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EMMY AWARD-WINNING BROADCASTER

TELEVISION HOST / METEOROLOGIST / STORYTELLER

ON AIR.IN THE MOMENT.

From breaking weather to the lighter side of Chicago, I’ve spent my career telling stories, connecting with viewers, and keeping live television interesting.

25+ YEARS IN BROADCASTINGEMMY AWARD WINNERAMS SEAL HOLDER
JD Rudd at the anchor desk with the Chicago skyline behind him
JDR / 2026
ON AIR CHICAGO
THE FACE. THE VOICE. THE PERSONALITY.
CHICAGO, ILLINOISSCROLL TO EXPLORE ↓

LATEST FULL EPISODE

Chicago Live Prime-Time

· FOX 32 Chicago

02 / THE POINT OF VIEW
BEYOND THE FORECAST. BEYOND THE SCRIPT.
THE BROADCASTING APPROACH
BEHIND THE CAMERA. IN FRONT OF THE STORM.
JDR
FROM RADIOTO PRIME TIME
03 / THE STORY

A CAREER BUILT
ON CURIOSITY.

My first broadcasting job was in radio. Television followed, and so did an unforgettable journey through newsrooms across the Midwest.

Along the way: high-stakes forecasts, an Emmy Award, a lot of early alarms, and the chance to build a new kind of evening show in Chicago.

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04 / HIGHLIGHTS

THE JOURNEY SO FAR.

A FEW CAREER MILESTONES
2004

First television role

Started broadcasting weather at KXMC in Minot, North Dakota.

2016

Emmy Award

Recognized for excellence in on-camera weather talent.

2018

Chief Meteorologist

Helped launch Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin and led statewide weather coverage.

2026

Chicago Live Prime-Time

Hosting a new evening show while forecasting weather for FOX 32 Chicago.

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05 / LET’S TALK

HAVE SOMETHING
IN MIND?

Speaking, hosting, interviews, collaborations and professional inquiries.

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