Anne Linaberger dies
October 26, 2024PBRTV received word of the death of Anne Linaberger late Friday. Linaberger is known for her work at WTAE-TV and KDKA-TV over the years. In the late 1980s, she was an anchor/reporter/producer at WDTV-TV in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Beginning in 1984, however, she was news anchor at WAMO Pittsburgh (105.9 FM and 860 AM) for about 6 years before moving out to Ardmore Boulevard in 1989 to become anchor/reporter and public affairs host for WTAE-AM (1250) and WVTY-FM (96.1). Additionally she served WTAE-TV as executive producer and reporter 7 years. (In fact, word has it her last appearance on the air was on Channel 4 in 1994 when USAir Flight 427 crashed near the airport at which time the regular anchors and reporters were out for a business meeting.)
Anne Linaberger
Most recently within the business, Linaberger was the News Director at KDKA-TV and worked on special projects as executive producer. Since leaving the station in 2018, she held the position of vice-president at C4CS coaching organization employees in media training and presentation skills training.
There is no word as to the cause of Ms. Linaberger’s death.
h/t: Ian Smith
Anne was great to work with. She always had time to listen and help colleagues or interns. It didn’t matter how busy she was.
Condolences, thoughts, and prayers for her family, friends, plus all she influenced daily.