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* As somebody else tweeted yesterday, she’s 72? I never woulda guessed that one. Robert Feder…
Elizabeth Brackett, a respected veteran of four Chicago TV news operations, retired Tuesday after 20 years as a full-time staff correspondent for “Chicago Tonight,” the nightly news program on public television WTTW-Channel 11.
But she won’t be leaving the show altogether. In her new role as “special correspondent,” Brackett will contribute 10 long-form stories in the coming year. […]
Brackett, 72, said her decision was determined in part by the retirement last May of her husband, Peter Martinez, as co-director of the Center for Urban Education Leadership at the University of Illinois at Chicago. A world champion triathlete in her age group, she also said she needed more time to train for the World Triathlon Championships in Chicago next year. Before that, she plans to compete next month in the International Triathlon Union World Championships in Edmonton, Canada. […]
For her work she has been honored with a Peabody Award, five Emmy Awards (including a national Emmy), a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chicago Headline Club and induction in the Silver Circle of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Chicago/Midwest chapter.
* She won her age group’s World Triathlon Championship three years in a row…
* The Question: Caption?
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 1:48 pm
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“Superstar!”
Congratulations on your athletic accomplishments that rival your stellar work and career as a top notch journalist. Sound mind, sound body. All the best to you.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 1:53 pm
“FINALLY!!!! RETIREMENT!!!!…kinda…”
Comment by Goonhammer Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 1:54 pm
I knew about the running and triathlons but had no idea Elizabeth is 72—she’s amazing.
Comment by Belle Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 1:57 pm
Because getting up before the sun to train every morning, running for hours on blistered feet, swimming lap after monotonous lap, and pedaling hundreds of miles on a bicycle are so much better than sitting though another Pat Quinn press conference.
So long WTTW. You’ll always have Paris.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 2:03 pm
For a sustaining pledge of $10 a month, we’ll send you a signed photo and a keepsake vial of authentic triathlon sweat. For only $20 a month, you get the opportunity to work at a water station of your choice at the Chicago Triathlon!
Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 2:08 pm
This ain’t no Antiques Roadshow.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 2:09 pm
No more threats of layoffs or buyouts!
Comment by Dirty Red Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 2:13 pm
The WINNER!
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 2:17 pm
You hacks think I was scary with a microphone? Just watch me!
Comment by Siriusly Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 2:23 pm
Gotta love her.
Comment by walker Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 2:40 pm
you like running? How about running for governor?
Comment by Capitol View Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 3:00 pm
Exercise is overrated. (snark)
“Whenever I feel the need to exercise, I lie down until it goes away.” (Paul Terry, 1887-1971)
What a great career and avocation. Kudos!
Comment by dupage dan Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 3:32 pm
This is the look you want coming out of the water Jimmy Fallon!
Comment by À guy Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 3:35 pm
“F–king golden!”
Comment by Precinct Captain Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 3:42 pm
only the UofI could come up with the term co-director–
Comment by anon Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 4:01 pm
she’s in her own brackett and always the winner, on tv, in sports, and once upon a time in politics. we still remember how you started lady!
Comment by Amalia Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 4:17 pm
WOMAN POWER!!!
Comment by been there Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 4:31 pm
Here’s looking at you, kid.
To borrow the WTTW hook, if you haven’t seen it, look for the “Muscle Shoals” doc on PBS.
What a yarn. And what music! Stones. Staples. Aretha. Wilson Pickett. Etta James. Lynyrd Skynyrd.
I had no idea that, early in her career, producers tried to package Aretha as some demure, chiffon-dress-wearing girly act.
She got down to Muscle Shoals with The Swampers and here comes the funk!
After The Staples “I’ll Take You There” and Aretha’s “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” everyone wanted to record with the greasy black cats in Muscle Shoals. Little did they know…..
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 4:32 pm
Go Bitsy
Comment by circular firing squad Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 4:55 pm
I am 72 years old and I can beat your a#$!
Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 5:36 pm
…I did it my-y-y-y way!!
Comment by BehindTheScenes Thursday, Aug 21, 14 @ 7:51 pm
Now if only that other bobblehead would quit too. You know, the one that shakes her head like she has Parkinson’s when she speaks.
Comment by Connect the dots Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 12:06 am