Ken Rosato
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Ken Rosato is an American
journalist. He attended Regis High School in New York City and then went on to get a bachelor's degree of TV and communication at New York University. Following his undergraduate studies, he received a master's degree in the foreign languages of Spanish and Italian. Rosato is the anchor of WABC-TV
's morning and noon newscasts alongside Lori Stokes
.
Rosato replaced Steve Bartelstein
, who was dropped from WABC-TV
on March 13, 2007. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/06/08/2007-06-08_rosato_stokes_ch7_viewers.html Rosato was previously a freelance reporter for the station.
, Rosato worked at WNYW-TV (New York City) as an anchor and reporter from 2002-2003. Like his colleagues Jeff Pegues
and Phil Lipof, Rosato spent time in Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Florida as an anchor at WFOR-TV
from 1998-2002. Rosato was a panelist for "WLIW 21 Edition" on WLIW21.
Rosato also worked as an anchor for 1010 WINS Radio in New York City, and was News Director and main anchor at WBLI-FM and WLNY-TV both on Long Island. At WBLI he was known as "Ken Rhodes."
Rosato also has experience as a Top 40 radio host, and has worked at such stations as WVIP-FM 106.3 in Mt. Kisco; WSPK-FM "K104.7" in Poughkeepsie; and WFLY-FM "Fly 92" in Albany.
and Bill Evans
on Eyewitness News This Morning and Eyewitness News
at Noon.
Rosato only began to fill in at the anchor desk on June 4, 2007.
According to the New York Daily News, "Of all the reporters and anchors that have sat in during the four month trial period, Rosato stands out from the rest when he sits next to Lori." WABC-TV's managers also commented that Rosato would replace Bartelstein exactly four months to the date of Bartelstein's last newscast for Channel 7
. Rosato successfully competed against a number of different reporters, including weekend morning anchors Michelle Charlesworth
, Phil Lipof and his fellow morning colleague Lisa Colagrossi
. WABC-TV also stated that Mr. Rosato "provided the most journalistic credibility".http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/07/07/2007-07-07_good_morning_to_ch_7s_new_coanchor-4.html
Rosato officially assumed the role of morning and noon anchor on July 9, 2007, although he has filled-in since July 5.
Rosato has also reported since inheriting the role of noon anchor. On Thursday, July 19, 2007, Mr. Rosato reported on the 5 and 6 p.m. editions of Eyewitness News about the Steam Pipe Explosion in New York City
for which he won an Emmy Award.
On Thursday, April 29, 2010 it was announced that Rosato would return to Eyewitness News This Morning that day after being on leave for 3 weeks following surgery to remove a non-functional kidney.
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journalist. He attended Regis High School in New York City and then went on to get a bachelor's degree of TV and communication at New York University. Following his undergraduate studies, he received a master's degree in the foreign languages of Spanish and Italian. Rosato is the anchor of WABC-TV
WABC-TV
WABC-TV, channel 7, is the flagship station of the Disney-owned American Broadcasting Company located in New York City. The station's studios and offices are located on the Upper West Side section of Manhattan, adjacent to ABC's corporate headquarters, and its transmitter is atop the Empire State...
's morning and noon newscasts alongside Lori Stokes
Lori Stokes
Lori Stokes is co-anchor of Eyewitness News This Morning and Eyewitness News at Noon alongside Ken Rosato on WABC-TV in New York City...
.
Rosato replaced Steve Bartelstein
Steve Bartelstein
Steve Bartelstein is a former American television journalist.He was previously a news anchor in New York City, first at WABC-TV , a flagship station of the ABC television network, WCBS-TV , a flagship station of CBS and later in Chicago, Illinois at WBBM-TV , a television station owned and operated...
, who was dropped from WABC-TV
WABC-TV
WABC-TV, channel 7, is the flagship station of the Disney-owned American Broadcasting Company located in New York City. The station's studios and offices are located on the Upper West Side section of Manhattan, adjacent to ABC's corporate headquarters, and its transmitter is atop the Empire State...
on March 13, 2007. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/06/08/2007-06-08_rosato_stokes_ch7_viewers.html Rosato was previously a freelance reporter for the station.
