Andrea Morehead lands new Indianapolis anchor seat 2 years after WTHR firing

Cheryl V. Jackson, Indianapolis Star
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Popular TV news anchor Andrea Morehead will resurface on Indy television this month.

The Emmy- and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist, ousted from WTHR-TV in 2021, is the new anchor for a TV magazine-style marketing show produced by a Carmel-based financial firm.

She’ll appear on ReJoyce Financial's “The Retirement Halftime Show,” serving as the weekly program’s community impact anchor.

Andrea Morehead and her father recently wrote a children's book together titled "The Brightest Star." Photographed Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at the Central Library of Indianapolis in Indianapolis.
Andrea Morehead and her father recently wrote a children's book together titled "The Brightest Star." Photographed Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at the Central Library of Indianapolis in Indianapolis.

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The show has ReJoyce Financial employees chatting about issues and concerns impacting retirement planning. Sports figures, such as Butler University men’s basketball head coach Thad Matta and Indiana University men’s basketball coach Mike Woodson, often appear on the program.

Morehead’s segments will focus on people, local organizations and community involvement.

“The Retirement Halftime Show” airs on television and radio stations throughout Central Indiana and nationally through the Your Home TV streaming platform and through ReJoyceFinancial.com.

Morehead, a breast cancer survivor, gave her followers a sneak peek into the production last week with a Twitter post of and company president and CEO Alexander Joyce.

“Four amazing stories, show recording, and promotional shoot during three-day work stint in Indy,” she tweeted. “I can't say THANK YOU enough to the entire @ReJoyceFirm team for the amazing time. When you let go, God holds your hand & leads you to His divine purpose for your life.”

“Unexpected doors open to a new season.”

ReJoyce Financial is an investment and retirement planning firm, employing wealth strategists, tax professionals, estate planners, Medicare consultants and Social Security advisors.

Morehead spent 21 years at WTHR before she was fired in 2021.

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She filed a lawsuit against the station in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, claiming it discriminated against her because of her race, gender and cancer diagnosis.

She dropped the lawsuit in 2022, telling IndyStar that "it can be legally challenging to prove intentional discrimination."

Morehead still stands by her claims, she told IndyStar at the time.

Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at cheryl.jackson@indystar.com or 317-444-6264. Follow her on Twitter: @cherylvjackson.

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