David Johnson (anchorman)
| David Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1957 Jacksonville, Florida |
| Education | University of Florida |
| Occupation | Anchorman for WPXI-TV |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Polinsky |
David Johnson (born 1957) was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and grew up near Daytona Beach, Florida.
Johnson is an American news anchorman for WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is currently the co-anchor of Channel 11 News at 5:00 with Peggy Finnegan, and co-anchor for Channel 11 News at 6:00 and "11 at 11" with Lisa Sylvester, as well as the 7:00 News on PCNC. David and Peggy are the longest running anchor team in Pittsburgh TV history. They were named the 2016 Broadcasters of the Year by the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters, the first anchor team to be so honored. They are also winners of the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania President's Award--for outstanding career achievement.
Background
David Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in broadcasting from the University of Florida in 1980. It was at UF that Johnson started his career in television at WUFT-TV. His career took him to Jacksonville, Chattanooga, Orlando, and Atlanta before going to Channel 11. Johnson began working for WPXI in January 1985 as the noon news anchor and reporter for the evening news. David has won numerous local and regional awards, including several Press Club of Western Pennsylvania Club Golden Quill Awards and a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award. David is married to WQED-TV's Nancy Polinsky, and the couple has two sons. http://www.wpxi.com/staff/david-johnson/