Jovita Moore, beloved WSB-TV news anchor, has sadly passed away after a long battle with brain cancer.
Moore was diagnosed in April with glioblastoma. Glioblastoma is an extremely aggressive form of cancer that appears in the brain and spinal cord, for which there is no cure and it is hereditary and not caused by any lifestyle factors. She was treated with radiation and chemotherapy.
“This journey for me started with an unusual headache, so if something’s not right with you, I urge you to please get yourself checked,” Moore said on air in July.
The journalist first joined Channel 2 Action News in 1998 before moving to the main anchor desk in 2012. In 2001, Moore won an Emmy for her piece “Women and Fibroids.” She would go on to win several more. In 2017, she was honored by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Southeast Chapter and was inducted into the Silver Circle.
Moore is survived by her mother, her two children and stepdaughter.
Before joining WSB-TV, Moore spent time on the air at WMC-TV in Memphis and KFSM in Fayetteville and Fort Smith, Arkansas. The impact of Moore’s passing, already deeply felt.
Condolences have been pouring in on social media.
“The #NABJ Family deeply mourns the loss of legendary @wsbtv
news anchor & longtime member @JovitaMoore. Moore battled with brain cancer & inspired many on her journey. Her legacy of kindness, commitment to her craft, and reaching back to help the next generation will live on.????️,” The National Association of Black Journalists tweeted.
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms also released a statement about Moore’s passing:
“Derek and I are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend Jovita Moore. Jovita was a wonderful mother, daughter, and dear friend to many. Even those who did not know her personally felt a deep and personal connection to Jovita. She loved Atlanta dearly. Our thoughts and prayers are with her children Lauren, Shelby and Joshua, her mother, and all who loved her. May her beautiful spirit soar. Jovita will be truly missed.”
Our thoughts and prayers are with Moore’s loved ones at this difficult time.
