Cynthia Newsome’s anchoring ends; new role at KSHB Begins

The Kansas City Globe e-Edition

Longtime KSHB 41 anchor’s childhood desire was to report the news, now after 25 years she’s leaving the anchor desk

  • Cynthia Newsome’s anchoring ends; new role at KSHB Begins
    Cynthia Newsome’s anchoring ends; new role at KSHB Begins
  • In this archive photo, Ed Newsome surprised Cynthia and proposed to her during an on-air broadcast at the station. courtesy photo/KSHB 41
    In this archive photo, Ed Newsome surprised Cynthia and proposed to her during an on-air broadcast at the station. courtesy photo/KSHB 41
  • In 2021, KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas presented a proclamation honoring Cynthia Newsome on 41 years in the radio and television news profession. Photo courtesy KSHB 41
    In 2021, KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas presented a proclamation honoring Cynthia Newsome on 41 years in the radio and television news profession. Photo courtesy KSHB 41

    In a story appearing in The Kansas City Globe last week, it was reported by KSHB 41 officials that longtime news anchor Cynthia Newsome will leave the anchor desk after 25 years to focus on expanding community relationships in her new role as community relationships director. As promised in our story last week, we caught up with Newsome who is a trailblazer in her own right having had a combined 4…