For Immediate Release
Contact: Meghan Stratton 317-874-0335 | Meghan.Stratton@wishtv.com
INDIANAPOLIS – September 7, 2022 – Al Carl, Vice President/News Director of WISHTV, today announced the appointment of Indianapolis native and longtime Daybreak Co-Anchor Drew Blair as Midday and 5 pm Anchor, and the station’s official Breaking News Anchor.
Blair has been a key member of the WISH-TV Daybreak team for nearly a decade. She started her television career in Fort Wayne after attending Indiana University.
“Growing up I watched WISH-TV, so working here has been a dream come true,” said Blair. “This is my home, and I am proud to serve my community in this new and exciting way.”
The new role will allow Blair to lead WISH-TV breaking news coverage during the critical daytime hours. She will also anchor News 8 at Midday and co-anchor News 8 at 5 pm with Phil Sanchez.
“Drew’s experience and personal knowledge of Indiana will have a huge impact in this new position,” said Carl. “With WISH-TV's Focus on Family and the Community, we’re proud to have her working with us in her hometown.”
Drew hosts “Fitting Indy,” a popular fitness show on the All Indiana Podcast Network, and is active in the community as a speaker and emcee.
This change takes place in October.
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WISH-TV has set the standard for television excellence in Central Indiana since 1954. The station has been honored as “Television Station of the Year” by the Indiana Broadcasters Association, for its “Overall Excellence” by the Edward R. Murrow Awards, and as “Outstanding News Operation,” “Outstanding Weather Operation,” “Best Newscast,” and “Best Website” by the Indiana Associated Press Broadcast Association. WISH-TV offers viewers 77 hours per week of local news and local programming and provides around-the-clock information on its digital platforms. WISH-TV is locally owned and operated by Circle City Broadcasting, and is an affiliate of The CW network. The station serves more than one million households