Linda Yu, one of Chicago's most respected and well-known broadcasters, co-anchors ABC 7's top rated 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. newscasts. She joined ABC 7 Chicago in 1984.

Education:
BA in Journalism, University of Southern California, 1968

Personal:
Born in Xian, China, Yu moved with her family to Hong Kong when she was two years old. They immigrated to the United States three years later, first to Pennsylvania, then to Indiana, and finally to California. Yu resides in Chicago with her children.

Background:
Prior to joining ABC 7 Chicago, Yu served as the co-anchor for WMAQ-TV/Chicago's 4:30 and 10 p.m. newscasts (1980-84). She joined the station in 1979 as a general assignment reporter and weekend co-anchor. While at WMAQ-TV, Yu also contributed special news reports and hosted documentaries, two of which focused on China, her homeland.

Before arriving in Chicago, Yu worked as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor at KGO-TV, the ABC-owned station in San Francisco, Calif. (1975-79). During her time at KGO-TV, her report on uninsured motorists prompted the introduction of state legislation to protect residents from these drivers. Prior to this, Yu was a reporter at KATU-TV in Portland, Ore. (1975).

Yu began her broadcasting career in 1974 as a writer and producer for KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, Calif., and as a writer for KABC-TV, the ABC-owned station in Los Angeles, Calif.

HONORS:
In April, 2005, Yu was inducted into the prestigious "Silver Circle" of legendary Chicago broadcasters. Given by the Chicago/Midwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Silver Circle award recognizes significant contributions to Chicago broadcasting.

During her career in Chicago, Yu has earned four local Emmy awards. Most recently, she won an Emmy for her contributions to a half-hour, primetime special examining the impact of the 9-11 attack against America, one year later. In 1987, she received the Emmy for Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program, Spot Coverage. In 1982, she won for her coverage of a construction accident in Chicago's loop, and in 1981, she received the Emmy for a special newscast on the assassination attempt on President Reagan. Yu also was honored with a National Gold Medal from the National Conference of Community and Justice for her documentary, "The Scars of Belfast" in 1984.

AFFILIATIONS:
Yu serves on the board of the Juvenile Protective Association, and is the Advisory Board Chairperson for the Chinese American Service League. She is also a co-founder of the Chicago Chapter of the Asian-American Journalists Association.