Renee Ferguson
American journalist
About Renee Ferguson
Lived 1949 – 2025 (aged 75). Renee Ferguson was an American television journalist.
Renee Ferguson (August 22, 1949 – June 6, 2025) was an American news reporter and long-time journalist for WMAQ. She was the first African-American woman to work as an investigative reporter in Chicago. She won a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard, and an Alfred I. duPont–Columbia Award. Throughout her career she worked with several networks, including CBS News in Atlanta, CBS2 in Chicago and NBC5.
She co-founded the Chicago chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists.
During the 2020 Presidential election, she publicly endorsed Pete Buttigieg and his campaign.
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Who was Renee Ferguson?
American journalist (1949–2025)
When was Renee Ferguson born?
Renee Ferguson was born on 22 August 1949 in Oklahoma City.
When did Renee Ferguson die?
Renee Ferguson died on 6 June 2025.
What was Renee Ferguson's occupation?
Renee Ferguson was a television journalist.
What nationality was Renee Ferguson?
Renee Ferguson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Renee Ferguson. https://biography.guide/renee-ferguson/
MLA: "Renee Ferguson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/renee-ferguson/.
Chicago: "Renee Ferguson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/renee-ferguson/.
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