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Iowa TV anchor quits on-air, saying ‘facts matter’
Chicago Tribune • • nation
Key Points:
- Emmy-winning Iowa local-news anchor Dustin Nolan abruptly resigned live on air during his morning newscast at KWQC-TV6 in Davenport, citing a decision to step away from the news industry because "facts matter" and viewers deserve more than "trends or sanitized news."
- Nolan emphasized his commitment to delivering transparent, fact-based reporting and expressed gratitude to viewers for trusting him, highlighting the importance of covering issues that truly matter and challenging audiences to think critically.
- He emotionally acknowledged the difficulty of leaving his co-anchor and wife, Jenna Jackson, praising her both professionally and personally during his farewell.
- Nolan had been with KWQC since 2022 and, alongside Jackson, won an Emmy in 2025 for their coverage of a partial hotel collapse in Davenport.
- Following his resignation, Nolan’s profile was promptly removed from the KWQC website, indicating an immediate separation from the station.
