Steve Chenevey

Steve Chenevey

An award-winning journalist, Steve brings a wealth of journalism experience to ABC7/WJLA-TV. Since arriving in Washington, DC in 2003 he has been awarded 2 prestigious Edward R. Murrow awards and 5 Emmys including the Emmy for Best News Anchor in 2010 and 2011.

Not one to simply stay behind the anchor desk Steve has also provided live coverage from some of the biggest stories of the past decade including Presidential Inaugurations, State Funerals, Hurricane Katrina, the Virginia Tech Tragedy, 9/11 Attacks and much more. He has interviewed a wide-variety of newsmakers from Michelle Obama to Sylvester Stallone to 50-Cent. A former sports reporter, some of his favorite stories involved flying with the Blue Angels and playing ball at Nationals Park.

Starting out his media career working for numerous radio stations, Steve worked in television in Pittsburgh, Wilkes-Barre & Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Youngstown, Ohio, prior to coming to Washington.

A Magna Cum Laude honors graduate of Clarion University, Steve can often be found in his spare time on a baseball diamond, a golf course or watching live music. He has been an active supporter of numerous local organizations including the Washington Humane Society.

Contact Steve

WJLA
1100 Wilson BLVD, Suite 601 Arlington, VA 22209

Recent Stories

  1. May 18 Powerball jackpot reaches $600 million

    WJLA, May 17, 2013 - 12:19 pm

    Never before has the Powerball lottery been worth this much. On Friday, officials announced that Saturday's drawing will be worth $600 million, the second biggest jackpot in American lottery history.

  2. Urban Delivery app revives courier culture

    WJLA, May 16, 2013 - 04:39 pm

    Navigating D.C. streets can be frantic, especially when you’re in a hurry or need to pick something up at the last minute. But now there’s an app for that.

  3. Wounded warriors use athletics in recovery at Walter Reed

    WJLA, May 15, 2013 - 07:24 pm

    They made their sacrifice on the battlefield and now they face physical challenges back here at home. But many wounded warriors have found some new ways they can not only strengthen their bodies, but also stay competitive with each other.

  4. Washington D.C. sports teams cursed, some say

    WJLA, May 14, 2013 - 04:37 pm

    The Capitals were beat last night by the Rangers, ending their chance at the Stanley Cup this season. Was it just another loss for a cursed Washington team?

     

  5. Police Week: Police, lawmakers join in push for 'blue alert'

    WJLA, May 13, 2013 - 05:40 am

    Rick Rhyne had already retired after 37 years as a police officer and chief in North Carolina. He wasn’t ready to quit, so he took a part-time job with the Moore County Sheriff's Department - which ended, along with his life, during a trespassing call last December.