Fox 32’s top news anchor, Dawn Hasbrouck, has left Fox 32 after nearly 17 years.
Why it matters: Hasbrouck signed off late last week as colleagues showered her with compliments on air.
- The Chicago native was only the second female ever to lead the station’s 9pm news.
Context: Hasbrouck is the latest personality to depart Fox 32 this year, joining sports anchor Lou Canellis, political reporter Paris Schutz, and longtime anchor Sylvia Perez.
- Morning anchor Roseanne Tellez and Hasbrouck’s former 9pm co-anchor, Scott Schneider, were fired in the spring.
What they’re saying: “Dawn Hasbrouck has signed off at FOX Chicago,” the station wrote on social media. “Her commitment to journalism and to serving Chicago has left a lasting mark on our newsroom and our viewers.”…