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Overview
Chris Nakamoto is a chief investigative reporter and co-anchor of the 9News at 5 on WAFB, the CBS station in Baton Rouge. Nakamoto joined WAFB in January 2025.
His earlier stops include WBRZ-TV in Baton Rouge. He has covered the Ronald Greene case.
Nakamoto’s honors include an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia silver baton and five Emmy Awards and regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. He studied at Loyola University New Orleans. Nakamoto is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Anchors
- Liam CombsCapitol correspondent and Sunday evening anchor
- Deon Guillorybreaking news anchor and general assignment reporter
- Ethan Tuttlemultimedia journalist and Weekend Kickoff anchor
- Gabriella Mercuriogeneral assignment reporter and weekend anchor
- Georgia Peckgeneral assignment reporter and Saturday anchor
- Greg Meriwether6 and 10 p.m. anchor and managing editor
- Matt Veneziamorning reporter and 9News at Noon anchor
- Matt Williamsanchor
- Morgan Lentesanchor of 9News This Morning and 9News at 9
- Tisha Powellanchor of 9News at 4 and 5 p.m.
Meteorologists
- Steve Caparottachief meteorologist
- Henry Blakesmeteorologist
- Jared Silvermanmeteorologist
- Jeff Morrowweathercaster
- Sydney Goldbergmeteorologist
Sports
- John Eadssports reporter and weekend anchor
Reporters
- Colin Vedrosgeneral assignment reporter
- Perry Robinsongeneral assignment reporter
- Rylee Kramergeneral assignment reporter
- Teiko Foxxtraffic reporter
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Chris Nakamoto at a glance
- Role
- chief investigative reporter and co-anchor of 9News at 5
- Station
- WAFB (CBS)
- At the station since
- January 2025
- TV market
- Baton Rouge, LA
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