Buffalo Broadcasters

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Thelka McCall was a Buffalo hair dresser who became a pioneer Buffalo broadcaster on WUFO Radio in 1961. Thelka loved the feeling of family that WUFO invited her into.
Check this 2011 interview with Thelka provided by the Buffalo History Channel
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Buffalo’s Paul Hollie started his reporting career in Buffalo but has gone on to be a mover and shaker in public relations in Seattle working for Premera Blue Cross. Paul now is a leader in social equity programs in the Seattle area. Paul worked at WEBR Radio and WKBW News.

Doug Ruffin launched his professional career in 2004 working in various Buffalo television stations working in front of and behind the camera.
Ruffin owns Urban Legacy Filmworks and has been inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.

Buffalo native Beverly Armstrong made her mark at WKBW, WNED and WGRZ. She made history as part of the first duo African-American anchor team with Les Trent at Channel 2 in 1980. Armstrong launched her career in front of the camera at Channel 7 as host of “Public Affairs’.