ABC 7 WWSB-TV
Jeff Schlesser has a diverse work experience in the media industry. Jeff currently serves as the News Director at ABC 7 WWSB-TV since September 2020. Prior to that, they worked as the News Director at WCTV from September 2015 to September 2020. Before moving into a managerial role, they worked at Fox Broadcasting Company as a Senior Producer from April 2007 to September 2015, and as a Special Projects Producer from March 2004 to April 2007. Jeff started their career as a News Reporter/Producer at WMTV NBC 15 from 2002 to 2004. Before that, they worked as a News Reporter at WQOW-News 18 from 2000 to 2002, and as an Associate Producer at WISN-TV from 1999 to 2000. Jeff began their career as a Newsroom Intern at Fox Broadcasting Company in 1998.
Jeff Schlesser attended Marquette University from 1996 to 2000, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast & Electronic Communication.
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ABC 7 WWSB-TV
For over 50 years, WWSB ABC 7 & MySuncoast.com has been the local news leader for the Suncoast. It's the only station with a team of extraordinarily experienced News Anchors who have covered the Suncoast's local news, weather and sports for decades. Our staff and talent live here, play here, and work here in the areas of Bradenton, Venice, Lakewood Ranch, North Port, Osprey, Nokomis, Sarasota, Palmetto, Wauchula, Ellenton, Port Charlotte and more. In November 2001, ABC 7 moved into its new digital state of the art facility in downtown Sarasota. With everything from robotic cameras to server-based video editing and playback, this 21,500 square foot building provides all the resources necessary to be the leader in local news coverage. ABC 7 has more experience covering local news and weather than any other channel on the Suncoast from Manatee to Sarasota and Charlotte, DeSoto and Hardee Counties. ABC 7 reaches more than 400,000 households every day and is the most watched local TV station on the Suncoast. ABC 7 is carried on Verizon, Comcast, Bright House, DirecTV, Dish Network and on Digital Antenna, so our coverage extends to the ENTIRE Suncoast, from Palmetto to Port Charlotte. Whether it's a breaking news story, hurricane coverage or a local high school sports victory, ABC 7 and MySuncoast.com is YOUR source for Suncoast News in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, DeSoto and Hardee Counties.