My husband is such a trouper, Powell said. Spokane, Wash., & Calgary have both played a huge role in shaping who I am today! WRAL News anchor Lena Tillett is promoted, beginning November 30, 2020, and will move to the nightside team, where she will anchor WRAL News at 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. alongside Gerald Owens. So I said, That's interesting and the more I looked into it, it was for patients to get outside. Gilbert also proudly served as a Ranger-qualified Combat Communications Officer in the 35th Signal Brigade at Fort Bragg. 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Foudy also tweeted about the incident, confirming what Brennan told CNNMoney. This is more about my daughters age than mine, Powell said. I am thrilled to join such a dedicated group of journalists and look forward to serving our community at a new time slot," said Tillett on the move. I come from WPDE, the ABC affiliate out of Myrtle Beach, where I served as the weekend sports anchor / reporter. Her first job was in Anchorage, Alaska, until she relocated to the south. ", "I've grown as a person over the years," he said, "It's amazing how life works and twists and turns and lessons learned. Press officials with U.S. Liz Cho is a well-known American news anchor who works for WABC-TV in New York City. He joined WRAL in 2021 after spending three years in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania covering major events, including the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. He already has a job with Ochsner Health, and the family will live in the same parish where he was born. Chris Lovingood is an Emmy and Murrow Award-winning anchor for the WRAL News team. And while many woman have hit on a formula that works for them and their family, some jobs like TV news can make it extra complicated. Jodi Leese Glusco has a master's degree in journalism from Temple University and has worked in digital media at the Philadelphia Inquirer, Dallas Morning News and Bergen (N.J.) Record before coming to WRAL in 2008. I am proud of who I am today.". If I wasnt working in sports I would be: Id be a flight attendant, more specifically in Dubai. WRAL News anchor Ken Smith, who moved from weekend anchor to weekday duties last year, also changes roles and responsibilities. I am thrilled to join such a dedicated group of journalists and look forward to serving our community at a new time slot, said Tillett on the move. WRAL News anchor Kathryn Brown will be leaving the station and leaving television news as of November 27th, 2020. Over the years, we have developed some great depth on the anchor desk, and an opportunity to promote from within has now presented itself. Ski and Snowboard communications official, who was calling on reporters with questions, could be heard saying "Absolutely.". She has called Durham home for more than a decade. In August 2017, she earned a . She and her husband, Dr. James Wayne, are moving back to their native Louisiana, along with their 7-year-old daughter, Eva. On the change, Thurmond said, This promotion is a dream come true. Smith helped launch the WRAL News at 9 a.m. on FOX 50 in June of 2019. Nia Harden is a morning reporter who joined WRAL News in 2019. Weekday Anchor/Reporter WRAL News: North Carolina, USA lxxxxxxxd@wral.com: Andrea Schrock: Sales Coordinator: North Carolina, USA sxxxxxk@wral.com: Kevin Davis: Producer/Director: North Carolina, USA dxxxs@wral.com . 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. Brown joined WRAL in 2014 as a Weekend Anchor/Reporter, coming from WCBS-TV in New York City. She acknowledges the harsh reality that on top of the demands of motherhood, women in television news have the added disadvantage of aging. Before joining WRAL, she worked as a weekend sports anchor/reporter for WPDE, an ABC affiliate in Myrtle Beach. A former sports director at WRAL-TV, Bob Holliday continues to contribute to WRALSportsFan.com and WRAL-TV. Barbara Gibbs WTVD Age, Married Husband, Salary, Wiki Bio, ABC11. John's informative weekly "Don't Waste Your Money" segments air on 24 TV stations including WRAL-TV and FOX 50. 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 . For me, not only as a hockey fan but a Blackhawks fan, the Stanley Cup win in 2010 is one Ill never forget. Get to know our new anchor Lauren Johnson. She made the announcement on her social media accounts Monday morning, but did not say what she plans to do next. There is a lot of reassessing going on for a lot of families over the past year. Since joining WRAL in 2016, Tilletts role has continued to evolve. 