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John McCaa

b. 1954

American journalist

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About John McCaa

Born 1954. John McCaa is an American journalist.

John McCaa (born in Rantoul, Illinois) is a news anchor who is known for working for WFAA-TV in Dallas, Texas. He worked for WFAA from 1984 until his retirement on March 1, 2019.

Early life and education McCaa was raised in an Air Force family that moved frequently. McCaa attended high school in Madrid, Spain. He then moved back to Nebraska, where he had lived before Spain, for a Jesuit education, and a degree in journalism and mass communication from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He later earned a master's degree in politics from the University of Dallas

In 1992, McCaa became the co-anchor of the 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m. weekday newscasts, mostly anchoring alongside Gloria Campos until her

retirement in 2014. Cynthia Izaguirre replaced Campos and co-anchored with McCaa until his retirement. During the 10 p.m. newscast on August 6, 2018, McCaa announced his retirement. His last day in the WFAA newsroom was March 1, 2019, where he did his final broadcast, ending his 35 year career at WFAA. Chris Lawrence has replaced McCaa in the co-anchor’s chair.

Personal life McCaa is married to his wife Nora McCaa and has one grown son Collin McCaa. He enjoys playing the drums in his spare time.

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1954, Rantoul
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Creighton University

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American journalist

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John McCaa was born in 1954 in Rantoul.

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John McCaa is a journalist.

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· Wikipedia: John McCaa

· Wikidata: Q6247411

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