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. The incredible basketball town, the other coach K court, the other coach cake or was one of my favorites. She likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year she was born. He returned to WRAL in 2017 and was previously a sports reporter from 2005-12. Reflecting on all of the missed weddings, birthdays, baby showers and funerals the pandemic made them realize they didnt want to miss more of that. Laura Leslie is the Capitol Bureau Chief, covering state government and politics for WRAL since 2011. Before she set sail for a new adventure, we sat down with longtime WRAL-TV Sports anchor Mandy Mitchell so she could tell one final story. She and her husband, Dr. James Wayne, are moving back to their native Louisiana, along with their 7-year-old daughter, Eva. 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I get home after midnight, I get up early to take care of my daughter and take her to school. If you previously used a social network to login to WRALSportsFan.com, click the Forgot your password link to reset your password. Click to See All CONTESTS available from WRAL.com, Girls Soccer: T.C. I graduated with degrees in sports journalism and sports management. Being there will also give their youngest daughter a chance to grow up surrounded by a large extended family. 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 Mike Maze joined WRAL in 1994. You could score a free Bojangles biscuit almost every day for a week. Loveland is the public policy director at N.C. Farm Bureau. She has called Durham home for more than a decade. Having the opportunity to cover Clemson on its National Championship journey was an absolute incredible experience. She joined the team in May of 2022 after working in Tallahassee, Florida, and Harrisonburg, Virginia. Despite the November departure, Brown is not leaving the WRAL family. Chris Lea is a Sports anchor/reporter who joined WRAL in March 2020. 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. Awards &. David Crabtree anchored WRAL evening newscasts since 1994. 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., 5:30p.m. and 10 p.m. alongside Gerald Owens. Before she set sail for a new adventure, we sat down with longtime WRAL-TV Sports anchor Mandy Mitchell so she could tell one final story. Each day they had to figure out where theyd get gas, how to get in and out of the city, and if they had enough gas to get back to the campground that night. This is more about my daughters age than mine, Powell said. Although originally from Georgia, Grace is no stranger to North Carolina newsrooms. Maybe Mitchell WRL Sports San Francisco, California including the Pacific Ocean, North Carolina play Michigan State on an aircraft carrier. If we have do to this again well be in Louisiana, a lot closer to family so we can at least drive by.. You dream of working with people like that. The United Center in Chicago is also atop my list as I grew up a Blackhawks fan! She never dreamed five years later that she would be interning with Comcast Sportsnet Chicago and working playoff games that would lead to a job offer. Lena Tillett is an Americanmorning anchorand reporter currently serving as a correspondent and reporter at WRAL-TV. 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. She joined WRAL in 2004 as a general assignment reporter after reporting in Iowa and Missouri. Since joining WRAL in 2016, Tilletts role has continued to evolve. When people see her and know how tall she is, she thinks they are taken aback. Both stations are owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. Follow me on IG or Twitter @chouchoutv. He has won several regional Emmy awards for his storytelling. Monica Casey is a Durham reporter for WRAL. 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. I had a real reckoning with myself that, I cant wake up in the morning, put my kids on the bus, kiss them goodbye on Monday, and then see them on Saturday, Brown said at the time. 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. I think it comes as quite a shock when people meet me and realize how tall I am. She took a public relations job with a schedule that allowed her more time with her children. Kathryn Brown departure, leaving local news. Before joining WRAL, she worked as a weekend sports anchor/reporter for WPDE, an ABC affiliate in Myrtle Beach. We both tried and failed miserably to catch punts under the supervision of Larry Fedora. Ive been working nights for about 15 years, Powell said in an interview with The News & Observer. This move comes on the heels of. She has a bachelors degree in sports journalism and a masters degree in sports administration. MORNINGNEWS CHANGES: THURMOND MOVES TO WEEKDAYS, JOINS SMITH FOR 7 A.M. & 9 A.M. NEWS ON FOX 50. 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. 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! Roberson vs Cardinal Gibbons (Mar. Brown had come to WRAL in 2014 as a reporter and weekend anchor, and then replaced the stations weekday evening anchor Lynda Loveland in December 2017, when Loveland left the news business. WRAL/Fox50 Morning Anchor Raleigh, NC New Yorkerat Also. Send us a message. On the change, Thurmond said, This promotion is a dream come true. Hours before the press conference, Brennan had published an article about sexual harassment allegations that had been brought against White in 2016. Joseph Ochoa has a degree in English from NC State and experience working for WRAL, WRALSportsFan and HighSchoolOT. Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week? She joined the WRAL team in January 2021 after spending 3 years as an anchor and reporter at WINK News in Fort Myers, Florida. WRAL investigative reporter/documentary producer. Its a trend that has been playing out on the local level for a few years now. Lena Tillett is an evening anchor and reporter who covers women's issues, race, public health and local politics. WRAL Story Tellers: Mandy Mitchell on her sports tenure. She gets emotional when she enters a place because she likes to recall wonderful moments that have occurred there. She is thrilled to put down roots in Raleigh after more than 16 years working as an investigative and consumer reporter at television stations across the country including KGW in Portland, Oregon; KTVT in Dallas, Texas; KGTV in San Diego, California; WEWS in Cleveland, Ohio; WINK-TV in Fort Myers, Florida; WKBN in Youngstown, Ohio and WDTV in Clarksburg, West Virginia. No pun intended, but hes a soldier. WRAL News anchor Ken Smith, who moved from weekend anchor to weekday duties last year, also changes roles and responsibilities. 