Haynes, Trudy

KYW: News Reporter starting in 1965 until her retirement in 1998.

WXYZ: Weathercaster starting in 1963.

Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists is saddened by the recent news that Broadcast legend Trudy Haynes has passed this morning at 95 years old.

We’re not mourning, but will continue celebrating her trailblazing life and legacy. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/yl8zHSaKQt

— Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (@pabj) June 7, 2022

We lost a true #Philadelphia legend today — the incomparable #TrudyHaynes, who we just honored at our Women of Excellence event in April. ❤️ She was Philadelphia’s first black TV reporter, among many other accomplishments. May she rest in peace 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/CUCXbnfwij

— 105.3 WDAS (@wdasfm) June 7, 2022

References:

• Wikipedia – Trudy Haynes
• Philadelphia CBS 3, Janelle Burell, June 8, 2022 – Philadelphia’s First Black TV Reporter Trudy Haynes Passes Away At Age 95
• DM Dosage Magazine, Bobbi Booker, June 9, 2022 – Trudy Haynes, Philadelphia’s first Black TV reporter, died naturally at the age of 95 this week.
• WXYZ.com, June 9, 2022- Trudy Haynes, first African American TV weathercaster in the U.S. at WXYZ, dies at age 95