Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with, "WAFB Official Says NBR to get Super Service from Station," North Baton Rouge Journal, April 29, 1948, Page 1. She is a good journalist and if WAFB fired her, they let one get away and one of their competitors will scoop her up quickly. WAFB news director Rob Hays, left, poses with longtime anchor Donna Britt, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, as Britt prepares to sign off for one last time at WAFB studios in downtown Baton Rouge, La. The extra pandemic food stamps have officially stopped. Advocate Photo by MARK BALLARD -- Three of the four candidates for Louisiana governor prepare Thursday as AARP forum moderator Donna Britt of WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, reads a question picked out by seniors. Renee Kozak is the Relay for Life Volunteer Coordinator of the annual fundraiser. His last day on the air will be Friday, Sept. 2. The unit is performing for the first time in its new LSU historical cadet uniforms. Longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt checks out a cake held by coworker Derron Daquano as she is joined by friends, family, and coworkers, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, after signing off for one last time at WAFB studios in downtown Baton Rouge, La. Photograph by Carol Anne Blitzer Picture shot on 4-26-99 Kitchen 19 Mark Ballard, Donna Britt and Annie Ballard Keyword Food. (PP), Photos shot 12 Feb. 02 at Norwood Mardi Gras parade by James Minton: Warden Burl Cain, who rules over Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola in his day job, took on added responsibilities Tuesday as king of the 16th annual Norwood Mardi Gras parade, sharing the royal float with television personality Donna Britt, the parade queen. When her father retired from the church ministry, the family continued to preach by rescuing failing churches. During this campaign, he asked children to bring in their pennies to buy an elephant. Donna adapted the same promise and always signed her name with lower-case letters, what she called a sign of continued commitment to serve God in the most enthusiastic and excellent way possible. Over the years, Donna supported numerous charities including those tied to research for ALS, Sickle Cell disease, HIV/AIDS and cancer. Guests were served a variety of appetizers, entrees and dessert prepared by DeAngelo's of Denham Springs and served by Livingston Parish Celebrity Waiters, Sen. Dale Erdey, Assessor Jeff Taylor, Sheriff Willie Graves, Walker Mayor Bobby Font, Denham Springs Council members Annie Fugler and John Wascom, Walker Police Chief Hunter Grimes, Denham Springs Police Chief Scott Jones, Greystone Managing Director Ron Menville and architect Jay Labarre. Crawford Wheeler II. The cash-and-stock merger transaction valued at $3.6 billion in which Gray shareholders would acquire preferred stock currently held by Raycom will result in WAFB gaining new sister stations in nearby markets, including CBS/ABC affiliate KNOE-TV in Monroe and NBC/CBS affiliate KALB-TV in Alexandria, in addition to its current Raycom sister stations. Longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt waves as she sees her husband and son in the studio, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, as Donna Britt signs off for one last time at WAFB studios in downtown Baton Rouge, La. Parkview Baptist School lived streamed the Massing of the Colors Ceremony and it can be viewed at http://ow.ly/2bwdsa. But educators argue many earn less. I am physically exhausted, Powell told The N&O in June. The WAFB news director at the time, Carlton Cremeens, heard Donna on the radio as a DJ and loved her voice. The fight happened in front of Camille Shade Hall on Southerns campus, jail records show. One of Donnas biggest passions while at WAFB was her ten years as a volunteer at Progress Elementary School where she referred to herself as the schools library elf. Every month, she decorated the schools library with giant cardboard decorations she painted at home. All rights reserved. Mark Ballard: My wife Donna Britt has ALS. In 1988, Guaranty sold the station to AFLAC. Advocate Staff Photograph by John Boss.Picture shot on 031399 At the Girl Scouts Urban Campout are,from left ,Donna Britt, Janet Vidrine, Gwen Hamilton, Patti Hiller. For the last nine months, doctors have tried to diagnose it, however many of the symptoms are the same for other diseases. Copyright 2021 WAFB. One person was taken to the hospital after a crash in Zachary early Thursday, March 2, according to emergency responders. Longtime WAFB television anchor Donna Britt, recipient of the 2018 Golden Deeds award, photographed in her home on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. We've received your submission. Those are some big shoes to fill. Click to become an INSIDER for under $2.00 a week, Andre Moreau parts ways with WAFB after eight years, 2022 Welcome: Official Visitors Guide to Greater Baton Rouge. And they look at me like, Youre one of us and we want to make this work for you.. So, I think both of the major TV stations have benefited from John Mahaffey having been there.". Advocate staff photo by JOHN OUBRE -- Cancer survivor Donna Britt, with WAFB news, speaks to the audience on Saturday during a Relay for Life rally in Gonzales. Powell anchored the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts at ABC11 a schedule which made for very long days. Mahaffey started his career in Baton Rouge television at WAFB-TV. