WSFA News Director Desmond Wingard dies after cancer battle
Desmond Wingard led WSFA 12 News for over 26 years, mentoring many and guiding coverage of severe weather and community events, officials said.
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WSFA News Director Desmond Wingard passes away
On Oct. 30, WSFA 12 News announced the passing of news director Desmond Wingard, a Troy University graduate. Wingard passed away after a battle with cancer. The 46-year-old was a Lowndes County native and a graduate of Lowndes Academy in 1997. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Troy University. He was also the student news director for Troy University’s own news broadcast Trojan Vision. He went on to become t…
WSFA news director dies after cancer battle
All of us at Action 8 are remembering the life of a fellow Montgomery journalist, community leader and fierce competitor. Desmond Wingard, the news director at WSFA Channel 12, has died after a battle with cancer. Desmond, who most folks called “Des”, had worked at Channel 12 since 1999. He was also a Troy University graduate, known by many on campus over the years. Des worked in various positions, moving up to become news director in 2022, lead…
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