BREAKING NEWS: Channel 12 Has a New Anchor, Replacing Karen Adams
Friday, January 07, 2011
Channel 12 has a new anchor.
GoLocalProv has learned WPRI TV has hired Susan Roberts to replace Karen Adams who retired after a 21-year run on December 30th.
Roberts will co-anchor the 5pm, 6pm, and 11pm news with Mike Montecalvo. Roberts is coming to RI from Washington, DC. She worked as a Washington-based correspondent for CBS Newspath which is a service that provides CBS affiliates around the country with reports from Washington, DC. News Director Joe Abouzeid said they are excited about their new addition. “We think Susan has a terrific combination of anchoring and reporting experience on important National stories as well as a terrific personality that viewers of Southern New England will love”.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTRoberts reported on the 2008 Presidential Campaign along with the Democratic National Convention in Denver. In addition, she has covered the Michael Jackson trial, the mining accidents in West Virginia and Utah and the September 11th terrorist attacks.
Roberts first day at the station will be January 17th. Her first day to anchor a newscast is not yet clear but rest assured it will be in time for the start of the important February ratings period.
