21 episodes

Who's On The News is a podcast focused on highlighting the personal stories and journeys of broadcast news professionals. WOTN is hosted by a former morning anchor himself, Billy Floyd.

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Who's On The News is a podcast focused on highlighting the personal stories and journeys of broadcast news professionals. WOTN is hosted by a former morning anchor himself, Billy Floyd.

    The Dixieland Delight with Addie Weaver (Season Finale Pt. 2 - Outro)

    The Dixieland Delight with Addie Weaver (Season Finale Pt. 2 - Outro)

    We have reached the conclusion of an era that will never be forgotten. These are the last words spoken on season 1 of Who’s On The News.

    Billy takes the time to open up in a way he’s never publicly done before. He shares an extremely detailed story that will show you why he’s exactly where he is today.

    If you’re a sucker for love and relationships, this is a tale that you’re going to want to listen to.

    The purpose of this outro is to show you that you have to trust your gut at all costs and pain is an integral part of the journey to the top. There is no other way to live. Enjoy the final chapter of this legendary period of time.

    • 57 min
    The Dixieland Delight with Addie Weaver (Season Finale Pt. 1)

    The Dixieland Delight with Addie Weaver (Season Finale Pt. 1)

    The final episode of season 1 features arguably the most personable person on the planet. Addie Weaver is a phenomenal young talent who blessed Billy with her presence on Who’s On The News.

    Addie is the weekday morning traffic anchor for CBS 42 in Birmingham, Alabama. She’s on the same AM program as Jack Royer, episode 13’s special guest.

    This is without a doubt the most genuine overall conversation in WOTN’s first season. Addie dives deep into what it’s like being a traffic anchor, how she deals with traffic herself, the importance of working with the best possible people, trusting the process, learning from legends, being a dominant force and plenty more. 

    The discussion flows so many different ways. All listeners will be obsessed with how real Addie is.

    Check out Pt. 2 of the Finale to listen to Billy’s final outro.

    • 36 min
    The Big Stage Slayer with Ya’Lisha Gatewood

    The Big Stage Slayer with Ya’Lisha Gatewood

    The penultimate episode of season 1 features an incredible individual who lives in the trenches. She’s someone that you cannot miss and that’s because she works like an absolute savage every day in order to succeed.
    Ya’Lisha Gatewood reports on air for KTAL in her hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana. When she’s not on your television screen telling you what’s what, she’s physically and mentally preparing for her next opportunity to flex on the stage. Our extremely versatile guest is not just a relentless reporter, she’s also a standout bikini athlete.
    During episode 17, Ya’Lisha details her life in both worlds of work and you’re going to be wildly impressed how she makes it all look so easy. If you have been relying on excuses to evade the real grind, those days will be behind you once you listen to this force talk about how she moves.
    After Billy and Ya’Lisha chop it up, Billy gets back on the microphone to explain how his conversation with Ya’Lisha changed his life. He highlights how you can only lead by example when you’re trying to make a difference and when you’re sprinting your marathon to the top, you must stay in your lane at all times.

    • 57 min
    The Hawaii Honcho with Eddie Dowd

    The Hawaii Honcho with Eddie Dowd

    Episode 16 most definitely features a fantastic tale that is 100% worth listening to. The story of Eddie Dowd is certainly something you cannot make up.
    Eddie was born and raised in New York City. He began his television career in Lincoln, Nebraska and had a tremendous time telling stories while connecting with the community.
    After eventually being fed up with the frigid weather, Eddie decided to move all the way to Hawaii before securing a position there with a local news station.
    He now reports for KITV Island News in Honolulu and it’s pretty safe to say he is living his best life. Eddie is a true savage for trusting his gut and fully believing in himself.
    At the conclusion of Billy and Eddie’s conversation about his journey and what it’s like doing the news while basically being on vacation the whole time, Billy hops back on the microphone to explain the immense importance of never having expectations for anything.

    • 57 min
    The Two Decade Don with Marvin James

    The Two Decade Don with Marvin James

    The 15th episode of Who’s On the News features a true local legend, Marvin James. The sports guru has been with WMAZ in Macon, Georgia for over 20 years!
    He moved to Georgia 30 years ago after living all over the world while his father fought for our country. Before covering sports became his career, he crushed dudes on the gridiron as a lineman for Georgia Southern University.
    The proud military brat and Billy discussed covering local sports, the connections in the community, the lasting impacts on people, working side by side with a young stud sports reporter, how he’s still learning so much in the business and plenty more!
    After Billy and Marvin break everything down (34:57), Billy speaks on sports from a personal perspective. He details how competing and watching played one of the greatest roles in his life growing up, but now it’s time to put sports consumption on a brief pause.

    • 52 min
    The Hustle & Muscle with Ciara Lucas

    The Hustle & Muscle with Ciara Lucas

    Episode 14 features a woman in the industry who makes everything look easy.
    Ciara Lucas joined Billy this week to discuss her nonstop life as both a morning news reporter for ABC 6 in Columbus, Ohio and a fitness trainer & certified nutrition coach.
    Our extremely talented guest also volunteers as a coach for the non profit ‘Girls on the Run’ and has her own platform called ‘Fit For a Queen’ that serves as a community of women who put their passion first so they can live the life they were destined to live.
    Yeah… she literally does it all.
    Billy and Ciara discuss balancing her two different lives, how she uses the same skills for both fields, making an impact on many different people, how to get started on a new fitness journey and much more!
    Once the interview concludes (36:20), Billy talks about a special conversation he had with a friend last week. The story he shares should inspire you to go chase your passion as soon as you’re done listening to the episode.

    • 54 min

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