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are still searching for answers regarding a man who was found dead last year. Hey! Valley Rail Depot), Odell S. Williams Now And Then African-American Museum, sorted by primary channel network affiliations, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WAFB&oldid=1132905661, Television channels and stations established in 1953, Television stations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles using infobox television station, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, derived from former radio sister stations, This page was last edited on 11 January 2023, at 05:47. "John Mahaffey was the consummate news anchor," addedLawhon. Andre Moreau is leaving WAFB-TV after eight years behind the nightly anchor desk. Britt first announced her ALS diagnosis to viewersduring a newscast in 2017. BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Longtime Baton Rouge news anchor John Mahaffey has died. [2] It launched as a television counterpart to local radio stations WAFB and WAFB-FM, which both signed on in 1948 and were affiliated with MBS. It's not standard. Catch the moving sale to save on books, CDs. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: WAFB shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 9, on June 12, 2009, the official date in which full-power television stations in the United States transitioned from analog to digital broadcasts under federal mandate. Merriweather has inexplicably become a cheerleader and Scotty is just an affable news reader. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO -- Our America Writers' and Artists' Project -- The Our America Writers' and Artists' Project received a Power of Nine Award on WAFB-TV on Aug. 25. Louisiana students have struggled in the classroom for years, but minority children appear to be falling behind the most. BATON ROUGE, La. WAFB also carried some ABC programming with WBRZ until WRBT (now WVLA) signed on in 1971 and some programming from DuMont until that network folded. From: Clay Le Grande [mailto:c.legrande@cox.net] Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2015 12:38 PM LTG Middleton Chapter Massing of the Colors Parkview Baptist School gym was ablaze with Old Glory on Tuesday, November 10th as the Military Order of the World Wars LTG Troy H. Middleton Chapter hosted its annual Massing of the Colors ceremony for the student body and public at Parkview Baptist High School. Im sure her employer hasnt been thrilled with her dating partner being a news topic on multiple occasions in the past few years. His last day on the air will be Friday, Sept. 2. George Sells, third from left, with former newsdesk anchors Andr Moreau and Mike Graham on hand for Donna Britt's final newscast. She was born while her parents were in the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft Worth Texas. Donna Britt, who worked for Baton Rouge station WAFB for nearly four . Heres how. The penny campaign was successful enough to purchase two. Photos: Congrats to 2018 Golden Deeds award recipient, Donna Britt! WAFB's Donna Britt, a breast cancer survivor, has been a fervent supporter of the local Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. They approached me and asked if I would be willing to work full-time and I said no if I wanted to do that, I wouldnt have left the job I had!. A study revealed that those who spent more time with their dogs experienced a 300% increase in oxytocin levels. show--"Great Day at 9A." Caitlin Francis Traffic. (WAFB) - Longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt, a dedicated journalist and beloved member of the community, has passed away after her courageous battle with ALS. [4][5][6] The sale was approved on December 20,[7] and was completed on January 2, 2019.[8]. After years of your input and suggestions, BREC is putting your vision into your parks. Donna Britt, beloved WAFB news anchor and 'a rare breed,' dies after battle with ALS. I always enjoyed the WAFB news promo ad where she's standing there with her microphone held out and the guy says "Please LEAVE" and shuts the door in her face. But three days of testing at Houston Methodist Hospital have removed doubts. Keyword Holiday Fair, Advocate staff photo by Kerry Maloney. They did not release the mans name or the reason for the arrest, but the stationmaster is responsible for rail traffic on that stretch of the tracks. Donna loved to travel and she and her family saw much of the world together. "They just looked for somebody who looked all right . The station also aired Time for Beany during its early years on the air from the Paramount Television Network and was briefly affiliated with the NTA Film Network, airing programs Sheriff of Cochise, How to Marry a Millionaire, and This is Alice. Donna rode in countless parades across South Louisiana. Jeanne Burns is a veteran broadcaster with 25 years of experience in news. From what I can tell, the Tulliers got involved because his wife started saying things on FB, which got a lot of people fired up. While I was at 332016 to 2018and it was widely known that Sharon Weston Broome would only give WBRZ the time of day. Jun 1 "That was inappropriate. But a group of folks is already trying to take care of the problem. Squires of Denham Springs donated the formal wear and Good Times Event Planning coordinated. Ms. Donna Britt, WAFB 9 News Anchor, delivered a focused and rousing challenge to the youth to lead the charge to honor those that have and continue to serve the nation while learning the founding ideals that make our nation exceptional. The Southern University AgCenter is hosting its 80th Annual State Livestock and Poultry Show March 2-4. Another bonus? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting. WAFB's newscasts have had the second-highest ratings at 10 p.m. in any of the country's biggest television markets according to The Des Moines Register in Iowa. Former WBRZ News. Her contract wasnt renewed per someone I know who knows someone else who knows her. She is a good journalist and if WAFB fired her, they let one get away and one of their competitors will scoop her up quickly. My whole family is very excited. PRAL awards At the Baton Rouge Chapter of the Public Relations Association of Louisianas annual awards ceremony April 27 at the Watermark Hotel are, from left, First Circle Award recipient Jinx Broussard, Communicator of the Year Donna Britt, chapter President Delia Taylor, Practitioner of the Year Cheryl Michelet and Member of the Year Avery Davidson. i mean, no way it was a race thing. All rights reserved. The #1 subreddit for all things relating to Baton Rouge, Louisiana! She told them it would have to be a part-time job that would allow her to finish working on her Leadership and Communications Masters of Science degree at Purdue University, and also give her time with her family. "He was a remarkable guy in that he had no ego and that's really rare in the news business," Spain said. Southern alumnus, Vietnam Vet receives Medal of Honor, Arrests made during investigation of prostitution happening at massage parlors, Attorney General Jeff Landry seeks endorsement from Trump, plans to travel to Florida, Cajun Navy joins search for Nathan Millard, organizes outreach, Deputies: 1 wanted, 3 arrested after video of witness testimony shared on social media, First Free Sundays return to LSU Center for River Studies, La. She also sponsored a no-holds-barred ice cream sundae party every month to the class who read the most library books. Take a look back through some pictures of her television work, volunteering and life in Baton Rouge. In total, the station's news department produces 25 hours of news programming each week. Left to right, second row: Katherine Jensen, Liz Jensen, Mary Greenfield, Sonya Godwin, Colleen Colclough, Rhonda Silvio, Renee Breaux, Dedee Alford, Lorna Matlock, Cheri Mullinex, Margaret Elgin, Merietta Spencer, Tammy Norton, co-captain Kathy Fergus, captain Donna Britt. A Denham Springs animal fostering program, Rescue Rehome Repeat, needs volunteers to take in local dogs. Photo 3 - US Coast . Photo shot on 3/17/2003. I'm an Emmy & Murrow Award Winning Investigative Reporter who simply loves my job!. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is seeking to get an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. Syndicated programming on WAFB (as of September 2022) includes Tamron Hall, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Inside Edition, 25 Words or Less, TMZ and Access Hollywood. From left, Dot Thibodeaux, Cynthia Whitaker, master of ceremonies Donna Britt and Constance Walker attend the 21st annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Conference. Tisha Powell's new job as an afternoon anchor at WAFB in Baton Rouge is something she didn't think was possible. Visiting at the Baton Rouge Symphony League's annual Mad Hatter's Spring Fashion Show are, from left, Carla Jumonville, Julie Dickinson, Lois Saye and Donna Britt. Thanks for contacting us. "The whole John Wayne moniker - that John Wayne was The Duke," she said. Donna Britt of WAFB gives the crowd some encouraging words before the fourth annual Red Wig Walk to raise