Rob Nelson
Rob came to Channel 7 from ABC News, where he was a network correspondent, regularly reporting for Good Morning America, World News with David Muir and Nightline. Before that, he was co-anchor of ABC News World News Now and America This Morning, the nation's top-rated early morning network newscasts.
Rob began his television career as a morning news anchor and reporter for WWL-TV in New Orleans.
Rob's extensive reporting has taken him all over the world, covering such diverse stories as Nelson Mandela's release from the hospital just months before his death, the arrest of notorious Boston mobster Whitey Bulger, the indictment of famed athlete Oscar Pistorius and the murder case against former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Rob has also anchored breaking news coverage of major world events, including the death of Osama bin Laden, the devastating Japan earthquake and tsunami and the Aurora, Colorado movie theater massacre.
Rob attended the University of North Carolina on a full academic scholarship and graduated with degrees in journalism and political science.
A native of Mt. Laurel, NJ, Rob lives in Manhattan. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring New York City.
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Navy, Coast Guard members re-enlist, receive promotions at ceremony at 9/11 Memorial
As part of Fleet Week, and with the 9/11 Memorial serving as a poignant backdrop, a group of brave men and women from the Navy and Coast Guard re-enlisted and another group from the same services received promotions.
Woman abandoned as a baby in Brooklyn finally learns her story
Now, more than two decades later, thanks to DNA testing, a young woman has some answers - and a new relationship with her father.
Harlem EatUp! celebrating food, culture and art kicks off Monday
The fifth annual Harlem EatUp! festival kicks off Monday, offering a wide range of things to do -- including some of the favorite sights and flavors from the historic community.
MTA workers fed up with violence against subway, bus employees
A subway operator was punched in the face as she ended her work day at the train terminal on Coney Island -- and it's just the latest attack on transit workers in recent months.
Hidden Heroes: Queens 12-year-old helping people with Alzheimer's
Hailey Richman teamed up with the group "Puzzles to Remember", started just a few years ago to donate puzzles to caregiving facilities across America and the world - 100,000 of them and counting.