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. The Campbell grad previously reported for the News & Observer for nearly a decade. On the change, Thurmond said, This promotion is a dream come true. . 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. "You know honestly I'm here to talk about the Olympics not, you know, gossip, but I don't think so," White said. At the top of the list: Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana in 2005. I am proud of who I am today.". She is a North Carolina native and is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and National Weather Association Seal holder. And I know you dont necessarily need additional education for it, but my mom had a masters and I always wanted to go back to school, and I thought if I dont do this now Im never going to do it.. Introduction : Barbara Gibbs is an experienced journalist, TV host, and news anchor. I wanted to go home, no matter what, Powell said. I started seeing less and less of my family, Powell said. Kweilyn Murphy A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Kweilyn Murphy is a member of the First Alert Weather team. For longtime ABC11 anchor Tisha Powell, the decision to leave the station and the news business entirely came down to one factor: family. 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. 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. Spokane, Wash., & Calgary have both played a huge role in shaping who I am today! He has stepped in and raised our daughters at night when I wasnt there. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Powell adds that the high price of sleeping in would be that she didnt get to see her kids that day. Meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth joined WRAL in 2012. 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. 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. She previously worked as a multimedia journalist in Lafayette, LA. Mike delivers the weather forecast on weekday evenings. As the clock ticks down on her last days at the station, Powell is reflecting on the moments that had the biggest impact on her journalism career. Debra Morgan anchors WRAL's evening newscasts. Christine Brennan, a USA Today reporter and CNN contributor, told CNNMoney that she tried to get her question in but was never called upon. Brown joined WRAL in 2014 as a Weekend Anchor/Reporter, coming from WCBS-TV in New York City. I definitely feel like I am a much more changed person than I was when I was younger. I was never given the impression that I had an expiration date with the station, she 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. 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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. Community is key: How one ice cream parlor in Cary aims to be inclusive. Theres always pressure to keep up ones looks to sustain the career. 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.. Hintz has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. 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. That connection to viewers, coming roughly a year or so after she first arrived at WTVD, is something that has lasted throughout her time there. Kweilyn began her TV career at WQED Multimedia, where she worked with the likes of Mister. Get to know our new anchor Lauren Johnson. Thurmonds message about her departure from WRAL, shared on social media, read: PERSONAL NEWS After 7 amazing years at WRAL, I will be leaving on August 12th. Usually, planes are taking off here. He serves as a sports anchor/reporter. Not just kidding. He covers high school, college and professional sports. She previously worked as a reporter in Detroit and Waco, TX. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary and Net Worth of Debra Morgan but we'll keep tabs and update once it is . She is originally from Louisiana. And it actually says Coach, Case Court on it. Ali Ingersoll is WRAL's investigative data reporter. 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. Mark Boyle is WRAL's Live Center anchor. She competed in competitive gymnastics for over 15 years as a child. Access Your Home's Equity Before It's Too Late! Mark joined WRAL in 2019 after reporting in Orlando, Houston and Charlotte. Mike Maze is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist by the American Meteorological Society and an Emmy award winner. 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. We trained together to become American Ninja warriors. Ski and Snowboard are denying allegations that they deliberately avoided calling on female reporters at a gold medal press conference for snowboarder Shaun White. Kacy Hintz is an American anchor/reporter working at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. Hintz was born and raised in Spokane, Wash., and Calgary. 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. Brown told The News & Observer before her departure that the demands of her schedule meant she didnt see her children much during the week. ", He said he "was so over-whelmed with just wanting to talk about how amazing today was and share my experience. He joined WRAL in July 2020. 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). WRAL NEWS plans to hire a new Weekend Morning Anchor/Reporter to replace Thurmond. The former drummer for White's band Bad Things, Lena Zawaideh, accused White of sending her lewd text messages. He is a graduate of Mizzou with a podcast about the Pittsburgh Steelers on the side. He joined WRAL in 2021 after spending three years in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania covering major events, including the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. Foudy told her ABC reporter Amy Robach had also been overlooked for the duration of the event. 