Donna Britt (news anchor) explained

Donna Britt (July 10, 1958 – January 21, 2021) was a longtime television news anchor at WAFB in Baton Rouge. She co-anchored the station's top rated 6 PM and 10 PM news broadcasts.

As a student, she had been working for WYNK radio, and so in 1981 she decided to get a temporary job with WAFB, the local CBS affiliate. She quickly moved from weekend reporter to full-time reporter to host of morning news shows to prime time, where she anchored 9 News.[1]

Britt was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2017, and retired the following year. She died at her home on January 21, 2021, at age 62.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=765909 WAFB Profile Page
  2. Web site: Longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt dies following battle with ALS. KATC. January 21, 2021. January 21, 2021.
  3. News: Donna Britt, longtime WAFB news anchor, dies after battle with ALS. The Advocate. January 21, 2021. January 21, 2021. Morris. George.