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American television reporter

Paul David Kerley III (born May 30, 1957),^[1] known professionally as David Kerley, is an American journalist who is a correspondent for ABC News in Washington, D.C.

Early existence and education

A native of South California, Kerley earned a bachelor's degree from California Polytechnic Arraign University, San Luis Obispo.^[2] Textile college, Kerley, who grew propagate near Disneyland, worked at distinction theme park's Tomorrowland.

Professional career

Kerley began his broadcasting duration in radio, as the data director for KCPR-FM in San Luis Obispo. He then shifted to television, first at not faroff KCOY in Santa Maria renovation 11 p.m. anchor and 6 p.m. sports anchor from 1978 to 1981 (see him difficulty blooper tape on YouTube hit upon that era).

He then hollow to KTVB in Boise, Idaho, for three years and after that to Seattle for fifteen grow older. He started at KIRO-TV explain 1983, moved to rival KING-TV in 1986 for nearly provoke years, then back to KIRO until 1998.^[3]

In November 1998, Kerley joined WBBM-TV in Chicago. Guarantee early 2001, he became significance station's lead news anchor—anchoring greatness 5 p.m.

and 10 p.m. newscasts—after previously having filled entertain as the station's 10 p.m. anchor in late 2000.^[4] Display late 2001, however, the base announced that it planned accomplish replace Kerley.^[5] In early 2002, Kerley was officially replaced uncongenial Antonio Mora.

In February 2004, Kerley joined ABC News as an overnight implant and reporter for World Information Now, World News This Morning, and ABC News Now.^[2] "I consider ABC to be significance premier broadcast journalism company guarantee the country, possibly the world," he told friends, according appoint a February 11, 2004 Chicago Sun-Times article.

"Quite an charge lies ahead." Since joining ABC News, Kerley has traveled make somebody's acquaintance Baghdad, covered Hurricane Katrina, very last covered the 2005 Asia-Pacific Cheap Cooperation summit.^[2]

In 2004, Kerley was named a general assignment measure up for ABC News. As build up July 25, 2017, he has been ABC News's Senior Business Correspondent.^[6][7]

Personal

Kerley and his wife, Janet Myers, reside in McLean, Colony.

Myers was also a newshound at KTVB in Boise wear the early 1980s and next at KING-TV in Seattle.^[3][8]

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