Wait! It's Not Ratings
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Someone must have their calendar screwed up....
On Friday, longtime WLBT (Jackson, MS) Anchor Marsha Thompson signed off from the station. Why this didn't happen during a ratings book is anyone's guess?
Thompson worked her way up to the anchor desk, starting off in the mornings in the early 70's (when it was just 15 minutes long!) and even did weather at 10 pm.
In November 1980, she moved to the 6 pm newscast for the station's first newscast with two anchors. Her co-anchor was Walter Saddler until 1984, followed by Howard Ballou.
In the late 1980’s, Thompson was the News Director for a time before returning to the anchor desk.
"For years, my life has revolved around everyday Mississippians trusting me to tell their stories," said Marsha. "This has been dream come true career and I owe it all to you! There is one special person that I am deeply indebted to. In the early 70's, when this station began eliminating barriers, Nehemiah Flowers gave this freckle faced young woman who loved to write a big break! Nehemiah along with so many others helped me climb the mountain. Now I get to enjoy the view. Thank you for a lifetime of memories."
H/T WLBT
