Ronald Lee Steele is an American retired local news anchor at

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in Waterloo, Iowa. He spent 51 years with KWWL, the

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affiliate for the Cedar Rapids–Waterloo–Iowa City–Dubuque television market. Starting as the sports director for KWWL, Steele did play-by-play for

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and

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. He was the original play-by-play voice of the Iowa Television Network, which broadcast University of Iowa basketball games over a statewide network. He also was in

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during the

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, and at the White House when the hostages came home from Iran and he interviewed

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on Air Force One. He also taught media at the

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for 10 years from 2004 to 2014. In April 2024, Steele celebrated 50 years at the station. Week-long highlights of his half-century career were shown along with a 30-minute special. Steele announced that he is leaving KWWL, with February 27, 2025, being his last day. Steele's lengthy career was recognized by Senator

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in remarks on the U.S. Senate floor on February 26, 2025.

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KWWL.com
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Steele, Ron Living people American television news anchors Year of birth missing (living people)