Debra Alfarone Joins Gray’s Washington News Operation

Debra Alfarone

Gray Television has hired Debra Alfarone as an anchor for Local News Live and as a national correspondent for Gray’s stations. She begins on Monday, Jan. 23.

Alfarone will provide daily news updates on Local News Live, Gray’s 24/7 streaming news network that provides live news coverage from Gray’s 113 markets, allowing viewers to watch local stories from across the country on one OTT platform. She will also lead the streaming channel’s special programming and live events coverage.

In addition, as Gray TV’s national correspondent, Alfarone will provide feature stories, interviews and other content to local markets through Gray’s growing Washington, D.C., news bureau.

Gray’s Senior Vice President of Local Media Sandy Breland said: “LNL showcases the most interesting stories across the country told by people who know them the best local journalists. Debra’s warmth and strong interview skills make her the perfect fit to help take LNL to the next level.”

Lisa Allen, the general manager of Gray’s Washington Operations, added: “We are thrilled Debra is joining our team. Gray DC strives to cover national news through a local lens. Whether it’s from behind the anchor desk or the halls of Congress, I know Debra will help us achieve that goal.”

An Edward R. Murrow award winner, Alfarone has extensive experience working in Washington and New York. For the past three years, she has worked at CBS, anchoring CBS News Streaming Network and reporting from the White House. Her feature stories have aired on CBS Mornings, CBS Evening News and CBS Weekend Evening News. Previously, she worked for WUSA Washington and WPIX New York.