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In 1963, Jacobson left the Chicago American to join WBBM-TV as a news writer, and was promoted to be a full-time reporter in 1968. He became WBBM's political editor in 1970. In 1971, Jacobson was fired by WBBM-TV, and he moved over to WMAQ for two years.
Sep 27, 2012 · Walter Jacobson Tells All, and It's Almost All Worth Reading. The veteran Chicago newsman looks back on interviewing John Wayne Gacy, not interviewing the Pope, being paired with Bill Kurtis,...
Feb 18, 2021 · In "Mean Street Diary" – a six-part series of reports that began 30 years ago Wednesday on CBS 2 – Walter Jacobson approached the homelessness crisis in a manner that went beyond only reporting.
Sep 23, 2004 · After more than ten years as Channel 32’s alpha male news anchor, Walter Jacobson handed over his chair to Mark Suppelsa on September 7. It was the second time that Jacobson had relinquished...
Jan 23, 2013 · Iconic television journalist Walter Jacobson joins us on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm to talk about his life, career and new autobiography. Read an excerpt from chapter five of Jacobson's book, Walter's Perspective: A Memoir of Fifty Years in Chicago TV News.
Jul 26, 2017 · On the eve of a milestone birthday, legendary Chicago anchorman and commentator Walter Jacobson sounds happier than ever that he’s still in the game. “I feel great,” said Jacobson, who turns 80...
Dec 1, 2012 · In a town where politics is local sport, Walter Jacobson had a ringside seat, and he shares it in his new book, “Walter’s Perspective: A Memoir of Fifty Years in Chicago TV News.”
