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Akemi Harrison

Director Of News & Multiplatform Content at WGN-TV

Akemi Harrison is a seasoned news professional currently serving as the Director of News & Multiplatform Content at WGN-TV since August 2025. Previously, Akemi held various leadership roles at NBCUniversal, including News Director, where responsibilities included managing content strategy and brand development efforts, and Interim News Director, showcasing a strong ability to lead during transitional periods. Akemi's career also includes significant contributions as an Executive Producer at WPXI-TV and KTVU 2, and roles at ABC10 and KTXL FOX40 News, where impactful projects and awards, such as an Emmy nomination, marked achievements. Akemi holds a Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis in Journalism from Tougaloo College.

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WGN-TV

WGN-TV is Chicago’s Very Own source for news and entertainment. WGN News programs more local news than any other Chicago TV station, and can be seen on WGN-TV, CLTV, WGNTV.com and the WGN-TV News and Live apps. In-depth local weather is available on all newscasts and the WGN-TV News app. WGN 9.2 is Chicago’s home of Nexstar Media Group’s classic TV network Antenna TV and WGN 9.3 is Chicago’s Court TV network affiliate. WGN-TV is a Nexstar Media Group station. For more information on Chicago’s Very Own WGN-TV, go to WGNTV.com


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