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6/20/2018 |
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Ify Egbosimba Named 40/29 News Anchor/Reporter |
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Ify Egbosimba (pronounced “ee-bo-simba”) has been named weekend morning anchor and weekday reporter at KHBS/KHOG-TV, the Hearst Television Inc. ABC affiliate serving the Fayetteville and Fort Smith, Arkansas television market.
Egbosimba returns to Arkansas after reporting, producing and anchoring at KHGI/KFXL News in Kearney, Nebraska. She spent more than three years producing news at Northwest Arkansas’ NBC affiliate. Egbosimba also worked as an associate news producer at KARK-TV in Little Rock. Her internships include BET Networks, The Wendy Williams Show, Fox 16 News in Little Rock and VH1 Productions.
“Ify is a multitalented and motivated journalist,” said KHBS/KHOG-TV News Director, Colleen Clement. “Her local experience will allow her to better serve our community.”
Egbosimba will co-anchor 40/29 News with Joshua Cole on weekend mornings. She will also be seen reporting live weekdays across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.
ABOUT KHBS/KHOG-TV
KHBS/KHOG-TV, an ABC affiliate owned and operated by Hearst Television Inc., has been operating in the Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Rogers DMA for over 40 years. KHBS/KHOG-TV’s local and ABC network programming continues to be seen on the station’s primary over-the-air channels, 40.1 and 29.1, as well as Cox Cable channel 7 and HD channel 2007 and ATT U-verse channel 29/40 and HD channel 1029/1040. On DISH Network KHBS is available on channel 40 and KHOG is available on 29. DirecTV viewers can find the station on channel 40. The ABC station is also cleared on Diamond Net on various channel positions. The station’s web address is www.4029tv.com.
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