Anna Davlantes is an American journalist and television news presenter. She is the current afternoon drive host from 1p-4p Monday-Friday on WGN Radio in Chicago. Prior to working at WGN Radio, she co-hosted Good Day ChicagoonFox 32 Chicago and has worked for PBS station WTTW, NBC affiliate WMAQ-TVinChicago, ABC affiliate WPTAinFort Wayne, Indiana, and KRIVinHouston.[1]
Davlantes is a multiple Regional Emmy Award winner, including an Emmy for "Get Into The Shark Tank!", an underwater documentary that involved swimming with sharks.[1]
In 2005, Davlantes aired a series of reports exposing mob intimidation in Bridgeview, Illinois. She received several threats while investigating the piece. The Chicago Headline Club recognized her work by awarding her the Ethics Award in Journalism.[3]
Davlantes' experience as a diver allowed her to host the documentary "Get Into the Shark Tank!",[1] which aired on NBC 5 Chicago and won Davlantes another Regional Emmy Award.[4] The documentary is filmed almost entirely underwater in the shark tank at the Shedd Aquarium, and Davlantes is credited with the first underwater live shot on a local newscast.[1]
She also fills in as a co-host on WLS-AM radio with Roe Conn and Richard Roeper.[citation needed] As of March 6, 2014, Davlantes is a radio host for WGN Radio and an anchor for WGN-TV, in addition she is part of the investigation unit.[citation needed]
