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On March 3, 2008, WAFB became the first in Baton Rouge and the third in Louisiana to broadcast its local broadcasts in high definition. State Rep. Richard Nelson becomes fourth republican to enter governors race, 18-year-old killed in Donaldsonville shooting late Tuesday night. In my opinion, they are the poster children for what a wafb can be. Meredith's replacement has not yet been named. He was born in Tulsa, OK, grew up all over the country, and moved to Baton Rouge in July 2003. One locally produced show that brought years of enjoyment to children was hosted by "Buckskin Bill" Black (William Black) that ran in different formats from 1955 until 1990. And we want to hear about them with a view to seeing what they could do in the future to be successful. West began her career in the Far East Network in Okinawa, Japan, and upon returning to her home state of Louisiana, started working as the morning anchor for Morning in Louisiana. newscast, "9 News at 4" . WAFB's weekday morning news is repeated on that station. [4][5][6] The sale was approved on December 20,[7] and was completed on January 2, 2019.[8]. State Rep. Richard Nelson becomes fourth republican to enter governors race, 18-year-old killed in Donaldsonville shooting late Tuesday night. He graduated from the University of North Florida with a bachelor's . She started at WAFB in 1980 as a news reporter. Emily is an investigative journalist with a background in several forms of media and an MBA in business management. [14] With the new digital channel, WAFB rebroadcasts WBXH on channel 9.4 and, before the launch of Bounce TV affiliate September 2011, weather on channel 9.2. Kylie Maris is a content producer for Louisiana Weekend. "They show them in-house, and I give them to the family," he added. During her 16 years there, she traveled back to New Orleans to cover Hurricane Katrina. WAFB news anchor Donna Britt announced her retirement Wednesday, almost 11 months after she was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Former Baton Rouge television news icon Donna Britt, who ended her 37-year run on WAFB in 2018 due to her battle with ALS, has passed away. Beloved Louisiana news anchor Donna Britt dead at 62 By Jackie Salo January 21, 2021 1:28pm Updated Donna Britt passed away after a battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. Pattis not a news person, and she makes fun of me if we watch it together.. (WAFB) - Longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt, a dedicated journalist and beloved member of the community, has passed away after her courageous battle with ALS. She didnt know who I was, he said, laughing. She is a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts and a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and The Links, Incorporated. David Ade returned to the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2021 as a multimedia journalist. The self-awareness of the wafb is a nice side effect. On weekends, Donald covers a wide range of events and feature stories. in Meteorology from the University of South Alabama and both a Master's and Ph.D. in Geography (Climatology) from LSU. The penny campaign was successful enough to purchase two. She was given the. WAFB A longtime Louisiana. He earned a B.S. Kevin Batiste Jr. is a reporter for for the 9Sports Team. She now anchors 9News This Morning. Id like to share some personal news with you tonight, Donna said. They were trying to approach an older demographic, and it was supposed to run in Phoenix, but the project got canned when Coke decided to go after the millennials, he said. West, who has always been interested in science and health, hosted Medical Breakthroughs, the Jean Wests Medical Digest, and continues information programming through her firm, Faceswest Productions. at URS Corporation, Director of Marketing and Communications at Central Physical Therapy. ", Visit The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La. He is also WAFB's Managing Editor. Letters of Credit (LCs) Ultimate Guide & Free Sample, How to Get Rid of the pii_email_be5f33dbc1906d2b5336 Error. If you are a wafb, you will want to know about the stories that are coming out of your own mouths, because they have a lot of potential to succeed in the future. As a student, she had been working for WYNK radio, and so in 1981 she decided to get a temporary job with WAFB, the local CBS affiliate. He now serves as Supervisor of Videography. In the eighth grade, an outstanding Bible teacher in Donnas life told her how God had inspired her to sign her name in lower-case letters, an act of humility and a promise to always to push to achieve her best in everything. Priscilla Huff is the Managing Editor for the Washington, DC Bureau. Former WAFB News and Sports Anchor Dies. Tisha has also jumped with the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team in Laurinburg, North Carolina. During 1988, AFLAC invested $2 million in redesigning the studio, dropped the -TV suffix from its call letters and began branding itself as "Louisiana's News Channel," a slogan the station continues to use today. For over two decades, the WAFB anchor brought viewers the news of the day . While wafb are self-aware, they are also not terribly good at socializing, as evidenced by the fact that they are not very good at the things that make for a good wafb. They are the ones who call out the news on TV and radio, and they are often the ones who are the first to report on new developments in the world. As soon as we heard Tisha was returning home to Louisiana, we immediately knew we wanted her to join our team, said WAFB News Director Robb Hays. "She