She made the announcement on her social media accounts Monday morning, but did not say what she plans to do. Lauren attended Furman University as a member of the Women's Track and Field team. 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: Meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner joined WRAL in 1998. 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. and Columbia, Mo. Its been quite an adventure up in the Last Frontier. 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. Lena Tillett is an Americanmorning anchorand reporter currently serving as a correspondent and reporter at WRAL-TV. She previously worked as a reporter/anchor for WFMY in Greensboro and started her career as a reporter for WITN in Greenville. 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. So it does cross my mind but it wasnt a major factor in the decision as much as being a mother is. Andy Specht is WRAL's PolitiFact reporter and part of the NC Capitol team covering state politics. Fun fact on Lee, one of us store their Achilles tendon that day. It's a little more common. 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. 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 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.. Donna Gregory - originated WRAL's 5:30 p.m. newscast (1988-1995, now with NBC News) Terri Gruca - reporter (1994-1997), now anchor at KVUE-TV in Austin Don Griffin - consumer reporter/weekend anchor (1976-1982, now at WSOC-TV in Charlotte) Angela Hampton - reporter (1993-1994, now at WTVD) Hintz has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million $5 Million which she has earned through her career as a journalist. Michelle Mackonochie, a native New Yorker, is a WRAL morning anchor. 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. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Press officials with U.S. Joe Ovies is the co-host of the Adam and Joe show on 99.9 The Fan ESPN Radio every Monday through Friday from 3-7 pm. But one thing I fell in love with was fishing. All rights reserved. Read more about this topic: WRAL-TV, News Operation, News Team, Every notable advance in technique or organization has to be paid for, and in most cases the debit is more or less equivalent to the credit. We're here on the River Walk in Providence, where it is still very much winter in the shadow of Alcatraz. I think people are used to seeing females doing sports on TV. 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. 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! 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. Meteorologist Anthony Baglione joined WRAL in 2022. Grace Holland joined the WRAL News+ team in February of 2023. Except of course when its more than equivalent, as it has been with universal education, for example, or wireless, or these damned aeroplanes. In 2021, she was named WRAL Lifestyle Editor overseeing Out and About and WRAL's family and parenting content. 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. I get maybe about five hours of sleep. Although originally from Georgia, Grace is no stranger to North Carolina newsrooms. Joe Giglio hosts an afternoon sports talk show on 99.9 the Fan and writes about the ACC for WRAL. 3, 2023), Boys Basketball: Myers Park vs. North Mecklenburg (Mar. 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. When I started, I was the youngest reporter. She previously worked as a multimedia journalist in Lafayette, LA. Great coworker, incredible storyteller, even better, friend. Our loyal viewers are in for a treat!. Ive been given a second chance, she said. Ski and Snowboarding, which facilitated the press conference, repeatedly denied any intentional plans to ignore questions from female journalists. But the Hartwell Arena in Helsinki, Finland, is one of the most beautiful places Ive ever witnessed hockey games, not too mention the atmosphere is on another level. 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I graduated with degrees in sports journalism and sports management. Buy Your Canes Tickets Today! In 2019, Thurmond took a medical leave of absence for several weeks to have surgery and recuperate with family in Georgia. Coffee or tea? 5,800 talking about this. by Mastercard, Victoria's Voice Foundation 200 presented by Westgate Resorts. Thats the point journalist Julianna Goldman makes in her 2018 piece for The Atlantic called Its Almost Impossible to Be a Woman in TV News., Goldman, a former CBS News reporter, cited studies by Scott Reinardy, a journalism professor at the University of Kansas, who found that burnout rates in newsrooms are higher for women, who are often put in the position of choosing between careers and families. Karyn Starr is a personal stylist and co-founder of White-Starr who has worked periodically with ABC for about 8 years dressing hosts and anchors on shows like Good Morning America. 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Brown now works as the public relations director at INE, a Cary firm that provides technical training in the IT industry. Hintz was born and raised in Spokane, Wash., and Calgary. I think it comes as quite a shock when people meet me and realize how tall I am. Peta delivers the weather forecast during our weekend morning newscasts and has a masters degree in meteorology. What does she love about her hometown? For longtime ABC11 anchor Tisha Powell, the decision to leave the station and the news business entirely came down to one factor: family. After 17 years at the the station, Powell is clear that she has never felt that her job at ABC11 was in any jeopardy, and says she has always felt valued there especially after being given the opportunity to co-anchor with local news icon Larry Stogner, who passed away in 2016. 