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
• Josh Johnson - Meteorologist, Weather Producer, & Fill-In Weather Anchor
• Paul Ossmann - (NWA) Chief Meteorologist & Weeknight Weather Anchor
• Orelon Sidney - (NWA) Fill-In Weekend Meteorologist (Freelance Position)

Sports

• 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 Internet reporter
• Drew Kwaderas - "Drew's Reviews"
• Bill Liss - Consumer and Business Editor
• Donna Lowry - Education Reporter
• 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 [1] - Contributor
• Jaye Watson
• Julie Wolfe

(*) Also acts as a fill-in anchor

Former personalities

• Roz Abrams - Anchor/Reporter (1972-1980)
• 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 KNSD-TV in San Diego)
• 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 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, now at KCAL-TV in Los Angeles)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)