Update 11 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27 2017: News anchor Amanda Davis has died, according to news reports. “The CBS46 news team is in shock,” Steve Doerr, news director told the AJC. “No one saw this coming.”
Colleague and news anchor Sharon Reed said, “She shared so much of herself, her vulnerability, on multiple nights,” Reed said. “Hats off. We’re going to miss her.” Reed got teary-eyed while talking about Davis.
On her Legacy page, fans, family and friends left condolences, with one saying: “Sorry for your lost. Jehovah gained him an angel this year. Not, 1 but2 . You and step father can rejoyce in heaven together. Rest on Amanda youll be missed!”
original story: Longtime Atlanta news anchor Amanda Davis has been hospitalized after suffering a “massive stroke,” various media outlets reported Wednesday.
The unfortunate news comes from CBS 46 news director Steve Doerr, who spoke to the AJC.
“She suffered a spontaneous massive stroke while waiting for a flight to go to San Antonio,” Doerr told the newspaper. Doerr was headed back to Atlanta from a vacation in New England to be with Davis at the hospital.
Davis was about to board a flight to attend the funeral of her stepfather in San Antonio, according to Doerr.
According to CBS46, Davis has been at WAGA-TV for 26 years. “She has received numerous honors and awards during her career, including: RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Award, ten Southeast Regional Emmy Awards, Georgia Association of Broadcasters Gabby Award and the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists Pioneer of the Year Award.”
“Her family has asked for privacy and will update her condition as the situation develops,” Doerr told local media.