We want our child to have that same experience.. Jason Jennings is the WRAL sports director. Powell, who arrived at WTVD in 2004 and started anchoring duties right away, announced at the end of April that she is leaving journalism. "I am who I am, and I'm proud of who I am and my friends, you know, love me and vouch for me and I think that stands on its own. WRAL NEWS plans to hire a new Weekend Morning Anchor/Reporter to replace Thurmond. 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. On WRAL from 4:30-7:00 a.m. & noon plus Fox50 7-8 a.m. every weekday to start your day! The Stanley Cup victory in 2010 is something she can never forget, not only as a hockey fan but also as a Blackhawks fan. At the top of the list: Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana in 2005. During our interview, Powell mentioned both women, and said she relates to the decisions they made. Kweilyn began her TV career at WQED Multimedia, where she worked with the likes of Mister. The WTVD team covers the Raleigh and North Carolina area like no one else. Joseph Ochoa has a degree in English from NC State and experience working for WRAL, WRALSportsFan and HighSchoolOT. 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. But educators argue many earn less. Brown now works as the public relations director at INE, a Cary firm that provides technical training in the IT industry. Ski and Snowboarding, which facilitated the press conference, repeatedly denied any intentional plans to ignore questions from female journalists. 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. 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) Except of course when its more than equivalent, as it has been with universal education, for example, or wireless, or these damned aeroplanes. It was the first time theyd won Lord Stanleys Cup since 1961, a long time before she was born. White, who won his third gold medal Tuesday night, settled a sexual misconduct case in April 2017 and has largely avoided questions about it. It does cross our minds as women. Ill share whats next very soon! I get so emotional going in to so many venues because I love to think of great moments that have happened in there. She previously worked as a reporter in Detroit and Waco, TX. She has called Durham home for more than a decade. Ive been working nights for about 15 years, Powell said in an interview with The News & Observer. Kacy Hintz Age Hintz was born and raised in Spokane, Wash., and Calgary. Pritchard Strong is WRAL's 5 On Your Side Producer covering consumer news and investigating consumer complaints. But back when you and I started, we're the same age. She is the service journalism editor and writes about TV and local media for The N&Os Happiness is a Warm TV blog. She joined WRAL in 2004 as a general assignment reporter after reporting in Iowa and Missouri. 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. Over the years, we have developed some great depth on the anchor desk, and an opportunity to promote from within has now presented itself. Despite the November departure, Brown is not leaving the WRAL family. John's informative weekly "Don't Waste Your Money" segments air on 24 TV stations including WRAL-TV and FOX 50. 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. Anthony delivers the weather forecast for our weekend evenings and our 9am newscast on Thursdays and Fridays. Quite the experience up in the Last Frontier! There is a lot of reassessing going on for a lot of families over the past year. 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. So it was one of the first things that we ever did was take that out to the Carrier Classic, and I was live on the aircraft carrier and everyone here at the TV station was thinking, Wow, that's amazing. As she tells. Monica Casey is a Durham reporter for WRAL. WRAL News, the most watched news team in the Triangle, is proud to announce several internal anchor promotions and anchor team changes. Her first job was in Anchorage, Alaska, until she relocated to the south. I am physically exhausted. Copyright 2018 by Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. She is a North Carolina native and is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and National Weather Association Seal holder. Although Oregon was her most recent stop, Meghan is from Charlotte, NC and graduated from NC State with a BS in Communications in 2018. For me, not only as a hockey fan but a Blackhawks fan, the Stanley Cup win in 2010 is one Ill never forget. Powell said her husband, a career military officer and physician, kept things on track at home, starting with their oldest daughter. It sort of tied my worlds together.. In my mind I thought, I will probably do something like that, Powell said. Lena Tillett joins Gerald Owens on anchor desk for 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts I am proud of who I am today.". My husband is such a trouper, Powell said. I think people are used to seeing females doing sports on TV. WRAL News anchor Kathryn Brown will be leaving the station and leaving television news as of November 27th, 2020. Nia Harden is a morning reporter who joined WRAL News in 2019. Chris Lea is a Sports anchor/reporter who joined WRAL in March 2020. Randall Kerr is WRAL's Senior Investigative Producer. Liz Cho. Since August 2016, Tillett has worked as a reporter for WRAL / TV FOX 50. 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. Mark joined WRAL in 2019 after reporting in Orlando, Houston and Charlotte. Coffee or tea? From riots, to hurricanes, local education issues and Covid-19, I feel like I've covered just about everything here in North Carolina. And doing that year after year after year, it wears you out, and the morning show people can tell you that, too working mornings and working nights.. 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. What does she love about her hometown? 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. She graduated from the Univ. 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. Regular viewers of WRAL and WRAZ Fox 50 newscasts have noticed an absence of late. 3, 2023), Boys Basketball: Myers Park vs. North Mecklenburg (Mar. Cullen Browder has won awards for investigative reporting at the local, state and national level. 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. Finding the right balance of career and family time is a problem that mothers with careers outside the home have grappled with for ages. They had chemotherapy, and they were able to come outside and play. He also joined the WRAL Severe Weather Team in 2020. Hintz has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million $5 Million which she has earned through her career as a journalist. She has also written, produced and hosted podcasts for WRAL and published 12 books. Aimee serves as the weather department executive producer and the 9am meteorologist Monday through Wednesday. In 2016, she completed Mississippi State's Meteorology Certificate program and earned a graduate certificate in Technology and Communication from UNC Chapel Hill. Smith will now be anchoring at 7 & 9 a.m., handling Live Center at 8 a.m., and reporting three days a week for the evening news. Its hard to take care of yourself and other people and your family and run a household and do this job at the same time, Powell said. The former drummer for White's band Bad Things, Lena Zawaideh, accused White of sending her lewd text messages. Access Your Home's Equity Before It's Too Late! He already has a job with Ochsner Health, and the family will live in the same parish where he was born. 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. 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. Because I thought, to be perfectly honest, I could probably have stayed in this position for as long as I wanted to.. On the change, Thurmond said, This promotion is a dream come true. Roberson vs Cardinal Gibbons (Mar. Grace graduated with a BA in Journalism from The University of Georgia in 2017. Send story. 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. He previously covered state government in Richmond, VA, and reported for newspapers in Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Greenville, NC, as well as Macon, GA. Meghan Glova anchors and produces for WRAL News+. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question. Buy Your Canes Tickets Today! I was at Duke Hospital covering a story and then noticed they had a basketball court outside. . For the last few years, she has been working as a Morning/Noon. Awards &. 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