Ross McLeod to Anchor Evenings in Hattiesburg
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By Amelia Hernandez | HATTIESBURG – 2025/06/19 03:50:51
Local news station Wdam in Hattiesburg, Mississippi has announced that Ross McLeod will be their new evening anchor. McLeod, a Mississippi native, is a graduate of Brandon High School in Brandon, Mississippi, and Mississippi state University.
“I am a Brandon-raised boy, and I love Mississippi,” Ross said.
McLeod comes to the station from WTOK in Meridian, where he has been working as 2022, also producing newscasts.
McLeod Eager to Join Wdam Team
“So, I am excited to be able to do that here in the Pine Belt region of Mississippi, and here at WDAM.”
mcleod expressed his enthusiasm about joining the team. “So, I am excited to be able to do that here in the Pine Belt region of Mississippi, and here at WDAM,” he said. “I am just looking forward to that. And WTOK is going to hold a special place in my heart as that’s where I got to learn everything that I will incorporate here at WDAM.”
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