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{{short description|American news anchor (born 1961)}} |
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'''Sylvia Perez''' (born 1961) co-anchors the 11am newscast on [[Chicago]] |
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's [[WLS-TV]] with [[Linda Yu]]. She is also the station's "Healthbeat" reporter covering daily health and medical investigative stories for the 4pm and 10pm newscasts. Ms. Perez first joined ABC 7 in June 1989. |
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Prior to joing ABC7, Sylvia worked in [[Houston]] and [[Amarillo]], [[Texas]]. She also worked in Oklahoma where she won several awards for her reporting. Sylvia's interest in medical reporting came when she worked at [[KPRC-TV]] in Houston. She still does that while in Chicago. Ms Perez is the youngest of five children, and an "army brat," the highlight of her career came when covering the 50th anniversary of [[Pearl Harbor]]. There she followed an [[Illinois]] veteran back to [[Hawaii]] to visit the {{USS|Arizona|BB-39|6}} where his brother and many other [[United States|American]] war heroes died. |
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|name = Sylvia Perez |
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| birth_name = Sylvia E. Perez |
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|alma_mater = <small>B.A.</small> [[University of Oklahoma]] |
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1961|11|17}} |
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|birth_place = [[Lawton, Oklahoma]], U.S. |
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|occupation = [[News Anchor]] at [[WFLD]] <small>(2016–present)</small> |
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|credits = [[ABC 7 Chicago|ABC 7]] <small>(1989–2013)</small> |
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|years_active = 1983–present |
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| spouse = {{marriage|Daniel Blasdell|1992}} |
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'''Sylvia E. Perez''' (born November 17, 1961) is an American news anchor. Based in Chicago,<ref>[http://www.fox32chicago.com/about-us/anchors-and-reporters/sylvia-perez FOX 32 - Sylvia Perez]</ref> Perez currently anchors the weekday editions and special segments of ''Good Day Chicago'' on [[WFLD-TV]] (FOX 32) since October 2016.<ref>[http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/09/26/sylvia-perez-joins-fox-32-weekend-anchor/ Robert Feder - Sylvia Perez Joins FOX 32 Weekend Anchor - September 26, 2016]</ref> |
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Ms. Perez graduated from the [[University of Oklahoma|University of Oklahoma School of Journalism]]. She currently resides in the suburbs of [[Chicago]] with her family. |
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==Early Career== |
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A graduate of the [[University of Oklahoma|University of Oklahoma School of Journalism]], Perez began her career in 1983. Prior to joining ABC7, Sylvia worked in [[Houston]] and [[Amarillo, Texas|Amarillo]], [[Texas]]. She also worked in Oklahoma where she won several awards for her reporting. Sylvia's interest in medical reporting came when she worked at [[KPRC-TV]] in Houston, where she also became the weekend co-anchor of ''ChannelTwoNews''. |
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* [http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section-bios&id=3397375 Sylvia Perez bio] at [[WLS-TV]] |
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==Career in Chicago== |
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Perez first joined ABC 7 in June 1989.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130124094150/http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section-bios&id=3397375 ABC 7 Chicago - Sylvia Perez Bio]</ref> From 1989 until 2013,<ref>[http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/sylvia-perez-no-longer-with-wls/96040 AD Week - Sylvia Perez No Longer With WLS - June 24, 2013]</ref> Perez co–anchored the 11:00 a.m. newscast on Chicago's [[WLS-TV]] (ABC 7) alongside [[Linda Yu]]. Perez was also the station's "Healthbeat" reporter covering daily health and medical investigative stories for the 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. newscasts. The highlight of Perez' career came in 1991 when covering the 50th anniversary of [[Pearl Harbor]]. There she followed an [[Illinois]] veteran back to Hawaii to visit the {{USS|Arizona|BB-39|6}} where his brother and many other American war heroes died when [[Attack on Pearl Harbor|the harbor was attacked]]. |
