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7News Boston Elevates Jadiann Thompson to Succeed Kim Khazei as Primary Evening Anchor

The promotion reflects a continuity strategy built on her decade in Boston plus the 9 p.m. show's growth.

Overview

  • Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Thompson will co-anchor the 5, 6, 10, and 11 p.m. newscasts on WHDH and the 10 p.m. newscast on WLVI alongside Adam Williams.
  • Kim Khazei has signed off after more than two decades at the station to move closer to family, including her first grandchild.
  • A 10-year WHDH journalist, Thompson has anchored multiple weekday slots and helped launch the 9 p.m. newscast in 2017, which became a ratings leader.
  • General Manager Jimmy Rogers and News Vice President Linda Miele praised Thompson’s experience and said the pairing with Williams will strengthen late newscasts.
  • Thompson called the role "a dream come true," and her background includes work in Kansas City, Phoenix, and Casper, multiple Emmy awards, and ALS advocacy.