Web Extra: John Callaway Interviews Ron Magers in 1985
Clip: 4/17/2016 | 27m 43s
John Callaway interviews WMAQ anchor Ron Magers in 1985 on "Chicago Tonight"
In August 1981, Ron Magers joined the Channel 5 news team in Chicago as a street reporter. By mid-1982, Magers was an anchor for the 4:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts at the station. In this 1985 interview on "Chicago Tonight," John Callaway and Magers talk about the local news industry, his personal story with alcohol and more.
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Web Extra: John Callaway Interviews Ron Magers in 1985
Clip: 4/17/2016 | 27m 43s
In August 1981, Ron Magers joined the Channel 5 news team in Chicago as a street reporter. By mid-1982, Magers was an anchor for the 4:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts at the station. In this 1985 interview on "Chicago Tonight," John Callaway and Magers talk about the local news industry, his personal story with alcohol and more.
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