Posted by chicagomedia.org on May 20, 2009 at 13:07:14:
WMAQ To Air Tribute to Warner Saunders
By Staff
TVNEWSDAY, May 19 2009, 10:07 PM ET
NBC O&O WMAQ Chicago will present a special half-hour tribute to Warner Saunders, the station's longtime 10 p.m. anchor.
Saunders, who retired this month, has been an important part of WMAQ for almost 30 years. Never Give Up: A Tribute to Warner Saunders will look at his time with the station and his broadcast career in Chicago television that spans more than 40 years.
Prior to becoming an outstanding broadcaster, Warner worked in the community as a leader and teacher.
There will be two airings of Never Give Up, on Sunday, May 24, at 7:30 a.m. and on Monday, May 25, at 4:30 p.m.