WNEM TV 5 TV5 News Team

  • TV5 News Team

  • Sam Merill is a familiar face and veteran journalist who brings 17 years of experience to the TV5 anchor desk.

    Sam Merrill is a familiar face and veteran journalist who brings 17 years of experience to the TV5 anchor desk.

  • Katie joined the WNEM TV5 family in 1996 and is an Emmy award winning reporter.

    Katie joined the WNEM TV5 family in 1996 and is an Emmy award winning reporter.

  • Craig joined the TV5 news team in January 2003 from KAYU, in Spokane, Washington.

    Craig joined the TV5 news team in January 2003 from KAYU, in Spokane, Washington.

  • Carrie Sharp is an Emmy award winning journalist and comes to Mid-Michigan via Louisville, Kentucky.

    Carrie Sharp is an Emmy award winning journalist and comes to Mid-Michigan via Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Darrin Bradley was born and raised in Minnesota, the Land of 10,000 Lakes (actually 11,842...but who's counting).

    Darrin Bradley was born and raised in Minnesota, the Land of 10,000 Lakes (actually 11,842...but who's counting).

  • Ever wonder why Eric Jylha got into broadcasting? One factor may be that both his parents were into broadcasting as well.

    Ever wonder why Eric Jylha got into broadcasting? One factor may be that both his parents were into broadcasting as well.

  • Catherine is a small town girl from the Upper Peninsula and is thrilled to be working in her home state.

    Catherine is a small town girl from the Upper Peninsula and is thrilled to be working in her home state.

  • Lauren joined the WNEM TV5 team in January 2012. 

     
    Lauren joined the WNEM TV5 team in January 2012. 



     

  • Jessica Maki is south-west girl living in the mid-west and loving it. Jessica is excited to be a part of the TV5 family.

    Jessica Maki is south-west girl living in the mid-west and loving it. Jessica is excited to be a part of the TV5 family.

  • Brian is a graduate of Wayne State University where he received a degree in Communications.

    Brian is a graduate of Wayne State University where he received a degree in Communications.

  • Jonathan is excited to be in the "Great Lakes state" -- his first ever opportunity to live outside of his homestate of North Carolina.

    Jonathan is excited to be in the "Great Lakes state" -- his first ever opportunity to live outside of his homestate of North Carolina.

  • Andrew Keller is back to where it all started.  A Davison graduate and a proud Michigan State Spartan, he joined TV5 in April, 2012 as a multimedia journalist.

    Andrew Keller is back to where it all started.  A Davison graduate and a proud Michigan State Spartan, he joined TV5 in April, 2012 as a multimedia journalist.

  • Bill was born and raised in Minnesota and studied broadcast journalism at the University of Minnesota.

    Bill was born and raised in Minnesota and studied broadcast journalism at the University of Minnesota.

  • No stranger to the Great Lakes State, Liz Gelardi was born and raised in Michigan.

    No stranger to the Great Lakes State, Liz Gelardi was born and raised in Michigan.

  • The Flint native earned a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism at Michigan State University and is happy to be a part of the WNEM TV5.

    The Flint native earned a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism at Michigan State University and is happy to be a part of the WNEM TV5.

  • Cheri Hardmon joined WNEM-TV5 in October 2011 and is happy to have her first on-air job in her home state of Michigan.

  • Scot Johnson considers him self a Mid-Michigan man despite the fact that he was born and raised in California.

    Scot Johnson considers him self a Mid-Michigan man despite the fact that he was born and raised in California.

  • Jason is happy to be back in Mid-Michigan! He joined the TV5 sports team in November, 2006.

    Jason is happy to be back in Mid-Michigan! He joined the TV5 sports team in November, 2006.

  • Evan Beach joined WNEM-TV 5 as a sports anchor/reporter in March of 2011 and is happy to be staying close to home in Mid-Michigan.

    Evan Beach joined WNEM-TV 5 as a sports anchor/reporter in March of 2011 and is happy to be staying close to home in Mid-Michigan.