WLS News Promotes Josh Bryant

ABC O&O WLS Chicago has named Josh Bryant staff desk assistant and weekend evening assignment editor. He Bryant had been working part time on the ABC 7 assignment desk since 2014.  A native Chicagoan, Bryant was born and raised in Beverly.

According to Jennifer Graves, WLS VP-news director, “Josh has proven himself time and again on the assignment since he’s worked at ABC 7. He’s developed great news judgment, and his competitive nature is serving him well.”

Bryant is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University, where he played football. After a career-ending leg injury, Bryant turned his energy to pursuing journalism.