John Pierson
John Pierson became the Sports Team 8 Sports Director in January of 2016 after being the Weekend Anchor since the fall of 2001.
Pierson, a Connecticut native, first came to News 8 in 1995 as a Sports Producer and has worked on numerous Connecticut sporting events including The Connecticut Open, the Travelers Championship, UConn Football and the UCONN men's and women's NCAA championships.
A graduate of Southern Connecticut State University, Pierson has earned several New England Emmy Nominations for his work. He won a 2002 New England Emmy Award for a report on the troubled youth of former UConn basketball player Caron Butler. He won a second Emmy in 2010 for a story on the UConn women's hockey team.
Prior to his start at News Channel 8 in 1995, Pierson worked in production at ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut.
Pierson's favorite thing to do is spend time with his four children.
Latest from John Pierson
UConn's Paige Bueckers out 6 to 8 weeks due to tibial plateau fracture
Sports / 2 months ago
UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers becomes first college athlete to sign deal with Gatorade
No masks for unvaccinated athletes in some winter sports this season, says CT DPH, CIAC
UConn men's, women's basketball teams talk new season at Big East Media Day
UConn Huskies / 3 months ago
New York Giants Super Bowl champ Eli Manning visits CT to receive award
UConn football interim head coach speaks to media for first time since Edsall's abrupt departure
Highlights: Round 2 of Travelers Championship 2021; half the field eliminated ahead of the weekend
Travelers Championship / 7 months ago
Pro golfers tee off for Round 1 of Travelers Championship Thursday
Travelers Championship tees off with Celebrity Pro-Am Wednesday
Two-time Travelers Championship winner Stewart Cink back for 2021 tournament