didn't know who I was," he said, laughing. Well, after a few months working for the wafb news channel, I feel like I have a pretty good handle on what is going to come out of their mouth. The only station to get a bigger share of the local audience was KCCI, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines, which was watched by 17.9% of area households. You can tell theres a lot of knowledge and self-confidence in these stories because of their background. Cali Hubbard is a reporter for WAFB in Baton Rouge, La. The station has always been a CBS affiliate but carried some NBC programming until WBRZ-TV signed on in 1955. Most of these anchors aren't from Oklahoma. She has a personality that lights up a room and I cant wait for our viewers to meet her.. Two games many adults can remember Buckskin playing were called "Hully Gully" which helped to teach counting numbers and the "Monday Morning March". Donna adapted the same promise and always signed her name with lower-case letters, what she called a sign of continued commitment to serve God in the most enthusiastic and excellent way possible. Over the years, Donna supported numerous charities including those tied to research for ALS, Sickle Cell disease, HIV/AIDS and cancer. "I never would have been so successful without her.". There is also a lot of news going to come out of wafbs mouth and a lot of news coming out of wafbs lips. She is currently a Purdue University Master of Science candidate pursuing a degree in Communication and Leadership. Oprah moved to WBRZ but since then aired on WVLA until the show ended its run in 2011. For over two decades, the WAFB anchor brought viewers the news of the day. Caresse Jackman is a national consumer investigative reporter with a focus on exposing scams and digging into consumer concerns. Despite becoming rarer among other television news operations, WAFB occasionally broadcast an editorial that was usually delivered by the station manager. The cash-and-stock merger transaction valued at $3.6 billion in which Gray shareholders would acquire preferred stock currently held by Raycom will result in WAFB gaining new sister stations in nearby markets, including CBS/ABC affiliate KNOE-TV in Monroe and NBC/CBS affiliate KALB-TV in Alexandria, in addition to its current Raycom sister stations. Meteorologist Steve Caparotta is a native of Metairie and has been with WAFB since 2003. George Sells, third from left, with former newsdesk anchors Andr Moreau and Mike Graham on hand for Donna Britt's final newscast. Former news 9 anchors Former news 9 anchorsShe also was a reporter for WDTN-TV Dayton (1995-97). RAW INTERVIEW: Former WAFB anchor Phil Rainier talks about . Sylvia Weatherspoon - Anchor, 5, 6 &. executive producer (1962, August 10) (unknown episodes) Series Music by Frank Gari . Donnas husband, Mark Ballard, says her family was by her side as she passed away peacefully Thursday morning. When her husband, an officer in the U.S. Army, was relocated to San Antonio. Dec. 17--Seven years ago, George Sells stepped down as one of the most trusted newsmen in the greater Baton Rouge area. She later became evening anchor. Journalism, Press Releases, Media Relations, Public Relations, Television, Editing, Interviews, Offshore Construction foreman at Leighton International Limited. FRANKFURT, Ky. (WAFB) - On Thursday, Oct. 22, one of WAFBs former anchors, Jean West, was honored with an award from the Kentucky Broadcasters Association (KBA). She is the featured reporter for WAFB's brand new 4 pm. Todays news anchors are the ones who are the ones who are the most likely to be wrong about almost everything. Tap a new source for sales and referrals with Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. As a military family, my husband and I have been away from south Louisiana for a long time, missing out on countless family gatherings through the years. The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 46 to VHF channel 9. Governor John Bel Edwards released a statement Friday evening responding to Parkers death: An Emmy-winning reporter, cancer advocate and author, Nancy used her platform to tell stories that mattered to the people of our state. Find out how you can submit BATON ROUGE, La. Romario joined the WAFF 48 News team as a MMJ/Reporter in September 2022. I am excited to be home, Tisha said. Her husband, Mark Ballard, serves as the Capitol Bureau Chief for The Advocate newspaper. Her husband, Glynn, was also a former WAFB reporter. Geo resource failed to load. As a former news anchor, I know what it is to be a wafb. Not long after George and Sandy Sells moved to St. James Place, she died. WAFB began broadcasting 24 hours a day on September 12, 1990. He also was one of the original anchors with CNN Headline News and wrote four novels. Nolan Crane is the weekend evening anchor and reporter for WAFF 48 News. WAFB Anchor Tisha Powell is an anchor for WAFB 9News in Baton Rouge. She previously covered politics at Gray TV's KFYR-TV in Bismarck, N.D. Josh Rultenberg joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2022 as a multimedia journalist. I stay up until about 2 a.m. and then sleep late, he said. Copyright 2019 WAFB. Liz Koh joined WAFB as a reporter in August 2016. That was interesting all that security, said Sells, who interviewed former President Bill Clinton back in 1993. She was born while her parents were in the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft Worth Texas. Nancy worked for WAFB for numerous years as a reporter and the anchor of the station's 5 p.m. newscast. Touched by the reception to it, Sells now produces similar videos for any St. James resident who dies. Breanne Bizette is a general