Laurie Waters Biography
Laurie Waters is a News 4 Reporter. She joined KMOV Channel 4 in February 1989 as the primary reporter for KMOV’s news updates.
Laurie was part of the Channel 4 News team assigned to launch the first 24-Hour News concept at a broadcast television station in the United States, providing “live” news and weather updates every hour, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The launch prompted stations to duplicate the concept for years to come. In the Spring of 1989, Waters was promoted to Nightside Reporter, and shortly thereafter she became the Weekend Anchor. Waters is currently Co-Anchor of “News 4 St. Louis” with Matt Sczesny at 5:00, 6:00, and 10:00 pm on Saturday and at 5:30 and 10:00 pm on Sunday.
She is involved with many organizations and has appeared as mistress of ceremonies and speaker for non-profit local organizations including the American Heart Association, Women’s Safe House and Kids in the Middle.
Before joining KMOV Channel 4 News, Waters Co-anchored the Sunday evening news at KPLR-TV. Starting there in 1980, she worked her way up from the entertainment beat, leaving as a General Assignment Reporter and Weekend Co-Anchor, Waters has done a number of in-depth reports, including a half-hour special on domestic violence for which she won an Emmy.
She is an experienced St. Louis television professional, reporting on St. Louis events and issues for 20 years. From the Dioxin contamination and buyout of Times Beach to the Flood of ’93 and the new millennium, she has covered the gamut.
Laurie Waters Age
Waters is a News 4 Reporter. Laurie joined KMOV Channel 4 in February 1989 as the primary reporter for KMOV’s news updates. She was born in Greenville, SC. Laurie Waters actual age is under review and will be updated soon.
Laurie Waters Family
She is a native of Greenville, South Carolina, Waters attended the University of South Carolina and the College of Charleston.
She has not revealed her parents, brothers, and sisters details. The information is under review and will be updated soon.
Laurie Waters Husband
She is married and has three stepchildren. Waters hobbies include traveling, skiing, and cooking. More details about her marriage are under review and will be updated soon.
Laurie Waters Net Worth
She is a News 4 Reporter. Laurie joined KMOV Channel 4 in February 1989 as the primary reporter for KMOV’s news updates.
Waters was part of the Channel 4 News team assigned to launch the first 24-Hour News concept at a broadcast television station in the United States, providing “live” news and weather updates every hour, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Laurie Waters estimated Net Worth as of 2019 is not provided, we are doing the review and we are going to update the information soon.
Laurie Waters Nonprofit Board
KMOV’s Waters Elected to Nonprofit Board in Brentwood
Laurie Waters, a well-known anchor, and reporter with KMOV Channel 4 News in St. Louis has been elected to the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization founded in 1911.
Ms. Waters will serve as a member of the Board of Directors through 2013 as the Society enters its second century of providing specialized vision rehabilitation, adaptive education, assistive technologies, and support services to visually impaired and blind persons in metro St. Louis and southwestern Illinois.
One of the individuals who has been served by the Society is Ms. Waters’ mother, who suffers from macular degeneration. Ms. Waters says, “The Society’s provision of low vision services and other relevant programs have helped to substantially enrich and enhance my Mom’s quality of life.”
Ms. Waters joined KMOV in 1989 as the primary reporter for KMOV’s news updates. She was part of the Channel 4 News team that launched the first 24-Hour News concept at a broadcast television station in the U.S.
She was subsequently promoted to KMOV nightside reporter and soon became a weekend anchor. Waters currently co-anchors News 4 St. Louis at 5, 6 and 10 p.m. on Saturday and at 5:30 and 10:00 p.m. on Sunday.
David Ekin, ACSW, LCSW, Society President, said, “We enthusiastically welcome Laurie Waters to our Board of Directors as the Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired enters our second century of providing diverse programs, services, and service partnerships to advance our benevolent mission in metropolitan St. Louis.”
Laurie Waters New Contract
BROADCAST NEWS: After 23 years on the air at KMOV (Channel 4), Laurie Waters has retired.
“Laurie was the nicest person imaginable,” station president and GM, Allan Cohen, said today.
Waters joined the CBS-affiliate in 1989 as a reporter and over the years was both an anchor and reporter. Cohen said she asked to be reduced to part-time last year and has co-anchored the station’s weekend evening newscasts along with reporting during the week.
“It was a perfectly friendly parting,” he added. “I wish her all the best.”
Cohen said there are no plans to replace Waters.
In a farewell to Waters on March 29, which was her last day on the air, anchor Larry Conners teared up when he said: “I want to take a moment to honor one of our best reporters and anchors. In 23 years at Channel 4, Laurie helped set the standard for good, solid, ethical reporting.”
Cohen said the only reporter who was at the station when he got there in 1980, Robin Smith, is up for a new contract at the end of May.
“Should I call you to see what happens?” I asked Cohen.
“No, I’ll sit down with her brother, Chris (Smith, an attorney), and just renew her contract,” he noted. Enough said. Published on April 11. 2012 by Broadcast News.