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Ron Kershaw
American television news reporter and director (1943–1988)
Ron Kershaw | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1943-08-19)August 19, 1943 North Carolina, US |
| Died | July 3, 1988(1988-07-03) (aged 44) Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Occupation(s) | television news director, reporter |
| Years active | 1974-1988 |
| Known for | Action News |
Ron Kershaw (August 19, 1943 – July 3, 1988) was an American television news reporter.[1] Kershaw was the news director in several U.S.
markets, including New York City, Chicago and Baltimore.[2]
Early life
Kershaw grew up in Hendersonville, North Carolina, and later moved to Arizona where he attended Glendale Community College.
From 1961 to 1969 he served in the United States Air Force.[2]
News director
In 1974, Kershaw was hired by WBAL-TV in Baltimore to shore up its sagging news ratings. He introduced the Action News format, hired new talent, such as Mike Hambrick And Ron Smith[3] and move