assignments reporter for WAFB in Baton Rouge. Too good to be true, Brad Rhodes: An annuity product many have never heard of. Tisha Powell is an anchor for WAFB 9News in Baton Rouge. A St. James connection led him to another project with Court Appointed Special Advocates, which recruits, screens, trains and supervises community volunteers to serve as advocates for abused and neglected children in the courtroom. Following her diagnosis, thousands of viewers and well-wishers showed up for Donna Britt Day, a charity event hosted by Chef John Folse to raise money for ALS research. In total, the station's news department produces 25 hours of news programming each week. Be sure to visit other cities near Baton Rouge, LA to get the histories of more service providers. Scottie Hunter is the lead investigative reporter and noon anchor for WAFB 9News in Baton Rouge. In the mid-1990s, WBRZ experienced significant staff turnover and several news format changes while AFLAC and Raycom invested heavily in improving WAFB's news product by maintaining low turnover in its news staff and presentation (WAFB used the "Newschannel" theme by Gari Media from 1990 until Raycom switched its news music client to Stephen Arnold Music in late 2014), leading WAFB to overtake WBRZ's news ratings in 1994. The bad news is that there is a lot of news that is going to come out of wafbs lips. Former WAFB anchor George Sells picks up new reporting projects for his community, 'It's time': Beloved Baton Rouge TV news titan Donna Britt to sign off next week amid ALS battle. In the recent ratings period, it beat the others stations' combined weeknights at 5, 6, and 10. BATON ROUGE, La. The station made this change to give its noon and 5 p.m. newscasts a strong lead-in. Special Projects Producer and Media Preservation and Archive Coordinator at Louisiana Public Special Projects Producer and Digital Archive Manager, Louisiana Public Broadcasting /Louisiana Educational TV Auth. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. Copyright 2020 WAFB. She physically trained on an elliptical machine for two months, morning and evening, to build her stamina for the grueling push. Donna also served on boards for the Baranco-Clark YMCA, the Southern University Art Museum, the Baton Rouge Ballet Theater and the Louisiana Association for Arts in Education. WAFB also has a Cox cable channel devoted to airing simulcasts and rebroadcasts of its news broadcasts. WUSA 9 News (2009- ) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Cast Series Produced by Leslie Midgley . Donna served for 17 years on the Salvation Armys Community Board. Wafb is a word for those who are former news anchors. It originally aired a digital signal on UHF channel 46 from a transmitter at its studios. While there, she covered the escape of the Texas Seven and the Spurs 2003 NBA Championship. She graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications and Digital Media with an emphasis in Sports. After leaving WAFB, Nancy went to WVUE in New Orleans, where she has worked for the past 23 years. Donna announced her diagnosis to viewers during WAFBs 6 p.m. newscast on July 27, 2017. Broadcast, Radio, Television, Social Media, Advertising, Strategic Communications, Marketing, Radio Media Advisor at Team Toyota & Team Honda, Studio Host /, Hornets Tonight Pre-Game/Post-Game Host; Hornets Sideline Reporter; CST Studio Host, Team Automotive Group Media Advisor. Former BR News Personality Jay Young Dies. At least once a week, he said he visits her and reads books, letters, The New York Times and columns from The Advocate's Smiley Anders. He put together a video obituary for Paul Davey's family and friends. BATON ROUGE, La. (unknown episodes) Series Camera and Electrical Department Martin Carroll . I know what it is to be an honest person in your own head. "So, I created a series of spots (public service announcements) and got some of my peers to help me record them -- former WAFB and CBS Sports broadcaster Tim Brando and, for the ones in the New Orleans area, former TV news anchor Norman Robinson. The good news is that there is a lot of news that is going to come out of wafbs mouth. WAFB news anchor Donna Britt shows off her red wig in 2016's . Donna rode in countless parades across South Louisiana. Retired WAFB news anchor George Sells, second from left, with his son's family, from left, grandson Quinn, son George, daughter-in-law Julie and granddaughter Samantha. 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George Sells, third from left, with former newsdesk anchors Andr Moreau and Mike Graham on hand for Donna Britt's final newscast. Shes gorgeous for a women whos the same age as I am, he continued. "I worked my butt off on this project," he added with a laugh. As a former news anchor, I know what it is to be a wafb. The two shows he hosted were called Storyland (for younger children during a.m. broadcasting) and The Buckskin Bill Show (for older children during the afternoons, which ended September 1977). Royal Street owned the station until 1964, when it sold the station to locally based Guaranty Corporation. Jon Decker is the White House Correspondent and Senior National Editor for Gray Television and has been a member of the White House Press Corps since 1995. Tyler Smith joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2019 as a photojournalist/editor. He is married with 2 daughters, Eliana and Clara. She reigned as Queen of Spanish Town in 1990.Another big passion for Donna was her service to the Boy Scouts. Former Baton Rouge television news anchor Jay Young died this morning at his home of an apparent heart attack.
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