John Stehr
John Stehr (born August 20, 1958, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), is an American television journalist. He recently retired as full-time lead anchor at NBC affiliate WTHR in Indianapolis, Indiana. He and his wife Amy reside in Zionsville, Indiana,[1] and have five children. After 23 and a half years at WTHR, he retired on December 21, 2018, but has said that he will come back to WTHR from time to time as a fill-in anchor or to cover special events in Indiana in his role as “Anchor Emeritus”.
Stehr attended Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, and is the only member of his class to receive a "Distinguished Alumni" award. He graduated with a dual-degree (Communications/Political Science) in 1980. His children are named Morgan, Connor, Jeanie, Riley, and Meredith.
Career
Stehr started his broadcast career at WJET-TV in Erie while still attending Gannon University. After leaving WJET, he went to WSEE-TV, also in Erie. While at WSEE, he was named solo anchor of the weekday 6 pm and 11 pm newscasts at the age of 21.
From there, he made stops at WOTV (now WOOD-TV) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, WISH-TV in Indianapolis, and KUTV in Salt Lake City, Utah.
From 1989 to 1991, Stehr anchored the business news for CNBC's The Money Wheel.
In 1991, he became a correspondent at CBS News. Stehr's reporting focused on personal finance and business issues, appearing primarily on CBS This Morning. He also anchored the CBS Morning News.
In 2018, Stehr was inducted into the Silver Circle of the Lower Great Lakes Region of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for contributions made the broadcasting over at least 25 years.
In December 2018, he was designated a “Sagamore of the Wabash” by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb — the highest civilian honor bestowed by the state of Indiana.
From CBS News to WTHR
In July 1995, Stehr was hired away from CBS News to become main anchor of WTHR's weeknight newscasts. His work has earned him multiple regional Emmy Awards. During his tenure, WTHR has consistently maintained the top-rated newscasts in the Indianapolis market. The station won the 2011 Edward R. Murrow Award for overall excellence. On March 28, 2018, Stehr announced his retirement from WTHR, after 23 and a half years in Indy. His last day was on December 21, 2018. However, he will still be coming back to WTHR from time to time for a few special events, as well to occasionally fill in for his friends and co-anchors. [2][3]