Wendall Anschutz

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

Anschutz was born in Russell, Kansas, and he was a first cousin to billionaire Philip Anschutz.[3]

He received a bachelor's degree in speech and drama and later a master's degree, both from the University of Kansas.[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]

In 1979, he began anchoring KCTV's evening newscast 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". The New York Times. 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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