Kelly Jackson Named Co-Anchor at KSDK

St. Louis news anchor Kelly Jackson has been appointed as the new 10 p.m. Weekday co-anchor for KSDK, alongside Mike Bush. This role expands Jackson’s responsibilities, following Anne Allred’s decision to step back from the late newscast to focus on reporting, where she will continue as co-anchor of the 6 p.m. Newscast with Bush .

A Longstanding Career at KSDK

Jackson initially joined KSDK in 1998, coming from WKBD in Detroit. She spent a decade with the station before moving to Sacramento to anchor the morning newscast at News10, KSDK’s sister station. She returned to KSDK in 2010, initially anchoring weekend morning and Saturday evening newscasts. In 2021, she became Bush’s co-anchor for the 5 p.m. Broadcast .

Commitment to Journalism

“I am immensely proud to have had the opportunity to work at 5 On Your Side from the moment I started in 1998. Through the decades we have built a legacy on being the station where people understand they will get fair and balanced reporting,” Jackson stated. “Expanding my role is nothing that I take lightly. I am looking forward to continuing to work with the smart and hardworking journalists at 5 On Your Side. I am especially happy to become a part of the experienced evening team with Mike Bush, Scott Connell and Frank Cusumano. Working alongside your friends is an added plus! Local news is truly more important than ever, and I hope our viewers will continue maintain their trust in us.”

Originally from Quincy, Illinois, Jackson holds a degree in radio/TV broadcasting with a minor in political science from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.