RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Frank Mathie, esteemed, award-winning feature reporter at WLS-Channel 7 since 1967, retired on April 3, 2017, after fifty years in Chicago television; and
WHEREAS, the Chicago City Council has been informed of his retirement by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin native Frank Mathie graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee with a B A. degree in Speech/Radio and Television; and
WHEREAS, Frank Mathie launched his distinguished career in broadcast journalism in 1964 as a news writer, film editor, and reporter at WISN-TV in Milwaukee; and
WHEREAS, Frank Mathie joined ABC - Channel 7 on April 3, 1967 as news writer and reporter; and
WHEREAS, From 1971-1974, Frank Mathie served was assigned to ABC - Channel 7's "ACTION 7" beat as a writer and reporter before committing to full-time feature coverage; and
WHEREAS, "ACTION 7 greatly aided Chicagoans with consumer and government issues; and
WHEREAS, as a features reporter for ABC - Channel 7, Frank Mathie developed and produced colorful, off-beat, and informative stories for broadcast Monday through Friday; and
WHEREAS, Frank Mathie liked to say that the essence of a good feature story is always about "interesting people doing interesting things;'" and
WHEREAS, Frank Mathie has been recognized and honored for excellence in writing, editing, spot news, and feature reporting numerous times over his career; and
WHEREAS, Frank Mathie was a national finalist in the 1995 Edward R. Murrow Awards, and won Emmy Awards in 1988, 1987, 1986 and 1985 for Outstanding News Feature Reporting; and
WHEREAS, in other years, Frank Mathie was honored with the United Press International award for Best News Feature in 1986, 1985, and 1981; and
WHEREAS, Frank Mathie was presented with the Illinois Broadcasters Association award in 1977 for best spot news reporting among Chicago television stations; and in 1971; and
WHEREAS, Frank Mathie was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus in Broadcasting Award fr...
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