WMAZ-TV - News Operation - News Team - Former On-air Staff

Former On-air Staff

• Helen Farmer Popejoy, Presenter/Interviewer (1953-?, deceased)
• Bill Powell, Chief Weather Forecaster (1958–1998, deceased)
• Doris Martin, Anchor/Reporter/Interviewer (1959–1990, deceased)
• Stan Carey, Anchor (1960–1972, deceased)
• Tim Dobbs, Political Editor/Reporter (1964-1977 deceased.)
• Bobby Pope, Sports Director/Sales Dept. (1968–1984, former Athletic Director Mercer University (retired))
• Ken Hill (1970s-1988)
• Tina Taylor Hicks, 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Lead Anchor/Reporter (1972–1999, in 2001 anchored WPGA-TV, now lead news anchor at WBTV-TV in Charlotte))
• Joel Godard, Weather Anchor (early 1970s, later the announcer for Late Night with Conan O'Brien)
• George Jobin, News/Sports Director/Production Manager (1973–1990, now news diretor News Central Macon
• Christine Negroni, Reporter (1977-1980)
• Ben Sandifer, Sports Reporter/Anchor, (1977–1980, now owner of GMS Productions)
• Brandyn Briley, Anchor/Reporter (1977–1979, 1983–1986)
• Maureen Walsh, Reporter (1984–1987, now with Waterford Productions, Tallahassee FL)
• Jim Thomas, noon and 6 p.m. Anchor 1979-1980. Retired from broadcasting 2001.
• Ernie Johnson, Jr., News/Sports Anchor (1979–1981, now with Turner Sports)
• Brad Bibb, Sports Director/Reporter (1982–1994)
• David Chandley, Reporter/Meteorologist (1983–1986, now at WSB-TV)
• Karen Acar, Weekend/Morning/Midday Anchor/Reporter (late 1980s-1994)
• Chris Holcomb, Reporter/Meteorologist (1985–1990, now at WXIA-TV)
• Chuck Englund, 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Anchor/Morning Anchor (1985–1993)
• Mary Therese Tebbe (known on the air as Mary Therese), Warner Robins Anchor/5 p.m. Anchor/Reporter (1988–2006)
• John Favole, Anchor (1989–1992, now with WPTV-TV)
• Karla Heath-Sands, Weathercaster/Community Service Director (1989–1997, now at WALB-TV)
• Raymond Tubb, General Assignment Reporter/Assignment Editor/Managing Editor (1989–2005, now at WGXA-TV)
• Al Zimmerman, General Assignment Reporter (1990–1996, later KENS-TV San Antonio then Bay News 9 in St. Petersburg, Florida Incarcerated in 2008).
• Phil Keating - reporter (1990; now at Fox News Channel)
• Scott McGrew (1991-1993, now at KNTV)
• Mike Maze, Meteorologist (1991–1994, now at WRAL-TV)
• Lawrence Mink, Mornin and Midday Anchor (Early 1980s-1989 when he became Public Relations Officer for Macon Mayor Lee Robinson and again 1992-1993)
• Matt Miller (1992-1995, now at WCPO-TV)
• Bill Gaines, Morning and Midday Anchor/Reporter (1993–1994, last seen at WGCL-TV)
• Arch Kennedy, Meteorologist (1994–1995, later worked for The Weather Channel, and CNN, now at WZTV)
• Lou Antoine, Sports Anchor (1994–1996)
• Allison Swann, Morning Anchor (1994–1997)
• Troy Bridges, News reporter 1995-1997 (now weeknight 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. meteorologist at WKMG-TV (CBS) in Orlando, Florida)
• Rachel English, Morning and Midday Anchor/Reporter (1996–2001)
• Edward McDonald, Sports Director (1996–2000, now at WLOS-TV)
• Chris Paul (Pisano), Wake-Up Call Team Reporter/Fill-in Anchor/Weathercaster (1996–1998, now at KCTV-TV)
• Chris Smith, Chief Meteorologist (1997–2005, now at WJHG-TV)
• Paul Chambers, Anchor/Reporter (1999-2001)
• Lori Johnson, 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Anchor/Reporter (1999–2005)
• Charles Reid, Traffic Reporter (1999–2009)
• Maureen O'Boyle – morning anchor/reporter (1982-1987) later anchored A Current Affair, and Extra, now at WBTV-TV in Charlotte)
• Jack Melton Owens, Jack & Jolly
• Jerry Brown, Anchor/Reporter (?, now at WMBB-TV)
• Mary Jane Cason, (1978-?, Weather and News Anchor)
• Steve Cohen (1982-1987)
• LaVerne Knight (West) 1983-1990 1990-2002 Reporter, Promotion Producer, Host- Ebony Speaks (?)
• Kyle Collins, Reporter/Webmaster (?)
• Susan Christopher, Consumer Reporter (?)
• Draymon Clark, Weekend 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Anchor/Reporter (?)
• Kimberly Daniel, Health Reporter (?)
• Bryce Jackson, Camerman (?)
• Vanessa Echols, Reporter (1983–1987, now at WFTV)
• Karen Eisle
• Stacy Ellison, Weekend 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Anchor/Reporter (?, now at WKYT-TV)
• Shannon Espinosa (now Shannon Myers), Weekend 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Anchor/Reporter (?)
• Liz Fabian, (formerly Liz Jarvis), Morning and Midday Anchor/Reporter (?, now with The Macon Telegraph)
• Nicole Foerschler, General Assignment Reporter/Consumer Reporter (Now co-owner of educational consulting firm)
• Jenny Geer, General Assignment Reporter/Fill-In Anchor (?-2004)
• Bill Greene, Reporter
• Jeff Hall, (Sports Director)
• Lloyd Harris, Anchor
• Yolanda Hawkins, General Assignment Reporter (?, now at WPXI-TV)
• Jennifer Hazelton, General Assignment Reporter (?)
