Emmy-winning anchor Dustin Nolan announced his resignation on-air from his position at KWQC during an emotional live segment on Friday morning's broadcast.
Although there has been no formal announcement regarding the reason for his resignation, it is commonly believed that the anchor stepped down to promote more precise journalism.
Nolan stated, 'I believe that we as a local news station have to be more than trends or sanitized news because it makes people feel uncomfortable.'
His wife/co-anchor Jenna Jackson sat beside him as he got emotional.
Nolan's resignation has sparked a reaction on social media, with several people praising his integrity and honesty as a journalist.
Dustin Nolan is a graduate of St. Ambrose University and has worked as a Sports Reporter for WQAD News 8 and a reporter and anchor at WHBF-TV before joining KWQC.
Jenna Jackson, his co-anchor and wife, has been working at KWQC since July 2017 and has had a successful career as an award-winning journalist.
