NEW ORLEANS — WWL-TV Morning Show Anchor Sheba Turk will deliver the commencement speech to graduates at the University of New Orleans in May, the school announced.
Turk, who received her bachelor’s degree from UNO in 2011, has worked at WWL-TV since, rising from an associate producer position, to traffic reporter, morning show reporter and then anchor.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sheba back to campus,” said President John Nicklow. “As someone who was in the same position as our graduates not long ago, and who has also excelled rapidly in her career, she will have a unique ability to connect with our students. We are looking forward to her wisdom and perspective.”
For five years she hosted ‘The 504,’ a prime-time show that discussed issues and highlighted newsmakers in and around the city.
Turk is the author of the book “Off Air: My Journey to the Anchor Desk.” The inspirational story lets readers in on how she worked her way from behind-the-scenes to the anchor desk in the span of about two years, pushing through financial challenges and self-doubt.
Turk is a former scholar with Soledad O’Brien’s PowHerful Foundation, and she serves as a mentor in the organization.
