David Ushery
| David Ushery | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 5, 1967 Bloomfield, Connecticut |
| Occupation | Anchor/Reporter |
| Notable credit(s) | News Anchor (WNBC) |
| Spouse(s) | Isabel Rivera |
| Children | one son |
David Ushery (born June 5, 1967) is a veteran American television news anchor at WNBC News 4 New York, NBC’s flagship owned and operated station. Ushery co-anchors the 5:30 pm newscast alongside Shiba Russell and the noon newscast on Thursdays & Friday's alongside Shiba Russell as well.
Ushery is also the creator and anchor of “The Debrief with David Ushery,” which airs on WNBC and the station’s New York Nonstop cable channel, as well as co-host of “Moms and the City and a Dad named David,” airing on New York, NBC's Cozi TV.
Considered “a standout at the company—and in this market," as well as an anchor willing to venture into uncharted territory and create innovative programming, the award-winning Ushery has been a trusted and respected journalist in New York City since 1993. He has also been lauded for his volunteer work and commitment to community.
Ushery was born and raised in Bloomfield, Connecticut, the only child of Solomon Ushery and Winifred Ushery. The journalism bug bit early.
At age 11, Ushery was selected from a statewide search to host the local edition of “Kidsworld,” a nationally syndicated television show. One of his early interviews was with the late Walter Cronkite, the former CBS News anchor once ranked as the most trusted man in America. In what could be considered a prescient scene from that interview, young Ushery sits at the anchor desk. He asked Cronkite, “What kind of person should be a newscaster?” Cronkite responded that a person should have a sense of curiosity. Ushery has said of the interview: “Many have asked if I think that's when the seed was planted for me to become a television reporter and anchor. I say, YES.” Connecticut audiences would see Ushery grow up on television. He hosted “Kidsworld” until he was 18.
Ushery graduated from the University of Connecticut with a double-major in Political Science and Journalism. While at the university he was a staff writer for the Hartford Courant newspaper, where he honed his skills for covering local politics and events. He also reported for the Los Angeles Times. The CBS affiliate in Hartford, WFSB-TV, hired Ushery right after his graduation for its training program. But recognizing his talent, the station offered him a full-time general assignment reporting position within just a matter of months.
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