Robert Townsend now anchors Saturday evening news reports

Reporter Robert Townsend has been promoted and now anchors the KSDK Saturday evening newscasts at 5, 6, and 10 p.m. He will continue to work as a general assignment reporter during the week.

Townsen, a St. Louis native, joined KSDK in May 2019. He is a recipient of several professional recognitions including a 2022 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, a 2022 Missouri Broadcasters Award, and a 2022 Excellence in Communication Award of Merit from the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. He’s a member of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Mid-America Chapter, and the National Association of Black Journalists.