Following her tenure at St. Louis news station KSDK – 5 On Your Side, celebrated news anchor Anne Allred has announced a change in her role. Since starting at the station in January 2013, Allred has been recognised with numerous awards for her insightful reporting. Her career is intertwined with her personal life, including a kidney donation from a high school friend and her marriage to Drew Lammert, with whom she has a daughter, Nora. Allred frequently shares updates about her life and work online, especially on Twitter.
Allred’s recent shift from co-anchoring to reporting at the prominent St. Louis news station is a strategic decision. As such, many are curious about the ramifications of this change and its impact on the nightly news team.
Anne Allred recently stepped down from her role as co-anchor of KSDK’s 10 p.m. show to focus more on her reporting. However, she continues to co-anchor the 6 p.m. slot alongside Mike Bush. Her 10 p.m. slot will be taken over by Kelly Jackson, co-anchor of the 5 p.m. newscast and a familiar face at KSDK.
Jackson will join Mike Bush, Scott Connell, and Frank Cusumano in an effort to strengthen the station’s nighttime team. Despite her change in role, Allred will remain a key part of the station’s news personnel as a reporter.
Born on January 19, 1982, Allred is currently 41 years old. Her Capricorn sign and almost four decades of life experience lend her a unique perspective that she brings to her work. Her notable contributions to journalism over the years underscore her dedication to her profession.
While Allred has resigned from her role as co-anchor of the 10 p.m. slot, she has not disclosed anything about her salary. Despite her departure from the 10 p.m. schedule, she remains associated with KSDK and continues to co-anchor the 6 p.m. slot with Mike Bush.
Jackson, originally from Quincy, Illinois, holds a degree in radio and television broadcasting and a minor in political science from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. She has been recognized with awards from the St. Louis Business Journal, National Alliance for Women in Media, and Mid-America Emmy Awards.
Earlier this year, she was lauded by the Urban League for her balanced reporting. Alicia Elsner, the president and general manager, has expressed excitement at giving Jackson more responsibility in the newsroom. She praises Jackson and Mike’s unwavering commitment to serving St. Louis and anticipates their personality and news backgrounds will shine through in the 10 p.m. slot.
Jackson will continue to co-host the weekday 5 p.m. newscast with meteorologist Jim Castillo, Cusumano, and Bush. She is set to start hosting the 10 p.m. newscasts on November 27.
