Meet the Team

Robin Wilhoit

Robin Wilhoit anchors weekdays on 10News at Five, Six, and 10News Nightbeat.
John Becker

About John Becker
Todd Howell

Todd Howell grew up in Gaffney, South Carolina, Home of the Peach! Despite a love of weather dating back to his elementary school days, Todd studied business administration and marketing at University of Georgia, Athens, receiving his degree in 1987.
Russell Biven

I've been a part of the WBIR family since November of 1999. I started as the weekend sports anchor, but in October of the following year, I began co-hosting Live at Five, now known as Live at Five at Four!
Beth Haynes

Beth Haynes is an anchor who co-anchors Live at Five at Four with Russell Biven, anchors Ten News at Five and the 10 pm News on Fox 43.
Abby Ham
Leslie Ackerson
Emily DeVoe
Louis Fernandez

Hey everyone! My name’s Louis Fernandez and I cover sports and news for WBIR. I joined the team in June 2016, and I’m already loving East Tennessee.
Gabrielle Hays

Meet WBIR reporter Gabrielle Hays!
Katie Inman

Meet WBIR's Katie Inman
Grace King

Grace King is a multimedia journalist at WBIR in Knoxville.
Jim Matheny

Emmy and National Edward R. Murrow Award-winning reporter Jim Matheny has worked for WBIR since September 2008. He shoots, writes, and edits his own stories.
Cassie Nall
David Schiele

Meet WBIR sports reporter David Schiele
Elizabeth Sims, Digital Storyteller

If you want to get in touch with me, email me at esims@wbir.com and follow me on Facebook and Instagram @e.g.sims or on Twitter @elizabethsimsou.
Shannon Smith

Meet WBIR reporter Shannon Smith
Madison Stacey, Digital Storyteller

Madison is a digital storyteller at WBIR Channel 10.
Emily Stroud

Emily Stroud joined the WBIR-TV news team in 2006
Cole Sullivan

Meet WBIR reporter Cole Sullivan.
Rebecca Sweet

I am very excited to be able to call Knoxville home! I feel very blessed and honored for this great opportunity.
Yvonne Thomas

Meet WBIR reporter Yvonne Thomas!
Heather Waliga

Meet WBIR anchor Heather Waliga.
Mike Witcher

Mike Witcher joined WBIR in March of 2005 to be the Meteorologist for 10News Today and at Noon. He left for a few years, but is now back home at Channel 10.
Amelia Young

Meet WBIR reporter Amelia Young
Bill Williams

Bill Williams, former co-anchor of 10 News, retired in December 2000 as one of East Tennessee's most highly respected broadcast journalists.
Tonja Burk, Digital Director

Tonja Burk is a digital journalist at WBIR-TV in Knoxville.
John North, Senior Investigative Journalist

John North is an investigative journalist at WBIR in Knoxville, Tenn.
Tom Barclay, Multiplatform Producer

Tom Barclay is a multiplatform producer specializing in digital reporting at WBIR 10News in Knoxville.
Katie Pylipow, Multiplatform Producer

If you have any stories you want told, or you just want to say "hi," reach out to me via email at kpylipow@wbir.com. You can also follow me on Twitter @kpylipow and on LinkedIn.
Danielle Katz, Multiplatform Producer