{"id":777,"date":"2026-04-06T17:09:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/nbculocal\/?p=777"},"modified":"2026-04-06T17:09:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:09:15","slug":"nbc-5-chicago-adds-richard-roeper-award-winning-journalist-renowned-media-personality-to-its-acclaimed-talent-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/nbculocal\/2026\/04\/06\/nbc-5-chicago-adds-richard-roeper-award-winning-journalist-renowned-media-personality-to-its-acclaimed-talent-roster\/","title":{"rendered":"NBC 5 Chicago Adds Richard Roeper, Award-Winning Journalist, Renowned Media Personality to Its Acclaimed Talent Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Roeper will join \u2018NBC 5 News\u2019 as the station\u2019s multi-platform Entertainment &amp; Culture Contributor beginning Friday, April 10<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chicago, IL (April 6, 2026)<\/strong>\u2013 NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ-TV) has announced two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, veteran film\/media critic and popular local\/national media personality&nbsp;<strong>Richard Roeper&nbsp;<\/strong>will join the&nbsp;<em>NBC 5 News&nbsp;<\/em>team as its Entertainment &amp; Culture Contributor beginning Friday, April 10. The announcement was made by&nbsp;<strong>Sally Ramirez,&nbsp;<\/strong>Senior Vice President of News, NBC 5 Chicago \/ Telemundo Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In his new role with NBC 5 Chicago, Roeper will deliver wide\u2011ranging coverage of the latest entertainment industry news and trends, along with his signature, influential film and television reviews. He will also examine major local and national news stories through a cultural lens, offering insight into their impact on Chicago audiences. Roeper will make regular appearances on afternoon and evening editions of&nbsp;<em>NBC 5 News<\/em>, frequent appearances on the station\u2019s weekday lifestyle program&nbsp;<em>Chicago Today<\/em>, and deliver engaging content across the station\u2019s growing digital and social platforms.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201c<\/strong>Richard is a respected and notable voice in Chicago media,\u201d said Ramirez. \u201cHis unparalleled insight into the entertainment industry, his unique cultural perspective, and his deep connection with the Chicago community make him an exceptional addition to our team. Richard\u2019s voice will elevate our coverage and enrich the experience for viewers across all of our platforms.<a>\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGrowing up in south suburban Dolton and having lived in the Chicago area my entire life, I\u2019ve long been a fan and viewer of NBC 5 Chicago,\u201d said Roeper. \u201cI\u2019m thrilled to be joining an incredible team led by (President &amp; GM) Kevin Cross and the best newsroom leader in the business, Sally Ramirez, who have put together one of the very best on-air and behind-the-scenes teams in local television today. I\u2019m ready to get to work and bring my insights, reviews, and more to NBC 5 Chicago viewers wherever and whenever they watch.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With close to four decades of professional experience covering news, entertainment, and popular culture, Roeper has established himself as one of the nation\u2019s premier media journalists and multimedia personalities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is widely known for his 35+ year tenure at the Chicago Sun-Times starting off as a reporter, then popular columnist, and ultimately, as the newspaper\u2019s film critic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the passing of legendary Chicago Tribune film critic Gene Siskel, Roeper earned his spot as co\u2011host of the nationally-syndicated TV series&nbsp;<em>Ebert &amp; Roeper<\/em>&nbsp;in 2000, joining his fellow&nbsp;<em>Sun\u2011Times<\/em>&nbsp;colleague and decades\u2011long friend, the late Roger Ebert, for eight seasons, carrying on the massively-popular film review tradition established by&nbsp;<em>Siskel &amp; Ebert<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roeper most recently spent eight years at ABC 7 Chicago (WLS\u2011TV), providing film and television reviews from 2018-2026, following an earlier four\u2011year run with the station from 2011-2015. His local television career also included two stints at Fox 32 Chicago (WFLD\u2011TV), first from 1993-2000 and again from 2015-2017, as well as three years with CBS 2 Chicago (WBBM\u2011TV). In addition, Roeper hosted a variety of shows and specials throughout the late 2000s and 2010s on Starz and Reelz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roeper has also been a familiar voice on Chicago radio airwaves over the years hosting or contributing to programs on a variety of stations including WGN AM 720, WLS-FM &amp; WLS-AM and WLUP-FM &amp; WLUP-AM, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among Roeper\u2019s numerous appearances on national television talk shows and popular programs include guest spots on&nbsp;<em>The Tonight Show<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>The TODAY Show<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Late Night with Conan O\u2019Brien<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>The Oprah Winfrey Show<\/em>,<em>&nbsp;Entourage<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Top Chef<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Nightline<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Live with Regis and Kelly<\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>The Daily Show<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roeper is currently a contributing critic for&nbsp;RogerEbert.com&nbsp;and host of the podcast&nbsp;<em>The Movie of Your Life with Richard Roeper<\/em>. He is the author of multiple books on movies, pop culture, gambling, and urban legends, as well as the ups and downs of being a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roeper has earned multiple industry honors during his storied career, including two Chicago\/Midwest Regional Emmy Awards, the National Headliner Award for \u201cConsistently Outstanding Local Interest Column,\u201d and the Illinois Associated Press Award for \u201cBest Column,\u201d among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roeper received his bachelor\u2019s degree in journalism from Illinois State University.&nbsp;He resides in Chicago and is a proud supporter of numerous charities and community enrichment organizations throughout the city and surrounding suburbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ABOUT NBCUNIVERSAL LOCAL CHICAGO<\/strong><br><strong><em>NBCUniversal Local Chicago<\/em><\/strong><em>, a part of NBCUniversal Local, is the home of NBC 5 (WMAQ-TV) and Telemundo Chicago (WSNS-TV). Together, the duopoly serves diverse English- and Spanish-speaking audiences in the third largest U.S. television market. The NBC and Telemundo-owned stations deliver the latest local news, consumer, and investigative reports across multiple platforms, including linear TV, streaming, and digital. Their coverage includes Chicago&#8217;s most accurate forecast, extensive local sports coverage, original documentaries and series, and lifestyle and entertainment programming through \u201cChicago Today.&#8221; All original content is available on-air, digitally via\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.NBCChicago.com\"><em>NBCChicago.com<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.TelemundoChicago.com\"><em>TelemundoChicago.com<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0,and via the stations\u2019 mobile apps. 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