Patrice Wood, born Holly Patrice Wood, is an American journalist, who works as the main news anchor for WJAR, the NBC affiliate in Providence, Rhode Island. She also serves as the education reporter and the Tuesday´s Child segment host. She was inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame Women Inductees.[1] She was also inducted into the Rhode Island Radio and Television Hall of Fame.[2][3]
Patrice Wood | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Bowling Green State University |
| Occupation | TV news reporter/presenter |
| Spouse | Paul Pabis |
Born in Rockford, Ohio, Wood received a Bachelor of Science in journalism from Bowling Green State University. She started her career reporting and presenting at WDHO-TV in Toledo, Ohio, and did internships with ABC News, United States House of Representatives and Time magazine.
Wood joined WJAR in February 1980, first as a reporter and weekend newsreader, and was promoted to the weeknight 11 o’clock newscasts in 1982. In 1988 she became anchor of the 5:30p.m. edition, the new 5:00 p.m. hour newscast in 1995 and added to her duties the 6:00 report in 1997. She worked most of her tenure with longtime anchor Doug White, along with meteorologist Gary Ley and sportscaster Frank Carpano. She interviewed many personalities, such as Oprah Winfrey and Mark Wahlberg. Wood is the longest-serving female newscaster in Providence television history, with 40 years on air. According to her, 60% of the children featured on her long-running segment Tuesday´s Child have found a new home.
In 2017, she was the commencement speaker at Roger Williams University.[4]
Personal life edit
Wood has two children, Stephanie and Jonathan, and is married to Paul Pabis, who works at WBZ-TV as the director of operations and engineering.
References edit
- ^ "Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame: Holly Patrice Wood, Inducted 2018". www.riheritagehalloffame.org. Archived from the original on 2018-09-01.
- ^ NEWS, JESSICA A. BOTELHO, NBC 10 (May 9, 2019). "NBC 10's Patrice Wood inducted into RI Radio and Television Hall of Fame". WJAR.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "NBC 10's Patrice Wood inducted into RI Television Hall of Fame". East Greenwich, RI Patch. May 11, 2019.
- ^ "NBC 10 Anchor Patrice Wood to Deliver Commencement Address at RWU | Roger Williams University". www.rwu.edu. 10 April 2017.