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. Chelsea Donovan joined WRAL in May of 2022 after covering crime across the state of North Carolina and Virginia. 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. Hintz has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. In August 2017, she earned a . Usually, planes are taking off here. 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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. Wed love to hear from you. No pun intended, but hes a soldier. My plan is to figure out what Im going to do, Powell said. On the change, Thurmond said, This promotion is a dream come true. He serves as a sports anchor/reporter. Every experience in my life I feel like it's taught me a lesson. Mark joined WRAL in 2019 after reporting in Orlando, Houston and Charlotte. Scott Mason is known as WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler. David Crabtree anchored WRAL evening newscasts since 1994. Hintz has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million $5 Million which she has earned through her career as a journalist. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question. She has over 422 followers on Instagram and over 1.2k followers on Facebook. 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. Foudy told her ABC reporter Amy Robach had also been overlooked for the duration of the event. 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: Since August 2016, Tillett has worked as a reporter for WRAL / TV FOX 50. When Gutman attempted to push White on his answer, the PR person stepped in to move to another question. Kacy Hintz is an American anchor/reporter working at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. Lena Tillett is an Americanmorning anchorand reporter currently serving as a correspondent and reporter at WRAL-TV. 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. The Emmy-winner has reported at stations from Dallas to Cleveland to San Diego, and he won a prestigious Murrow award for Excellence in Innovation for his work in Portland. 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. Dont Borrow From the Bank Borrow From Yourself, 3 Smart Ways To Help You Find Cash In Your Home. In 2021, she was named WRAL Lifestyle Editor overseeing Out and About and WRAL's family and parenting content. Loveland is the public policy director at N.C. Farm Bureau. Chris Lea is a Sports anchor/reporter who joined WRAL in March 2020. The stability of the anchor team at 6 p.m. is unprecedented in the local TV landscape. You could score a free Bojangles biscuit almost every day for a week. Copyright 2023 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. Jeff Hogan is a WRAL morning news anchor with more than 30 years of television experience. It's a little more common. From riots, to hurricanes, local education issues and Covid-19, I feel like I've covered just about everything here in North Carolina. 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. She is a North Carolina native and is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and National Weather Association Seal holder. I also was a first baseman in fastpitch softball for many years. Will Doran has won multiple NC Press Association awards for reporting on state government and politics. Im so lucky to have called both sides of the border home. The pandemic showed a lot of families, I believe, how close they came to losing people, specifically the elderly. Kacy Hintz is an American anchor/reporter working at WRAL-TV in Raleigh. Debra Morgan anchors WRAL's evening newscasts. This story was originally published June 29, 2021, 12:35 PM. She and her husband, Dr. James Wayne, are moving back to their native Louisiana, along with their 7-year-old daughter, Eva. 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. All rights reserved. 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. He has been a reporter and digital producer in Tennessee and Florida. WRAL News weekend morning anchor Mikaya Thurmond is also changing roles, taking on additional anchor and Live Center responsibilities as she shifts to a full-time weekday role. Lauren attended Furman University as a member of the Women's Track and Field team. Hintz was born and raised in Spokane, Wash., and Calgary. In 2019, Thurmond took a medical leave of absence for several weeks to have surgery and recuperate with family in Georgia. The reason Loveland left? Travis Fain has been covering the statehouse for WRAL since 2017. Hintz is very private about her personal life therefore it is not known if she is in any relationship. 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. Ken Smith is an anchor/reporter, covering enterprise and general assignment stories while anchoring the morning news on WRAL and FOX50. 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. She gets emotional when she enters a place because she likes to recall wonderful moments that have occurred there. Christine Brennan, a USA Today reporter and CNN contributor, told CNNMoney that she tried to get her question in but was never called upon. We both grew up with our aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents within driving distance. He came to Raleigh from a TV station in Washington, DC, in 2002. There is a lot of reassessing going on for a lot of families over the past year. IMAGE: Were female reporters shut down during Shaun White press conference? Press officials with U.S. When asked to describe what its been like hearing from viewers since she announced her pending departure on April 29, Powell says: Heartbreak. 