I don't know how many of you know or have heard of Monica Pearson (Kaufman) She is a true legend of Atlanta's local news at WSB-TV anchoring at that station for 37 years (July 1975-July 25, 2012) You probably noticed I have today's date in the parenthesis, well today was her very last day anchoring the 4pm and 6pm evening newscast. I'm gonna miss seeing her on a daily basis, I grew up watching this lady most of my life, were talking nearly 20 years here!
She's very poise, professional, a true class act, and is truly irreplaceable. This station will never be the same without her, I almost started to cry once it sunk in for me she would no longer be there.
Her co-anchors Justin Farmer and Jovita Moore will be taking on the torch as the next generation. I have no doubt they’ll make Monica proud, they’re a great pair, but they have some MAJOR shoes to fill.
A few tidbits about her:Broke racial barriers by becoming not only the first female news anchor, but the first black female news anchor in Atlanta changing the landscape of Atlanta's news industry.
She beat out Jane Pauley (Former TODAY show host) and get this: Oprah Winfrey for the job! Robin Roberts (GMA host) and Monica are former colleagues/friends having worked together at WSB back in the 1980s.
Has covered many major stories in the nation and around the world.
Has won 33 Emmys for her journalism work.
After retirement, she plans to attend UGA (University of Georgia) for the Fall 2012 semester to get her Masters in broadcast journalism (She already has her Bachelors) and after that become a teacher along with continuing her humanitarian work.
I'll let this video do the rest of the talking if any of you are interested in watching This is only Part 1, At the end, Diane Sawyer sends her best wishes in a video message.
