Meet Team 9 - WTVM.com-Columbus, GA News Weather & Sports

News Leader 9 Team

  • At 5PM, 6PM & 11PM on News Leader 9

    After more than 20 years reporting and anchoring the news at stations and news outlets like WKYC in Cleveland, BET and WXIA in Atlanta. Gauthier, who is a Georgia native from Waverly Hall, comes to
    Gauthier, who is a Georgia native from Waverly Hall, comes to WTVM News Leader 9 from WKYC Channel 3 News in Cleveland.

  • At 5PM, 6PM & 11PM on News Leader 9

    Jason rejoined the WTVM staff in August 2007 and now anchors News Leader 9 at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00. He has 13 years of experience in the TV news business, most of that time in Columbus and East Alabama.
    Jason rejoined the WTVM staff in August 2007 as anchor for News Leader 9 at Five and Six.

  • At 5AM on News Leader 9

    Chuck is a native of Birmingham, Alabama, where he began his broadcasting career in 1974. After several years in radio, Chuck joined WTVM in 1981 as co-host of the talk show, "Good Day." In 1989, he
    Chuck is a native of Birmingham, Alabama, where he began his broadcasting career in 1974. After several years in radio, Chuck joined WTVM in 1981 as co-host of the talk show, "Good Day."
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  • WTVM East Alabama Reporter

    Elizabeth White has been with WTVM for seven years. She joined the news team back in 2000, after she graduated with a communications degree at Auburn University.
    Elizabeth White has been with WTVM for seven years. She joined the news team back in 2000, after she graduated with a communications degree at Auburn University. Elizabeth is our East Alabama bureau chief for WTVM.

  • WTVM Reporter

    Curtis McCloud joined News Leader 9 in May of 2010. He is excited to be covering news in his hometown of Columbus. 
    Curtis McCloud joined News Leader 9 in May of 2010. He is excited to be covering news in his hometown of Columbus.

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    Brittany is proud to be a part of the WTVM News Leader 9 team and is a native of "The Magic City", Birmingham, Alabama.
    Brittany Dionne is a native of "The Magic City", Birmingham, Alabama. She joined the News Leader 9 team as a general assignment reporter in November 2011; however, her love of law made her a perfect fit to become our primary legal reporter.
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  • At 6pm & 11pm on News Leader 9

    Dave Platta joined the WTVM as Sports Director in August of 1985, making him the dean of local sportscasters. Dave is sports anchor on News Leader 9 at Six as well as News Leader 9 Nightside Tuesday thru Friday.
    Dave Platta joined the WTVM as Sports Director in August of 1985, making him the dean of local sportscasters. Dave is sports anchor on News Leader 9 at Six as well as News Leader 9 Nightside Tuesday thru Friday.

  • Alexandra comes to WTVM from Sterling, CT, a rural community about 1 hour from Hartford and 45 minutes from Providence, RI.  
    Alexandra comes to WTVM from Sterling, CT, a rural community about 1 hour from Hartford and 45 minutes from Providence, RI.  Prior to WTVM, Alexandra worked for Kraft Productions, in Foxboro MA and hosted

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  • Storm Team 9

  • Chief Meteorologist

    Derek Kinkade joined Storm Team 9 in July of 2006.  His hometown is Rainbow City, Alabama, in the northeast part of the state.   He graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in Geosciences
    Derek Kinkade joined Storm Team 9 in July of 2006.  His hometown is Rainbow City, Alabama, in the northeast part of the state.  

  • At 5AM on News Leader 9

    Kelly Bryant is a native of Jefferson, Georgia, a small town just north of Athens. Kelly joins Storm Team 9 after working weekend weather and weekday news at our sister station, WDAM in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. While
    Kelly Bryant is a native of Jefferson, Georgia, a small town just north of Athens. Kelly joins Storm Team 9 after working weekend weather and weekday news at our sister station, WDAM in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

  • Weekend Meteorologist

    Justin Logan joined Storm Team 9 as weekend meteorologist in July 2011. His forecasts can be seen on WTVM News Leader 9 at 6pm and 11pm on the weekends. He was born and raised in the heart of the Bluegrass,
    Justin Logan joined Storm Team 9 as weekend meteorologist in July 2011. His forecasts can be seen on WTVM News Leader 9 at 6pm and 11pm on the weekends.  
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  • Inside News Leader 9

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