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Learn more about each member of the ABC11 newsteam with exclusive bios. The stability of the anchor team at 6 p.m. is unprecedented in the local TV landscape. In 2021, she was named WRAL Lifestyle Editor overseeing Out and About and WRAL's family and parenting content. She began anchoring WRAL weekday newscasts in 2017. 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. She left the impact. White later appeared on the "Today" show and said he was "truly sorry" for using the word gossip, saying it was a "poor choice of words to describe such a sensitive subject in the world today. I remember sitting at my desk watching the flooding, watching the people wading through the water, and Rob Elmore, who was news director at the time, stood over me and said Would you like to go home? And I looked up at him and said Absolutely.. But I think it's time for a change out. 3, 2023), Boys Basketball: Myers Park vs. North Mecklenburg (Mar. Heather Leah is a fifth generation resident of Raleigh who uncovers hidden history for WRAL. 3 Comments. Shaun White did not directly respond to requests for comment. Will Doran has won multiple NC Press Association awards for reporting on state government and politics. Meteorologist Anthony Baglione joined WRAL in 2022. Every experience in my life I feel like it's taught me a lesson. Lena also hosts WRAL's public. The Stanley Cup victory in 2010 is something she can never forget, not only as a hockey fan but also as a Blackhawks fan. Fun fact on Lee, one of us store their Achilles tendon that day. Now we feel like, OK, we have this young child who is 7 years old who doesnt really know her grandparents all that well, and we want her to have the same experience that we had growing up with our family around, Powell said. Pat Welter is a sports reporter for WRAL. Coffee or tea? Dont Borrow From the Bank Borrow From Yourself, 3 Smart Ways To Help You Find Cash In Your Home. I decided at that point that I was probably going to have to make a change.. Weekday Anchor/Reporter WRAL News: North Carolina, USA [email protected]: Andrea Schrock: Sales Coordinator: North Carolina, USA [email protected]: Kevin Davis: Producer/Director: North Carolina, USA [email protected] . We both discovered and excelled at the sport of foot golf. 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. 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. Heres how. He joined the station in July 2020. He already has a job with Ochsner Health, and the family will live in the same parish where he was born. And whats the plan for that next chapter? You have brought the department a couple of awards, told some magnificent stories. She previously worked as a reporter/anchor for WFMY in Greensboro and started her career as a reporter for WITN in Greenville. The job is hard for women, even harder for moms . 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. 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. Liz Cho via Youtube. She joined the team in 1993 and previously worked in Jacksonville, FL and Toledo, OH. He joined Capitol Broadcasting in 2020 after a 24-year career in newspapers. Brown joined WRAL in 2014 as a Weekend Anchor/Reporter, coming from WCBS-TV in New York City. I am physically exhausted. WRAL-TV staffers present and past celebrate at the North Carolina Broadcasters Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, September 20, 2022. This climb was beyond my wildest dreams!. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Press officials with U.S. 4, 2023), Girls Basketball: Southside vs. Chatham Charter (Feb. 28, 2023), Baseball: Wakefield vs Garner (Mar. 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. He covers all things breaking and developing from 4pm to 11:30pm. Her list also includes the United Center in Chicago, where she grew up as a Blackhawks fan. The decision for Brown to leave the local news desk was driven primarily by family and the desire to truly be there as her children grow up. 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. Copyright 2023 Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. While Brennan was unable to ask a question about the allegations, a male reporter from ABC, Matt Gutman, was able to ask about the case. Kacy Hintz Age Hintz was born and raised in Spokane, Wash., and Calgary. In which case, of course, your progress is a step backwards and downwards.Aldous Huxley (18941963). 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. 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. Powell hopes that the connection will survive somewhat, thanks to social media, and that viewers and local friends will continue to keep up with her and her family during her next chapter. Kacy Hintz anchors WRAL's weekend sportscasts and Sunday's weekly show Sports Xtra on FOX 50. ", At that point, a U.S. "WRAL's evening team has an unmatched reputation for fairness, accuracy and empathy in news coverage. 1, 2023), Jim Valvano's iconic 'don't give up' speech at ESPYs still resonates 30 years later, Dionte Neal leads Reidsville past Lincoln Charter into 2A title game, Highlights: (1) Central Cabarrus pulls away from (22) West Charlotte, 78-51, Hillsborough Street closing for months near NC State Fairgrounds, PNC Arena in Raleigh, Pet owners can get free and low-cost vaccines, pet supplies Sunday in Wake County, Ken Smith: With 3 kids under 2 means lots of doting, devotion and diapers. Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company working for and serving the community. The couple also has a daughter, Nina, who is a freshman at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. 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.. For the last few years, she has been working as a Morning/Noon. Former WRAL-TV anchors Bob DeBardelaben(l to r), Charlie Gaddy& Bobbie Battistajoin current long-time WRAL Sports AnchorTom Suiter for the reunion newscast. She graduated from the Univ. WRAL news anchor salaries range from an average of $25,000 to $52,000 a year. Emily Walkenhorst is WRAL's Education Insider, covering state and local K-12 education. And just from a television perspective, what we do in TV news now is we have these backpacks that we can go live pretty much anywhere, and you've seen protests recently, reporters sort of walking along with protests. 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.