Demetria Kalodimos

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Demetria Kalodimos
Born
Morton Grove, Illinois, U.S.
EducationB.S. in music, Illinois Wesleyan University; M.S. in journalism, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
OccupationTelevision news anchor
Spouse Verlon Thompson [1]

Demetria Kalodimos is a television news presenter based in Nashville, Tennessee. She was formerly an anchor for WSMV-TV, an NBC affiliate based in Nashville, Tennessee, [2] [3] where she appeared on weeknight broadcasts at 6 and 10 p.m. [1]

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Biography

Life and education

Kalodimos grew up in Morton Grove, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. [3] She earned her bachelor's degree in music education from Illinois Wesleyan University, where she lived in Dodds Hall, in 1981. She later earned a master of science degree in journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. [1] In the early 1990s Kalodimos was part of a lawsuit involving a contractor she hired to build a home. The contractor eventually filed for bankruptcy. [4] In the late 1990s she went through a well-publicized divorce and faced sensational allegations regarding her behavior. [5]

Career

Kalodimos started her journalism career at WICD in Champaign, Illinois. She joined WSMV in Nashville in 1984. [1] In 2000, she started Genuine Human Productions, a documentary film company focusing on people. [6] Her first feature-length documentary was Pre-Madonna, a film about 1970s Nashville. [7] The film won an award of excellence at the 2004 Berkeley Video and Film Festival. [8]

Kalodimos's contract with WSMV expired on December 31, 2017, and was not renewed. [9] She was the longest continuously serving evening news anchor ever at WSMV. [10]

In October 2022, Kalodimos and fellow journalist Steve Cavendish resurrected the Nashville Banner as an online-based news journal. They partnered with WTVF (NewsChannel5), the CBS affiliate in Nashville, to share their content on air. [11]

Honors and awards

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References

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  2. ↑ "Demetria Kalodimos Bio page". Genuine Human Productions. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  3. 1 2 Hannon, Kent (Fall 2003). "Making a name for herself". Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  4. ↑ Carey, Bill (June 1, 2008). "Four-year battle between Kalodimos and builder fizzles with Chapter 7 filing". NashvillePost.com . Archived from the original on March 29, 2012.
  5. ↑ Walker, Henry (July 9, 1998). "Anchor adrift". Nashville Scene . Archived from the original on September 25, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
  6. ↑ Obermiller, Tim (Fall 2003). "Far from middle of the road". Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
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