Signing Off in Ft. Wayne

Longtime WANE (Ft. Wayne) Anchor Heather Herron is leaving the station and TV news to follow the music. 

Herron will leave WANE later this spring to assume new and exciting duties with Fort Wayne-based music retailing company Sweetwater.

“For nearly 17 years, I have loved joining you every evening in your living rooms,” said Herron “It has been a privilege and I thank you for trusting me. Goodbyes are hard and this one is especially difficult.”

Herron has occupied the WANE anchor chair since 2001, accepting the role and moving to Fort Wayne shortly after 9/11.

Before that, Herron anchored and reported for sister station WOOD in Grand Rapids, MI. 

Herron is leaving WANE to become Vice President of Corporate Communications at Sweetwater in Fort Wayne. 

“I have been a broadcast journalist for 24 years – more than half of my life – and until recently, I never imagined a day when I wouldn’t be delivering the news to our loyal viewers. But working the evening schedule for so long has come with sacrifices for my family and I’m especially looking forward to being home with them at night,” said Herron. “

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