Gray Television has announced that Debra Alfarone will join the company on Monday, January 23rd.

Alfarone will serve as an anchor for Local News Live, Gray's 24/7 streaming news network, and as a national correspondent for Gray's stations.

In her new role, Alfarone will provide daily news updates on Local News Live, which offers live news coverage from Gray's 113 markets on one OTT platform. She will also lead the streaming channel's special programming and live events coverage.

"LNL showcases the most interesting stories across the country told by people who know them the best, local journalists," explained Sandy Breland, Senior Vice President of Local Media at Gray Television. "Debra's warmth and strong interview skills make her the perfect fit to help take LNL to the next level."

Lisa Allen, the General Manager of Gray's Washington Operations, added, "We are thrilled Debra is joining our team. Gray DC strives to cover national news through a local lens. Whether it's from behind the anchor desk or the halls of Congress, I know Debra will help us achieve that goal."

An Edward R. Murrow award winner, Alfarone has extensive experience working in Washington and New York. For the past three years, she has worked at CBS Network, anchoring CBS News Streaming Network and reporting from the White House.