Robin Robinson
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Robin Carolle Robinson known professionally as Robin Robinson, is a longtime Chicago television news anchor who is currently one of the two principal news anchors at WFLD
-TV in Chicago. She has worked for TV stations in Chicago since 1987.
, and Mati Robinson. Robinson moved with her family to Pomona, California
in 1960 and to Claremont, California
in 1963. She graduated from Claremont High School, helping to integrate the school.
Robinson earned a bachelor's degree from San Diego State University
.
-TV in San Diego as a reporter and morning news reader. In 1982, she shifted to KMGH-TV
in Denver as a consumer reporter.
In 1984, Robinson joined WBBM-TV
as a consumer reporter and later was promoted to news anchor. Robinson worked for WBBM-TV until 1987, when she joined the staff of WFLD
-TV in Chicago as part of its first evening news anchoring team, alongside fellow KMGH alum Kris Long
. In taking the WFLD job, Robinson passed on an offer to return to KGTV in San Diego as an anchor, according to a June 24, 1987 report in the Chicago Sun-Times.
In 1993, Robinson was joined on the anchor desk by longtime Chicago news anchor Walter Jacobson
. Robinson and Jacobson worked together until Jacobson retired in 2006.
Currently, Robinson co-anchors WFLD's late local news with Bob Sirott
. She has won numerous local Emmy awards for her work.
She also has appeared on multiple episodes of Fox's The Chicago Code as a Fox Chicago reporter along side Bob Sirott
.
, Stedman Graham
from 1982 until 1985, and she has been married three times. Robinson was married to retired track and field sprinter Steve Williams
in the 1980s, to NBC spot salesman Terrence Brantley from 1986 until 1990, and to Dennis Allen from 1991 until 1994.
Robinson lives in the Bucktown neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side.
WFLD
WFLD, virtual channel 32 , is the Fox owned-and-operated television station, based in Chicago, Illinois; through its parent company News Corporation, the station is owned in a duopoly with area MyNetworkTV affiliate WPWR-TV...
-TV in Chicago. She has worked for TV stations in Chicago since 1987.
Early life and education
Born in Chicago, Robinson is the daughter of Louie Robinson, who was the West Coast editor for EbonyEbony (magazine)
Ebony, a monthly magazine for the African-American market, was founded by John H. Johnson and has published continuously since the autumn of 1945...
, and Mati Robinson. Robinson moved with her family to Pomona, California
Pomona, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Pomona had a population of 149,058, a slight decline from the 2000 census population. The population density was 6,491.2 people per square mile...
in 1960 and to Claremont, California
Claremont, California
Claremont is a small affluent college town in eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States, about east of downtown Los Angeles at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. The population as of the 2010 census is 34,926. Claremont is known for its seven higher-education institutions, its...
in 1963. She graduated from Claremont High School, helping to integrate the school.
Robinson earned a bachelor's degree from San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
.
Professional career
Robinson began her career in 1979 working for KGTVKGTV
KGTV, digital channel 10, is the ABC television affiliate in San Diego, California. The station can be seen on Cox Communications, Time Warner Cable, and AT&T U-verse on cable channel 10 in standard definition. Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable carry its high definition signal on cable...
-TV in San Diego as a reporter and morning news reader. In 1982, she shifted to KMGH-TV
KMGH-TV
KMGH-TV, channel 7, is the ABC-affiliated television station in Denver, Colorado. The station itself is usually branded as "Denver's 7", but its newscasts are branded as "7 News". It broadcasts its digital signal on VHF channel 7 from a transmitter located in Golden, Colorado...
in Denver as a consumer reporter.
In 1984, Robinson joined WBBM-TV
WBBM-TV
WBBM-TV, virtual channel 2 , is the CBS owned-and-operated television station in Chicago, Illinois. WBBM-TV's main studios and offices are located in The Loop section of Chicago, as part of the development at Block 37, and its transmitter is atop the Willis Tower.-History:WBBM-TV traces its history...
as a consumer reporter and later was promoted to news anchor. Robinson worked for WBBM-TV until 1987, when she joined the staff of WFLD
WFLD
WFLD, virtual channel 32 , is the Fox owned-and-operated television station, based in Chicago, Illinois; through its parent company News Corporation, the station is owned in a duopoly with area MyNetworkTV affiliate WPWR-TV...
-TV in Chicago as part of its first evening news anchoring team, alongside fellow KMGH alum Kris Long
Kris Long
Kris Long was the primary news anchor, alongside Robin Robinson, at WFLD-TV in Chicago from 1987 to 1993. Currently, he is anchor/ managing editor at KPSP-TV Palm Springs, CA. He has also worked at stations in Phoenix , Philadelphia , Pittsburgh , Denver , and Dayton .-References:...
. In taking the WFLD job, Robinson passed on an offer to return to KGTV in San Diego as an anchor, according to a June 24, 1987 report in the Chicago Sun-Times.
In 1993, Robinson was joined on the anchor desk by longtime Chicago news anchor Walter Jacobson
Walter Jacobson
Walter David Jacobson is a Chicago television news personality and current anchor of the 6 p.m. news on WBBM-TV. He had been working at WBBM-TV since February 2010 once again doing Walter Jacobson's Perspective twice a week on the 10 O'Clock News prior to being promoted to anchoring the 6 p.m...
. Robinson and Jacobson worked together until Jacobson retired in 2006.
Currently, Robinson co-anchors WFLD's late local news with Bob Sirott
Bob Sirott
Robert Michael "Bob" Sirott , is a Chicago broadcaster who currently is one of the two principal news anchors at WFLD-TV in Chicago and is a radio host at WGN-AM.- Early life and education :...
. She has won numerous local Emmy awards for her work.
She also has appeared on multiple episodes of Fox's The Chicago Code as a Fox Chicago reporter along side Bob Sirott
Bob Sirott
Robert Michael "Bob" Sirott , is a Chicago broadcaster who currently is one of the two principal news anchors at WFLD-TV in Chicago and is a radio host at WGN-AM.- Early life and education :...
.
Personal
Robinson dated educator, author, businessman and future partner of Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist. Winfrey is best known for her self-titled, multi-award-winning talk show, which has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011...
, Stedman Graham
Stedman Graham
Stedman Graham is an American educator, author, businessman and speaker, who has also served in the United States Army, although he is primarily known as the partner of media mogul Oprah Winfrey...
from 1982 until 1985, and she has been married three times. Robinson was married to retired track and field sprinter Steve Williams
Steve Williams (athlete)
Steve Williams is a retired track and field sprinter from the United States.He won the 100 metres at the 1977 IAAF Athletics World Cup in Dusseldorf whilst representing the USA...
in the 1980s, to NBC spot salesman Terrence Brantley from 1986 until 1990, and to Dennis Allen from 1991 until 1994.
Robinson lives in the Bucktown neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side.