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Terry Jessup
Terry Jessup thrives on the opportunity to be an eyewitness to "ever-changing" news events. In 25 years of covering news, he has seen nearly everything, reporting live from space shuttle launches ("They make the coins dance in your pockets"), to the sinking of the Swedish cruise ship Estonia and subsequent loss of 900 lives ("The worst Maritime peace disaster since the Titanic") and the McVeigh/Nichols Oklahoma City Bombing trials ("Indescribably sad").
Perhaps, then, it's no wonder that what Terry admires most is those who display "courage under fire." The person he admires most is the late Mother Teresa - "because she was a humanitarian, without all the hype."
Terry was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, and attended Ohio University, where he nurtured a talent and interest in writing. He was also a Golden Gloves welterweight champion during his college years. "The trophies are in storage, my crooked nose remains on display". After graduating with honors and a degree in journalism, Terry began his broadcasting career in Ohio; first as an anchor/reporter for WCMH-TV in Columbus. ("Nothing like starting green in your hometown to thicken your skin".)
He then moved on as a primary anchor at WLUK in Green Bay, next at WDTN in Dayton, and then worked for 12 years as an anchor/reporter at WKRC in Cincinnati.
The excellent reputation of CBS4 finally drew Terry to Denver, where in January 1996, he joined CBS4 as a reporter. He now covers the political scene for the station, as well as general assignment.
While he finds that the pressure and time constraints of local news have always made presenting his best work a challenge, he has been the recipient of numerous broadcast journalism awards, including the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for excellence in broadcasting. His ability to find life consistently interesting has Terry hoping that he'll still be covering news ten years from now.