• Michael Hockey
• Telly Hughes, Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter (?-2003, now at FSN Wisconsin)
• Steve Jefferson (Now Crime Reporter/Anchor at WTHR-TV)
• Tom Johnston, Meteorologist (?, now at WFTX-TV)
• Jeanetta Jones, Reporter/Anchor
• Tricia Kean, Mornin' Anchor/Reporter (?, now at KTNV-TV)
• Aaron Lawrence, Meteorologist (?)
• John Marshall, Morning and Midday Anchor/Reporter/Weathercaster (?, now at WNBC-TV)
• Laura Minter
• Adam Murphy, General Assignment Reporter (?, now at WGCL-TV)
• Aungelique Proctor, General Assignment Reporter (?, now at WAGA-TV)
• Jim Ragonese, General Assignment Reporter (?)
• Jenny Ray
• Anne Marie Rogers, General Assignment Reporter (?)
• Steve Russell, Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter (?)
• Carol Slark, Anchor/Reporter
• Bessie Swint
• Tami Tesch-Jerles, Substitute Meteorologist/Reporter (?-2008)
• Pesh Thomas, General Assignment Reporter (Real name Depelsha Thomas, now an Executive at MTV and BET)
• Bob Toy
• Bill Tribble, Managing Editor/Host of "Close-Up." Died in 2012.
• John Trout
• Rick Whimberly, Anchor/Reporter
• James Wieland, Meteorologist (?), now at WPTV-TV in West Palm Beach, Florida
• Ron Wildman
• Gary Wilson
• Derek Wing, General Assignment Reporter (?, now at KCPQ-TV)
• Scott Hartman, Sports Director (2000–2002, now with Atlanta PR firm Jackson Spalding)
• Carol Minn, Mornin' and Midday Anchor/Reporter (2001–2003, now at Bay News 9 in St. Petersburg, Florida)
• Rob Still (known as Chris Still to WBTW-TV viewers), Meteorologist (2000–2005, now at WAGT-TV)
• Leigh Spann, Weekend Meteorologist (2001–2004, now at WFLA-TV in Tampa, Fla.)
• Ken Jones, Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter (2002–2003, incarcerated)
• Thanh Truong, General Assignment Reporter (2002–2003, now at NBC News, Atlanta)
• Jaime Raab (now Jaime McCutcheon), Weekend Anchor (2002–2006, now the weekend anchor at WOWT in Omaha, NE)
• David Solano, Sports Director (2002–2006, now weekend sports anchor at WXYZ-TV in Detroit)
• Calandra Wright, Morning and Midday Anchor/Reporter (2003–2005)
• Ben Hoover, Morning and Midday Anchor/Reporter (2003–2006, now at WIS-TV)
• Tiffanie Wallace, General Assignment Reporter (2003–2006)
• Chris Porter, Sports Anchor/Reporter (2003–2009, now at First Coast News in Jacksonville, Fla.)
• Rodney Mull (2004)
• Robin Straws, Associate Producer (2004–2005, now Motivational Speaker at The RGLynn Group)
• Elise Roberts, Assistant Producer and Anchor of "Entertainment Scene" (2004–2006, now at WLOX-TV)
• Brittany Bailey, Weekend 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Anchor/Reporter (2004–2006, now at WBIR-TV)
• Tenikka Smith, General Assignment Reporter/Fill-In Anchor (2004–2006, Now at WSOC-TV)
• Andy Wood, Meteorologist (2004–2006, now at WHNS-TV)
• Kandace Raymond, Warner Robins Anchor/5 p.m. Anchor/Reporter/"Middle Georgia Moms" Reporter (2004–2008)
• Hugh Zeitlin, Sports Anchor/Reporter (2004–2008, now at WSHM-LD in Springfield, MA)
• Kyle Burger, Sports Intern (2005, now at WAAY-31, Huntsville, AL)
• Autumn O'Neill, Weekend Meteorologist (2005–2007)
• Marilyn Peguero, General Assignment Reporter (2006–2008)
• Sheeka Strickland, Sunday 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Anchor/Reporter (2006–2008, now at WGHP-TV)
• Yenu Wodajo, Saturday 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Anchor/Reporter (2006–2008), now at ABC 33 40 in Birmingham, AL
• Evan Pinsonnault, News Reporter/Videojournalist/Sport Anchor (2006–2009, now at WLNS-TV)
• Grant Gilmore, Morning and Midday Meteorologist (2006–2009, now at WFMY-TV)
• Tyler Pearson, Morning and Midday Anchor (2006 - August 31, 2010)
• Carly Flynn Morgan, reporter and weekend anchor, (2007-2009, now 10 p.m. anchor/producer, WDSI (Fox 61) in Chattanooga)
• Drew McCombs, Weekend Meteorologist (2007–2009)
• Jennifer Bellamy, Multi-media Journalist, 2008-2011, now at WLTX in Columbia, S.C.
• Bofta Yiman, Multi-media Journalist and weekend anchor, 2009-2011, now at Fox 13 in Memphis, TN.
• Soyna Stevens - Morning Meteorologist (2009-2011)
• Vanessa Ruffes - Multi-media Journalist, 2009-2011, now at WINK, Fort Myers, Fla.
• Lauren DiSpirito - Multi-media Journalist, 2009-2011, now at WBBH, Fort Myers, Fla.
• Eleanor Lissitzyn - Multi-Media Journalist (2009-2010), now at WBIR, Knoxville, TN (reporting as Eleanor Beck).
• Stephanie Susskind - Multi-Media Journalist (2008-2010), Morning Anchor (2010 -2012), now reporting at WINK, Fort Myers, Fla.