For Women’s History Month, The Birmingham Times highlights some of the most watched Black women anchors in our area. These women have dedicated their life’s work to sharing other people’s stories. Now, it’s time to share their stories.
Carla Wade, an evening news anchor at WVTM NBC 13, also served as president of the Birmingham Association of Black Journalists (BABJ), the local chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). This means Wade is a leader inside and outside the newsroom. There was a time, however, when she thought about being a lawyer or educator — not a journalist.
“I loved to talk, and when I was little I used to like to play teacher,” she recalled. “Also, several people in my family are educators.”…