Paris Schutz joins NBC 5 Chicago after leaving Fox 32
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Paris Schutz is joining NBC 5 Chicago as a general assignment reporter focused on investigations and politics, just days after leaving Fox 32.
The latest: NBC 5 Chicago announced the hire on Tuesday.
What they're saying: "Paris has long been one of Chicago's most trusted, deeply sourced journalists," NBC 5 Chicago Senior Vice President of News Sally Ramirez said in a statement.
- "His reporting is tough, fair, and drives the conversations that matter most in this city."
State of play: Schutz will join a political reporting team led by veteran Mary Ann Ahern. He will also contribute to the station's digital and social platforms.
- "NBC 5 was the news station of record in my household growing up," Schutz said. "It feels like a dream come true, an epic challenge, and a homecoming all in one."
Zoom in: The news station has added several new reporters to its staff recently, including:
- Former ABC 7 investigative reporter Chuck Goudie
- Former Fox 32 sports anchor Lou Canellis
- Former Tribune food writer Kevin Pang
- Former Sun-Times columnist Richard Roeper
The hiring push coincides with studio renovations aimed at creating more space for multiplatform storytelling.
The big picture: Schutz left Fox 32 this week as his contract expired. In addition to covering local politics at that station, he hosted "The Chicago Report," a news discussion program.
- Before Fox 32, Schutz co-anchored "Chicago Tonight" on WTTW.
The bottom line: In a top-tier media market like Chicago, NBC 5's talent push is a bid to gain an edge in both audience and newsroom clout.