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I graduated with degrees in sports journalism and sports management. 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. Cullen Browder has won awards for investigative reporting at the local, state and national level. Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week? But I just felt the pull to be there covering that story. 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In my mind I thought, I will probably do something like that, Powell said. The Atlantic called Its Almost Impossible to Be a Woman in TV News., After a tough year covering tragedies, two local TV reporters leave the business, After nearly 30 years at ABC11, Chris Hohmann is ready to ease into retirement, A new community listings area and new financial news, now from The News & Observer, Get ready to change your clocks. Over the years, we have developed some great depth on the anchor desk, and an opportunity to promote from within has now presented itself. Sports Anchor / reporter at WRAL | Host of Sports Xtra | Living a dream having the opportunity to cover the 'Big 3' in the triangle as well as the Carolina Hurricanes | Learn more about Kacy Hintz . 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. of Nebraska-Lincoln and worked for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for seven years. I actually started in TV sports in 2004 as a reporter and anchor in Myrtle Beach, and I was the first woman there. 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. Barbara Gibbs WTVD Age, Married Husband, Salary, Wiki Bio, ABC11. And whats the plan for that next chapter? Emily Walkenhorst is WRAL's Education Insider, covering state and local K-12 education. Heres how. I think people are used to seeing females doing sports on TV. 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. He joined Capitol Broadcasting in 2020 after a 24-year career in newspapers. 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. WRAL News anchor Ken Smith, who moved from weekend anchor to weekday duties last year, also changes roles and responsibilities. Tillett won Anchor of the Year, and Leslie was inducted into the NCAB Hall of Fame. now. White later admitted to sending the messages and the two eventually reached an undisclosed settlement. I grew up doing competitive gymnastics for more than 15 years. She competed in competitive gymnastics for over 15 years as a child. Powell, who arrived at WTVD in 2004 and started anchoring duties right away, announced at the end of April that she is leaving journalism. Buffalo Brothers - 1/2 Price Appetizers 4:30pm-6:00pm Monday - Friday. Mark Bergin covers state government, business and sports for WRAL.com. Liz Cho via Youtube. And it actually says Coach, Case Court on it. Ive been given a second chance, she said. She has a bachelors degree in sports journalism and a masters degree in sports administration. 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. Heather Leah is a fifth generation resident of Raleigh who uncovers hidden history for WRAL. I definitely feel like I am a much more changed person than I was when I was younger. You have brought the department a couple of awards, told some magnificent stories. Liz Cho. Lora Lavigne is a morning reporter who joined the WRAL News team in 2020. WRAL news anchor salaries range from an average of $25,000 to $52,000 a year. Emelia Cowans-Taylor Raleigh A former WRAL lottery host who was fired after she tested positive for COVID-19 is accusing the station of unfair treatment. She previously worked as a reporter/anchor for WFMY in Greensboro and started her career as a reporter for WITN in Greenville. In 2016, she completed Mississippi State's Meteorology Certificate program and earned a graduate certificate in Technology and Communication from UNC Chapel Hill. Smith helped launch the WRAL News at 9 a.m. on FOX 50 in June of 2019. Ive been working nights for about 15 years, Powell said in an interview with The News & Observer. 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 began anchoring WRAL weekday newscasts in 2017. 1. The new job whatever it ends up being doesnt seem to matter to Powell as much as where that job will be: home. Just In Call 919-891-9779 to talk to an attorney Monica Casey WRAL Durham. Randall Kerr is WRAL's Senior Investigative Producer. 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. Cristin Severance is an investigative reporter and documentary producer at WRAL. MORNINGNEWS CHANGES: THURMOND MOVES TO WEEKDAYS, JOINS SMITH FOR 7 A.M. & 9 A.M. NEWS ON FOX 50. Sarah Krueger is the Senior Durham Reporter for WRAL, covering everything from local government, to crime, to education. She is the service journalism editor and writes about TV and local media for The N&Os Happiness is a Warm TV blog. I was thinking sometime in the future I was going to transition into something else, and I just wanted to set myself up for whatever that may be, Powell said. Adam Gold 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. ", At that point, a U.S. 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. But one thing I fell in love with was fishing. There are also no rumors ofher being in any past relationship with anyone. For now, I simply want to say thank you to WRAL, my amazing work family and YOU. He covers all things breaking and developing from 4pm to 11:30pm. 172 talking about this. I come from WPDE, the ABC affiliate out of Myrtle Beach, where I served as the weekend sports anchor / reporter. Finding the right balance of career and family time is a problem that mothers with careers outside the home have grappled with for ages. 