Jim Lokay
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Jim Lokay is a television news reporter and anchor who worked at CBS
owned and operated KDKA-TV
in Pittsburgh. He now is a weekday general assignment reporter and weekend anchor at Hearst Television's WCVB-TV in Boston, Mass. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11279/1180106-67.stm
in Pittsburgh. While there, he anchored, edited and reported morning news segments for local radio stations.
He spent two years at Syracuse, N.Y
-based News 10 Now (now known as YNN Central New York) where he anchored evening newscasts and reported http://www.thebostonchannel.com/wcvbnewsteam/29706368/detail.html.
Lokay returned to Pittsburgh in 2005 as a reporter for KDKA-TV http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05215/547562-237.stm, where he served as the station's traffic reporter, transportation reporter, general assignment reporter and as fill-in anchor on several newscasts, including the weekday morning news, weekday evening news, weekend morning news and weekend evening news. During his six-year tenure at KDKA, Lokay also spent time as the station's consumer products reporter, hosting the popular "Does It Really Do That?" segments. In addition to reporting and anchoring, Lokay also hosted or co-hosted a variety of non-news programming at KDKA, including "Pittsburgh Today Live", the "Hines Ward Show," "Steelers Huddle," a New Year's Eve special and the station's annual "FreeCare Fund Telethon." http://www.thebostonchannel.com/wcvbnewsteam/29706368/detail.html
In addition to on-air reporting, Lokay served as an occasional talk radio host at CBS owned and operated KDKA-AM
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/wcvbnewsteam/29706368/detail.html.
His final day at KDKA-TV was Oct. 14, 2011 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11279/1180106-67.stm.
Lokay began at WCVB-TV in October 2011, where he serves as a weekday morning general assignment reporter and weekend morning anchor.
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Jim is an avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan and one day hopes to lead the team to the World Series as their starting third baseman.
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
owned and operated KDKA-TV
KDKA-TV
KDKA-TV, channel 2, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. KDKA-TV broadcasts from a transmitter located in the Perry North neighborhood of Pittsburgh, and its studios are located in downtown Pittsburgh at Gateway Center....
in Pittsburgh. He now is a weekday general assignment reporter and weekend anchor at Hearst Television's WCVB-TV in Boston, Mass. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11279/1180106-67.stm
Career
Lokay began his journalism career as a reporter and editor for Metro NetworksMetro Networks
http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/files/2011/04/Metro_Logo_bigger.jpgMetro Networks is a broadcasting outsourcing company based in Houston, Texas. It was a subsidiary of Westwood One until its sale to Clear Channel Communications in 2011...
in Pittsburgh. While there, he anchored, edited and reported morning news segments for local radio stations.
He spent two years at Syracuse, N.Y
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
-based News 10 Now (now known as YNN Central New York) where he anchored evening newscasts and reported http://www.thebostonchannel.com/wcvbnewsteam/29706368/detail.html.
Lokay returned to Pittsburgh in 2005 as a reporter for KDKA-TV http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05215/547562-237.stm, where he served as the station's traffic reporter, transportation reporter, general assignment reporter and as fill-in anchor on several newscasts, including the weekday morning news, weekday evening news, weekend morning news and weekend evening news. During his six-year tenure at KDKA, Lokay also spent time as the station's consumer products reporter, hosting the popular "Does It Really Do That?" segments. In addition to reporting and anchoring, Lokay also hosted or co-hosted a variety of non-news programming at KDKA, including "Pittsburgh Today Live", the "Hines Ward Show," "Steelers Huddle," a New Year's Eve special and the station's annual "FreeCare Fund Telethon." http://www.thebostonchannel.com/wcvbnewsteam/29706368/detail.html
In addition to on-air reporting, Lokay served as an occasional talk radio host at CBS owned and operated KDKA-AM
KDKA (AM)
KDKA is a radio station licensed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Created by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation on November 2, 1920, it is one of the world's first modern radio stations , a distinction that has also been challenged by other stations, although it has claimed to be the first in...
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/wcvbnewsteam/29706368/detail.html.
His final day at KDKA-TV was Oct. 14, 2011 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11279/1180106-67.stm.
Lokay began at WCVB-TV in October 2011, where he serves as a weekday morning general assignment reporter and weekend morning anchor.
Personal
Lokay was a contestant in 2006 on the syndicated game show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US game show)
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire is an American television quiz show which offers a maximum prize of $1,000,000 for correctly answering 14 consecutive multiple-choice questions of random difficulty. Until 2010, the format required contestants to correctly answer 15 consecutive questions of increasing...
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Jim is an avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan and one day hopes to lead the team to the World Series as their starting third baseman.
Volunteer work
While in Pittsburgh, Lokay was an active volunteer with many nonprofit organizations, including:- American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer SocietyThe American Cancer Society is the "nationwide community-based voluntary health organization" dedicated, in their own words, "to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and...
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/wcvbnewsteam/29706368/detail.html - American Liver FoundationAmerican Liver FoundationThe American Liver Foundation is a non-profit organization that promotes liver health and disease prevention. The mission of the ALF is to facilitate, advocate and promote education, support and research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease....
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/wcvbnewsteam/29706368/detail.html - California University of PennsylvaniaCalifornia University of PennsylvaniaCalifornia University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in California, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1852, it is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Cal U's enrollment is approximately 9,400.The main campus consists of about 38 buildings situated on 92 acres...
Student Association Board of Directors http://www.calu.edu/alumni/board-of-directors/index.htm - Cystic Fibrosis FoundationCystic Fibrosis FoundationThe Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a non-profit organization in the United States established to provide the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis . The Foundation provides information about cystic fibrosis and finances CF research that aims to improve the quality of life for people with the...
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/wcvbnewsteam/29706368/detail.html - Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project — a group dedicated to keeping young professionals in Pittsburgh http://www.pump.org/index.cfm?pageId=488&parentID=481