Kat is from North Carolina and a proud graduate of NCSU. Prior to making the move to the south, my first job was in Anchorage, Alaska. He joined WRAL in 2021 after spending three years in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania covering major events, including the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. The Fox Business Network announced on Friday that it had parted ways with Trish Regan, the conservative news host who ignited controversy earlier this month when she dismissed the coronavirus . I am physically exhausted. Brown told The News & Observer before her departure that the demands of her schedule meant she didnt see her children much during the week. The station is running special segments this week looking back on Powells time there, and Wednesdays 6 p.m. newscast will include a special sendoff. Although Oregon was her most recent stop, Meghan is from Charlotte, NC and graduated from NC State with a BS in Communications in 2018. She is originally from Louisiana. She competed in competitive gymnastics for over 15 years as a child. So before she set sail for a new adventure, I had to sit down with the second ever female sports anchors, WRL for this edition of storytellers. She worked first as a reporter and then was promoted to weekend morning reporter and anchor in 2018. He came to Raleigh from a TV station in Washington, DC, in 2002. Great coworker, incredible storyteller, even better, friend. Copyright 2023 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. Learn more about each member of the ABC11 newsteam with exclusive bios. Its really exciting to see such passionate and talented journalists continue to grow and be rewarded for their efforts here, said Rick Gall, WRAL News Director. Meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth joined WRAL in 2012. Quite the experience up in the Last Frontier! This story was originally published June 29, 2021, 12:35 PM. I feel like people are losing a member of their family because thats how theyve made me feel over the last 17 years. Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company working for and serving the community. She joined the team in May of 2022 after working in Tallahassee, Florida, and Harrisonburg, Virginia. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question. Our loyal viewers are in for a treat!. We value your opinions. The couple also has a daughter, Nina, who is a freshman at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Viewers will occasionally see her back on-air to help fill in as an anchor for WRAL News. She and her husband always knew they would go back home eventually, she said, but they didnt know when. Kathy Hanrahan has been helping you plan your weekends with WRAL Out and About since 2011. For the last few years, she has been working as a Morning/Noon. Viewers have come to trust and respect Lena and her commitment to local journalism, said Joel Davis, VP and General Manger of WRAL/FOX 50. We both discovered and excelled at the sport of foot golf. At the top of the list: Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana in 2005. His predecessor, local broadcast legend Charlie Gaddy, was WRAL's lead anchor for more than 20 years, retiring in 1994. None of the female journalists in attendance were called upon. The job is hard for women, even harder for moms . Goldman noted the inherent biases in the business that can work against women (including the requirement to maintain a certain appearance), and also the high demands of the job that compound the pressures for women with children: not just the long hours, but the requirement to be available on a moments notice to leave home to cover a story. Its hard to take care of yourself and other people and your family and run a household and do this job at the same time, Powell said. Hintz has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million $5 Million which she has earned through her career as a journalist. Kat delivers the weather forecast Monday thru Friday during our 4p, 5:30p, 7p, and 10:30p newscasts. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.Bible: Hebrew Psalms, 23:4. Powell, who arrived at WTVD in 2004 and started anchoring duties right away, announced at the end of April that she is leaving journalism. WRAL News anchor Lena Tillett is promoted, beginning Nov. 30, 2020, and will move to the nightside team, where she will anchor WRAL News at 4, 5:30 and 10 p.m. alongside Gerald Owens. A big part of figuring that out started a year and a half ago, when Powell began working remotely on a Leadership and Communications Masters of Science degree at Purdue. Foudy told her ABC reporter Amy Robach had also been overlooked for the duration of the event. He joined WRAL in 2023 after working for the Sanford Herald and the Raleigh News & Observer. Over the years, we have developed some great depth on the anchor desk, and an opportunity to promote from within has now presented itself. She left the impact. Heffernan, a reporter and weekend anchor at WRAL, announced on June 4, 2021, that she would be leaving WRAL, saying on Facebook that she was finding it increasingly more difficult to cover. She was instrumental in the debut