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Anchor's Emotional Farewell: Quits Journalism Entirely
21 Jun
Summary
- Anchor Dustin Nolan announced his resignation live on air.
- He is stepping away from the news industry altogether.
- Nolan and his wife, co-anchor Jenna Jackson, won an Emmy.
Iowa news anchor Dustin Nolan recently announced his departure from local journalism in an emotional on-air farewell. During the morning broadcast, Nolan revealed that Friday was his last day at KWQC 6 and that he was stepping away from the news industry altogether.
He expressed deep gratitude to viewers, emphasizing the importance of their trust and his commitment to delivering factual reporting and public service to the Quad Cities community. Nolan acknowledged the bittersweet nature of his decision, looking forward to a new chapter while finding it difficult to leave.
A significant part of his farewell focused on his co-anchor and wife, Jenna Jackson, whom he praised as both a professional partner and life companion. Nolan and Jackson were recognized with a local Emmy Award last October for their coverage of a deadly hotel collapse in Davenport, Iowa.
The anchor stressed the importance of local news providing more than just sanitized content, advocating for reporting on significant issues that encourage viewers to think critically about the world.
