Greg Hurst
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Greg Hurst is an American journalist. He is currently employed by CBS affiliate KHOU-TV
in Houston, Texas
, where he has been since leaving New York's WABC-TV
in 1997. Hurst anchors KHOU's 5, 6, and 10 p.m. newscasts with co-anchors Lisa Hernandez (Noland's replacement) (5-6) and Len Cannon (10); all two were formerly employed by stations in New York (Cannon was anchor at WABC's competing station WNYW
prior to leaving for Texas), He was anchoring with Lucy Noland until June 27, 2011.
7 in Little Rock, Arkansas
in 1981. Then, he headed to San Diego where he began reporting for KFMB-TV
. Hurst moved to WABC in 1989 as a reporter and anchor, where he took the place of Ernie Anastos
alongside Roz Abrams for the station's 5 p.m. newscast (although Hurst was not the first replacement WABC had; the station promoted weekend anchor John Marler to the position and Hurst took over shortly thereafter). Hurst was also a substitute for Bill Beutel at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. when the veteran anchor was unavailable. An award-winning journalist, Hurst has covered major and minor reports for his career. Hurst has traveled out of the country to report many world breaking events, including Iraq
and other parts of the Middle East
to cover world news. He lives in the Memorial Villages area of Houston, and has two teen daughters, Arianna and Alexandra. Hurst owns two dogs, Ruby, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and Grissom, a German Short-haired Pointer
. He contributes time to children's charities, organizations
KHOU-TV
KHOU is the CBS affiliate television station in Houston, Texas. Serving Greater Houston, it is owned by the Belo Corporation and broadcasts on digital and PSIP channel 11...
in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, where he has been since leaving New York's WABC-TV
WABC-TV
WABC-TV, channel 7, is the flagship station of the Disney-owned American Broadcasting Company located in New York City. The station's studios and offices are located on the Upper West Side section of Manhattan, adjacent to ABC's corporate headquarters, and its transmitter is atop the Empire State...
in 1997. Hurst anchors KHOU's 5, 6, and 10 p.m. newscasts with co-anchors Lisa Hernandez (Noland's replacement) (5-6) and Len Cannon (10); all two were formerly employed by stations in New York (Cannon was anchor at WABC's competing station WNYW
WNYW
WNYW, virtual channel 5 , is the flagship television station of the News Corporation-owned Fox Broadcasting Company, located in New York City. The station's transmitter is atop the Empire State Building and its studio facilities are located in the Yorkville section of Manhattan...
prior to leaving for Texas), He was anchoring with Lucy Noland until June 27, 2011.
Career
Greg Hurst started his career at KATVKATV
KATV, channel 7, is an ABC affiliated television station serving the Little Rock television market and central Arkansas. The station is owned by Allbritton Communications Company....
7 in Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
in 1981. Then, he headed to San Diego where he began reporting for KFMB-TV
KFMB-TV
KFMB-TV is the local CBS television affiliate in San Diego, California. Its studios are located on Engineer Road in the Kearny Mesa area of San Diego along with its sister radio stations, AM 760 and FM 100.7...
. Hurst moved to WABC in 1989 as a reporter and anchor, where he took the place of Ernie Anastos
Ernie Anastos
Ernie Anastos is an American Emmy Award-winning New York City television news anchor. He was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, and has worked for several television stations in New York City during his career.-Career:...
alongside Roz Abrams for the station's 5 p.m. newscast (although Hurst was not the first replacement WABC had; the station promoted weekend anchor John Marler to the position and Hurst took over shortly thereafter). Hurst was also a substitute for Bill Beutel at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. when the veteran anchor was unavailable. An award-winning journalist, Hurst has covered major and minor reports for his career. Hurst has traveled out of the country to report many world breaking events, including Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
and other parts of the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
to cover world news. He lives in the Memorial Villages area of Houston, and has two teen daughters, Arianna and Alexandra. Hurst owns two dogs, Ruby, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and Grissom, a German Short-haired Pointer
Personal life
Greg Hurst was born in 1958 in Richardson, TexasRichardson, Texas
Richardson is a city in Dallas and Collin Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 99,223. In 2011 the population was estimated to be 107,684. Richardson is an affluent inner suburb of Dallas and home of the Telecom Corridor with a high...
. He contributes time to children's charities, organizations