In 1975, WSB-TV hired Monica Jones Kaufman Pearson to fill an open position on the evening news broadcast team. That hiring made Pearson WSB-TV’s first Black woman anchor, cementing her status in Atlanta and TV history.
Her tenure at WSB-TV has redefined television news for multiple generations — inspiring audiences, breaking news and covering some of the biggest stories in America over the last several decades.
Pearson is also a radio legend, hosting on KISS 104.1 FM since 2012, and she’s continued to contribute her skills as an interviewer and host to a long list of local and statewide news platforms.
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