WBRZ-TV
Kelly P. Kissel currently serves as the Managing Editor at WBRZ-TV, a position held since April 2023 after a year of freelancing within the newsroom and producing for the Investigative Unit. Prior to this role, Kissel spent over four years at The Advocate, directing a team of more than a dozen reporters and editors as the Metro Editor and later the State News Editor, while also developing a strategic plan for expansion into north Louisiana. A long tenure at The Associated Press, from 1984 to 2018, included roles as News Editor in Arkansas and various correspondent positions. Earlier experience includes directing nightly newscasts at WVLA-TV and serving as the student station manager at WBRH. Kelly P. Kissel earned a BA in Journalism from Louisiana State University in 1984.
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WBRZ-TV
As Louisiana’s best news station, we are committed to bringing viewers fair, balanced and accurate stories. We are a family and community oriented company that strives to bring people together. The Station was founded by Douglas L. Manship in April of 1955 and is still owned by the Manship family today. WBRZ has been an ABC affiliate since 1977 and airs shows such as Wheel of Fortune, Scandal, Dancing with the Stars and Jimmy Kimmel Live. WBRZ’S award winning news offers exclusive investigations, weather and is the home of LSU sports. As the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters’ Community Station of the Year, we also put on several community service projects every year such as Pats Coats for Kids, Fill a Prescription and Stuff the Bus. WBRZ works hard to not only be the best station for its viewers but also to be the best company for its employees.