Local News Anchor Selecter for Broadcaster Hall of Fame

By Janell Williams

WRBL news anchor Teresa Whitaker has been inducted into the Georgia Broadcasters 2024 Hall of Fame. With more than 20 years working in news at WRBL, Whitaker has more than made her mark covering a wide range of stories from general assignment to government to crime.

The Associated Press has recognized Teresa, the NAACP, Sisters Inc., which honored her with the Rosa Parks Award of Courage in Communication, ToastMasters International, The Courier-Eco Latino Newspaper, her alma mater West Georgia College and many other organizations. She graduated from Kendrick High School, Chattahoochee Valley Community College and the University of West Georgia. Outside of work, Teresa enjoys servicing her community as a much sought-after emcee, speaker, career presenter, and mentor. She is also a proud, active Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. member. 

The official induction ceremony will occur at the Emory Conference Center Hotel on Saturday, Mar. 16, 2024.