Ken Rosato

Ken Rosato is an American journalist who served as the morning anchor for WABC-TV in New York City from 2007 until 2023.[1]

Ken Rosato
BornMay 4, 1967
New Rochelle, New York, US
NationalityAmerican
EducationNew York University
OccupationJournalist
Notable creditMorning anchor for WABC-TV (2007–2023)
AwardsEmmy Award

Early life and education

Rosato graduated from Regis High School in New York City. He then pursued a bachelor's degree in Film, TV, and Radio at New York University. Following his undergraduate studies, Rosato obtained a master's degree in Spanish and Italian.[2]

Career

Before his tenure at WABC-TV, Rosato worked as an anchor and reporter at WNYW in New York City from 2002 to 2003. He also spent time in Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as an anchor at WFOR-TV from 1998 to 2002. Additionally, Rosato worked as an anchor for 1010 WINS radio in New York City. He held the positions of news director and main anchor at WLNY-TV (now owned by CBS), and WBLI Long Island (where he was known as "Ken Rhodes"). He was also an assistant manager, program director, and disc jockey at WVIP Mount Kisco, New York.[1][3][4]

WABC-TV

Rosato joined WABC-TV in 2003 as a freelance reporter.[1] On July 6, 2007, it was announced that Rosato would be joining Lori Stokes and Bill Evans as a co-anchor on Eyewitness News This Morning and Eyewitness News at Noon.[5] Rosato replaced reporter Steve Bartelstein, who had been fired a few months earlier.[6]

Rosato received an Emmy Award for his reporting on a steam pipe explosion in New York City on July 19, 2007.[7][8]

In April 2010 Rosato announced that he underwent surgery to remove a non-functioning kidney.[9]

In May 2023, Rosato was dismissed from WABC. According to reports, he made an offensive comment directed at co-anchor Shirleen Allicot which was picked up by a hot mic; while the comment did not make air, it was heard by everyone in the studio.[1][10]

Personal life

Rosato was ordained a pastor of the independent Catholic Apostolic Church.[11]

References
  1. Gay, Verne (May 16, 2023). "WABC/7 anchor Ken Rosato fired for offensive comment: Report". Newsday. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  2. Rubal (May 16, 2023). "Is Ken Rosato Gay? A Role Model for LGBTQ+ Youth in Journalism!". The News Pocket. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  3. Davis, James D. (August 11, 2001). "Ken Rosato". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  4. "Our History". National Catholic Apostolic Church in the United States. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  5. "Ken Rosato named Eyewitness News morning co-anchor". abclocal.go.com. July 6, 2007. Archived from the original on August 1, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  6. Huff, Richard (July 7, 2007). "Good 'Morning' to Ch. 7's new co-anchor". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  7. "Ken Rosato returns to Instagram with Father's Day post a month after ABC ouster over hot-mic remark". MEAWW. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  8. Tisdale, Jennifer (May 15, 2023). "WABC News Anchor Ken Rosato Was Fired After 20 Years on the Job — What Happened?". Distractify. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  9. "Ken Rosato Returns Thursday". abc7ny.com. April 29, 2010. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  10. Whittock, Jesse (May 16, 2023). "ABC7 New York Anchor Ken Rosato Was Fired For Hot Mic Insult". deadline.com. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  11. By (August 11, 2001). "KEN ROSATO". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
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