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Ron Magers joined WLS-TV in 1998 as a co-anchor. He also provides perspective on news during the "Roe Conn Show" on WLS-AM radio. [CR-LF][CR-LF]Before he came to ABC 7, Magers anchored at Chicago's WMAQ-TV. Prior to his position at WMAQ, he was the principal news anchor at KSTP-TV in Minneapolis, Minn. (1974-81). From 1968-74, Magers worked as a reporter and anchor at KPIX-TV in San Francisco, Calif. Before that, he produced and anchored at KGW-TV in Portland, Ore. (1967-68). Magers began his television career in 1965 at KEZI-TV in Eugene, Ore., as a reporter. [CR-LF][CR-LF]Magers has won six Chicago Emmy Awards, a Peter Lisagor Award and a National Press Club citation. In addition, he has won an Associated Press award, an Illinois Broadcasters Association award, the Ohio State Award, and an Ethics Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. [CR-LF][CR-LF]Magers is a member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. [CR-LF][CR-LF]His hobbies include playing golf, boating, and breeding and racing Thoroughbred horses. Born in San Bernadino, Calif., Magers grew up in Alaska and Washington State. He is married and has three daughters.

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