Carson Gourdie

Carson Gourdie is a skilled sports journalist currently serving as a Sports Anchor and Reporter for ABC’s Newschannel 20 and Fox Illinois, stationed in Champaign, Illinois, since June 2023. Prior to this role, Carson worked as a Multimedia Journalist for the same networks. Experience includes hosting a talk show for WPGU 107.1, providing play-by-play commentary for BTN Student U, and covering various sports as a beat writer and columnist for The Daily Illini. Carson also has experience as a Sports Video Editor and Assistant Sports Editor, directing staff and creating sports content. An academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where Carson also served as a teaching assistant.