Rene Knott, a three-time Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, has been named executive director of Lift for Life Gym.
“I want to impact change in our city by helping our kids see the possibilities and the opportunities to better their lives,” Knott said.
Knott spent 21 years at KSDK-TV, where he became a familiar presence covering sports and later serving as a morning news anchor.
Lift for Life Gym serves nearly 400 children who live in and around the McKinley neighborhood in North St. Louis, one of the city’s most economically challenged areas. The 37-year-old nonprofit provides a safe after-school environment for youth ages 8 to 18, offering weightlifting and other sports, hot meals and mentoring at no cost to families.
Congratulations Rene!!