12/19/2023
Today we interviewed Doris Jones, Buffalo’s first woman staff announcer! She was first seen on Channel 4 as a commercial model, then moved to Channel 7 to host the show, “For the Ladies” in 1959. She became the first women’s staff announcer in 1965, when she was hired as a “weathergal” at Channel 2, where she anchored newscasts, reported the weather, emceed a show, and hosted “Pay Cards”.
She has had a prominent career and encourages all people to find a job they love, as it keeps you young and joyful!