HARTFORD, Conn. — FOX61 announced Wednesday that Dana Rosengard, Ph.D., has been named News Director.
In the position, Rosengard will oversee the newsgathering operations of FOX61 News and all related digital, mobile, and social media applications.
Rosengard is not new to FOX61 as until recently, he has been serving as assistant news director since September 2022.
"I am excited to become News Director here at FOX61 and lead a dedicated news team in covering what’s important to our viewers," said Rosengard. "We are committed to telling stories of impact across Connecticut and to provide solid coverage during our more than 60 hours of live newscasts per week and on our growing digital platforms."
Rosengard's experience includes being a producer, reporter, and news anchor in Greenville, Miss., Columbus, Ohio, Providence R.I., Burlington, Vt., and Boston, Mass.
With a B.A. in communications from the University of New Hampshire, Rosengard also has an M.S. in broadcast journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and a Ph.D. in mass communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Rosengard served as a college professor for more than 20 years, leading award-winning student newscasts at Lyndon State College in Vermont, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The University of Oklahoma, and Suffolk University in Boston.
"Dana’s experience and journalistic skills have had a positive impact on our news product since his arrival last year," said Humberto Hormaza, president and general manager of FOX61/CW20. "I am confident he will continue to provide that leadership in his new role leading Connecticut’s News Station."
Rosengard begins his new role at FOX61, effective immediately.
Jennifer Glatz is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at jglatz@fox61.com.
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