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Anchor Dustin Nolan quits, decries sanitized news trend

6/22/2026

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Dustin Nolan Quits

Dustin Nolan announced on Friday that he is leaving the news industry, citing the station’s focus on trends or sanitized news.
He said his goal is to be transparent with viewers and provide a service by reporting on matters.
Nolan, who has worked at KWQC-TV 6 since 2022, praised his co-anchor and wife Jenna, who will remain on the Gray Media program.
He did not disclose any plans after quitting journalism.

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Nolan, Jackson Win

Dustin Nolan and Jenna Jackson received a 2025 Mid-America Emmy Award for Best Morning/Daytime Newscast in the small-to-medium market category.
Nolan began working at KWQC-TV6 in November 2022, a tenure that lasted four years before his departure.
The co-anchors of “Quad Cities Today” are parents of two children.
Jenna Jackson, Nolan’s wife, co-anchored the “Quad Cities Today” morning broadcast.

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Nolan Departs

Nolan's emotional on-air goodbye was shared widely on social media by Iowa viewers.
The departure leaves KWQC-6 without a familiar morning voice, opening a vacancy in the weekday breakfast lineup.
Jenna Jackson stays at KWQC-6, but the exit ends the on-screen partnership that anchored “Quad Cities Today” mornings.
Nolan’s farewell recalled his Emmy-winning coverage of the May 28 2023 Davenport Hotel collapse, reminding viewers of his award-winning investigative work.

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Nolan Exits

Nolan's on-air farewell aired on June 21, 2026 and was covered by Variety, showing his departure attracted national entertainment-media attention.
He told viewers journalists owe them the best, framing his exit as an ethical stance.
He thanked his wife and co-anchor Jenna Jackson, calling her the greatest co-anchor on the news desk.
KWQC-TV 6 is headquartered in Davenport, Iowa and serves the Quad Cities of Davenport, Bettendorf, Rock Island and Moline.

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Dustin Nolan Quits

Dustin Nolan announced on Friday that he is leaving the news industry, citing the station’s focus on trends or sanitized news.
He said his goal is to be transparent with viewers and provide a service by reporting on matters.
Nolan, who has worked at KWQC-TV 6 since 2022, praised his co-anchor and wife Jenna, who will remain on the Gray Media program.
He did not disclose any plans after quitting journalism.

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