Longtime news anchor Mel Showers, who broke racial barriers, dies
2 days ago — MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama broadcaster Mel Showers, who broke racial barriers in a Deep South newsroom and became a beloved and trusted newsman along the state’s Gulf Coast, has died. He was 78. WKRG-TV, the station where he worked for 50 years, announced his death over the weekend. The station did not release the cause of his death.
Legendary Mobile news anchor Mel Showers dies at 78
5 days ago — Mel Showers, a beloved television news anchor in Mobile, has died. He was 78. Showers worked at WKRG for five decades. From a booth announcer, he worked his way up to an anchor position. He was inducted into the Alabama Broadcasters Hall …
Longtime news anchor Showers, who broke racial barriers, has died
1 day ago — MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama broadcaster Mel Showers, who broke racial barriers in a Deep South newsroom and became a beloved and trusted newsman along the state’s Gulf Coast, has died. He was 78. WKRG-TV, the station where he worked for 50 years, announced his death over the weekend. The station ...
Beloved Mobile news anchor Mel Showers dead at 78 - MSN
Legendary News 5 anchor Mel Showers, who worked at Mobile’s WKRG-TV for nearly 50 years, died this weekend at 78 years old, according to a recent announcement from the station. “The family at ...
Mel Showers, beloved Mobile news anchor and trailblazer, dies …
4 days ago — MOBILE, Ala. -- Longtime Mobile News Anchor Mel Showers has died. Showers worked at WKRG for a total of 50 years serving as its main anchor from 1980 until his retirement in 2019.
Longtime local news anchor Mel Showers passes away at 78 - FOX10 News
4 days ago — MOBILE, Ala. - Longtime local news anchor and Mobile native Mel Showers has passed away, according to WKRG.Showers worked at WKRG-TV for 50 years and was inducted into the Alabama Broadcasting ...
Mel Showers, broadcasting pioneer and legendary News 5 …
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mel Showers, a legendary News 5 anchor who broke racial barriers and worked almost 50 years at WKRG-TV, has died. He was 78. “The family at this time requests privacy and ...
WKRG viewers remembering News 5 Anchor Mel Showers
3 days ago — MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG)- As the WKRG family mourns the loss of legendary News Anchor Mel Showers, so are the viewers who grew up watching him. Mel was on air for half a century, becoming a household name.
Longtime news anchor Mel Showers, who broke racial barriers, dies
2 days ago — Alabama broadcaster Mel Showers, who broke racial barriers in a Deep South newsroom and became a beloved and trusted newsman along the state’s Gulf Coast, has died. He was 78. WKRG-TV, the station where he worked for …
Mel Showers - Wikipedia
Melvin J. Showers (1946 – October 19, 2024) was an American journalist and news presenter. He is best known for his work at WKRG-TV in his hometown of Mobile, Alabama. In his early life, Showers worked in the military as an Intelligence Analyst in …
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