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==Career== |
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Davis initially worked as a reporter at [[WAGA-TV]] from 1986 to 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ho|first1=Rodney|title=Local TV year in review: Amanda Davis, ‘Stranger Things,’ FX’s ‘Atlanta,’ CNN|url=http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2016/12/26/local-tv-year-in-review-amanda-davis-stranger-things-fxs-atlanta-cnn/|accessdate=February 13, 2017|work=Atlanta Journal Constitution|date=December 27, 2016}}</ref><ref name=Arrest/> While working for the network, she was noted for covering [[Coretta Scott King]]'s funeral and for interviewing [[President-elect of the United States|President-elect]] [[Barack Obama]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Eldredge|first1=Richard|title=Fox 5 anchor Amanda Davis' weird, sad exit - Atlanta Magazine|url=http://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/fox-5-anchor-amanda-davis-weird-sad-exit/|accessdate=February 13, 2017|work=Atlanta Magazine|date=April 26, 2013}}</ref> She was also the first to host the "Wednesday's Child" segment since its launch by the [[Freddie Mac|Freddie Mac Foundation]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wednesday's Child Annual Celebration|url=http://dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov/wednesdays-child-annual-celebration| |
Davis initially worked as a reporter at [[WAGA-TV]] from 1986 to 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ho|first1=Rodney|title=Local TV year in review: Amanda Davis, ‘Stranger Things,’ FX’s ‘Atlanta,’ CNN|url=http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2016/12/26/local-tv-year-in-review-amanda-davis-stranger-things-fxs-atlanta-cnn/|accessdate=February 13, 2017|work=Atlanta Journal Constitution|date=December 27, 2016}}</ref><ref name=Arrest/> While working for the network, she was noted for covering [[Coretta Scott King]]'s funeral and for interviewing [[President-elect of the United States|President-elect]] [[Barack Obama]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Eldredge|first1=Richard|title=Fox 5 anchor Amanda Davis' weird, sad exit - Atlanta Magazine|url=http://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/fox-5-anchor-amanda-davis-weird-sad-exit/|accessdate=February 13, 2017|work=Atlanta Magazine|date=April 26, 2013}}</ref> She was also the first to host the "Wednesday's Child" segment since its launch by the [[Freddie Mac|Freddie Mac Foundation]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wednesday's Child Annual Celebration|url=http://dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov/wednesdays-child-annual-celebration|accessdate=February 13, 2017|work=dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov|date=June 19, 2006|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Atlanta Newswoman Amanda Davis Arrested for DUI|url=http://www.atlnightspots.com/atlanta-newswoman-amanda-davis-arrested-for-dui/|accessdate=February 13, 2017|work=Atlnightspots|date=November 12, 2012}}</ref> Following a [[DUI]] arrest in November 2012, Davis left the network in 2013.<ref name=History>{{cite news|last1=Habersham|first1=Raisa|title=Atlanta news anchor Amanda Davis arrested on suspended license|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/crime--law/amanda-davis-arrested-suspended-license/l3rAwWJNCuRMDuhpulfX4I/|accessdate=February 13, 2017|work=ajc|date=December 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Lohr|first1=David|title=Georgia News Anchor Arrested For DUI After Head-On Collision|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/13/amanda-davis-dui_n_2123957.html|accessdate=February 13, 2017|work=The Huffington Post|date=November 13, 2012}}</ref> When she was scheduled to make a debut on CBS 46's "Just a Minute" in June 2015, Davis was arrested again.<ref name=History/><ref name=Arrest>{{cite news|last1=Ho|first1=Rodney|title=Amanda Davis of Fox 5 arrested on DUI charges|url=http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2012/11/12/amanda-davis-of-fox-5-arrested-on-dui-charges/|accessdate=February 13, 2017|work=Atlanta Journal Constitution|date=June 15, 2015|ref=Arrest}}</ref> In December 2016, Davis was arrested for driving under a suspended licence.<ref name=History/> |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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Amanda Davis was an African-American broadcast journalist and morning anchor of CBS 46 News in Atlanta, formerly working for Fox 5 News.[1]
Early life
Amanda Davis graduated Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia as a Magna cum Laude.[2]
Career
Davis initially worked as a reporter at WAGA-TV from 1986 to 2013.[3][4] While working for the network, she was noted for covering Coretta Scott King's funeral and for interviewing President-elect Barack Obama.[5] She was also the first to host the "Wednesday's Child" segment since its launch by the Freddie Mac Foundation in 2000.[6][7] Following a DUI arrest in November 2012, Davis left the network in 2013.[8][9] When she was scheduled to make a debut on CBS 46's "Just a Minute" in June 2015, Davis was arrested again.[8][4] In December 2016, Davis was arrested for driving under a suspended licence.[8]
Death
On December 26, 2017 Davis suffered a spontaneous massive stroke while waiting for a flight to attend the funeral of her stepfather in San Antonio. Davis passed away from the stroke the evening of December 27.[10]
Accolades
Davis won several awards, including ten Southeast Emmy Awards and a Edward R. Murrow Award.[1]
References
- ^ a b Team, WGCL Digital (December 8, 2016). "Veteran anchor Amanda Davis joins CBS46 News". Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ^ "Amanda Davis". February 13, 2008. Archived from the original on April 27, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ Ho, Rodney (December 27, 2016). "Local TV year in review: Amanda Davis, 'Stranger Things,' FX's 'Atlanta,' CNN". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ a b Ho, Rodney (June 15, 2015). "Amanda Davis of Fox 5 arrested on DUI charges". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ Eldredge, Richard (April 26, 2013). "Fox 5 anchor Amanda Davis' weird, sad exit - Atlanta Magazine". Atlanta Magazine. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ "Wednesday's Child Annual Celebration". dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov. June 19, 2006. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ "Atlanta Newswoman Amanda Davis Arrested for DUI". Atlnightspots. November 12, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c Habersham, Raisa (December 13, 2016). "Atlanta news anchor Amanda Davis arrested on suspended license". ajc. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ Lohr, David (November 13, 2012). "Georgia News Anchor Arrested For DUI After Head-On Collision". The Huffington Post. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ "CBS46 anchor Amanda Davis passes away". WGCL-TV. December 27, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
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