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Overview
Erin Pickens is an evening anchor at WAPT, the ABC station in Jackson.
She started out as an assignment editor and weekend reporter at WHBQ-TV in Memphis. Pickens has also worked at WJTV in Jackson, Mississippi; WBBJ-TV in Jackson, Tennessee; and WXVT-TV in Greenville, Mississippi. She has covered Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Ivan.
Pickens’ honors include Emmy Awards for best morning news, a Mississippi Associated Press award for best spot news coverage and an AP Award for Best Investigative Reporting. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from the University of Memphis and a master of science degree in communication from Mississippi College. Pickens is from Memphis, Tennessee.
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Anchors
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- Allie Waremorning anchor
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- Omose Ighodaroweekend anchor and reporter
Meteorologists
- Christana Kaychief meteorologist
Sports
- Jaida Farrissports reporter and weekend sports anchor
- Joe Cooksports director and anchor
Reporters
- Nicholas Brooksreporter
- Ross Adamsinvestigative reporter
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Erin Pickens at a glance
- Role
- evening anchor
- Station
- WAPT (ABC)
- TV market
- Jackson, MS
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