WKBN-TV 27 announce the promotion of meteorologist and reporter Alexis Walters to the station’s evening anchor desk. Walters has been a part of the WKBN team for three years and will serve as a co-anchor on evening newscasts.
      “Alexis brings objective storytelling to fit the proud tradition of our newscasts. She is a familiar face for our viewers to get to know better as she takes on this new role and continues to report in their neighborhoods,” said Mitch Davis, WKBN news director.
      Walters will join Dave Sess for 27 First News from 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. She will also co-anchor with Stan Boney on FOX at 10:00 p.m. and 27 First News at 11:00 p.m.
      “I’m so excited for this opportunity to join the newscasts every night and keep viewers informed on what’s going on in our local community,” said Walters. “I look forward to sharing stories and continuing to call this valley home.”
      Walters is an Ohio native and a graduate of Kent State University, with a degree in journalism and communications. She is also a graduate of Mississippi State University with a degree in meteorology.
      “Alexis has proven herself to be a valuable part of both our news and weather teams here at WKBN, I look forward to her continued excellence as a part of this award-winning team” said David Coy, WKBN-TV president and general manager.
      Walters will permanently join the Channel 27 anchor desk on Monday, August 10.