health reasons.<\/a> Back in the mix after six weeks away covering the Summer Olympics in Rio is sports anchor Siafa Lewis.<\/p>\nHere is the text of Whittaker\u2019s email to staff:<\/strong><\/p>\nTo all:<\/em>
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\nI want to let you know about a new role for Peggy Kusinski in our sports department.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>
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\nFor the past 16 years, Peggy has covered the highs and lows of Chicago\u2019s sports teams for NBC 5. She\u2019s decided to take a break from the daily reporting beat. But I\u2019m pleased to tell you that Peggy will continue working with NBC 5, developing investigative and in-depth sports stories for our newscasts and Sports Sunday. And she\u2019ll also still be available to help us on big story coverage (World Series?).<\/em>
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\nPeggy has developed many sources and story ideas during her years on the daily beat. She\u2019s ready to put them to good use. She\u2019ll begin her new assignment in early September. Mike Berman will take over the daily sports reporting beat, including our Bears coverage.<\/em>
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\nCongratulations to Peggy and Mike on their new roles. Please see me if you have any questions.<\/em><\/p>\nFrank Whittaker<\/em>
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