John Stehr

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John Stehr (born August 20, 1958, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), is a former American television journalist. He is currently Mayor of Zionsville, Indiana. [1] Stehr won the Republican party nomination in the primary election on May 2, 2023 and ran unopposed in the general election, winning on November 7, 2023. He took office as Zionsville's 4th Mayor on January 1, 2024.

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He retired as full-time lead anchor at NBC affiliate WTHR in Indianapolis, Indiana in December 2018 after nearly 24 years in the job (42 years in broadcasting). He and his wife Amy reside in Zionsville, Indiana, [2] and have five children.

Stehr attended Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, and is the only member of his class to receive a "Distinguished Alumni" award. He graduated with a dual-degree (Communications/Political Science) in 1980. His children are Morgan, Connor, Jeanie, Riley, and Meredith.

Broadcast Career

Stehr started his broadcast career at WJET-TV in Erie while still attending Gannon University. After leaving WJET, he went to WSEE-TV, also in Erie. While at WSEE, he was named solo anchor of the weekday 6 pm and 11 pm newscasts at the age of 21.

From there, he made stops at WOTV (now WOOD-TV) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, WISH-TV in Indianapolis, and KUTV in Salt Lake City, Utah.

From 1989 to 1991, Stehr anchored the business news for CNBC's The Money Wheel .

In 1991, he became a correspondent at CBS News. Stehr's reporting focused on personal finance and business issues, appearing primarily on CBS This Morning. He also anchored the CBS Morning News .

In 2018, Stehr was inducted into the Silver Circle of the Lower Great Lakes Region of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for contributions made the broadcasting over at least 25 years.

In December 2018, he was designated a “Sagamore of the Wabash” by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb — the highest civilian honor bestowed by the state of Indiana.

Stehr was inducted into the Indiana Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in October 2022.

From CBS News to WTHR

In July 1995, Stehr was hired away from CBS News to become main anchor of WTHR's weeknight newscasts. His work has earned him multiple regional Emmy Awards. During his tenure, WTHR consistently maintained the top-rated newscasts in the Indianapolis market. The station won the 2011 Edward R. Murrow Award for overall excellence. Stehr announced his retirement on March 28, 2018, but stayed on several extra months due to a co-anchor's illness. He appeared sporadically on the air for another year before ending his broadcasting career at the end of 2019. [3] [4]

Political Career

After retiring from broadcasting, Stehr was appointed to the Zionsville Board of Parks and Recreation, where he served four years, including two years as Board President. He is currently in his first term as Zionsville Mayor.

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References

  1. ↑ "Former Indianapolis Anchor Files to Run for Mayor of Zionsville". 4 January 2023.
  2. ↑ John Stehr: Channel 13 WTHR Anchor from Zionsville - FunCityFinder Archived 2014-11-03 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  3. ↑ "Anchor John Stehr announces retirement from WTHR's 13 Eyewitness News". Archived from the original on 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  4. ↑ "STEHR: It's a wrap!". Archived from the original on 2018-12-22. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
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