A beloved Mississippi journalist who recently joined the local airwaves has died suddenly, sending shockwaves through the broadcasting community and beyond.
Dorothea Celeste Wilson, a 42-year-old news anchor for WAPT in Jackson, Mississippi, died suddenly from a heart attack, just weeks after joining the weekend news team, as the Daiy Mail reports
Wilson passed away on a Wednesday, though the exact date has not been publicly disclosed. WAPT confirmed the cause of death as a heart attack in a statement, describing her sudden passing as an immense loss for the station and the wider community that had already come to admire her professionalism and warmth. Her death has deeply affected colleagues, friends, and viewers who had only just welcomed her into the Jackson media market…