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Wilma Smith (newscaster)

Wilma Smith 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.

Early life and education
Born Wilma Pokorny, Smith was born and raised in the Cleveland suburb of Garfield Heights. She graduated from Garfield Heights High School in 1964 and then earned a bachelor's degree in speech and English from Bowling Green State University. She also holds a master's degree in broadcast journalism. ==Career==
Career
WXEX-TV (1972–1977) Smith began her broadcasting career in 1972 at ABC affiliate WXEX, Channel 8, in Richmond, Virginia. She was the host and producer of a daily one-hour talk show and anchored the 6 p.m. weekday newscasts, which made her the state's first primetime female anchor. ==Awards and honors==
Awards and honors
• 10-time Lower Great Lakes Emmy Award winner. • In various polls, she won several titles such as "Cleveland’s Most Watchable Woman", "Best Anchorperson in Cleveland", "Anchor of Excellence", "Newscaster of the Year", and "Best Anchorperson". • Cleveland Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee (class of 2003) • A proclamation from the Garfield Heights City Council and Mayor's office on May 13, 2013. • Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame inductee (class of 2014) ==Personal life ==
Personal life
Smith resides in Lakewood, Ohio, with her husband Tom and their dogs. ==References==
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