WGN’s Gousman moves to anchor chair in Cleveland

Gousman lands “dream job”

Great news for WGN-TV reporter Courtney Gousman. The general assignment reporter will be moving to Cleveland, where she’ll anchor the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. shows.

“When I returned home to Chicago 8 years ago, I never thought I’d be writing a post like this … But life is filled with surprises,” Gousman shared on Instagram. “At the end of this month, I’ll be leaving @wgnnews to accept a position in Cleveland, OH! I am excited to announce I’ll be the new evening anchor for the 5, 6, & 11 newscasts at @news5cleveland.”

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? LIFE UPDATE ? When I returned home to Chicago 8 years ago, I never thought I'd be writing a post like this… But life is filled with surprises. At the end of this month, I'll be leaving @wgnnews to accept a position in Cleveland, OH! I am excited to announce I'll be the new evening anchor for the 5, 6, & 11 newscasts at @news5cleveland! __________________________ Getting a dream job like this in the midst of a pandemic confirms God's grace– and I am so grateful for this opportunity. __________________________ If you know me, you know how much of a Chicago kid I am, so I'm really excited about being able to stay in the Midwest, just a few hours down the road. It's Lake Erie now instead of Lake Michigan. ? __________________________ Chicago peeps, we've still got more time to cut-up and make memories. I love you, and appreciate how you've embraced me on-air in my hometown– it's meant the world to me. ❤

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Born and raised in Chicago, Gousman has worked for the Nexstar station in since 2014. Prior to that, she was an evening anchor at KSDK in St. Louis.

“Getting a dream job like this in the midst of a pandemic confirms God’s grace—and I am so grateful for this opportunity,” Gousman wrote.

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Gousman’s first day will be Sept. 8. Reel Chicago wishes Courtney the best of luck.

SOURCE: TVSpy

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