Derek McGinty

Derek McGinty
Born Derek McGinty
August 17, 1959
Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.
Nationality American
Occupation News Anchor/ Journalist/ Radio Personality
Years active 1981–Present
Known for WUSA (TV) (2003–Present as anchor) (1981–1998 as Radio Personality)

Derek McGinty (born 17 August 1959, in Washington, D.C.) is an American news anchor and television journalist, most recently appearing on 9News Now at 7PM and 11PM on WUSA-TV in Washington, D.C..

Biography

McGinty was born August 17th, 1959 in Washington, District of Columbia. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, and he graduated in 1977. McGinty was inspired to pursue a career in journalism after attending an assembly where a local news legend Jim Vance spoke on behalf of his profession. McGinty graduated from American University in Washington, DC in 1981, receiving a bachelor's degree in communications.

Career

McGinty spent much of his early career hosting a radio talk show called The Derek McGinty Show from 1991 to 1998 on WAMU in Washington.[1] There he covered local and national politics, hosted segments with "the computer guys", and offered a broad, eclectic mix of guests.[1]

In October 1997, McGinty began to appear as a freelance reporter on the CBS news program Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel.[2] After several months, he made the move permanent and left WAMU in January 1998.[2]

McGinty has also appeared on ABC's World News Now, ABC's World News This Morning, Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel on HBO and WUSA's Eye on Washington.[3]

Presently, as anchor at WUSA's evening and late-night news broadcasts, McGinty also hosts the show's "McGinty's Mail Bag" segment, reading and responding to viewer mail.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bedford, Karen Everhart (30 July 1995). "Derek McGinty: Before long, the talk chair belonged to him". Current.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Conciatore, Jacqueline (17 January 1998). "CBS woos away Derek McGinty". Current.
  3. ↑ "Derek McGinty, Weeknight Anchor". WUSA. Retrieved 25 July 2012.