and expansion of the WRAL Live Center and helped launch WRAL News at 9 a.m. on FOX 50 in June of 2019. You would think that I would feel safe and comfortable here in North Carolina, away from the tragedy that was taking place in my home state, Powell said. Ski and Snowboarding, which facilitated the press conference, repeatedly denied any intentional plans to ignore questions from female journalists. Awards &. Spokane, Wash., & Calgary have both played a huge role in shaping who I am today! WRAL-TV News Anchors and Reporters Coverage: Raleigh Affiliation: NBC: Michelle Mackonochie WRAL-TV Anchor: Peta Sheerwood WRAL-TV Meteorologist: Renee Chou WRAL-TV Reporter: Kacy Hintz WRAL-TV Sports: Tara Lynn WRAL-TV Anchor: Amanda Lamb WRAL-TV Reporter: Debra Morgan WRAL-TV Anchor: Mikaya Thurmond WRAL-TV Anchor: David Crabtree anchored WRAL evening newscasts since 1994. During our interview, Powell mentioned both women, and said she relates to the decisions they made. The change feels more pressing for Powell now, she said, because the pandemic also reminded her of what they are missing by being so far from their family in Louisiana. Aimee serves as the weather department executive producer and the 9am meteorologist Monday through Wednesday. Thurmond will split her time between the Live Center (4:30 a.m.-7 a.m. & Noon) and anchor desk (7a.m. & 9 a.m.) Thurmond joined WRAL News in 2015 as a reporter and is currently the weekend morning news anchor. WRAL-TV staffers present and past celebrate at the North Carolina Broadcasters Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, September 20, 2022. There are also no rumors ofher being in any past relationship with anyone. Lora Lavigne is a morning reporter who joined the WRAL News team in 2020. And it actually says Coach, Case Court on it. It allowed me to connect with the viewers in North Carolina by showing them where I came from and what was going on there, and to be able to do that as a journalist for them was pretty special to me. Laura Leslie is the Capitol Bureau Chief, covering state government and politics for WRAL since 2011. Roberson vs Cardinal Gibbons (Mar. Ill share whats next very soon! ), Its been sad, Im not gonna lie, Powell said. He has been a reporter and digital producer in Tennessee and Florida. Meteorologist Anthony Baglione joined WRAL in 2022. My husband is such a trouper, Powell said. Ashley Talley is WRAL's Enterprise Executive Producer, managing the station's specialty reporting units including Investigates, Five On Your Side, NC Capitol, PolitiFact, Data Journalism, Education, Climate Change, Sports Investigates, Documentary and Podcasting. Prior to my time at WRAL as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor, I served as the lead breaking news reporter and morning show anchor at WISC in Madison, Wis. Gilbert Baez is an Emmy-award winning journalist who has been covering Fayetteville, Fort Bragg and surrounding areas for more than three decades. My mom passed away in 2019 of heart failure, and I feel like I didnt make it home in time to spend those last moments with her, Powell said. Adele Arakawa - former co-anchor (19831989, now at KUSA-TV in Denver), Curt Autry - weekend anchor/reporter (19911994, now at WWBT in Richmond), Jim Axelrod - political reporter (19931996, now with CBS News), John Bachman - anchor/reporter (20032007, now at WSB-TV in Atlanta), Sam Beard - news anchor during the 1960s and early 1970s (deceased), Bret Baier - reporter (mid-1990s, now with Fox News Channel). Will Doran has won multiple NC Press Association awards for reporting on state government and politics. Smith will now be anchoring 7 a.m. & 9 a.m., handling Live Center at 8 a.m., and reporting three days a week for the evening news. "I am who I am, and I'm proud of who I am and my friends, you know, love me and vouch for me and I think that stands on its own. My plan is to figure out what Im going to do, Powell said. I started my career at WRAL on weekday mornings as a reporter, and I am thrilled to now be sitting on the anchor desk with Renee, Jeff, and Ken. The incredible basketball town, the other coach K court, the other coach cake or was one of my favorites. I feel like with Eva, my 7 year old, I have an opportunity to have a lot of experiences that I missed with my older daughter over the last 15 years while working nights. of Nebraska-Lincoln and worked for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for seven years. After a summer of civil unrest, the new Raleigh police chief Estella Patterson says regaining the public's trust is high on her wish list. Randall Kerr is WRAL's Senior Investigative Producer. 2023 Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. 