Wilma Smith (newscaster)

Wilma Smith
Born
Wilma Pokorny

(1946-07-24) July 24, 1946 (age 78)
Garfield Heights, Ohio, U.S.
EducationBowling Green State University, 1968, B.A. (Speech, English), 1972, M.A. (Journalism)
OccupationTelevision news anchor
Years active1972–2013
Known forLongtime TV news anchor/reporter in Cleveland, OH market
Spouse
Tom Gerber
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(m. 1982)​

Wilma Smith (born July 24, 1946) is a former American local television news anchor who spent most of her career in Cleveland, Ohio. She was with Fox affiliate WJW-TV from 1994 to 2013, following 17 years at ABC affiliate WEWS-TV.[1][2]

  1. ^ Loreno, Darcie (March 18, 2013). "Wilma Smith's Big Announcement!". Fox 8 Cleveland.
  2. ^ Dawidziak, Mark (March 18, 2013). "Wilma Smith announced she is retiring, ending her 35-year Cleveland broadcast career". The Plain Dealer.