17.2009 16:51
    6

    I guess they’re paying her with the sweat from the backs of all the workers they recently laid off.

  7. Apres Ski #
    11.17.2009 18:18
    7

    Looks like there’s no room or money for Barcz!
    Good luck with that . . .

  8. Lakeside #
    11.17.2009 23:47
    8

    We’re looking forward to watching Anna on Monday!

  9. Martin J. Jacobs #
    11.18.2009 08:55
    9

    Signing Anna Davlantes could be just the motivation FOX News needs to turn their lightweight, style-over-substance, faux newscasts into a respectable, journalism-based, competitively professional hard-news broadcast. Or, Davlantes could just drink the Fox kool-aid and never be heard from again.

  10. Chi TV Vet #
    11.18.2009 13:28
    10

    To Larry; why would they add a 5p show when the 9p is doing the numbers it’s doing, or should I say not doing?



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