WXIA-TV personalities

This is a list of past and present personalities from WXIA-TV, the Gannett owned NBC affiliate in Atlanta, Georgia.

Current Personalities

Anchors

*Jill Becker - Weekdays Morning and Noon
*Karyn Greer - Weekdays Morning and Noon
*Ted Hall - 6, 10 and 11 pm Weeknights
*Valerie Hoff - Weekend Evenings
*Jennifer Leslie - Weekend Mornings
*Keith Whitney - Weekend Evenings
*Brenda Wood - 6, 7,10pm and 11pm Weeknights

Weather

*Steve Adamson - (AMS & NWA) Weekend Meteorologist
*Chris Holcomb - (CBM) Weekday Morning & Noon Meteorologist
*Paul Ossmann - (NWA) Chief Meteorologist & Weeknight Weather Anchor
*Orelon Sidney - (NWA) Fill-In Weekend Meteorologist (Freelance Position)

ports

*Sam Crenshaw - Weekends
*Fred Kalil - Weeknights
*Randy Waters - Weekday Mornings

Hosts

*Holly Firfer - Atlanta & Company co-host
*Tom Sullivan - Atlanta & Company co-host
*Dennis O'Hayer - 11Alive News Weekend In-Depth host

Reporters

Traffic
*Jim Basile - Weekdays
*Esther Capsino - Sundays
*Rob Langer - Saturdays

General Assignment Reporters
*Jerry Carnes
*Paul Crawley
*Duffie Dixon
*Catherine Kim
*Michael King - Producer and 11Alive.com reporter
*Conn Jackson - Contributor (seen on "Atlanta & Company")
*Drew Kwaderas - "Drew's Reviews"
*Bill Liss - Consumer and Business Editor
*Donna Lowry - Education Reporter
*Evelyn Mims - Contributor (seen on "Atlanta & Company")
*Denis O'Hayer - Political Reporter and host of "11Alive News Weekend In-Depth".
*Marc Pickard
*Dr. Sujatha Reddy - Health Reporter
*Jon Shirek
*Robyn Freedman Spizman [http://www.robynspizman.com] - Contributor
*Chris Sweigart - Web Producer and 11Alive.com reporter
*Jaye Watson
*Julie Wolfe