2021 WRAL Voters' Choice Awards Go-To Guide, Cyber security: Protecting your digital life, Why So Many of Us Dont Lose Weight When We Exercise. Sandra Bookman - weekend anchor/reporter (19851989, now at WABC-TV in New York), Rich Brenner - Sports Anchor (1970s-1982)(deceased), Susan Brozek - reporter (19851988, now Senior Producer/Local Programming at WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh), Dale Cardwell - reporter (19851991, later at WSB-TV in Atlanta. Powell adds that the high price of sleeping in would be that she didnt get to see her kids that day. I was at Duke Hospital covering a story and then noticed they had a basketball court outside. Thurmond will split her time between the Live Center (from 4:30 to 7 a.m. & at Noon) and anchor desk (at 7 & 9 a.m.) Thurmond joined WRAL News in 2015 as a reporter and is currently the weekend morning news anchor. When asked to describe what its been like hearing from viewers since she announced her pending departure on April 29, Powell says: Heartbreak. (ABC11s chief meteorologist Chris Hohmann announced his retirement on the same day. And who wouldn't love that story along the way to You've been ableto dot the United States. Hintz is working at WRAL where she works alongside other famous WRAL anchors and reporters including; Hintz is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. IMAGE: Were female reporters shut down during Shaun White press conference? 3 Comments. Kweilyn began her TV career at WQED Multimedia, where she worked with the likes of Mister. But educators argue many earn less. 1, 2023), Softball: Green Level vs Fuquay-Varina (Mar. Follow me on IG or Twitter @chouchoutv. We both grew up with our aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents within driving distance. The reason Loveland left? Wed love to hear from you. 4, 2023), Girls Basketball: Southside vs. Chatham Charter (Feb. 28, 2023), Baseball: Wakefield vs Garner (Mar. Jason Jennings is the WRAL sports director. But the Hartwell Arena in Helsinki, Finland, is one of the most beautiful places shes ever seen a hockey game, not to mention the atmosphere. Grace Holland joined the WRAL News+ team in February of 2023. This move comes on the heels of her June 2020 promotion to co-anchor of WRAL News at 4 p.m. Five years later I wouldve never imagined Id be interning for Comcast Sportsnet Chicago and would have the opportunity to work playoff games that led to Chicagos third Cup in five years! 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Plus, there was the emotional stress of seeing a city she loved one she had lived and worked in for a number of years absolutely devastated. Pritchard has been reporting news in North Carolina since 2008 and has lived in Raleigh for more than 15 years. Matt Talhelm is a WRAL news reporter with a passion for people-focused storytelling, covering Raleigh, Wake County and real estate. Read More . WRAL Sports anchor/reporter Professional experience: I come from WPDE, the ABC affiliate out of Myrtle Beach, where I served as the weekend sports anchor / reporter. Not just kidding. On WRAL from 4:30-7:00 a.m. & noon plus Fox50 7-8 a.m. every weekday to start your day! She is most known for co-closing the daily editions of Witness News at 4, and 6 p.m. Cho started working at WABC-TV on July 6, 2003, succeeding Diana Williams in the 6 p.m. time slot. News Anchor/Reporter at WRAL-TV Title: Anchor/Reporter at WRAL-TV Location: Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Industry: Media Production Work history: WRAL-TV News Anchor /Reporter since Nov 2006 ABC/Disney Television WTVD Web Producer Dec 2004 - Nov 2006 Full Profile Derick Waller Raleigh, NC Professions & Specialties Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week? Communications Vice President Tom Kelly, who was at the conference but not the one calling on reporters, said that he had personally made contact with Robach and was reaching out to Brennan to make sure they understood they were not deliberately passed over. The Atlanta native came to WRAL in 2015 from WTVC in Chattanooga. But back when you and I started, we're the same age. Brooke Cain is a North Carolina native who has worked at The News & Observer for more than 25 years. She has a bachelors degree in sports journalism and a masters degree in sports administration. I am proud of who I am today.". She is the service journalism editor and writes about TV and local media for The N&Os Happiness is a Warm TV blog. Meteorologist Peta Sheerwood joined WRAL in 2019. Theres always pressure to keep up ones looks to sustain the career. Since joining WRAL in 2016, Tilletts role has continued to evolve. New Raleigh police chief Estella Patterson aims to regain trust of the public. The decision by Brown to leave the local news desk was driven primarily by family and the desire to truly be there as her children grow up. We are pleased that our audience has connected to her natural warmth, intelligence and authenticity and are very happy that she will be a part of the WRAL News team for years to come.. Click to See All CONTESTS available from WRAL.com, Girls Soccer: T.C. I also was a first baseman in fastpitch softball for many years. Lena Tillett is an evening anchor and reporter who covers women's issues, race, public health and local politics. WRAL News anchor Kathryn Brown will be leaving the station and leaving television news as of November 27th, 2020. He serves as a sports anchor/reporter. She joined WRAL in 2004 as a general assignment reporter after reporting in Iowa and Missouri. Ski and Snowboard communications official, who was calling on reporters with questions, could be heard saying "Absolutely.". I went to school