Black Journalism MS
A Teacher Who Changed the Trajectory of My Life: Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony
By Meteorologist Paul Williams Remembering Dr. Elayne Hayes Anthony: Her Story Lives Here Some people influence your life. Others change its entire trajectory. For me, that person was Dr. Elayne Hayes Anthony of Jackson State University. Dr. Anthony, who was born in 1953 and recently passed away, was a longtime professor and leader of the…
From First Black Woman Anchor to JSU Leader: The Legacy of Dr. Elayne Hayes Anthony
Her Story Lives Here By The Peoples Paper MS Dr. Elayne Hayes Anthony, the pioneering first Black female anchor at WJTV 12, trailblazing educator, and interim president of Jackson State University, passed away this morning, March 5, 2026. Her legacy of amplifying Black voices in Mississippi media and mentoring generations of journalists endures. “Dr. Elayne…