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Wilma Smith (newscaster)

American journalist

Wilma Smith

Born

Wilma Pokorny


() July 24, (age&#;78)

Garfield Heights, Ohio, U.S.

EducationBowling Green State University, , B.A.

(Speech, English), , M.A. (Journalism)

OccupationTelevision newsanchor
Years&#;active–
Known&#;forLongtime TV news anchor/reporter in Cleveland, OH market
Spouse

Tom Gerber

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Wilma Smith (born July 24, ) is a former American local television news anchor who spent most of her career in Cleveland, Ohio.

She was with Fox affiliate WJW-TV from to , following 17 years at ABC affiliate WEWS-TV.[1][2]

Early life and education

Born Wilma Pokorny, Smith was born and raised in the Cleveland suburb of Garfield Heights.[1][2] She graduated from Garfield Heights High School in and then earned a bachelor's degree in speech and English from Bowling Green State University.[1][2] She also holds a master's degree in broadcast journalism.[1][2]

Career

WXEX-TV (–)

Smith began her broadcasting career in at ABC affiliate WXEX, Channel 8, in Richmond, Virginia.[2][3] She was the host and producer of a daily one-hour talk show and anchored the 6 p.m.

weekday newscasts, which made her the state's first primetime female anchor.[3]

WEWS-TV (–)

Her broadcasting career in Cleveland started at ABC affiliate WEWS, Channel 5, on July 17, , when she became co-host of Afternoon Exchange, and early evening news/interview program.[1][2] She co-hosted the news program Live On 5 beginning in and the following year began co-anchoring the 11 p.m.

newscast with longtime anchor Ted Henry.[2] Her final on-air appearance at the station was in December

WJW-TV (–)

After completing a contractual no-compete waiting period, Smith joined Cleveland's WJW, Channel 8, in [1][2] The move occurred around the time that the station was switching from being a CBS affiliate to Fox.

From to , Smith was the co-anchor of the 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m. newscasts with longtime anchor Tim Taylor.[1][2] In , Smith and Taylor reduced their schedules to anchoring only the 6 p.m.

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    • newscast.[2] In December that year, Taylor retired and Smith began anchoring the newscast with Lou Maglio.[1][2] Their newscast was number one in the local ratings.[1]

    On March 18, , Smith announced that she would retire from her year broadcasting career two months later.[1][2] She said, "It’s a lovely gift to be able to leave on your own terms" and "It’s been a wonderful career".[1] Her last day was May 22, [4][5]

    Awards and honors

    Personal life

    Smith resides in Lakewood, Ohio, with her husband Tom and their dogs.

    References

    1. ^ abcdefghijklmnoLoreno, Darcie (March 18, ).

      "Wilma Smith's Big Announcement!". Fox 8 Cleveland.

    2. ^ abcdefghijklmDawidziak, Mark (March 18, ).

      Wilma smith biography cleveland I just give it to God and count on serendipity. I was born and raised here. She started doing the news when she and Tom were only married a year or so. I remember saying to her "Don't cry mommy, Mary will take care of me.

      "Wilma Smith announced she is retiring, ending her year Cleveland broadcast career". The Plain Dealer.

    3. ^ abc"Wilma Smith". The Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 18,
    4. ^Dabrowski, Jessica (May 22, ).

      "Wilma Smith's Final Thoughts". Fox 8 Cleveland.

      Wilma smith biography cleveland ohio Share Tweet. Nice, open friendly. Wilma was always very competitive. Bowling Green offered her a scholarship to entice her away from Florida State and also gave her a job on campus.

      Retrieved May 23,

    5. ^Dawidziak, Mark (May 22, ). "Wilma Smith Bids Viewers Goodbye with Emotional Final Newscast". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 24,
    6. ^Silver Circle Award winners - NATAS (Lower Great Lakes)
    7. ^"Inductees by induction year".

      The Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

      Wilma smith biography cleveland browns WJW-TV — [ edit ]. Retrieved May 24, Wilma was always very competitive. I think he learned to do it as a means of survival.

      Retrieved March 18,

    8. ^"Smith indicted into Cleveland Broadcasters HOF". Cleveland Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Retrieved
    9. ^"Smith receives official proclamation"(PDF). City of Garfield Heights. Retrieved
    10. ^Smith inducted into HOF - Cleveland Press Club

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