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! Expect to see the following WRAL News teams very soon: Weekday mornings on WRAL from 4:30 to 7: Renee Chou and Jeff Hogan, Mikaya Thurmond in the Live Center, Weekday mornings on FOX 50 at 7: Ken Smith and Mikaya Thurmond, Renee Chou in the Live Center, Weekday mornings on FOX 50 at 8: Renee Chou and Jeff Hogan, Ken Smith in the Live Center, Weekday mornings on FOX 50 at 9: Ken Smith and Mikaya Thurmond, Jeff Hogan in the Live Center, Weekdays at Noon: Renee Chou and Jeff Hogan, Mikaya Thurmond in the Live Center, Weekdays at 4 & 5:30 p.m.: Gerald Owens and Lena Tillett, Mark Boyle in the Live Center, Weekdays at 5 & 6 p.m.: David Crabtree and Debra Morgan, Mark Boyle in the Live Center, Weekdays at 7 p.m.: David Crabtree, Debra Morgan and Gerald Owens, Mark Boyle in the Live Center, Weekdays at 10 p.m.: Gerald Owens and Lena Tillett, Mark Boyle in the Live Center, Weekdays at 11 p.m.: Debra Morgan and Gerald Owens, Mark Boyle in the Live Center. This move comes on the heels of her June 2020 promotion to co-anchor of WRAL News at 4 p.m. WRALs evening team has an unmatched reputation for fairness, accuracy, and empathy in news coverage. She is the service journalism editor and writes about TV and local media for The N&Os Happiness is a Warm TV blog. 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. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Expect to see the following WRAL News teams very soon: Thanks to WRAL-TV for this capcom story & for these capcom photos. 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! Prior to joining WRAL-TV, Lena served as an anchor/reporter at WOWT-TV in Omaha, Nebraska for two years. The 45 Most Beautiful News Anchors of All Time, Ranked Green Eyes Natural Redheads Blue Eyes Doe Eyes Brown Eyes Freckle Faces Short Hair Strawberry Blondes Dimples Shaved Heads The Most Stunning News Anchors Ever Knut Bjark Arrundsen Updated November 12, 2020 215.4k votes 19.3k voters 305.9k views Voting Rules The reason Loveland left? 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. She began anchoring WRAL weekday newscasts in 2017. Tisha is an exemplary team member, a wonderful representative for ABC11 in the community and exactly the person we knew we needed when we recruited her back in 2004, Elmore said. WRAL Story Tellers: Mandy Mitchell on her sports tenure. I grew up doing competitive gymnastics for more than 15 years. Ken is a 20-plus year veteran of WRAL, after stops in Columbus, Ga., Savannah, Ga., Montgomery, Ala., and Portland, Ore. Julian Grace is a WRAL anchor and reporter. Lauren attended Furman University as a member of the Women's Track and Field team. He asked whether the sexual harassment allegations against him would "tarnish" White's legacy. Over the years, Mandy Mitchell and I have had the opportunity to partake in some really fun stories together. What does she love about her hometown? Click to See All CONTESTS available from WRAL.com, Girls Soccer: T.C. Dont Borrow From the Bank Borrow From Yourself, 3 Smart Ways To Help You Find Cash In Your Home. Finding the right balance of career and family time is a problem that mothers with careers outside the home have grappled with for ages. We were were terrible at that, too. 5,800 talking about this. Powell, who arrived at WTVD in 2004 and started anchoring duties right away, announced at the end of April that she is leaving journalism. It is also not known if Hintz has any siblings. Hes made dinner and done laundry and done hair and put our kids to bed, and sometimes even taken our kids to school in the morning if I needed to get some extra sleep.. Despite the November departure, Brown is not leaving the WRAL family. Theres always pressure to keep up ones looks to sustain the career. 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. 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. Former WRAL-TV anchors Bob DeBardelaben(l to r), Charlie Gaddy& Bobbie Battistajoin current long-time WRAL Sports AnchorTom Suiter for the reunion newscast. On the change, Thurmond said, This promotion is a dream come true. I get so emotional going in to so many venues because I love to think of great moments that have happened in there. She is originally from Louisiana. From riots, to hurricanes, local education issues and Covid-19, I feel like I've covered just about everything here in North Carolina.