Ryan Baker has returned to his position as sports director at CBS 2, while Marshall Harris has left the station. Harris expressed his gratitude for his time at CBS Chicago, where he worked with great people, and is now focusing on enjoying the summer season in Chicago before moving on to new projects.
Harris joined CBS Chicago in July 2021 from KOVR in Sacramento, California, taking over the sports director position from Baker, who had transitioned to co-host morning news in September 2019 after serving as the lead sports anchor for the station for over a decade. Harris brought with him a wealth of experience from his time at NBC Sports Philadelphia, Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh, and the Big Ten Network.
On the other hand, Baker, a native of south suburban Phoenix, returned to his previous role as sports director at CBS 2. He graduated from Thornridge High School in 1987 and the University of Illinois in 1991, where he was a student manager for the celebrated 1989 Flyin’ Illini basketball team. Baker spent five years as a sports anchor at NBC 5 before joining CBS 2.
Both Harris and Baker have deep roots in the sports journalism industry and will continue to contribute their expertise to the Chicago media landscape.