Karla Redditte

Anchor

Karla Redditte is the anchor for NBC12 News at 5, 5:30, 6, and 11. She is a native of Memphis, Tennessee who received her undergraduate degree from Loyola University in New Orleans and a graduate degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

She previously worked in Biloxi, MS, