View Post ABC Affiliates Mississippi Station WAPT to Help Raise Money for Victims of Recent Tornadoes By Kevin Eck on Apr. 19, 2023 - 9:09 AM For more information on the WAPT Tornado Relief Drive, including a list of needed items and how to donate online, visit WAPT.com.
View Post ABC Affiliates | News Directors | Revolving Door WAPT Promotes Lee Neely to News Director By Kevin Eck on Apr. 4, 2023 - 9:04 AM Neely takes over for Rick McLaughlin who is leaving WAPT for a job in Ohio.
View Post ABC Affiliates | Revolving Door | ShopTalk | TV Biz WAPT Names Thomas Michael Petti Director of Engineering By Kevin Eck on Feb. 17, 2023 - 8:28 AM Petti brings over a decade of experience in broadcasting to the Hearst owned ABC affiliate.
View Post ABC Affiliates | Revolving Door Mississippi Station Shuffles Top Leaders By Kevin Eck on Dec. 6, 2021 - 8:08 AM Hearst promoted the gsm to gm and a local sales manager to gsm.
View Post ABC Affiliates | Anchors | Mornings Jackson Reporter Promoted to Morning Anchor By Kevin Eck on Nov. 8, 2021 - 8:42 AM “I came to Jackson to discover my roots,” said Cecil Hannibal.
View Post ABC Affiliates WAPT Anchor and Family Held at Gunpoint During Carjacking By Kevin Eck on Nov. 2, 2021 - 10:58 AM No one was hurt in the incident. Police are searching for the suspects.
View Post ShopTalk | TV Biz Nexstar Names SVP and Regional Manager of Broadcast and Digital By Kevin Eck on Jul. 23, 2021 - 3:15 PM Romines comes from Nexstar's WJZY-WMYT in Charlotte, N.C. where he was the vp and gm.
View Post ABC Affiliates | ShopTalk Mississippi Station Knocked Off Air by Lightning By Kevin Eck on Mar. 18, 2021 - 8:26 AM The station canceled two of its evening newscasts.
View Post TV Biz New Public Affairs Show, Mississippi Matters, Launches in Jackson By Stephanie Tsoflias Siegel on Jul. 1, 2020 - 4:01 PM It's airing on WAPT.
View Post ShopTalk Mississippi Station Hosts Virtual Food Drive By Stephanie Tsoflias Siegel on Apr. 15, 2020 - 1:14 PM WAPT is partnering with the Mississippi Food Network.