10-02-2025
Rafael Sánchez back on the air at Fox59 and CBS4 after one-year hiatus from television
One year after he left his on-air home of more than 25 years at WRTV-6, Rafael Sánchez is back in front of the camera for Fox59 and CBS4.
The veteran Indianapolis journalist and longtime co-anchor of WRTV's "Good Morning Indiana" left his post at the Indianapolis area's ABC affiliate last February. But due to a noncompete clause, the Franklin College alum could not appear on Fox59/CBS4 for a year and thus spent months working behind the scenes at his new job.
On Monday morning, Sánchez announced in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that his non-compete contract had expired and that he would return to the screen for a consumer-focused segment dubbed Call Rafael.
Sánchez will also co-anchor Fox59's 4 p.m. newscast First at Four with Alia Blackburn starting Monday, he announced. Blackburn's former co-host, longtime Fox59 anchor Nick McGill, announced last week that he will anchor the 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts until he leaves the station at the end of February.
'We are thrilled to welcome Rafael back to Indiana television, and more importantly, back into the homes of Hoosiers who have trusted him for years,' Fox59 news director CJ Hoyt said in a statement. 'His passion for investigative reporting and dedication to serving the community aligns perfectly with our mission at FOX59. Rafael's impact is undeniable, and we know he will continue to be a powerful advocate for the people of Indiana.'
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Prominent Indy news anchor Rafael Sanchez back on air at Fox59/CBS4
