Steve Brandy - Morning News Anchor

BIRTHDAY: August 9th, 1967

FAVORITE ARTIST: Neil Young

FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: Chicago White Sox

WHEN I'M NOT ON THE AIR, I LIKE: Classic Rock, Heavy Metal, Smooth Jazz

WORST ADVICE EVER GIVEN: "Don't pursue that girl too aggressively." (I married her)

FAVORITE FOOD: Steak & Baked Potatoes

BEST CONCERT: Iron Maiden, Ted Nugent

WORST JOB I'VE HAD: Airline Baggage, Annuity Services (exact opposite environments, both bad)

FAVORITE MOVIE: Network

FAVORITE TV SHOWS: Welcome Back Kotter, Night Court, Brady Bunch, All in the Family

FAVORITE BEVERAGE: Coffee, very little cream.

FAVORITE QUOTE: "Play the game of [life] with purpose." -former Illinois State Basketball Coach, Bob Donewald (with a slight modification by me)

LIFE'S GOAL: To write a book on positive-attitude parenting of teens.

HOBBIES: Yardwork, family outings, reading the papers, baseball fanatic

THINGS I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT: My wife Janet, my daughter Natalie, our home.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ME: I have lived in Oklahoma, West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois (twice), Colorado & Arizona. I also have strong connections (family) to Ohio and Pennsylvania. I grew up in Danville, Illinois but consider Bloomington-Normal my hometown due to my college connections (ISU).

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