awareness for HIV prevention on the levee near the USS Kidd in downtown Baton Rouge on Saturday, May 20, 2017. It was a gross departure from procedure. The East Feliciana Police Chiefs Association held an appreciation luncheon on April 8 at Centenary Inn in Jackson. All rights reserved. During 1988, AFLAC invested $2 million in redesigning the studio, dropped the -TV suffix from its call letters and began branding itself as "Louisiana's News Channel," a slogan the station continues to use today. She physically trained on an elliptical machine for two months, morning and evening, to build her stamina for the grueling push. A friend who had not heard from Roger since Friday checked on him about 9:30. Both stations share studios on Government Street in downtown Baton Rouge, while WAFB's transmitter is located on River Road near the city's Riverbend section. It was also in 1988 that the owners petitioned CBS to air the network's daytime programs in a different orderairing syndicated programming at 10 a.m., The Price Is Right at 11 a.m., and The Young and the Restless at 3 p.m. (later 4 p.m.) as a way to boost ratings as a lead-in to the noon and 5 p.m. newscasts. LTC Widner presented the award to St. Amant High School with its near perfect synchronization as champion, and first runner up was Broadmoor High School with its specialized marching footwork. A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - 2002-2023 Gray Television, Inc. 2002-2023 Gray Television, Inc. Nielsen Media Research ratings showed that 16.2% of all households in the Baton Rouge area watched the show. Does anyone know why she was let go? The camps offer several activities like recreational games, community field trips, cultural arts, recreational sports, and more. Photo provided by Sonya Gordon Participating in the Phi Delta Kappa Walk for Education on Nov. 7 are, from left, front row, Jayne Fleener, Donna Britt, Gwen Hamilton; back row, W.T. In 2003, Raycom acquired former The Box affiliate WBXH-CA, which became a sister station to WAFB when the channel became Baton Rouge's third UPN affiliate and later MyNetworkTV affiliate in 2006. Get exclusive content only available to INSIDERS. Bond set at $1.5 million for Walter Allbritton III, man accused of driving into Target in Hammond, La last Friday. In an interview with The News & Observer the week before her final broadcast on ABC11, Powell said that she had worked nights for about 15 years at the station, and that working from home some during the pandemic had opened her eyes to the time she was missing with her youngest daughter, who is 7. All rights reserved. A longtime Louisiana news anchor has died following a battle with Lou Gehrigs disease, her former employer said Thursday. WAFB television anchor Donna Britt, center, a longtime supporter and emcee of Baton Rouge's annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, gets a selfie with breast cancer survivors Dora Sanford, left, of Zachary, and Keisha Ricard, right, of Baton Rouge, before the 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Powell, who worked at WTVD for nearly 17 years before leaving last month, said in the WAFB. Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Broome does not like Kiran Chawla of WAFB Just Baton Rouge 1.53K subscribers Subscribe 31 Share 12K views 5 years ago Mayor Sharon Broome of Baton Rouge tells WAFB they. On March 3, 2008, WAFB became the first in Baton Rouge and the third in Louisiana to broadcast its local broadcasts in high definition. Based on the BRPD press conference the other day, it is abundantly obvious that BRPD needs no help looking like fools. Women of Distinction -- At the Girl Scouts Louisiana East Women of Distinction luncheon are, from left, CEO Jacqueline Alexander; honorees Julie LeBlanc, Dr. Rebekah Gee, Donna Britt (seated) and Betsy Stoner; and board chairwoman Joan Molllohan. There were several characters that were regulars on the show including "Seor Puppet" (a marionette voiced by Sid Crocker) and "Whatsyourname" (another puppet voiced by Mary Hillen). Thats nothing controversial in the least. Color Guards representing US Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge, LSU Pershing Rifles Company D-17, Civil Air Patrol Ascension Composite Squadron, Knights of Columbus Bishop Ott Assembly, Parkview Eagle Scouts, Parkview Boy Scouts, Parkview Girl Scouts, and ROTC units from Tara High, Central High, St. Amant High, Zachary High, Belaire High, Broadmoor High, Glen Oaks High, Lee High, Northeast High, McKinley High, Scotlandville High, and Woodlawn High. WDAM-TV in Hattiesburg, Mississippi moved to channel 7 to accommodate this switch. Average NC teacher pay is nearly $58,000, state says. A legal challenge to a consent judgment announced Wednesday is possible, a lawyer for Mayor LaToya Cantrell said, The Kentwood Police Department along with members of the Hammond Police Department and other law enforcement agencies arrested a Kentwood man after a months-long drug investigation. Despite becoming rarer among other television news operations, WAFB occasionally broadcast an editorial that was usually delivered by the station manager. her last tweet regarding the guy crashing his car into target in hammond, The guy who ran his car through the Hammond Target. Upon being taken over by AFLAC, station management canceled the daily Storyland on September 30, 1988 and converted it to a Saturday morning hour-long program called Buckskin Bill and Friends that began airing on November 5, 1988. Media departures are always strange. