Christen Hyde is a native of Thomasville, which is located in southwest Alabama. She is an Alabamian at heart but grew up traveling to Meridian with family on the weekends. She began her career with WTOK in June 2022.
Elizabeth Jackson is a Meridian native and has been part of the WTOK team since July 2021. She is excited about working in the community she has grown up in.
Ross is a graduate of Mississippi State University with a degree in communications concentrating in broadcast and digital journalism. Being a native of Mississippi, Ross is not too far from his home town of Brandon.
Nicholas Ogelle graduated from the University of North Texas in 2022, earning a Bachelor's degree in broadcast and digital journalism. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Nick made the move to come to Meridian and is thrilled to start his career as a reporter and journalist here at WTOK.
Anna Williams was born and raised on a small farm right outside of Meridian, MS. She graduated from William Carey University in 2020 with a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications concentrating in Broadcast Journalism. She then continued her education at WCU, earning a second degree in Secondary Education.
Anna is a recent graduate of Mississippi State University. Being a native to the Meridian area, she came back home to join the news station she grew up watching and become part of the WTOK family.
After graduating from the University of Alabama in 2022, Will earned a Bachelor's in Communications with a focus in News Media. He moved from Memphis to Meridian and cannot wait to join the WTOK family.
Avaionia Smith was born and raised in Meridian, Mississippi. She began her career at WTOK in May 2022. Avaionia is so excited to be a part of the Storm Team 11 and the WTOK-TV family
Eve is a recent graduate from the University of Georgia, earning her bachelor’s degree in journalism and a Sports Media Certificate. Originally from Michigan, she is happy to continue living in the South, and excited to start her career in sports broadcasting here at WTOK.
White House Correspondent and Senior National Editor
Jon Decker is the White House Correspondent and Senior National Editor for Gray Television and has been a member of the White House Press Corps since 1995.
Brendan Cullerton joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist after spending four years covering state, local, and federal politics for the CBS affiliate in Milwaukee.
I started working at Gray TV’s Washington D.C. bureau in May of 2023.
I found my calling for news while attending Butler University during the Ferguson Riots after the killing of Michael Brown, an unarmed teenager. During the chaotic times is when I realized how facts and storytelling can really impact a community.
Molly Martinez rejoined Gray Television in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist in the Washington News Bureau. She previously covered politics at Gray TV's KFYR-TV in Bismarck, N.D.
Ashonti Ford joined Gray Television in August of 2023.
Ford is a well-traveled watchdog journalist who has worked for newsrooms around the nation, including; Tampa, Kansas City, Decatur, Wichita and Salisbury.
Stetson Miller joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in February 2023 as a multimedia journalist after working at WTOP, WJZ in Baltimore and WCBD in Charleston, SC.
Annie has worked at various news outlets in Washington, D.C., including covering the 2020 and 2022 election cycles for C-SPAN. Before that she worked at local stations in Louisiana and Virginia.
Joshua worked at several local stations before moving to Washington, D.C.. There he launched a national morning show, "The National Desk" for Sinclair. He now works as a producer for the Gray Washington News Bureau.
Leah Vredenbregt joined the Gray Washington Bureau team in June 2023 as a weekend producer. She is a recent University of Missouri grad who worked for three years in mid-Missouri news, with internships across the country in both local and national news outlets.
Michael is a born and raised Ohioian who got his photojournalism start at his alma mater Ohio University working for PBS in 2007. He has gone on to work for several media outlets both locally and nationally, shooting award winning news and documentary stories, garnering him an Emmy and Edward Murrow award.
Jamie is InvestigateTV's managing editor. She coordinates content and produces stories with a particular passion for digging into government programs and waste, health care policy and education.
Joce is a national investigative reporter focused on accountability reporting on the
failures of government agencies, product flaws and other transparency issues.
White House Correspondent and Senior National Editor
Jon Decker is the White House Correspondent and Senior National Editor for Gray Television and has been a member of the White House Press Corps since 1995.
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