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    Walt Grayson is a 5th generation Mississippian, born and raised in Greenville. Walt's interest in broadcasting started early. His first radio job was as an announcer for a Greenville station while he
    Walt's hobbies include writing and photography. He shoots all of the video for his stories himself.

     
  • General Assignment Reporter
    David Kenney began working at WLBT as a general assignment report in December of 1996.  Since then he has covered all types of stories around the state, from Presidential visits, the shootings at Pearl
    In 2010, and 2012, David was named the Howard Lett Newsperson Of The Year by the Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters.
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    Mike McDaniel is a true small town Southerner from South Louisiana. He covers the Mississippi State Capitol, politics and statewide stories. Before joining WLBT in March of 2011, he spent three and a half
    Throughout his career, Mike has been recognized with more than 30 Associated Press Awards for his reporting on a wide range of stories from uncovering abuse within a Mississippi juvenile detention center to documenting the release of prisoners cleared by DNA evidence.
  • General Assignment Reporter
    Courtney Ann grew up in Corinth, MS, and was thrilled to begin her journalism career right here in her home state. She started working as a multi-media journalist at FOX 40 News in November of 2010. Courtney
    Courtney Ann graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Mississippi where she was also a Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College graduate.
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