Career as a Journalist
Prior to working at ABC7American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
, Rosato worked at WNYW-TV (New York City) as an anchor and reporter from 2002-2003. Like his colleagues Jeff Pegues
Jeff Pegues
Jeffrey Pegues is an American News Correspondent. Most recently, Jeff works as a reporter for WABC-TV in New York City....
and Phil Lipof, Rosato spent time in Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Florida as an anchor at WFOR-TV
WFOR-TV
WFOR-TV, virtual channel 4.1 , is the CBS owned-and-operated station in Miami, Florida. WFOR shares its TV studio facilities with sister station WBFS-TV in Doral, near Miami International Airport, and its transmitter is located in Miramar.WFOR-TV also previously had two translator stations in the...
from 1998-2002. Rosato was a panelist for "WLIW 21 Edition" on WLIW21.
Rosato also worked as an anchor for 1010 WINS Radio in New York City, and was News Director and main anchor at WBLI-FM and WLNY-TV both on Long Island. At WBLI he was known as "Ken Rhodes."
Rosato also has experience as a Top 40 radio host, and has worked at such stations as WVIP-FM 106.3 in Mt. Kisco; WSPK-FM "K104.7" in Poughkeepsie; and WFLY-FM "Fly 92" in Albany.
The Transition from Reporter to Anchor at WABC-TV
On the morning of July 6, 2007, it was announced that Rosato would be joining Lori StokesLori Stokes
Lori Stokes is co-anchor of Eyewitness News This Morning and Eyewitness News at Noon alongside Ken Rosato on WABC-TV in New York City...
and Bill Evans
Bill Evans (meteorologist)
Bill Evans is an American meteorologist for WABC-TV, the ABC affiliate in New York City.-Early career:Evans' broadcasting career began at the age of 13 in his hometown of Meridian, Mississippi on WDAL Radio and WTOK-TV...
on Eyewitness News This Morning and Eyewitness News
Eyewitness News
Eyewitness News is a style of news broadcasting used by local television stations in different markets across the United States. It refers to a particular style of television newscast with an emphasis on visual elements and action video...
at Noon.
Rosato only began to fill in at the anchor desk on June 4, 2007.
According to the New York Daily News, "Of all the reporters and anchors that have sat in during the four month trial period, Rosato stands out from the rest when he sits next to Lori." WABC-TV's managers also commented that Rosato would replace Bartelstein exactly four months to the date of Bartelstein's last newscast for Channel 7
WABC-TV
WABC-TV, channel 7, is the flagship station of the Disney-owned American Broadcasting Company located in New York City. The station's studios and offices are located on the Upper West Side section of Manhattan, adjacent to ABC's corporate headquarters, and its transmitter is atop the Empire State...
. Rosato successfully competed against a number of different reporters, including weekend morning anchors Michelle Charlesworth
Michelle Charlesworth
Michelle Charlesworth is an American television news reporter and anchor. Since 1998 she has been a reporter for both ABC News and WABC-TV, as well as a weekend morning anchor for WABC-TV's Eyewitness News and is probably best known for an award-winning series of reports about her battle with skin...
, Phil Lipof and his fellow morning colleague Lisa Colagrossi
Lisa Colagrossi
Lisa Colagrossi is an American journalist and television news anchor and reporter. Currently, she is a reporter for WABC-TV In New York City. Colagrossi joined the ABC owned station in September 2001....
. WABC-TV also stated that Mr. Rosato "provided the most journalistic credibility".http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/07/07/2007-07-07_good_morning_to_ch_7s_new_coanchor-4.html
Rosato officially assumed the role of morning and noon anchor on July 9, 2007, although he has filled-in since July 5.
Rosato has also reported since inheriting the role of noon anchor. On Thursday, July 19, 2007, Mr. Rosato reported on the 5 and 6 p.m. editions of Eyewitness News about the Steam Pipe Explosion in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
for which he won an Emmy Award.
On Thursday, April 29, 2010 it was announced that Rosato would return to Eyewitness News This Morning that day after being on leave for 3 weeks following surgery to remove a non-functional kidney.
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