JOURNALISTS

Rachel Holt is an American journalist and reporter. Currently, she serves as a lifestyle reporter at WBZ-TV in Boston. Rachel has been working with WBZ since October 2019. Previously, she covered sports, including Superbowls at New England Sports Network(NESN).

Kate Merrill is an American journalist who worked for WBZ, the CBS affiliate in Boston from March 2004 to mid-May 2024. During her time at WBZ, she served as a reporter and joined the network’s morning team in 2017 as a weekday morning news anchor. Kate anchored the station’s newscasts from 4:30 am to 7 am.

Paul Burton is a well-reputed American journalist, news anchor and reporter. He serves as a general assignment reporter at WBZ-TV News. Burton joined the stations in 2006 as a participant in the “CBS News Development Program”. Previously, he served at WLNE-TV in Providence, where he served as a general assignment reporter since 2002.

Cheryl Fiandaca is an American award-winning broadcast journalist and investigative reporter. Currently, she serves at WBZ-TV as a chief investigative reporter for the I-team. Fiandaca joined WBZ-TV in January 2017 from the former NBC affiliate in Boston. Over the past years, she got to uncover information on breaking news stories and exclusive interviews with newsmakers. Fiandaca also conducted wide-range investigations that have led to meaningful changes in government.

Anaridis Rodriguez is an American journalist currently working at PBS in Rhode Island. She joined the network in January 2024 along with Ted Nesi. Currently, Anaridis serves as the host of Generation Rising. Furthermore, she is an award-winning bilingual journalist with skills in multi-media production. Previously, Anaridis worked for WBZ-TV, the CBS-owned-and-operated in Boston, as an anchor and reporter.

Samantha Jones is an American journalist and anchor. Currently, she serves at KMOV as a co-anchor of News 4 with Steve Savard on weeknights at 6 and 10. Previously, Samantha served for television stations in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. She is happy to call St. Louis home.

Michelle Roberts is a popular American journalist currently working as anchor, reporter, and field hockey color commentator for Delmarva Sports Network (DSN). She is also a sports anchor/reporter at WBOC and WRDE. Before, she worked as an anchor, host, reporter, and producer at WBNG TV 12 (CBS/CW+-affiliate) in Binghamton, NY.

Nick Giovanni is an American journalist, anchor, and reporter. Currently, he serves as a weekend anchor as well as a general assignment reporter at WBZ-TV. Nick joined WBZ-TV in September 2016 from WUSA-TV, the CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C. There, he served as a morning news anchor and sports reporter for two years.

Dr. Maria Simbra, MD is an American Neurology Specialist in Coraopolis, PA. She commenced her career as a neurologist, though she no longer serves patients. Currently, Simbra is an Emmy Award-winning medical journalist at KDKA-TV, where she began serving in May 2002. She brings a unique set of skills and provides expert and informative reports on the health care issues that affect the hometown residents the most. Furthermore, she has over 28 years of experience in the medical field.

Lynne Hayes Freeland is an African American journalist and Radio Talk Show Host. Currently, she serves as the producer/host of “The Lynne Hayes-Freeland Show,” at KDKA 1020. It is a weekly half-hour show, that deals with local African American issues.