Jon Burnett, one of Pittsburgh beloved on-air personalities has died. During his 36 years at KDKA-TV, Jon Burnett co-hosted Evening Magazine, Pittsburgh Today, and anchored the weather desk.

4 days ago · John Poister, news director of WPGH-TV in the early 2000s and the current afternoon drive news anchor on WHJB-FM (107.1), said, at one point, he tried to hire Burnett as a forecaster at Channel 53.

3 days ago · TV journalist Jon Burnett, a longtime weather forecaster for CBS Pittsburgh, has died.He was 71. The Pittsburgh station, also known as KDKA-TV, confirmed Burnett's death in an obituary published ...

4 days ago · Jon Burnett, beloved former KDKA-TV personality, has died at the age of 71 06:43. Many words come to mind when remembering former KDKA-TV talk show host and weather forecaster Jon Burnett.

4 days ago · A Knoxville, Tennessee, native, Burnett came to Pittsburgh in 1982 as the host of its “Evening Magazine” program. He soon added co-hosting duties on “Pittsburgh 2Day,” a distant predecessor of the modern “Pittsburgh Today Live” — which he would also eventually co-host, spending 11 years on the show with co-host Kristine Sorensen.

3 days ago · Jon Burnett, a fixture of Pittsburgh news for nearly 40 years, died Thursday, Feb. 20, of suspected complications due to illness. His longtime broadcast home, KDKA-TV, broke the news Thursday afternoon that Burnett had died due to suspected complications from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to his neurologist.

3 days ago · Longtime KDKA-TV news anchor and weather forecaster Jon Burnett has passed away at 71. With decades in broadcasting, he became a familiar face in Pittsburgh, known for his charisma, authenticity ...

Feb 12, 2024 · PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Jon Burnett was one of Pittsburgh's favorite on-air personalities for 36 years. At KDKA-TV, he co-hosted Evening Magazine, Pittsburgh Today, did the weather and co-hosted...

Jan 7, 2023 · John Burnett's fixing to hang up his hat - retire, that is - leaving NPR after 36 years of stellar, eloquent, imperishable reporting with this network - 43 years as a journalist.

Jan 7, 2023 · John Burnett's fixing to hang up his hat - retire, that is - leaving NPR after 36 years of stellar, eloquent, imperishable reporting with this network - 43 years as a journalist.