![]() Let’s remember, there has always been turnover when it comes to weekend anchors in the 23 years I’ve covered the Pittsburgh market. WTAE weekend forecaster Cam Tran left for a job at WTAE’s sister-station in Orlando, Fla.ĭeparted WPXI meteorologist Danielle Dozier still hasn’t said where she’s going.įor WTAE weekend anchor Brittany Hoke, it seems like she encountered some turbulence at WTAE and wanted out of a business that can have its share of egos and screamers for a better quality of work life. I think to some degree, Pittsburgh viewers were lulled by the stability of the market for the past 25 years with major changes to Monday-Friday evening anchor teams only coming recently and in quick succession.Īs to why young people leave, the reasons vary.įor Chris Lovingood, who departs WTAE later this month for WRAL-TV in Raleigh, N.C., it was an opportunity for advancement (he’ll move from a weekend shift to weekdays). Pittsburgh is not a Top 10 or Top 20 TV market, so it’s unrealistic to expect young people to stay. But change is a constant in the TV news business. Rob: There is no one-size-fits-all answer. Pay? Working conditions? Pittsburgh isn’t as big as it was even 31 years ago when I moved here after college. I thought the Brennan sisters would be here forever (aren’t they natives?) and very few stay long term. Q: Why do you suppose Pittsburgh’s TV stations simply can’t keep the young upstarts? WTAE-TV’s Chris Lovingood is the latest in a growing list of fine young reporters and anchors who simply bolt after a few years. She rigorously works for animal welfare & has been involved with pet shelters, and makes efforts to provide permanent homes to dogs and cats.Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. ![]() A hardcore animal advocate, she spreads awareness among people regarding animal abuse and neglect.Ashley has contributed as a production assistant/editor for an award-winning commentary The Point with Mark Hyman”.Later, in 2014, she was voted as “Best Meteorologist” by Pittsburgh Magazine.In 2013, for her accomplishments at work and involvement in the community and charitable deeds, she was selected as one of “Pittsburgh’s Finest.”.In a press statement, WTAE Chief Meteorologist Mike Harvey said, “She has years of experience forecasting weather in our region & her knowledge of local micro-climates makes Ashley a great addition to the team.” Since 2012, she is associated with WTAE TV Channel 4 Action News & has worked as a Morning & Noon Meteorologist at Pittsburgh, PA.Starting in 2010, she worked as a freelance meteorologist for KDKA-TV for two years in Pittsburgh.Ashley began her on-air career as a Weekend Meteorologist in 2008 as a Meteorologist at WTRF in Wheeling, West Virginia.In August 2022 Ashley and her husband, Bobby, welcomed their second child, their daughter, Willow Marie.Ever since her child’s birth Ashley’s social media is filled with her kid’s photos. She delivered a healthy baby boy named Hayden in December 2020. In June 2020, Ashley announced her pregnancy on Twitter by stating that her pet dog ‘Bubba’ will be promoted to ‘Big Brother’ soon.The wedding ceremony, organized by Bumble Burgh Events, was held at Iron Mill Farmstead in Pittsburgh, PA. The couple tied the knot in August 2018, a year after their engagement. ![]() Bob proposed to her with a big ring in September 2017. In 2017, she shared her engagement pictures on her social media accounts so that her fans could have a look at her handsome man, Robert Daft.She completed her Meteorology degree from Mississippi State University.At Mohawk, she was one of the first female pole vaulters, part of the cheerleading squad, and co-captain of the junior high and varsity squads At Bethany, she was honored and named to the College’s Communications and Media Arts “Wall of Fame.” Ashley was a high achiever both in her school and college days.After completing high school from Mohawk High School, Dougherty pursued her graduation (Bachelor of Arts) in Communication from the private liberal arts college, Bethany College, in West Virginia.Through her brothers, she is a fun-loving aunt to three nieces and godmother to one nephew. She has two older brothers, Chris and Justin. Ashley is the youngest of three children in the family.
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