Award winner investigative reporter Chak Gowdi, who left WLS-Ch. After being an iconic in 7 December, ABC 7 has a new broadcast house over 44 years, a new broadcast house, which is just a short distance on the dial.
Officers of WMAQ-Ch. 5 announced on Monday that 69 -year -old Gowdy, NBC affiliated “NBC 5 Investigations” team, are joining February 10. Gowdy will be involved in investigative reporter Bennett Habberley and producer Katy Smiser and Lisa Capitanini.
Gowdi joined ABC7 in 1980 and became its leading investigative reporter in 1990. Chicago outfits and other reporting follicles are known for many of their scoops, such as obtaining a seat next to the former village. The period of the jail, Gaudi could not oppose a “Godfather”-related pinch in describing his new job.
Gowdy told The Tribune, “To attract the famous mafia philosopher Vito Korlen, NBC Chicago made a proposal to me that I could not deny,” Gowdy told The Tribune. “They have a great team and invite me to join such an experienced news staff shows a continuous commitment to report important stories and search (ING) to solve new and ongoing problems. And the stories of Chicago resonate from the coast to the coast. With adequate NBC’s adequate platforms, I am excited about the possibility of looking at the great investigative reporting made in Chicago, which reaches the audience everywhere. ,
Gowdy also told the tribune that in leaving ABC7, he and that station decided to “bus in different directions”. Sevy in clearly retiring, Gaudi said that news consumers need their brand of reporting.
“This is simple. When the winds barely fly and rain like crazy, you do not want to pack your strongest storm cloth and are caught untouched, ”he said. “Chicago, the state and the world in 2025 and clearly more investigative eyes are required, journalists who can satisfy hunger for substances, reference and perspective – not just box scores.”
Gowdy has a National Edward R for continuous television news reporting. Muro Awards and many local Amy and Peter Lisagor Awards have won a shelf full of awards.
“Searching reporting is more important than ever before,” NBC 5 Senior Vice President Sally Ramirez said in a statement. “Adding Chak, one of the best journalists in the nation, ensures our prize winner ‘NBC5 Investigation’ team to ensure another even more commitment to the viewers of watching Chikgoland in the team.”