FOX19 hires new morning anchor to replace Jacki Jing

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Kara Sewell will begin her on-air duties at FOX19 on Dec. 8.

Erin Caproni

Digital Producer- Cincinnati Business Courier

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FOX19 has hired a new co-anchor for its weekday morning show following Jacki Jing's exit from the position after only nine months.

Kara Sewell will begin her on-air duties at the station on Dec. 8. She comes to Cincinnati from KWCH-TV in Wichita, Kan., where she anchored morning and noon newscasts. Prior to that, she anchored and reported at KOSA-TV in Midland, Texas.

"We really liked the fact that she has several years of experience on the morning anchor desk. She has a great reputation in Wichita and is very engaged in the same community organizations we are, including the Susan G. Komen Foundation," Bill Lanesey, vice president/general manager of FOX19, said in a statement. "She gelled instantly with Rob (Williams), Frank (Marzullo), and Denise (Johnson). We think she will be a tremendous addition to the Cincinnati morning landscape."

Sewell has a bachelor's degree in communication and media studies from Stephen F. Austin State University.

The change at FOX19 is the most recent in a string of on-air news personalities switching at Cincinnati TV stations, including Clyde Gray's retirement at WCPO, Kit Andrews' exit from WKRC (Local 12) and Larry Handley's departure from WCPO.

Caproni heads up web operations for the Business Courier.