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. July 25, 2022, 5:54 AM WRAL and Fox 50 anchor Mikaya Thurmond is leaving the station. Hours before the press conference, Brennan had published an article about sexual harassment allegations that had been brought against White in 2016. 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.. 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 . Its been quite an adventure up in the Last Frontier. Duke completes 19th undefeated season at home, takes down Wolfpack 71-67, Photos: Duke takes down No. Quite the experience up in the Last Frontier! When I started, I was the youngest reporter. All rights reserved. Kweilyn Murphy A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Kweilyn Murphy is a member of the First Alert Weather team. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. She now works as the Director of Communications for the Read More Lynda Loveland WRAL, Age, Husband, Height, Bio, Wikipedia, Family Access Your Home's Equity Before It's Too Late! Dan Haggerty anchors multiple WRAL evening newscasts and hosts the In Depth news segments that explore complicated topics in thought-provoking ways. Lena also hosts WRAL's public affairs show "On The Record" which airs Saturday evening. She joined WRAL in 2004 as a general assignment reporter after reporting in Iowa and Missouri. 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. And the schedule that I work, thats what it would amount to.. 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. And who wouldn't love that story along the way to You've been ableto dot the United States. A former sports director at WRAL-TV, Bob Holliday continues to contribute to WRALSportsFan.com and WRAL-TV. They had chemotherapy, and they were able to come outside and play. Kweilyn began her TV career at WQED Multimedia, where she worked with the likes of Mister. I get maybe about five hours of sleep. He serves as a sports anchor and reporter. 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 recounts the logistical nightmare of covering the devastation following Katrina: she and photographer Dave Anderson set off in an RV and camped well outside of New Orleans, because there was nowhere else to stay, living off of water and granola bars. 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). Joseph Ochoa has a degree in English from NC State and experience working for WRAL, WRALSportsFan and HighSchoolOT. We're here on the River Walk in Providence, where it is still very much winter in the shadow of Alcatraz. Meteorologist Mike Maze joined WRAL in 1994. We both discovered and excelled at the sport of foot golf. Copyright 2023 Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ", "I've grown as a person over the years," he said, "It's amazing how life works and twists and turns and lessons learned. In fact, Reinardy told Goldman that he found many in the younger generation of aspiring and current female journalists see the profession as a short-term career.. 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 2020 after stops in South Carolina and Alaska! Hintz stands at a height of 5 feet 3 inches tall. If we have do to this again well be in Louisiana, a lot closer to family so we can at least drive by.. Grace Holland joined the WRAL News+ team in February of 2023. 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. Regular viewers of WRAL and WRAZ Fox 50 newscasts have noticed an absence of late. 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. For longtime ABC11 anchor Tisha Powell, the decision to leave the station and the news business entirely came down to one factor: family. Smith helped launch the WRAL News at 9 a.m. on FOX 50 last year. Lauren Johnson is an anchor at ABC11 WTVD, Raleigh, NC's source for breaking news and weather. 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. We value your opinions. I wanted to go home, no matter what, Powell said. 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 . So it does cross my mind but it wasnt a major factor in the decision as much as being a mother is. Chris Lovingood is an Emmy and Murrow Award-winning anchor for the WRAL News team. Learn more about the people of WRAL, and use the links provided to send us feedback and ideas. He has won several regional Emmy awards for his storytelling. Viewers will occasionally see her back on-air to help fill in as an anchor for WRAL News. 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. Pritchard Strong is WRAL's 5 On Your Side Producer covering consumer news and investigating consumer complaints. She has also written, produced and hosted podcasts for WRAL and published 12 books. As of 2023, she is around 54 years old. He's an Emmy and Regional Murrow award-winning reporter who joined WRAL after 15 years as an anchor and reporter in Central Virginia, Aaron Thomas is a general assignment reporter at WRAL. Follow me on IG or Twitter @chouchoutv. I could not imagine the connection that I was going to build with the viewers over the years.. The former drummer for White's band Bad Things, Lena Zawaideh, accused White of sending her lewd text messages. Destinee Patterson joined WRAL News as a multimedia journalist in 2023. We both tried and failed miserably to catch punts under the supervision of Larry Fedora. 1, 2023), Softball: Green Level vs Fuquay-Varina (Mar. 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