WAND -TV
Jacob Gordon is an experienced journalist currently serving as an Anchor and Producer for WAND-TV since January 2023, where responsibilities include anchoring and producing weekend evening newscasts and three additional evening newscasts weekly. Prior experience includes roles as Morning Executive Producer at WSIL-TV, overseeing the morning and midday newscasts, and as News Producer, where Jacob expanded COVID-19 coverage and initiated a live high school football pre-game show. Additional roles encompass reporting and producing for WSIU Radio, directing student newscasts, and various positions in production and reporting across multiple media outlets. Jacob holds a Bachelor's degree in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
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WAND -TV
WAND, over the air channel 17, is the NBC affiliate in Central Illinois covering Decatur, Champaign and Springfield. We also broadcast COZI TV on 17.2. WAND is owned by Block Communications located in Toledo, Ohio. We are a 24/7 station covering news and weather, breaking news – over the air, online and mobile. We have newscasts 5-7am, 12n, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm and 10pm.