New Anchor in, Old Anchor Out in LA
/Chauncy Glover is set to take on a significant role at KCBS and KCAL, the CBS-owned television stations in LA. Glover, who has been a prominent figure at KTRK, the ABC-owned station in Houston for the last eight years, is all set to make his mark on the West Coast. Starting October 2nd, viewers can catch Glover co-anchoring "KCAL News on CBS Los Angeles" during the 5 and 11 p.m. slots, as well as the 8 and 10 p.m. newscasts on KCAL.
Glover's appointment comes as he takes over from Jeff Vaughn, who will be leaving the station.
Joel Vilmenay, President and General Manager of CBS News and Stations' local businesses in Los Angeles, expressed his enthusiasm for the addition of Chauncy Glover to the team, saying, "As I have had the pleasure of getting to know Chauncy Glover, it quickly became apparent that he shares the KCAL News mission of making our communities better places to live." This statement underscores the importance of community-oriented reporting and Glover's commitment to the same.
In a statement released on Thursday, Chauncy Glover shared his excitement about this new chapter in his career, stating, "It is an honor to be able to continue to live out my childhood dreams by joining the KCAL News team." He also expressed his admiration for his new colleagues, particularly veteran anchor Pat Harvey, with whom he'll be co-anchoring. "I have long respected many of my new colleagues, including the esteemed Pat Harvey — who is someone I hold in high regard as a journalist and shares my love of singing and making a joyful noise."
Before his time at KTRK, Chauncy Glover made valuable contributions as a reporter at WDIV in Detroit.