Tracy Rowlett
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Tracy Rowlett is an American journalist, currently a co-anchor and managing editor on CBS's Dallas affiliate, KTVT-TV.
Tracy announced in early February, 2007 that he will retire from CBS 11 when his contract expries in July of 2008. Rowlett will continue to do the 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts until that time, but will no longer be doing the 10 p.m. broadcast as of March 2, 2007 as he begins to cut back his duties.
He earned his bachelor's degree from Wichita State University in broadcasting and journalism, and received his master's degree from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Rowlett began his career as a sports reporter for the Wichita Beacon in Wichita, Kansas. He later served in the Air Force, where he was editor of the base newspaper. He was later transferred to Wheelus Air Base in Tripoli, where he worked for Armed Forces Radio and Television.
When John F. Kennedy was assassinated, Rowlett was still serving at Tripoli, and spent three days reporting events concerning the assassination and funeral of Kennedy. Afterwards, he decided to switch from print media, to radio and television.
After his military discharge, he worked at KFH Radio, and as news director for KAKE-TV in Wichita. He went on to become news director at KMNS in Sioux City, Iowa, and later as the Washington correspondent for KTOK-TV in Oklahoma City, and the Oklahoma News Network.
In April 1974, he moved to the Dallas/Fort Worth area, working as an investigative reporter for WFAA-TV, and became the night anchor in August 1975, serving in this capacity until joining KTVT in April 1999.
Tracy Rowlett has received many awards during his career, including two duPont-Columbia Awards, several Emmy Awards, as well as various Associated Press and United Press International awards.
He is very involved in the Dallas/Fort Worth community, serving on various boards for local organizations, and has received many community awards for his charity works. With his wife, Jill, he has four children. His youngest, Michael, is autistic.