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On June 20, 2013, Sylvia was released from WLS-TV after 24 years with the station because they decided to cancel the 11:00 a.m. newscast. WLS-TV decided to move ''Windy City Live'' (WCL) to the 11:00 a.m. timeslot after the station acquired ''[[Live with Kelly and Michael]]'' from [[WGN-TV]] to add to the 9:00 a.m. In September 2016, media critic [[Robert Feder]] announced on his blog that Perez had been hired to anchor the weekend morning newscasts on [[WFLD-TV]]. Perez also reports for the daily 9:00 p.m. edition of ''Fox 32 News''. |
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After leaving ABC7, Perez formed her own production company, Sylvia Perez Productions, where she offers video training, media coaching and other media services to non-profits around the Chicago area. |
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==Personal life== |
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Perez is the youngest of five children, and an "army brat." She currently resides in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband Daniel Blasdell. In March 2016, Perez put her [[Hinsdale, Illinois]] mansion back on the market for $1.95 million dollars, previously selling the property for $2.4 million in 2013.<ref>[https://chicago.curbed.com/2013/8/8/10210310/24m-for-former-anchors-hinsdale-home Chicago Curbed - $2.4M For Former Anchor's Hindsdale Home - August 8, 2013]</ref> Perez purchased the home in 2006.<ref>[http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/elitestreet/ct-elite-street-perez-0303-biz-20160302-column.html Chicago Tribune - Classified - Former ABC 7 anchor Sylvia Perez lists Hinsdale home for $1.95M - March 2, 2016]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 22:54, 13 July 2024
Sylvia Perez | |
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| Born | Sylvia E. Perez November 17, 1961 Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Alma mater | B.A. University of Oklahoma |
| Occupation | News Anchor at WFLD (2016–present) |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Notable credit | ABC 7 (1989–2013) |
| Spouse |
Daniel Blasdell (m. 1992) |
Sylvia E. Perez (born November 17, 1961) is an American news anchor. Based in Chicago,[1] Perez currently anchors the weekday editions and special segments of Good Day Chicago on WFLD-TV (FOX 32) since October 2016.[2]
Early Career
[edit]A graduate of the University of Oklahoma School of Journalism, Perez began her career in 1983. Prior to joining ABC7, Sylvia worked in Houston and Amarillo, Texas. She also worked in Oklahoma where she won several awards for her reporting. Sylvia's interest in medical reporting came when she worked at KPRC-TV in Houston, where she also became the weekend co-anchor of ChannelTwoNews.
Career in Chicago
[edit]Perez first joined ABC 7 in June 1989.[3] From 1989 until 2013,[4] Perez co–anchored the 11:00 a.m. newscast on Chicago's WLS-TV (ABC 7) alongside Linda Yu. Perez was also the station's "Healthbeat" reporter covering daily health and medical investigative stories for the 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. newscasts. The highlight of Perez' career came in 1991 when covering the 50th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. There she followed an Illinois veteran back to Hawaii to visit the USS Arizona where his brother and many other American war heroes died when the harbor was attacked.
On June 20, 2013, Sylvia was released from WLS-TV after 24 years with the station because they decided to cancel the 11:00 a.m. newscast. WLS-TV decided to move Windy City Live (WCL) to the 11:00 a.m. timeslot after the station acquired Live with Kelly and Michael from WGN-TV to add to the 9:00 a.m. In September 2016, media critic Robert Feder announced on his blog that Perez had been hired to anchor the weekend morning newscasts on WFLD-TV. Perez also reports for the daily 9:00 p.m. edition of Fox 32 News.
After leaving ABC7, Perez formed her own production company, Sylvia Perez Productions, where she offers video training, media coaching and other media services to non-profits around the Chicago area.
Personal life
[edit]Perez is the youngest of five children, and an "army brat." She currently resides in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband Daniel Blasdell. In March 2016, Perez put her Hinsdale, Illinois mansion back on the market for $1.95 million dollars, previously selling the property for $2.4 million in 2013.[5] Perez purchased the home in 2006.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ FOX 32 - Sylvia Perez
- ^ Robert Feder - Sylvia Perez Joins FOX 32 Weekend Anchor - September 26, 2016
- ^ ABC 7 Chicago - Sylvia Perez Bio
- ^ AD Week - Sylvia Perez No Longer With WLS - June 24, 2013
- ^ Chicago Curbed - $2.4M For Former Anchor's Hindsdale Home - August 8, 2013
- ^ Chicago Tribune - Classified - Former ABC 7 anchor Sylvia Perez lists Hinsdale home for $1.95M - March 2, 2016