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Leon Bibb: A Pioneer in Ohio Broadcast Journalism

Savoca, Brianna L.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1275605390

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2010, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Journalism (Communication).
Leon Bibb became Ohio’s first black primetime anchor in 1976 when he was promoted at WCMH-TV in Columbus, Ohio. He was also one of the first ten black primetime anchors in the country. Almost a decade later, he broke new ground again as the first black primetime anchor in Ohio’s largest television market when Cleveland’s WKYC-TV promoted him to the anchor desk in 1985. With this promotion, he became the seventh black primetime anchor in a top 20 market in the country. Bibb entered the journalism field during an era when there were very few blacks in the newsroom. A true trailblazer, Bibb opened the doors for many of Ohio’s black television journalists, and he continues to keep those doors open as a veteran television news anchor for WEWS-TV in Cleveland, Ohio. An iconic figure in Northeast Ohio, Bibb’s deep, low voice and exemplary storytelling abilities have set him apart from his peers in the business. An award-winning anchor, Leon Bibb sets an example for journalists by adapting to the ever-changing field of broadcast journalism. This thesis examines his life and career, his struggles and successes, and uncovers unique anecdotes to insightfully reveal the personality and unique history of one of Cleveland’s most beloved broadcast journalists.
Mary Rogus, M.B.A. (Committee Chair)
Patrick Washburn, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Aimee Edmondson, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
117 p.
African Americans; American History; Black History; Journalism; Mass Media
Leon Bibb; Ohio; broadcast; journalism; black; first black anchor; anchor; TV; news; African American; Cleveland; Columbus; WEWS; WKYC; WCMH; television; primetime; journalist; reporter; trailblazer; groundbreaking; pioneer; media

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  • Savoca, B. L. (2010). Leon Bibb: A Pioneer in Ohio Broadcast Journalism [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1275605390

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Savoca, Brianna. Leon Bibb: A Pioneer in Ohio Broadcast Journalism. 2010. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1275605390.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Savoca, Brianna. "Leon Bibb: A Pioneer in Ohio Broadcast Journalism." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1275605390

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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