Corey McPherrin, anchor at WFLD Chicago, is retiring August 18. He has spent 28 years at Fox 32, where he anchors the 5 and 9 p.m. news.
McPherrin, who is 68, grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and graduated from Butler University. He started his TV career in Davenport, Iowa in 1977.
McPherrin did both sports and weather early in his career. He moved on to jobs at stations in New Orleans, Atlanta and New York, and was sports anchor at WABC New York from 1984 to 1991. He also contributed to ABC Sports during that time.
McPherrin did sports at WBBM Chicago starting in 1991, and shifted to WFLD in 1995 as the sports director before moving to news. During his time in sports, he was sports anchor on Fox Chicago News at Nine and co-hosted Bears pre-game show Fox Kickoff Sunday and Sunday program The Final Word.
Matthew Piacente, WFLD VP and news director, saluted McPherrin in a note to staff. "Corey has done it all for this station. He’s anchored sports, mornings and evenings. He is the consummate professional who always comes in with a smile and carries himself as a true team player," he said. "It’s not often you meet a guy like Corey who has that dynamic background, a knowledge of the news business, and an understanding on how to connect with the viewer."
Mike Flannery, WFLD political editor, retired earlier this summer. In his staff memo, Piacente said of McPherrin and Flannery, "They’re two of the biggest cheerleaders for Fox 32 and good friends to all of us.
Piacente told Broadcasting+Cable how everyone in Chicago knows McPherrin. “He has had such a dynamic background and such a great career. He’s a leader in our newsroom and we’re going to miss him.”
