Late last week, WPXI reporter Nicole Ford posted to Facebook that she’s leaving Channel 11 and broadcast news after her last report on Sept. 26.
“Journalism was always the dream — helping people and sharing their stories through both the darkest and brightest moments of their lives,” Ford wrote. “This career has given me some of my best friends, shown me the power of strength and empathy, and truly changed my life. That’s why it’s not easy to share that I’m stepping away from the microphone for now. I’m excited to grow and challenge myself in new ways in a new career, with my husband and our fur baby by my side.”
Ford, a Western Pa., native who joined WPXI in September 2021 after a stint at KDKA-TV, did not respond to queries about whether she’s staying in Pittsburgh and what her new career will be…