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Pretty well known that Mayor Broome and the police chief hated her since she was the only reporter in Baton Rouge whod call them out on things. Britt, who has been with WAFB for over 37 years, has announced she will retire from the local news station after being diagnosed with ALS 11 months ago. A familiar landscape in Central Louisiana left devastated by Category 4 Hurricane Laura is given new life in the upcoming film 65 thanks to Sony Pictures. Power of 9 -- Veteran WAFB news anchor Donna Britt receives a bouquet of flowers from Capital Area United Way CEO George Bell, left, and Capital One Baton Rouge President David Mullens for her dedication to the Power of 9 initiative. Photo 2 - Ms Donna Britt, WAFB 9 News Anchor, the MOC guest speaker, is greeted prior to the program by LTG Middleton Chapter Vice Commander, LTC Reginald Brown, USA Retired. She reigned as Queen of Spanish Town in 1990.Another big passion for Donna was her service to the Boy Scouts. The event is an American Cancer Society, Relay for Life fundraiser. He was worried about how he'd get his car fixed. "But he was a solid journalist, he loved the news business, and he loved to beat the competition. Beloved WAFB anchor Donna Britt passes away, Donna Britt's last newscast - June 13, 2018 (end of show farewell), LSU WR Malik Nabers arrested in New Orleans; prosecutors refuse to charge with condition, Health experts, former athletes respond to NCAAs proposal to reduce game time and plays. In all, the 10-day excursion cost the public approximately $100,400 to cover 14 government officials travel, according to financial documents. WAFB was one of a handful of stations that shifts the air times of various CBS programming. "Andre has been a big part of our success story and we're sorry to see him go," WAFB News Director Robb. In the mid-1990s, WBRZ experienced significant staff turnover and several news format changes while AFLAC and Raycom invested heavily in improving WAFB's news product by maintaining low turnover in its news staff and presentation (WAFB used the "Newschannel" theme by Gari Media from 1990 until Raycom switched its news music client to Stephen Arnold Music in late 2014), leading WAFB to overtake WBRZ's news ratings in 1994. He died late Thursday following surgery for a blood clot. Britt, who was a breast cancer survivor, was involved in multiple charities including ones for ALS, sickle cell disease and cancer, WAFB reported. transitioned from analog to digital broadcasts, https://www.linkedin.com/company/wafb-tv/, "GRAY AND RAYCOM TO COMBINE IN A $3.6 BILLION TRANSACTION", "Gray Acquiring Raycom For $3.65B, Forming No. Said program ended in late 1990 after Black resigned from WAFB. I could completely see an argument erupting over this, someone losing their temper and saying something, resulting in termination. Mahaffey started his career in Baton Rouge television at WAFB-TV. She was 62. WAFB's weekday morning news is repeated on that station. Hodge addedMahaffey, "had a huge heart and would do anything for you.". Before an audience of 650 students and members of the public, twenty (20) Color Guard units paraded in and lined the gym with the US Flag and their unit colors to an inspiring march played by the Parkview HS Band. Until 2015, WAFB aired the syndicated version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire; the show aired on sister station WBXH until its cancellation in 2019. . Had to be about the Hammond stuff, that was the last thing she covered. Golden Deeds -- With this year's Golden Deeds Award winner Donna Britt, seated, at a VIP reception before the dinner are, from left, Bob and Judi Terzotis, Larry and Dee Munzler, and Leslie and Scott Berg. Originally broadcasting an analog signal on UHF channel 28, WAFB moved to VHF channel 9 in 1960. Patio music was provided by Mike Fontenot. Id like to share some personal news with you tonight, Donna said. Visiting at the Baton Rouge Pan-Hellenic Council's annual banquet Aug. 9 are, from left, Co-Chairwomen Twana Malveaux and Geraldine Simms, Distinguished Citizenship Award recipient Donna Britt, Distinguished Service Award recipient Elmer Roy Burris and council President Mary Alice Darby.

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