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We were were terrible at that, too. If you previously used a social network to login to WRAL.com, click the Forgot your password link to reset your password. White later admitted to sending the messages and the two eventually reached an undisclosed settlement. For now, I simply want to say thank you to WRAL, my amazing work family and YOU. Mikaya Thurmond moves to weekdays, joining Ken Smith from the anchor desk at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. You have brought the department a couple of awards, told some magnificent stories. 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. 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. You dream of working with people like that. 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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. Meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth joined WRAL in 2012. Powell said that as the demands of digital news and online updates have increased, the job has required more of her time. The couple also has a daughter, Nina, who is a freshman at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. 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. Meteorologist Mike Maze joined WRAL in 1994. In 2019, Thurmond took a medical leave of absence for several weeks to have surgery and recuperate with family in Georgia. Community is key: How one ice cream parlor in Cary aims to be inclusive. I was at Duke Hospital covering a story and then noticed they had a basketball court outside. But educators argue many earn less. 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. 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). Its a job I love, working with people I love, but right now I need and want to be home with my family more, Loveland wrote in a social media post in 2017. As of 2023, she is around 54 years old. Andy Specht is WRAL's PolitiFact reporter and part of the NC Capitol team covering state politics. He covers all things breaking and developing from 4pm to 11:30pm. 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. The past & future collided at WRAL-TV as three legendary broadcasters returned to join a fourth for a reunion newscast. She left the impact. 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. I come from WPDE, the ABC affiliate out of Myrtle Beach, where I served as the weekend sports anchor / reporter. Liz Cho is a well-known American news anchor who works for WABC-TV in New York City. WRAL-TV staffers present and past celebrate at the North Carolina Broadcasters Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, September 20, 2022. The 45 Most Beautiful News Anchors of All Time, Ranked Green Eyes Natural Redheads Blue Eyes Doe Eyes Brown Eyes Freckle Faces Short Hair Strawberry Blondes Dimples Shaved Heads The Most Stunning News Anchors Ever Knut Bjark Arrundsen Updated November 12, 2020 215.4k votes 19.3k voters 305.9k views Voting Rules He is a graduate of Mizzou with a podcast about the Pittsburgh Steelers on the side. Copyright 2023 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. Prior to making the move to the south, my first job was in Anchorage, Alaska. His predecessor, local broadcast legend Charlie Gaddy, was WRAL's lead anchor for more than 20 years, retiring in 1994. I think people are used to seeing females doing sports on TV. On the change, Thurmond said, This promotion is a dream come true. Being at home and being able to spend time with my children having that experience really opened my eyes to what I was missing. 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.. Mike Maze is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist by the American Meteorological Society and an Emmy award winner. There are also no rumors ofher being in any past relationship with anyone. Ski and Snowboard are denying allegations that they deliberately avoided calling on female reporters at a gold medal press conference for snowboarder Shaun White. He joined the station in July 2020. If we have do to this again well be in Louisiana, a lot closer to family so we can at least drive by.. The Famous Snorting Bull Takes a Hit From Zeta, WRAL-TV Partners with Carolina Ballet for a Special Broadcast of The Nutcracker on December 25, 2020 at 7pm, Weekday mornings on WRAL from 4:30 a.m.-7 a.m.: Renee Chou and Jeff Hogan, Mikaya Thurmond in the Live Center, Weekday mornings on FOX 50 at 7 a.m.:Ken Smith and Mikaya Thurmond, Renee Chou in the Live Center, Weekday mornings on FOX 50 at 8 a.m.: Renee Chou and Jeff Hogan, Ken Smith in the Live Center, Weekday mornings on FOX 50 at 9 a.m.: Ken Smith and Mikaya Thurmond anchor, Jeff Hogan in the Live Center, Weekdays at Noon: Renee Chou and Jeff Hogan, Mikaya Thurmond in the Live Center, Weekdays 4 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.: Gerald Owens and Lena Tillett, Mark Boyle in the Live Center, Weekdays 5 p.m. & 6 p.m.:David Crabtree and Debra Morgan, Mark Boyle in the Live Center, Weekdays 7 p.m.: David Crabtree, Debra Morgan and Gerald Owens, Mark Boyle in the Live Center, Weekdays 10 p.m.:Gerald Owens and Lena Tillett, Mark Boyle in the Live Center, Weekdays 11 p.m.:Debra Morgan and Gerald Owens, Mark Boyle in the Live Center. It's a little more common. This is more about my daughters age than mine, Powell said. She is most known for co-closing the daily editions of Witness News at 4, and 6 p.m. Cho started working at WABC-TV on July 6, 2003, succeeding Diana Williams in the 6 p.m. time slot. 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. . They had chemotherapy, and they were able to come outside and play. Foudy also tweeted about the incident, confirming what Brennan told CNNMoney. I NEVER dreamed that WRAL would promote me to the weekend anchor desk and again to weekday morning anchor. Duke completes 19th undefeated season at home, takes down Wolfpack 71-67, Photos: Duke takes down No. Brown joined WRAL in 2014 as a Weekend Anchor/Reporter, coming from WCBS-TV in New York City. 5,800 talking about this. However, she might be in her 40s. 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+. Kacy Hintz Age Hintz was born and raised in Spokane, Wash., and Calgary. Plus, over the past year, Powells father-in-law has had health problems, and they know its important to be closer to him now. There arent as many older women on television as you see older men. As she tells. If you previously used a social network to login to WRALSportsFan.com, click the Forgot your password link to reset your password. Smith helped launch the WRAL News at 9 a.m. on FOX 50 last year. 3 Comments. 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. I was traveling back and forth, and it was really hard.. Bobbie Battista - former co-anchor (19761981, joined CNN in 1982), now at The Onion News Network, the online news-satirical group. Kacy Hintz anchors WRAL's weekend sportscasts and Sunday's weekly show Sports Xtra on FOX 50. 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. Viewers will occasionally see her back on-air to help fill in as an anchor for WRAL News. Introduction : Barbara Gibbs is an experienced journalist, TV host, and news anchor. Whether you are looking for a way to spotlight your event or seeking smart budgeting tips, weve got something new for you. Expect to see the following WRAL News teams very soon: Weekday mornings on WRAL from 4:30 to 7: Renee Chou and Jeff Hogan, Mikaya Thurmond in the Live Center, Weekday mornings on FOX 50 at 7: Ken Smith and Mikaya Thurmond, Renee Chou in the Live Center, Weekday mornings on FOX 50 at 8: Renee Chou and Jeff Hogan, Ken Smith in the Live Center, Weekday mornings on FOX 50 at 9: Ken Smith and Mikaya Thurmond, Jeff Hogan in the Live Center, Weekdays at Noon: Renee Chou and Jeff Hogan, Mikaya Thurmond in the Live Center, Weekdays at 4 & 5:30 p.m.: Gerald Owens and Lena Tillett, Mark Boyle in the Live Center, Weekdays at 5 & 6 p.m.: David Crabtree and Debra Morgan, Mark Boyle in the Live Center, Weekdays at 7 p.m.: David Crabtree, Debra Morgan and Gerald Owens, Mark Boyle in the Live Center, Weekdays at 10 p.m.: Gerald Owens and Lena Tillett, Mark Boyle in the Live Center, Weekdays at 11 p.m.: Debra Morgan and Gerald Owens, Mark Boyle in the Live Center. Hintz earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 $ 110,500.