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KEYE’s Nanci Wilson resigns
KEYE announced today that long-time investigative reporter Nanci Wilson has resigned “to make a change in her personal life and pursue other interests,” according to the release.
Wilson did not respond to our request for details, but she says this in KEYE’s announcement:
“I’ve had wonderful opportunities to tell stories that needed to be told. They were stories no on else would tell, and I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to make a difference.”
Wilson has won many awards, including an Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative journalism, two Texas Emmys and a Texas AP award.
Wilson, who has worked for KEYE for seven years, began her career as an anchor at KXII in Sherman. She went on to produce and anchor Texas Entertainment News (a statewide syndicated program) and report for CBS.com, The News of Texas and KVUE.
Wilson’s reports reflect a deep love of digging through piles and piles of information — a rarity in today’s shrinking TV journalism. She was awarded a Knight Science Journalism Fellowship to study clinical data and evidence-based medicine at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
And she was one of only a few journalists invited to participate in the National Judicial College’s course, Media and the Courts. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Criminal Justice Journalists and is a member of Investigative Reporters and Editors group.
We wish Wilson well and hope to hear from her soon about exactly where she’s going and what “other interests” she’s pursuing.
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By KD
February 10, 2009 11:26 AM | Link to this
Nanci is one of the best reporters on local television. Her tenacity to dig and shine a light on Government and wrongdoing in the Central Texas area as a whole will be missed. She left a legacy that other reporters should take notice of and follow. Wherever she chooses to go she will be an asset.
By Alexis
February 5, 2009 8:14 AM | Link to this
I am thrilled she is gone maybe now Keye will have some class and I will start watching it again. She took freedom of press and turned it into legal stalking. What a great human don't know how she sleeps at night with the lives she ruined........
By Randall L. Fluke
February 3, 2009 7:40 PM | Link to this
Nanci's is the quentessential professional whose positive impact in Sherman and in Austin will not soon be forgotten. Godspeed, Nanci, as we look forward, with high expectations, to seeing you in the future.
By TK
February 2, 2009 11:51 PM | Link to this
Amen to what Bob says.. Nanci is a heck of a reporter!!
By Peggy Venable
February 2, 2009 10:14 PM | Link to this
Good investigative reporters are rare and the citizens will miss Nancy's in-debt reporting. She wasn't afraid to tackle controversial issues and topics. She's been a real advocate for truth.
By Dianna
February 2, 2009 9:55 PM | Link to this
Yes, it is a rarity to find a reporter like Nanci. So much news today is superficial and doesn't begin to scratch the surface of the problems in our government.
Nanci, I'll miss your presence in Austin news. We need more reporters with the courage to investigate and tell the truth.
By Finepix
February 2, 2009 9:41 PM | Link to this
It's looks like old age pursued her and caught up to her. Yikes!
By bob
February 2, 2009 8:35 PM | Link to this
gonna miss you big time and then some