NewsRoom
David Jennings
David Jennings brings a wealth of experience to the WLS Newsroom. He’s been anchoring and reporting the news for over thirty years. His interest in radio started at the then Pace College, where he worked his way up to General Manager of the college radio station. From there, David moved to Upstate New York taking a news job at WALL-AM/FM in Middletown, then on to WHVW/WHVS in Hyde Park.David’s journey took him next to Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he spent twelve years reporting and anchoring at WICC. While covering the East Coast blizzard of 1978 and hurricanes in New England, he gained invaluable experience, leading him to other markets. In the late 80’s and early 90’s, David moved on to WTOP and then WJZE in Washington, D.C. In 1993 David headed to Philadelphia, where he was News Director and morning anchor at WDAS-AM & FM.
In 1997 WMAQ brought David to Chicago where he anchored and reported some of the biggest news stories of the day. Chicago proved to be a good fit for him, which lead him to streaming media from 2000 until 2003. In 2003 David joined the staff of WLS Radio as a talk show host, first working with political commentator Carl Jeffers, then as a solo host. In 2006 David moved from the host chair to the news chair. During his career he has covered politics, crime, education, the environment, and has a special interest in public transportation issues.
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The most destructive habit...................................Worry
The greatest Joy................................................Giving
The greatest loss................................Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work..............................Helping others
The ugliest personality trait..............................Selfishness
The most endangered species.....................Dedicated leaders
Our greatest natural resource...........................Our youth
The greatest "shot in the arm"........................Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome............................Fear
The most effective sleeping pill........................Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease........................Excuses
The most powerful force in life............................Love
The most dangerous pariah..............................A gossiper
The world's most incredible computer...................The brain
The worst thing to be without................................ Hope
The deadliest weapon....................................The tongue
The two most power-filled words........................."I Can"
The greatest asset............................................Faith
The most worthless emotion.............................Self-pity
The most beautiful attire.....................................SMILE!
The most prized possession.................................Integrity
The most powerful channel of communication..........Prayer
The most contagious spirit..............................Enthusiasm
