Chatman is going to include the anchor spot while doing investigative segments for ABC7 Chicago.
ABC-owned WLS Chicago consumer investigative reporter Samantha Chatman has been promoted to weekend morning anchor. She will anchor the weekend morning newscasts with Mark Rivera effective immediately while continuing to cover consumer investigative stories for the station.
According to Jennifer Graves, WLS VP of news: “We’re thrilled that Samantha Chatman, a Chicago original who grew up watching ABC7 Eyewitness News and later became an ABC7 intern, has been promoted to an important role on the weekend anchor desk. Since joining the station, Samantha has connected with our viewers, in part because of how her stories have helped consumers here but also because of her commitment to our diverse community.”