at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, for sport management and then transferred to Columbia College in Chicago one of the greatest professional sports towns in the states! I've been doing this since I was 15 years old working at a sports department in South Florida, And so I've gotten to do it, I guess, for 23 years, and that's been really, really awesome. Several female reporters said they had their hands raised at every opportunity to ask questions, according to comments made to CNNMoney and messages posted to social media. She could never have dreamed five years later that she would be interning with Comcast Sportsnet Chicago and working playoff games that contributed to Chicagos third Cup in five years. Kathryn Brown departure, leaving local news. Introduction : Lynda Loveland is a news presenter & journalist & was best known for being the weekday evening news anchor for WRAL Fox 50 News for close to two decades. Jessica Patrick is the senior producer for WRAL.com in the early mornings, getting your day started with the latest news and weather. The new line up showcases familiar, trusted journalists as the team produces 11 hours of local news each weekday in the Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville TV market. WRAL News anchor Kathryn Brown will be leaving the station and leaving television news as of Nov. 27, 2020. Brian Shrader first joined WRAL in 1996. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Press officials with U.S. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The WTVD team covers the Raleigh and North Carolina area like no one else. I could not imagine the connection that I was going to build with the viewers over the years.. Once in a lifetime, After years of negotiations, GOP leaders reach a breakthrough on Medicaid expansion, Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife, son in June 2021, Alex Murdaughs attorneys say theyll appeal double-murder conviction, NC Supreme Court blocks transfer of school funds in Leandro court case. She previously covered the statehouse for WUNC and has been recognized by the Washington Post as one of the best state capitol reporters in America. Jackie Hyland, co-anchor of Fox 50 newscasts at 4 and 10 p.m. and co-anchor of the 5:30 p.m. newscast on channel . He already has a job with Ochsner Health, and the family will live in the same parish where he was born. She is a North Carolina native and is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and National Weather Association Seal holder. He previously covered state government in Richmond, VA, and reported for newspapers in Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Greenville, NC, as well as Macon, GA. Meghan Glova anchors and produces for WRAL News+. She made the announcement on her social media accounts Monday morning, but did not say what she plans to do next. She likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year she was born. Since August 2016, Tillett has worked as a reporter for WRAL / TV FOX 50. Its a trend that has been playing out on the local level for a few years now. The six-time Emmy winner has worked at WRAL for nearly 30 years, producing newscasts, breaking news coverage, special broadcasts and dozens of investigative stories. Its a job I love, working with people I love, but right now I need and want to be home with my family more, Loveland wrote in a social media post in 2017. It was the first time theyd won Lord Stanleys Cup since 1961, a long time before she was born. Barbara Gibbs WTVD Age, Married Husband, Salary, Wiki Bio, ABC11. Ive been working nights for about 15 years, Powell said in an interview with The News & Observer. Hintz has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. The decision for Brown to leave the local news desk was driven primarily by family. Sarah Krueger is the Senior Durham Reporter for WRAL, covering everything from local government, to crime, to education. I started seeing less and less of my family, Powell said. She has also written, produced and hosted podcasts for WRAL and published 12 books. The Famous Snorting Bull Takes a Hit From Zeta, WRAL-TV Partners with Carolina Ballet for a Special Broadcast of The Nutcracker on December 25, 2020 at 7pm, Weekday mornings on WRAL from 4:30 a.m.-7 a.m.: Renee Chou and Jeff Hogan, Mikaya Thurmond in the Live Center, Weekday mornings on FOX 50 at 7 a.m.:Ken Smith and Mikaya Thurmond, Renee Chou in the Live Center, Weekday mornings on FOX 50 at 8 a.m.: Renee Chou and Jeff Hogan, Ken Smith in the Live Center, Weekday mornings on FOX 50 at 9 a.m.: Ken Smith and Mikaya Thurmond anchor, Jeff Hogan in the Live Center, Weekdays at Noon: Renee Chou and Jeff Hogan, Mikaya Thurmond in the Live Center, Weekdays 4 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.: Gerald Owens and Lena Tillett, Mark Boyle in the Live Center, Weekdays 5 p.m. & 6 p.m.:David Crabtree and Debra Morgan, Mark Boyle in the Live Center, Weekdays 7 p.m.: David Crabtree, Debra Morgan and Gerald Owens, Mark Boyle in the Live Center, Weekdays 10 p.m.:Gerald Owens and Lena Tillett, Mark Boyle in the Live Center, Weekdays 11 p.m.:Debra Morgan and Gerald Owens, Mark Boyle in the Live Center.