{"id":18140,"date":"2023-03-15T11:38:35","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T15:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/?post_type=press-releases&#038;p=18140"},"modified":"2023-03-15T11:57:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T15:57:55","slug":"sen-ossoff-commends-wsav-anchor-tina-tyus-shaw-on-her-induction-into-georgia-association-of-broadcasters-hall-of-fame","status":"publish","type":"press-releases","link":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/sen-ossoff-commends-wsav-anchor-tina-tyus-shaw-on-her-induction-into-georgia-association-of-broadcasters-hall-of-fame\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Sen. Ossoff Commends WSAV Anchor Tina Tyus-Shaw on Her Induction into Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ussen-my.sharepoint.com\/:v:\/g\/personal\/jake_best_ossoff_senate_gov\/EZDVHRq46txNmNLnHn7c5DIB3j_vm1n0dl2hjnAby3_uzw?e=sLvGNb\"><em>BROADCAST QUALITY VIDEO: Sen. Ossoff on Tina Tyus-Shaw\u2019s induction<\/em><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Savannah, Ga.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is recognizing WSAV\u2019s Tina Tyus-Shaw with an Official U.S. Senate Commendation on her induction into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters\u2019 Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Born in Griffin, Georgia, Tyus-Shaw knew she wanted to be a journalist from an early age.&nbsp; After graduating from college, she worked at TV and radio stations in Macon and Columbus before joining WSAV in Savannah in 1992, where she\u2019s worked ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tyus-Shaw anchors the evening news on WSAV, keeping coastal Georgia families informed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor decades, Tina Tyus-Shaw has provided Coastal Georgia residents with high-quality information and important broadcast journalism,\u201d<strong>&nbsp;Sen. Ossoff said.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cThe whole state is grateful to Tina for her efforts, for her extraordinary career, and looking forward to seeing what successes await her next.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tonight, Tyus-Shaw will formally be inducted into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters\u2019 Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Please find Sen. Ossoff\u2019s Official U.S. Senate Commendation to Tina Tyus-Shaw below.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMr. President, I rise to commend and recognize Tina Tyus-Shaw on her induction into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBorn in Griffin, Georgia, Tyus-Shaw knew she wanted to be a journalist from an early age. After graduating from college, she worked at TV and radio stations in Macon and Columbus before joining WSAV in Savannah in 1992, where she\u2019s worked ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c30 years later, Tyus-Shaw has since become a titan of the industry and an integral part of the Savannah community, anchoring the evening news and keeping coastal Georgia families informed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn addition to her journalism, Tyus-Shaw has been an integral part of WSAV\u2019s Buddy Check 3 Breast Cancer Awareness Program in partnership with St. Joseph\u2019s\/Candler Hospital, spreading awareness of the need for breast cancer screenings for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMr. President, as Georgia\u2019s U.S. Senator, I recognize and commend Tina Tyus-Shaw on her induction into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame on March 15, 2023, and congratulate her on her remarkable journalism career.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BROADCAST QUALITY VIDEO: Sen. Ossoff on Tina Tyus-Shaw\u2019s induction Savannah, Ga.&nbsp;\u2014 U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is recognizing WSAV\u2019s Tina Tyus-Shaw with an Official U.S. Senate Commendation on her induction into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters\u2019 Hall of Fame. 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