News Team
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Michael Marsh - Anchor, 5, 6 & 10 p.m.
Michael Marsh rejoined the WBRZ team in August of 2005. He is the co-anchor of News 2 Louisiana at 5, 6 and 10 p.m. From 1977 to 1982, Michael served as both a reporter and weekend anchor at the station, and he previously anchored the weekend newscasts after his return to WBRZ. Michael was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He received a Bachelors Degree in Journalism from LSU. With 37 years of broadcast experience,... more » -
Sylvia Weatherspoon - Anchor, 5, 6 & 10 p.m.
Sylvia Weatherspoon is the co-anchor of News 2 Louisiana at 5, 6 and 10 p.m. She began her career at WBRZ in December 1993. Sylvia joined the WBRZ team after working as the news director for WJBO-AM & WFMF-FM radio in Baton Rouge. She initially pursued a career in radio news reporting, but the technical side of TV news caught her attention. She spent her spare time in the newsroom of a local TV... more » -
John Pastorek - Anchor, 2une In & Noon
John Pastorek has been a part of the WBRZ family since July 1977. During that time, he has held many titles including reporter, anchor and Director of News. Currently, John is the co-anchor for the popular morning show, 2une In. He is also the anchor of WBRZ News 2 Louisiana at Noon. After graduating from Broadmoor High School in Baton Rouge, John received his degree in journalism from the Missouri School of Journalism.... more » -
Whitney Vann - Anchor, 2une In
For more than 15 years, Whitney Vann has been anchoring WBRZ's popular morning program, 2une In . A Glasgow, Kentucky, native, Whitney earned her Masters Degree at Boston University in Television Broadcasting and her undergraduate degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Mississippi. Whitney came to WBRZ from WDAM-TV in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She first co-anchored 2une In from 1994-1995. She returned in June 1999 and has co-anchored the program since. In between... more » -
Sarah Rosario - Anchor, 4 p.m. & Reporter
Sarah Rosario anchors News 2 Louisiana at 4 p.m., but you can also see her reporting throughout the day. She joined the WBRZ team in June 2010. Born in New York, but raised in Florida, Sarah is happy she stayed in the South. A little bit of home follows her when the Florida Gators come to town. Sarah graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Broadcast News. Sarah started... more » -
Chris Nakamoto - Weekend Anchor & Reporter
Chris Nakamoto is the weekend anchor and general assignment reporter for News 2 Louisiana . He joined the WBRZ team in June 2007. A former reporter at WGNO-TV in New Orleans, Chris first worked with WBRZ in 2005 during Hurricane Katrina when the two stations teamed up to inform New Orleans residents who had evacuated to Baton Rouge from the onslaught of the storm. Once Chris returned to a battered New Orleans, he graduated... more » -
Kristy Davis - Reporter
Kristy Davis is a general assignment reporter for News 2 Louisiana , who joined WBRZ as an intern in the summer of 2006. She graduated from LSU with a Bachelors degree in Mass Communication with a concentration in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in history. Kristy was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and raised in Carrollton, Texas. Before joining WBRZ, Kristy gained experience as an intern with KING-TV in Seattle, Washington and TXCN in... more » -
Michael Shingleton - Multimedia Reporter
Michael Shingleton is a multimedia reporter for News 2 Louisiana . He joined the WBRZ team in May 2002. Michael was born and raised in Baton Rouge and earned his BA degree from Louisiana State University. Michael, whose father Pat Shingleton is WBRZ's Chief Forecaster, was exposed to the world of broadcast television early on in his life. "I've really known nothing else. From the time I was 12 years old, coming down... more » -
Ashley Rodrigue - Reporter
Ashley Rodrigue is a reporter for News 2 Louisiana . She joined the WBRZ team in April 2010. Ashley was born and raised on the West Bank of New Orleans. She attended LSU and graduated in 2005 with a Bachelors degree from the Manship School of Mass Communication with a concentration in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Criminal Justice. Ashley chose a career in television after being interviewed by WWL-TV in New... more » -
Stephanie Ryan - Multimedia Reporter
Stephanie Ryan is a multimedia reporter for News 2 Louisiana . She joined the WBRZ team in May 2010. Born and raised in Tennessee, Stephanie grew up a "Volunteer," but has quickly fallen in love with Louisiana. "I feel so lucky to do what I love every day in a place I love so much," she says. Stephanie graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Communications from the University of Tennessee at Martin in May 2008.... more » -
Mike Steele - Capitol Correspondent
Mike Steele is a news reporter for News 2 Louisiana . He joined the WBRZ team in February 2008. A Baton Rouge native, Mike attended Bethany Christian School in Baker, after which he obtained a degree in Mass Communication from Southern University. After college, Mike decided to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. Before coming to WBRZ, Mike worked as a Weather Forecaster/Anchor for KLAX-TV in Alexandria and as a City Reporter/Weekend Anchor... more » -
Rob Krieger - Multimedia Reporter
Rob Krieger is a multimedia reporter for News 2 Louisiana . He began doing reports as an apprentice for the station in June 2008, and officially joined the WBRZ team in January 2009. Rob grew up in Abita Springs, Louisiana, but was born in Long Beach, California. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication with an emphasis in Broadcast Journalism from the Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State University. ... more » -
Olivia LaBorde, Multimedia Reporter
Olivia LaBorde is a multimedia reporter for News 2 Louisiana. She joined WBRZ in October of 2011 as a multimedia journalist. Olivia hails from Tampa, Florida. She moved to Gainesville to study journalism at the University of Florida, and then proceeded to study law at Georgetown University. From Tampa, to D.C., to New Orleans, Olivia has held a variety of jobs in the news industry throughout the southeast. She has worked at WJLA,... more »
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