Wendall Anschutz

Wendall Anschutz (January 21, 1938 – January 7, 2010) was a television newsman for KCTV in Kansas City, Missouri from 1966 until he retired in 2001.[1][2]

Anschutz was born in Russell, Kansas. His first cousin was billionaire Philip Anschutz.[3]

He received a bachelor's degree in speech and drama from the University of Kansas and later a masters in communication from the school.[1][4]

After serving 3 1/2 years as an operations officer aboard the USS Hornet (CV-12) he began working as a reporter for KCTV in 1966.[1]

He began anchoring KCTV's evening newscast in 1979 with Anne Peterson and they were the dominant newscast team until 1994.[1]

References
  1. "Longtime KCTV5 Anchor Wendall Anschutz Dies - Kansas City News Story - KCTV Kansas City". Kctv5.com. 2007-06-28. Archived from the original on 2010-01-11. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  2. "Wendall "Wendy" Anschutz (1938 - 2010) - Find A Grave Memorial". Findagrave.com. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  3. Gilpin, Kenneth N. (1984-10-04). "BUSINESS PEOPLE - BUSINESS PEOPLE - Anschutz Founder Shuns Limelight". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  4. "Wendall Anschutz Obituary: View Obituary for Wendall Anschutz by McGilley State Line Chapel, Kansas City, MO". Obits.dignitymemorial.com. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
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