Jeff Pegues
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Jeffrey Pegues is an American News Correspondent. Most recently, Jeff works as a reporter for WABC-TV
in New York City
.
At WABC-TV
, Pegues can be seen reporting major news and getting exclusive storylines. When he is not in the mainstream, Pegues could be seen filling in on several newscasts. Also, Pegues is in line to replace current alum Steve Bartelstein
, who received his pink slip on March 9, 2007.
Pegues is mostly known for his reporting. He received an Emmy-Award Nomination for both his coverage on the Democratic National Convention
in 2004 and his report on Hurricane Rita
from Texas
in 2005.
Prior to coming to New York City
, Jeff held a main anchor position at other stations outside of the city. Most recently, Pegues was a reporter for WBAL-TV
In Baltimore, Maryland. He also earned Emmy Award
nominations for that tenure. Before that, Jeff worked as an evening anchor at WSVN-TV, the Fox
Affiliate in Miami, Florida
.
Currently, Pegues lives in Manhattan
with his wife and daughter.
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 New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
At 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...
, Pegues can be seen reporting major news and getting exclusive storylines. When he is not in the mainstream, Pegues could be seen filling in on several newscasts. Also, Pegues is in line to replace current alum Steve Bartelstein
Steve Bartelstein
Steve Bartelstein is a former American television journalist.He was previously a news anchor in New York City, first at WABC-TV , a flagship station of the ABC television network, WCBS-TV , a flagship station of CBS and later in Chicago, Illinois at WBBM-TV , a television station owned and operated...
, who received his pink slip on March 9, 2007.
Pegues is mostly known for his reporting. He received an Emmy-Award Nomination for both his coverage on the Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention...
in 2004 and his report on Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Rita was the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most intense tropical cyclone ever observed in the Gulf of Mexico. Rita caused $11.3 billion in damage on the U.S. Gulf Coast in September 2005...
from Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
in 2005.
Prior to coming to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Jeff held a main anchor position at other stations outside of the city. Most recently, Pegues was a reporter for WBAL-TV
WBAL-TV
WBAL-TV is the NBC-affiliated television station in Baltimore, Maryland. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 11. It is one of the flagship stations of Hearst Television, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hearst Corporation, which also owns sister radio stations WBAL and...
In Baltimore, Maryland. He also earned Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
nominations for that tenure. Before that, Jeff worked as an evening anchor at WSVN-TV, the Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
Affiliate in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
.
Currently, Pegues lives in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
with his wife and daughter.