Anchors

    Good morning, West Tennessee! My name is Amaurie Pitts and I’m excited to introduce myself as your new news reporter, and a soon to be anchor. I’m a proud graduate of the University of Memphis and I’m looking…

Ashley Jones-Sykes joined the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News team in November of 2025 as a multimedia journalist. She was born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado and moved to Savannah, Tennessee in June. Ashley attended Colorado State University where she received degrees in…

Ashlyn Swinea joined the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News team in August 2025. Ashlyn was raised in McKenzie, TN. She attended the University of Alabama, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Information Sciences in May 2025.…

Nyana Whitelaw joined the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News team in December 2024 and serves as Good Morning West Tennessee Co-Anchor/Reporter. Born and raised in Brownsville, Tennessee, she is passionate about telling stories that reflect and uplift her community. Nyana graduated…

Ryan Brooks joined the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Team in April 2024 as a multimedia journalist. Ryan was born in Jackson, TN and raised in Huntingdon, TN. Ryan is currently studying Mass Communications at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.…

  Zachary Jones joined the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News team in August 2021. In January 2022, he took over as WBBJ's Sports Anchor. A Jackson, Tennessee native, Zachary attend Jackson State Community College and received a degree in communications in…

Teri Jelks joined the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News team in August 2018 as a multimedia journalist. She was born and raised in Jackson, Tennessee. Teri graduated from Union University in May 2018 with a degree in communications. While at Union,…

Professional Experience: -Began broadcasting career at WDXI-AM in Jackson as an on-air personality in 1983, where I met future 7 Eyewitness News colleague, Tom Britt. Spent 10 years in radio at various stations in West Tennessee, most notably WZDQ-FM in…