News Team

  • Sylvia Weatherspoon - Anchor, 5, 6 & 10 p.m.
    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... more »
  • Michael Marsh - Anchor, 5, 6 & 10 p.m.
    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... more »
  • John Pastorek - Anchor, 2une In & Noon
    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... more »
  • Whitney Vann - Anchor, 2une In
    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... more »
  • Chris Nakamoto - Weekend Anchor & Reporter
    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... more »
  • Michael Shingleton - Multimedia Reporter
    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... more »
  • Rob Krieger - Multimedia Reporter
    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... more »
  • Olivia LaBorde, Multimedia Reporter
    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... more »
  • Adrian Pittman - Multimedia Reporter
    Adrian Pittman - Multimedia Reporter
    Adrian Pittman is a reporter for News 2 Louisiana. He joined the WBRZ team in May of 2012. Adrian is no stranger the south. He attended Jackson State University, where he received a Bachelors degree in Mass Communications and Broadcast Journalism. Adrian has interned at several stations, including ABC... more »
  • Brittany Weiss - Multimedia Reporter
    Brittany Weiss - Multimedia Reporter
    Brittany Weiss is a multimedia reporter for News 2 Louisiana. She joined the WBRZ team in August of 2012. Brittany was born and raised in Naperville, Illinois. She attended Drake University and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, double majoring in Broadcast News and Politics.... more »

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