Story

Anton Day

Reporter

BIO

I joined WHIO-TV in August of 2005. I came to the Buckeye State from the Tar Heel State of North Carolina.

My first job in television news was at WNCN-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. I then moved to WABG-TV in Greenville, Mississippi as morning anchor and reporter. While in Mississippi I was recognized by the Mississippi Associated Press. I then returned to my North Carolina roots and joined WCTI-TV in New Bern.

I was born and raised Scotland Neck, North Carolina. I earned a bachelor's degree from North Carolina Central University and a master's degree from Virginia State University. I'm a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.

The Miami Valley has been good to me and I have met some great people. Thanks for getting to know me. A piece you will be with me the rest of my life.

Q & A

Where were you born?
Scotland Neck, NC

Where did you grow up?
Scotland Neck, NC

What was your favorite TV show then?
60 Minutes and The Today Show

What was the first thing you ever wanted to be?
TV Anchor

How might someone have described you in high school?
Never cared about what people thought of me

What was your first job?
Teacher

What was your first job in television?
Producer

What do you like about your job?
The people I meet on stories everyday.

What do you not like about your job?
I feel for family members moments after a loved one has been killed in a violent crime

What might people be surprised to know about you?
What you see is what you get.

What is the hardest thing you ever did?
I’m one of those people who has a task to overcome every day. Life is good but not easy.