PITTSBURGH — Gordon Loesch has been named the new weekday co-anchor of our Channel 11 News evening newscasts.
He will succeed longtime Pittsburgh anchor David Johnson following his retirement from the station after 40 years.
Gordon, who joined the WPXI family in 2004, has covered some of the biggest stories in Pittsburgh over the last two decades, including anchoring live coverage of the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse and the mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue. He’s also reported live in the aftermath of everything from tornadoes, floods, and winter storms to house explosions and presidential visits.
Throughout his 20+ years at WPXI, Gordon worked closely with David and learned a lot from him. David had more than a little rooting interest in his successor, and had this to say when informed of the choice: “Gordon is an excellent journalist, anchorman and reporter. He’s the perfect choice to take over the evening news chair. He’s a terrific co-worker and I’m proud to call him a friend. I couldn’t be happier for him.”
He will join Lisa Sylvester at the news desk on Channel 11 News at 5, 6 and 11 p.m. starting Jan. 20. He will also anchor Channel 11 News on Fox 53 at 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
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