NBC 5 hires award-winning journalist Lou Canellis as main sports anchor – NBC 5 Chicago

NBC 5 hires award-winning journalist Lou Canellis as main sports anchor  NBC 5 Chicago

NBC 5 has announced six-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and popular, veteran Chicago media personality Lou Canellis as their main sports anchor. NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ-TV) has announced six-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and popular, veteran Chicago media personality Lou Canellis will join the NBC 5 News team as its main sports anchor beginning today, Monday, January 26. The announcement was made by Sally Ramirez, Senior Vice President of News, NBC 5 Chicago / Telemundo Chicago. Canellis will anchor NBC 5 News sports segments Monday-Thursday at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m., along with Sundays at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. In addition, Canellis will host NBC 5 Chicago’s weekly sports highlights and features stories program, Sports Sunday, at 10:30 p.m.

Canellis joins the station’s primary NBC 5 News team featuring anchors Allison Rosati, Stefan Holt and chief meteorologist Brant Miller, along with NBC 5 Chicago’s established team of on-air and behind-the-scenes professionals. “Lou has established himself as one of the most respected and beloved voices in Chicago sports media history,” said Ramirez. “His knowledge, passion, and enthusiasm are second to none, and we couldn’t be happier to have him join our team of all‑stars at NBC 5.” “As a Chicago kid who grew up in Oak Lawn, I told my dad my dream was to be a household name in