Doug Lund
Doug Lund (1946 – May 21, 2024) was an American news anchor for KELO-TV in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Biography
[edit]Lund grew up in Volga, South Dakota.[1][2] He reported that the personalities at KELO-TV were his childhood idols.[1]
In 1974, Doug Lund started his career at KELO-TV as a commercial announcer. In 1975, he joined the Keloland news team; and, he and Steve Hemmingsen co-anchored of the 10pm newscast. Beginning in 1977, Lund and Hemmingsen co-anchored the 6 p.m. newscast for twenty-five years.[3] In June 2000, Lund assumed a senior anchor position at KELO-TV, and his anchored newscast grew in viewership by 25 percent over the next year.[4]
In 2001, Lund was part of a five-person cohort from KELO-TV to receive an Upper Midwest Emmy Award for Single Newscast.[5] He received the 2006 Tom Brokaw Award from the South Dakota Broadcasting Hall of Fame.[3] His last newscast was on December 29, 2006; to commemorate his career, KELO-TV aired a segment titled Lund at Large Special.[6]
Lund died from bladder cancer on May 21, 2024, at the age of 78.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Doug Lund, longtime TV anchor dies at 78". KELOLAND.com. 2024-05-22. Archived from the original on 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "Keeping That Old Rock and Roll Alive - SD Hall of Fame Programs". sdexcellence.org. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ a b "Doug Lund – South Dakota Broadcasting Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "Lund signs long-term contract with KELO". Madison Daily Leader. 2001-06-22. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "2001 Emmy® Awards Nominees & Recipients". Upper Midwest Emmys®. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "Remembering Doug Lund when he retired". KELOLAND.com. 2024-05-22. Archived from the original on 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "Remembering legendary broadcaster Doug Lund". KELOLAND.com. 2024-05-22. Archived from the original on 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
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