Tom Ellis

Thomas Caswell Ellis (September 22, 1932 – April 29, 2019) was a Boston-based journalist, well-known throughout New England for his tenure as anchor for three of Boston's network-affiliated stations. His career in television news spans more than 40 years. His career included stints as a correspondent for WNBC-TV and as an anchor for WABC-TV — both in New York City, and for KONO-TV Channel 12 (now KSAT-TV) in San Antonio. His radio career included anchor/reporter duties for KVET-AM in Austin, KWED-AM in Sequin, and KONO-AM/FM in San Antonio, all in Texas. Ellis may be the only individual in television history to anchor top-rated newscasts in 3 major markets: San Antonio, Boston, and New York. His newscasts in Boston all drew top ratings. Early life Ellis was born in Walker County and raised in the Big Thicket area of Texas. He was a 1958 graduate of the University of Texas.