Kim Lemon
Kim Lemon | |
|---|---|
| Education | Clarion University |
| Occupations | Television journalist, news anchor (formerly) |
| Years active | 1979-2021 |
| Employer(s) | WGAL (Lancaster, PA) |
| Spouse | John MacIver |
| Children | Meg and Morgan |
| Awards | 12 Mid Atlantic Awards; WGAL Hall of Fame (2022) |
Kim Lemon (born 1957 or 1958) is a retired American TV journalist. She is known for her 42-year career at WGAL in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She was a co-host for the TV show PM Magazine, and was an evening news anchor from 1985 until her retirement in 2021.[1]
Early life and education
Lemon was born in 1957 or 1958[2] in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.[3] Her parents are Dean Lemon, teacher and Christmas tree grower, and Shirley Lemon (née Pickell), also a teacher.[4][5] Lemon is a ninth-generation descendent of Peter Lemon, who was granted 300 acres by William Penn.[6] She has Amish and Mennonite heritage.[7] Lemon graduated from Mannheim Township High School.[3] She graduated from Clarion State College with a Bachelor of Science in Speech Communications and Theatre.[3] In 1974, she studied African history and music at Kenya State Teacher's College in Nairobi.[3] In 1977, she entered the Miss Pennsylvania contest.[3][4] In 1978, she was a legislative assistant to David R. Wright.[3]
Career
Lemon joined WGAL in 1979 as a weekend weather reporter.[7] Lemon credits Marijane Landis with helping her get a role.[5] After working as a reporter and a news anchor, Lemon was named the first WGAL co-host of the nationally syndicated travel show "PM Magazine".[5][7][8] In 1985, she transitioned to co-anchor for the evening news (News8 at 6) until her retirement.[7]
In 2017 she interviewed leaders of different faiths, including protected nuns and an imam.[9]
On November 5, 2021, Lemon announced her retirement from WGAL online and on TV near the end of News 8 at 6 with her final broadcast set on the day before Thanksgiving.[10][11] She retired from WGAL on November 24, 2021.[12]
Awards and recognition
Lemon returned to WGAL when she was interviewed as one of the women nominated for the Women of Distinction Life Skills of 2022.[13] She returned to WGAL again to help celebrate the station's 75th anniversary with other former WGAL anchors.[14]
Personal life
In 1985, Lemon married John MacIver, who owned Oletowne Jewelers in Lancaster.[5][2] MacIver was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, and Lemon is an advocate for those diagnosed and their families.[5] She has two children, Megan and Morgan.[2]
Lemon enjoys cycling.[5]
References
- ^ "Kim Lemon". WGAL.
- ^ a b c Snyder, Beth (1992-06-23). "Women on TV: Society demands women anchors look good on job". York Daily Record. pp. 1D, 6D. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ^ a b c d e f "Kim Lemon Anchors Weekend News". Sunday News (Lancaster). 1981-09-06.
- ^ a b Cooper, Joann (1977-04-08). "Local Girl Is Named College Beauty Queen". Intelligencer Journal. p. 42.
- ^ a b c d e f Long, Sue (February 2022). "Kim Lemon Looks to the Future". Lancaster County Magazine.
- ^ Brubaker, Jack (2011-07-15). "Lesson in Lemons and Leamans". Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era. p. A11.
- ^ a b c d Urie, Daniel (2021-11-06). "Lemon to retire after 42 years at WGAL". The Patriot-News. p. A2.
- ^ Shapiro, Susan. "Kim Lemon remembers her time with PM Magazine". WGAL. November 23, 2021.
- ^ Lemon, Kim (September 20, 2017). "Chronicle: The Power of Prayer". WGAL.
- ^ "Anchor Kim Lemon announces retirement from WGAL". WGAL. November 5, 2021.
- ^ Barcaro, Matt. "Honoring Kim Lemon: Her most memorable assignments". WGAL. November 23, 2021.
- ^ "Thank you Kim Lemon, WGAL is going to miss you". WGAL. November 25, 2021.
- ^ "Girl Scouts honor four women, including former anchor Kim Lemon in the Susquehanna Valley". WGAL. September 13, 2022.
- ^ "WGAL celebrates 75 years". WGAL. March 19, 2024.