There are 9 article(s) tagged Kontji Anthony:

• September 2025

  • Rise and shine: Morning life hacks from notable Memphians

    From big decisions to talking a walk, notable Memphians share how they start their days.

    By Christin Yates 16 hours ago

• October 2023

  • Kontji Anthony not only talks about her return to TV, she sings!

    The long-time and much-loved TV anchor talks about her new show on WREG, her career in local journalism and how she saved Eric Barnes from catastrophic embarrassment during a recent mayoral debate. Plus she dances. And sings!

    By Eric Barnes October 30, 2023

• September 2023

  • Kontji Anthony returns to TV

    Anthony’s show will focus on positive things happening in the region and ways residents can make their lives better, said Fran McRae, WREG vice president and general manager.

    By Jane Roberts September 20, 2023

• September 2022

  • Kontji Anthony’s new app helps consumers locate hard-to-find items

    Youdle, a mobile-friendly, web-based platform that helps connect consumers with the goods they need, is currently in the development and beta testing phase. 

    By Christin Yates September 19, 2022

• April 2022

  • WMC-TV’s Action News 5 promotes three

    Arianna Poindexter will now co-anchor the morning newscasts alongside Andrew Douglas, Kelli Cook will serve as the weekend anchor and Joy Redmond will join Joe Birch in the early and late newscasts as co-anchor.

    By Jasmine McCraven April 01, 2022

• March 2022

  • Kontji Anthony leaving WMC

    Kontji Anthony, evening co-anchor at WMC-TV Action News 5, announced in a letter dated March 7 that she will not seek to remain in her position when her contract expires in April.

    By Christin Yates March 10, 2022

• February 2021

  • Geoff Calkins: Love in the time of COVID

    When David Porter and Kontji Anthony proclaimed their love on Facebook, it proved what we already should have known. Love doesn’t stop for a pandemic. Here are seven Valentine’s Day stories that will remind you of the wonder and durability of love. 

    By Geoff Calkins February 14, 2021

• February 2020

  • Memphis business leaders share advice, challenges for success

    Scrutiny and challenges come with being a woman in a leadership role, but should be embraced, three Memphis businesswomen tell a seminar audience.

    By Christin Yates February 21, 2020

  • What the Animal Services chief, TV anchor and master distiller have in common

    “You have to get over the fact that sometimes people are going to assign certain characteristics to you as a woman that they wouldn’t say about a man,” said Alexis Pugh, Memphis Animal Services director.

    By Christin Yates February 04, 2020