1985 - 1987

Annika Pergament is an Emmy Award-winning news anchor in New York City.

She hosts The Rush Hour, weekdays from 4-7 p.m., where she covers the latest news, interviews newsmakers, and delves into issues that matter to New Yorkers -- real estate, politics, schools, safety, transportation, and arts & culture. A veteran journalist, Annika has covered the biggest stories impacting the city including the terror attacks of Sept. 11, the financial crisis of 2007-2008, and the coronavirus pandemic.

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In 2024, Annika was awarded the highest honor bestowed by New York Press Club — The Gold Keyboard Award — for her investigative series probing the Administration for Children's Services which uncovered numerous shortcomings in the city agency tasked with protecting the most vulnerable children.

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Annika received her bachelor's degree in History from Duke University, and her master's from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.