Brenda Blackmon is an American journalist best known for playing News Anchor in Wwor Ten O'clock News.
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Best Known For:The television show WWOR Ten O'Clock News
Breakthrough:Became the first African American television news anchor in Columbus, Georgia
10 Quick Facts About Brenda Blackmon
- Full Name: Brenda Blackmon
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television show WWOR Ten O'Clock News
- Place of Birth: Columbus, Georgia
- Children: Kelly
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Journalist, and TV Host
- Beats: Politics / Government and Investigations
- Media Level: Regional
Brenda Blackmon Age
Brenda Blackmon's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts.
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Qualification: Master of Public Administration
- Field of Study: Public Administration
Career & Work
Brenda Blackmon's career includes news and reporting roles with WPIX-TV, a television station and WWOR-TV.
Organization: WPIX-TV
Role: Weeknight News Co-anchor
Period: January–September 2016
Details: New York City, New York
Organization: WWOR-TV
Role: Principal News Anchor
Period: Approximately 1994–2013
Details: Secaucus, New Jersey · Anchored major WWOR newscasts and worked alongside broadcast colleagues including Rolland Smith, Sean Mooney, Ernie Anastos and Harry Martin.
Organization: The Kelly Fund for Lupus, Inc.
Role: Founder
Period: From May 2008
Details: New Jersey
Organization: WTVF-TV
Role: News Journalist and Anchor
Period: Before 1990
Details: Nashville, Tennessee · Worked in Nashville television news before relocating to the New York metropolitan market.
Organization: WWOR-TV
Role: General Assignment Reporter and Fill-in Anchor
Period: From 1990
Details: Secaucus, New Jersey · Joined WWOR in 1990 as a reporter and fill-in anchor and subsequently became a regular principal news anchor.
Organization: WRBL-TV
Role: News Anchor
Period: Early career
Details: Columbus, Georgia
Rise to Fame
Brenda Blackmon rose to prominence for her role on the television show WWOR Ten O'Clock News.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WWOR Ten O'Clock News, WPIX News at 6:30, and NJ Now.
Television
- TV Show: WWOR Ten O'Clock News (News Anchor, 1990s-2013) — Evening television news programming serving the New York metropolitan area
- TV Show: WPIX News at 6:30 (Co-anchor, 2016) — Weeknight newscast co-anchored with Kaity Tong
- TV Show: NJ Now (Co-host) — New Jersey public affairs television programme
Books
- Book: Brenda Blackmon: A Mom's Story (Author) — Personal book concerning motherhood and her family's experience
Notable Coverage
- New York metropolitan television news – WWOR-TV – Presented local television news and reported on events affecting New York City and New Jersey during her long tenure at WWOR
- Lupus awareness and community advocacy – Town of Kearny, New Jersey – 2026 – Participated in a May 2026 public event marking Lupus Awareness Month alongside local officials and advocates
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Awards — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Television journalism; publicly described as a four-time Emmy Award winner.
- Edward R. Murrow Awards — Broadcast journalism excellence; two awards reported in her published professional biography.
- 25 Most Influential Black Women in Business — The Network Journal — Recognition of her professional accomplishments and influence.
- One of the Century's Most Influential — Columbus, Georgia — Recognition by her hometown for professional achievement and community influence.
- Shirley Chisholm Award — Public service.
Brenda Blackmon Family & Relationships
She has 1 child, Kelly.
- Children:
- Kelly
Lesser Known Facts
- Grew up in Columbus, Georgia.
- Worked as a plus-size model before establishing her journalism career.
- Founded Brenda Blackmon Communications, Inc., a communications consulting business.
- Became the first African American news anchor in Columbus, Georgia.
- Authored Brenda Blackmon: A Mom's Story.
- Founded The Kelly Fund for Lupus in May 2008 following her daughter Kelly's experience with lupus.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Brenda Blackmon
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Columbus, Georgia
Family & Relationships
- Children: Kelly
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $68,000–$298,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $380,000–$5,422,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
