Renee Ferguson, long-time NBC Chicago investigative journalist, dies

Renee Ferguson, longtime Chicago television investigative reporter, dies at 75

Ferguson worked for six years at WBBM-TV in the 1970s and 80s, and later spent more than 20 years at WMAQ-TV.

Veteran Chicago journalist dies at 75

Renee Ferguson, Chicago TV's first Black female investigative reporter, has died at 75. Her work led to the exoneration of a wrongfully convicted man.

Renee Ferguson, groundbreaking NBC5 investigative journalist, dies at 75

Renee Ferguson, who spent more than two decades as a television reporter in Chicago, was a gifted storyteller. Ms. Ferguson made history when she became the first Black woman to work as an investigative reporter in Chicago TV news. She also co-founded the Chicago chapter of the National Association for Black Journalists."She was a champion of good journalism and a powerful force who not only told stories, but really got into this business to mak…

Renee Ferguson, long-time NBC Chicago investigative journalist, dies

Renee Ferguson, the first African American woman to work as an investigative reporter in Chicago television and a long-time journalist for WMAQ, has died, her family told NBC Chicago. She passed away Friday at 75.

Renee Ferguson, groundbreaking NBC5 investigative journalist, dies at 75 – Usa news

Renee Ferguson, who spent more than two decades as a television reporter in Chicago, was a gifted storyteller. Ms. Ferguson made history when she became the first Black woman to work as an investigative reporter in Chicago TV news. “She was a champion of good journalism and a powerful force who not only told stories, but really got into this business to make a difference, to change lives, to help people,” said Regina Waldroup, an NBC5 reporter w…

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Chicagoan continued her work, even in retirement