Peggy Finnegan is a journalist best known for playing Reporter and presenter in Proud to Be From Pittsburgh.
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Best Known For:The television show Proud to be From Pittsburgh
Breakthrough:Joined WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh in 1990
10 Quick Facts About Peggy Finnegan
- Full Name: Peggy Finnegan
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television show Proud to be From Pittsburgh
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster and Reporter
- Net Worth: $362,000-$5,175,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $61,000-$264,000 (Estimated range)
Education
She attended Marquette University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communications.
- Marquette University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Broadcast Communications
Career & Work
Peggy Finnegan's career includes news and reporting roles with WPXI-TV, a television station and WIXT-TV.
Organization: WPXI-TV
Role: News anchor
Period: 1990–2020
Organization: WIXT-TV
Role: News reporter and anchor
Period: Before 1990
Details: Reported and anchored in Syracuse, New York.
Organization: WREX-TV
Role: Reporter and anchor
Period: Before 1990
Details: Worked in Rockford, Illinois.
Organization: WTTB Radio
Role: Radio journalist
Period: Early career
Details: Started her broadcast career in Vero Beach, Florida.
Rise to Fame
Peggy Finnegan rose to prominence for her role on the television show Channel 11 News at Noon.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Channel 11 News at Noon, Channel 11 News at 5PM, and Proud to be From Pittsburgh.
- TV Show: Channel 11 News at Noon (Co-anchor, 1990-2020)
- TV Show: Channel 11 News at 5PM (Co-anchor, 1990-2020)
- TV Show: Proud to be From Pittsburgh (Reporter and presenter) — A WPXI series of stories about Pittsburgh-area residents
Awards & Achievements
- President’s Award — Press Club of Western Pennsylvania — Joint career-achievement award with David Johnson.
- Broadcasters of the Year — Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters — Joint recognition with David Johnson.
- Leadership Award in Communications — YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh
Lesser Known Facts
- Returned to WPXI in September 2026 for a retrospective on covering the September 11 attacks.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Peggy Finnegan
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $61,000–$264,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $362,000–$5,175,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