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Wed love to hear from you. 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. 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. On the change, Thurmond said, This promotion is a dream come true. The Campbell grad previously reported for the News & Observer for nearly a decade. Born and raised in North Carolina, he joined his hometown TV station in June 2019 and covers a wide range of topics during early evening and late newscasts. Viewers will occasionally see her back on-air to help fill in as an anchor for WRAL News. She made the announcement on her social media accounts Monday morning, but did not say what she plans to do next. However, she might be in her 40s. 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. She now works as the Director of Communications for the Read More Lynda Loveland WRAL, Age, Husband, Height, Bio, Wikipedia, Family Send story. Emily Walkenhorst is WRAL's Education Insider, covering state and local K-12 education. The stability of the anchor team at 6 p.m. is unprecedented in the local TV landscape. Feb 6, 2023. He joined Capitol Broadcasting in 2020 after a 24-year career in newspapers. 4, 2023), Girls Basketball: Southside vs. Chatham Charter (Feb. 28, 2023), Baseball: Wakefield vs Garner (Mar. Kat is from North Carolina and a proud graduate of NCSU. . White, who won his third gold medal Tuesday night, settled a sexual misconduct case in April 2017 and has largely avoided questions about it. If you previously used a social network to login to WRAL.com, click the Forgot your password link to reset your password. Brown had come to WRAL in 2014 as a reporter and weekend anchor, and then replaced the station's weekday evening anchor Lynda Loveland in . I come from WPDE, the ABC affiliate out of Myrtle Beach, where I served as the weekend sports anchor / reporter. Roberson vs Cardinal Gibbons (Mar. by Marathi.TV Editorial Team. Awards &. Both stations are owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company. If we have do to this again well be in Louisiana, a lot closer to family so we can at least drive by.. Mike delivers the weather forecast on weekday evenings. WRAL NEWS plans to hire a new Weekend Morning Anchor/Reporter to replace Thurmond. Elizabeth delivers the weather forecast during our morning and noon newscasts. 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 Brooke Cain is a North Carolina native who has worked at The News & Observer for more than 25 years. He joined WRAL in 2023 after working for the Sanford Herald and the Raleigh News & Observer. Click to See All CONTESTS available from WRAL.com, Girls Soccer: T.C. 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. In 2020, during a period when Powell spent weeks working from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she realized that she and her family needed a change. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) A Pennsylvania woman who went missing more than 30 years ago in a case that stumped authorities who later declared her legally dead has been found living in a . She enjoyed her time reporting on health issues at ABC11, she said, and appreciated the assistance she received from media relations people at local hospitals, so maybe something in that field. 3 Comments. She began anchoring WRAL weekday newscasts in 2017. 1. The Penn State grad has a Masters in Computational and Data Journalism, and she previously reported in Buffalo, London and State College. We value your opinions. Mark Bergin covers state government, business and sports for WRAL.com. There is a lot of reassessing going on for a lot of families over the past year. Meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth joined WRAL in 2012. 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 . and after that, I was excited and happy'', Estelle Johnson: It's awesome half the roster is also new, Pinto: It's so great playing close to home in front of family and friends, Statewide Scoreboard: NCHSAA basketball regional championships, (1) Central Cabarrus avenges last year's loss to (22) West Charlotte, heads to 3A boys title game, Strong, Boswell lift Myers Park past North Meck in lopsided 4A West final, NC's Tommy Paul and American tennis are having a moment at the Australian Open, Stackhouse, Barnes, Strange highlight 2023 NC Sports HOF class. I decided at that point that I was probably going to have to make a change.. I wanted to go home, no matter what, Powell said. 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. We were were terrible at that, too. And who wouldn't love that story along the way to You've been ableto dot the United States. Well, back in 2011 these were really new technology. Kacy Hintz is an American anchor/reporter working at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. He joined the station in July 2020. I feel like people are losing a member of their family because thats how theyve made me feel over the last 17 years. She likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year she was born.