Veteran journalist, Wills, celebrates a milestone in her 33-year career at NY1, anchoring the new primetime lineup. She reflects on her journey from a low-income upbringing to becoming a respected figure in journalism, emphasizing the importance of representing diverse voices and experiences.
‘ Publisher and my father, Wilbert “Bill” Tatum, before me. We’ve been reporting the news of the day from a Black perspective since 1909 –, the first time in the 125 years of this award it has been given to a Black woman publisher – We are proud to provide no paywall journalism for the Black community we serve, the largest Black and Brown community in the country.‘ Publisher and my father, Wilbert “Bill” Tatum, before me.
“People watch us very carefully and feel a special kinship with NY1,” she said. “We’re your neighborhood news channel, and there are people who have watched us from day one. We want to hold on to them, and we want to attract more people to Spectrum. We do that by upholding the highest standards of journalism.”
Wills started at NY1 when it first launched more than 30 years ago. She said what appealed to her about the channel was the opportunity to help build it from the ground up. “No one gave me anything,” she said. “I didn’t have any connections to the news business at all. I lived on the seventh floor of a suffocating public housing development in Queen, and all I had was a dream.”
Wills also draws on her father’s legacy as inspiration for her work, recollecting his fondness for reporters. As a NYC firefighter, he would frequently come into contact with journalists as they reported on incidents.
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