Ken Rosato is an American journalist who served as the morning anchor for WABC-TV in New York City from 2007 until 2023.[1]
Ken Rosato | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 4, 1967 |
| Education | New York University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Notable credit | Morning anchor for WABC-TV (2007–2023) |
| Awards | Emmy Award |
Early life and education
editRosato graduated from Regis High School in New York City. He then pursued a bachelor's degree in Film, TV, and Radio at New York University. Following his undergraduate studies, Rosato obtained a master's degree in Spanish and Italian.[2]
Career
editBefore his tenure at WABC-TV, Rosato worked as an anchor and reporter at WNYW in New York City from 2002 to 2003. He also spent time in Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as an anchor at WFOR-TV from 1998 to 2002. Additionally, Rosato worked as an anchor for 1010 WINS radio in New York City.[3] He held the positions of news director and main anchor at WLNY-TV (now owned by CBS), and WBLI Long Island (where he was known as "Ken Rhodes"). He was also a program director and disc jockey at WVIP Mount Kisco, New York.[1][4]
WABC-TV
editRosato joined WABC-TV in 2003 as a freelance reporter.[1] On July 6, 2007, it was announced that Rosato would be joining Lori Stokes and Bill Evans as a co-anchor on Eyewitness News This Morning and Eyewitness News at Noon.[5] Rosato replaced reporter Steve Bartelstein, who had been fired a few months earlier.[6]
Rosato received an Emmy Award for his reporting on a steam pipe explosion in New York City on July 19, 2007.[7][8]
In April 2010, Rosato announced that he underwent surgery to remove a non-functioning kidney.[9]
In May 2023, Rosato was dismissed from WABC. According to reports, he made an offensive comment while with a co-worker.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c Gay, Verne (May 16, 2023). "WABC/7 anchor Ken Rosato fired for offensive comment: Report". Newsday. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Rubal (May 16, 2023). "Is Ken Rosato Gay? A Role Model for LGBTQ+ Youth in Journalism!". The News Pocket. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Our History". My Site. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Davis, James D. (August 11, 2001). "Ken Rosato". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Ken Rosato named Eyewitness News morning co-anchor". abclocal.go.com. July 6, 2007. Archived from the original on August 1, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ Huff, Richard (July 7, 2007). "Good 'Morning' to Ch. 7's new co-anchor". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ "Ken Rosato returns to Instagram with Father's Day post a month after ABC ouster over hot-mic remark". MEAWW. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Tisdale, Jennifer (May 15, 2023). "WABC News Anchor Ken Rosato Was Fired After 20 Years on the Job — What Happened?". Distractify. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Ken Rosato Returns Thursday". abc7ny.com. April 29, 2010. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2023.