Ken Rosato
Ken Rosato is an American journalist who served as the morning anchor for WABC-TV from 2007 until his dismissal in 2023.[1]
Ken Rosato | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 4, 1967 |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Notable credit | Morning anchor for WABC-TV (2007–2023) (with Shirleen Allicot) |
Early life
Rosato graduated from Regis High School in New York City and then went on to get a bachelor's degree in Film, TV and Radio at New York University. Following his undergraduate studies, he received a master's degree in Spanish and Italian.
Career
Prior to working at WABC-TV, Rosato worked at WNYW-TV (New York City) as an anchor and reporter from 2002-2003. Like his colleagues Jeff Pegues and Phil Lipof, Rosato spent time in Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Florida as an anchor at WFOR-TV from 1998-2002. Rosato also was a panelist for "WLIW 21 Edition" on WLIW21.
Rosato also worked as an anchor for 1010 WINS Radio in New York City, and was News Director and main anchor at WBLI-FM/Long Island (where he was known as "Ken Rhodes") and WLNY-TV/New York (now owned by CBS).
Rosato also has experience as a Top 40 radio host, and has worked at such stations as WVIP, WSPK and WFLY.
WABC-TV
Rosato joined WABC-TV in 2003 as a freelance reporter.[1] On the morning of July 6, 2007, it was announced that Rosato would be joining Lori Stokes and Bill Evans on Eyewitness News This Morning and Eyewitness News at Noon.[2]
Rosato only began to regularly fill in at the anchor desk on June 4, 2007. According to the New York Daily News, "Of all the reporters and anchors that have sat in during the four month trial period, Rosato stands out from the rest when he sits next to Lori." WABC-TV's managers also commented that Rosato would replace Bartelstein exactly four months to the date of Bartelstein's last newscast for Channel 7. Rosato successfully competed against a number of reporters, including weekend morning anchors Michelle Charlesworth, Phil Lipof and his fellow morning colleague Lisa Colagrossi. WABC-TV also stated that Mr. Rosato "provided the most journalistic credibility".
Rosato officially assumed the role of morning and noon anchor on July 9, 2007, although he has filled-in since July 5.
He won an Emmy Award for his reporting a steam pipe explosion in New York City on July 19, 2007.
On April 29, 2010 it was announced that Rosato would return to Eyewitness News This Morning that day after being on leave for 3 weeks following surgery to remove a non-functional kidney.
Rosato was dismissed from WABC in May 2023. According to reports, Rosato made an offensive comment directed at co-anchor Shirleen Allicot that was picked up by a hot mic and heard by everyone in the studio.[1]
References
- Gay, Verne (16 May 2023). "WABC/7 anchor Ken Rosato fired for offensive comment: Report". Newsday. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=local&id=5455168