FOX4 Announces New 4PM Anchor
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — WDAF-TV FOX4 welcomes Crystal Martinez as an anchor of the FOX4 News at 4PM starting March 25, 2024.
Martinez comes to FOX4 from KNWA in Fayetteville, Arkansas where she was an Emmy nominated morning anchor. She has also worked at KXII in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Crystal
graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of
North Texas.
FOX4 Vice President and General Manager Tracy Brogden Miller expressed excitement about
Martinez joining the team, stating “Crystal’s experience and personality, alongside Loren
Halifax, make her a perfect match for the show.”
“I’m excited to introduce Crystal to Kansas City and our loyal viewers. We both love yoga,
hiking, exploring local restaurants and shops and, most importantly, serving the community,”
said Loren Halifax, FOX4 veteran news anchor.
Since its launch in June 2022, FOX4 News at 4PM has been Kansas City’s most-watched news
program at that hour. The show includes segments like “Saving Smart,” featuring money-saving
deals and gas prices in the KC Metro, “Health Headlines,” a community calendar, “Top 4 at 4,”
and “Working for You” stories. As the November election approaches, the show will also
provide special reports from the campaign trail.
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About FOX4 and Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
In 1949, WDAF-TV became the first television station to broadcast in Kansas City. With more than 70 hours of news programming every week, FOX4 continues 75 years of excellence and service to the Kansas City Community. WDAF-TV FOX4, is an affiliate of the Nexstar Media Group.
About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms. Its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Nexstar Media Inc., consists of three divisions: Broadcasting, Digital, and Networks. The Broadcasting Division operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to 199 television stations and related digital multicast signals reaching 116 markets or approximately 39% of all U.S. television households (reflecting the FCC’s UHF discount). The division’s portfolio includes primary affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV and The CW. The Digital Division operates 120 local websites and 284 mobile apps offering hyper-local content and verticals for consumers and advertisers, allowing audiences to choose where, when and how they access
content and creating new revenue opportunities for the company. The Networks Division operates NewsNation, formerly WGN America, a national news and entertainment cable network reaching 75 million television homes, multicast network Antenna TV, and WGN Radio in Chicago. Nexstar also owns a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network, a top tier cable asset. For more information, please visit www.nexstar.tv
