10 Facts About Jovita Moore

Jovita Moore was an American television news anchor who worked for WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia, from 1998 until her death.

Jovita Moore was born in New York City on October 4,1967.

Jovita Moore earned a Bachelor's degree from Bennington College and interned at The New York Times.

In 1990, Moore began her newscasting career in Fort Smith, Arkansas, for CBS affiliate KFSM-TV.

Jovita Moore later moved to Atlanta, Georgia for ABC affiliate WSB-TV in 1998.

In 2001, Jovita Moore won an Emmy for her news piece on cystic fibroids, which included her own battle with the disease and surgery.

In July 2012, Jovita Moore was chosen to replace Monica Kaufman Pearson, who was retiring as anchor of the 5:00,6:00 and 11:00 evening newscasts, alongside Justin Farmer.

Jovita Moore underwent successful surgery to remove the tumors, but was later diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Jovita Moore died from the disease on October 28,2021, at the age of 54.

Jovita Moore was previously married to Sean Griffith, but they divorced in 2014.