(*) Also acts as a fill-in anchor

Former personalities

*Roz Abrams - Anchor/Reporter (1972-1980, last seen at WCBS-TV, and believed to no longer be in the TV business)
*Mary Ann Ahern - Reporter (1985-1989, now at WMAQ-TV in Chicago)
*Brian Albrecht - Meteorologist (1993-1996, now at KHQ-TV in Spokane, WA)
*Steve Aveson - "Noonday" Co-Host (1994-1997, now at WPRI-TV/WNAC-TV in Providence)
*Cathy Ballou - Morning Meteorologist/"Peachtree Morning" Road Warrior (1996-1999)
*Alicia Barnes - General Assignment Reporter (2003-2005, now at WOLO-TV in Columbia)
*Ron Becker, Anchor (1972-1976)
*Johnny Beckman - Meteorologist (1982-1994, retired)
*Rick Blalock, General Assignment Reporter (?)
*Neal Boortz, "Hello Georgia" Co-Host (?, now with WSB-AM, and the syndicated "The Neal Boortz Show")
*Ellen Bryan, Anchor/Reporter (1980s)
*Carmen Burns, Anchor/Reporter/"Peachtree Morning" Co-Host (1984-2000, now a communications coach)
*Ellen Burstien McFarlane, Anchor/Reporter (1970s, deceased)
*Ryan Cameron, "Atlanta & Company" Co-Host (2005-2007)
*Rebecca Chase - Reporter (1977-1979)
*Joie Chen, Anchor/Reporter (1985-1991, now at CBS News)
*Renee Chenault-Fattah, Anchor/Reporter (1989-1991, now at WCAU-TV in Philadelphia)
*Tom Clark, "Peachtree Morning" Co-Host (1997-1998)
*Tiffany Cochran, Weekend Anchor & Reporter (1997-2007)
*Neil Craig - Weekend Anchor (early 70s), Reporter, Assignment Editor (1971-2003, deceased)
*Virgil Dominic, Anchor (1972-1976)
*Dennis Douda, Anchor/Reporter (1995-1998, now at WCCO-TV in Minneapolis)
*Maynard Eaton, Reporter (1977-85)
*Art Eckman, Sports Anchor/Reporter (1978-1991)
*Bruce Erion, Skycam Pilot/Reporter (1982-1999, now with [http://www.rescueair1.com Rescue Air 1] air ambulance service at Cobb County Airport-McCollum Field)
*Doug Evans, General Assignment Reporter (1991-1993, now at WAGA-TV)
*Joe Flanagan - Weather Anchor/Feature Reporter (1976-1980, now at WVEC-TV in Norfolk, VA)
*Kay Flowers, Reporter/Fill-In Anchor (1988-2006)
*Beth Galvin, General Assignment Reporter (1994-1996, now at WAGA-TV)
*Barbara Gauthier, Anchor/Reporter (1996-2000, now at WKYC-TV in Cleveland)
*David Grant - Weather Anchor (1972-1975)
*Jim Huber - Sports Anchor/Reporter (1977-1984)
*Patricia Hunte - Anchor/"11 Alive at 5" co-host (?-1993)
*Gail Janus, Meteorologist (1976-1979)
*Kurt Kalbach, Skycam Pilot/Reporter (?)
*Tricia Kean, Anchor/Reporter (?-1998, now at KTNV-TV in Las Vegas)
*Arch Kennedy, Meteorologist (1996-99, now at WZTV-TV in Nashville)
*Kimberley Kennedy, Anchor/Reporter (1993-1997, now at WSB-TV)
*Kerry Kilbride - Anchor (1985-1989, last seen at KCAL-TV in Los Angeles and believed to no longer be in the TV business)
*Ellen Kolodziej, Special Assignments Reporter (?, , formerly of WGCL-TV, now at WCAU-TV in Philadelphia)
*Mike Landess, Anchor/Reporter (1994-1997, now at KMGH-TV in Denver)
*Yetta Levitt - "Noonday" host (1983-1987)
*Ken MacLeod - Anchor/Reporter (1982-1990, now at WBZ-TV in Boston)
*Walt Maciborski, Weekend Evening Anchor/Reporter (2000-2005, now at WFTS-TV in Tampa)
*Roger Manis, Sports Director/Reporter/Anchor (2000-2006)
*Suzanne Marques, General Assignment Reporter (2004-2006, now at KTTV in Los Angeles)
*Steve McCoy, "Noonday" co-host (1990-92)Formerly on Star 94,currently on B98.5 FM as of July 1,2008.
*Bonnie McLaughlin Cannon, Meteorologist (?-1996)
*Blair Meeks, Reporter (2003-2008) (now at Jackson/Spalding PR firm in Atlanta)
*Terri Merryman - Anchor (1991-1993, now at WSMV-TV in Nashville)
*Dave Michaels, Anchor/Reporter (1976-1985), later with CNN
*Steen Miles, General Assignment Reporter (1984-1999, now Georgia State Senator,in 2006 made a bid for Georgia Lieutenant Governor, but lost in the Democratic Primary)In 2008 ran for CEO of Dekalb County but lost in the primary.
*Rebecca Erwin Miller, Meteorologist (1988-1991, later at KXAS-TV in Dallas 1991-2008, now retired)
*Russ Minshew, Meteorologist (?-1982) (deceased)
*Chuck Moore, Anchor/Reporter (1981-1997, now at WNEG-TV in Toccoa, GA)
*Kelly Morgan Mack, Anchor/Reporter (1987-1991, last seen at KNBC-TV in Los Angeles and believed to no longer be in the TV business)
*Andrea Nissen - Anchor/Reporter (1983-1986)
*Royal Norman, Chief Meteorologist (1996-1999, now at KTVK-TV in Phoenix, Arizona)
*Vernon Odom, Anchor/Reporter (1975-1976, now at WPVI-TV in Philadelphia)
*Mark Pettit - Reporter (1988-1991)
*Dean Phillips - Reporter (1991-1993)
*Stone Phillips, Reporter (1978-1979, formerly of Dateline NBC)
*Frank Pritchard, Traffic Reporter (?)
*John Pruitt, Anchor/Reporter (1978-1993, now at WSB-TV)
*Ed Reams, Reporter (1996 - 1998, now News Director at WHSV-TV)
*Elaine Reyes, Reporter (2004-2008)
*Clarance Reynolds, Anchor (2005-2008)
*Deiah Riley, Anchor/Reporter (1999-2003, now at WFTS-TV in Tampa)
*Angela Robinson, Anchor/Reporter (1994-1997, now at WPBA-TV)
*Del Rodgers, Sports Anchor/Reporter (1986-1997, now at KCRA-TV and KQCA-TV in Sacramento)
*Marie Ryan, Health Reporter (?)
*Ron Sailor, "Hello Georgia" Co-Host (?, now local minister, Dacula, Ga.) His son, Walter Ronnie Sailor, Jr. is a former Georgia State Legislator
*Harry Samler, General Assignment Reporter (2000-2005, now at WGCL-TV)
*Wes Sarginson - Anchor/Reporter (1997-2008)
*Guy Sharpe - Meteorologist (1977-1996, deceased)
*Jim Shuler, General Assignment Reporter (?, Governor's Office of Highway Safety)
*Tom Sinkovitz - Anchor/Reporter (1984-1989, last at KRON-TV in San Francisco, now at KNTV in San Jose, CA)
*Joby Smith - Sports Anchor/Reporter (1997-98)
*Terri Smith - Meteorologist (1988-1991)
*Bob Sokoler - "11 Alive at 5" and "Noonday" co-host (1990-1993)
*Steve Somers, Sports Anchor/Reporter (1976-1978, now at WFAN in New York)
*Flip Spiceland-Morning & Noon Weather Anchor (2001-2008)
*Renée Starzyk, General Assignment Reporter (2000-2003, now at WGCL-TV)
*Mike Stevens, General Assignment Reporter (2000-?)now at WEYI
*Matt Stewart, Sports Reporter/"Peachtree Morning" Co-Host (1999-2000, now at CSS)
*Mary Rose Taylor - Anchor/Investigative Reporter (1980s)
*Joel Thomas, General Assignment Reporter (2000-2002, now at KTVT-TV in Dallas)
*Josh Thomas, Reporter (?-1990, now at WFLA-TV in Tampa)
*Cynthia Tinsley, Anchor/Reporter (1993-1997) now in PR at AirTran Airways
*Shaul Turner, Anchor/Reporter (?-1998, now at KDVR-TV in Denver)
*Lyn Vaughn - Anchor/Reporter (1983-1984, later of CNN Headline News)
*Harmon Wages - Sports Anchor/Reporter (?-1984)
*Richard Warner, Business/Consumer Reporter (1988-1993, now entrepreneur and at GPTV)
*Joe Washington, Sports Anchor/Reporter (?, now at HGTV)
*Ken Watts, Morning and Noon Anchor/Reporter (1998-2005, now at VOOM HD News)
*Heather Wiggins Thompson, Freelance Reporter (2005-2007)
*Elyse Wolfman, Anchor then "Noonday" host (1985-1989)
*Monica Woods Gray, Meteorologist (1999-2000, now at KXTV-TV in Sacramento)