Is Jeff Vaughn leaving KCAL? What Happened To Him?

Jeff Vaughn is popularly known as an American journalist, news anchor and reporter for KCAL9. He reports news at 8 pm and 10 pm. Jeff reportedly joined CBS2 and KCAL9 in November 2015. There are reports Jeff Vaughn is leaving KCAL and in this post, we will take a look at the truth behind it. We will also explore his career and other details about his personal life. Keep reading to find out more.

Who Is Jeff Vaughn?

Vaughn was born on November 4. However, his date year is currently not known. It is therefore difficult to predict how old he is. He was also born and bred in Kansas. Vaughn was at Kansas State University and earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Later on, he began his broadcasting career on KNSS Radio in Wichita, Kansas before transitioning to television news. Jeff reportedly joined CBS2 and KCAL9 in November 2015.

His journalism career includes anchoring and reporting experience with WDIV-TV (NBC) in Detroit, KENS-TV(CBS) in San Antonio, Texas; KSHB-TV(NBC) in Kansas City, Missouri; KCBD(NBC) in Lubbock, Texas.

In his career, Jeff has been awarded several times including a four-time Emmy winner award, a California Emmy for anchoring Wildfire Relief in 2017, a Michigan Emmy in 2013 for anchoring breaking news, a Texas Emmy in 2012 for anchoring continuing coverage, and a Michigan Emmy in 2006 for ‘Best Large-Market Anchor.

Jeff is also a married man. He is reportedly married to Jaime. They married in June 2008. The two lovers are also blessed with a baby boy.

Is Jeff Vaughn leaving KCAL?

There have been speculations Jeff Vaughn will be leaving KCAL soon. Unfortunately for some viewers who have fallen in love with his reportage, this information is indeed true. At the moment, there are no specific reasons for his migration from the station. However, most media workers do leave at some point in their careers. His absence will be felt especially by viewers who have grown to love his work.

What Happened To Jeff Vaughn?

Nothing bad has happened to the news anchor. The only sad news is his migration from KCAL. There is also no information about this sad development. 

Who Will Replace Jeff Vaughn?

Jeff Vaughn’s position cannot be left vacant. This therefore raises the question of who will be the likely person to replace him at KCAL. In this case, Jeff Vaughn will be succeeded by Emmy-winning journalist Chauncy Glover. Glover’s appointment as the new co-anchor for KCBS and KCAL comes with high expectations and anticipation. 

Glover has a lot of experience with this kind of job. With eight years of experience as an anchor at KTRK, the ABC-owned station in Houston, Glover brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role. Glover will therefore co-anchor the weekday newscasts on KCBS and KCAL and take on the 8 and 10 p.m. newscasts on KCAL. 

Apart from Chauncy Glover, another recruit, the eleven-time Emmy Award-winning sports anchor Darren M. Haynes is also an addition to the news team. Darren was the sports director and main sports Anchor at ESON’s Sportcenter. He was added to the KCAL family on 7 September 2023 in a live news broadcast.

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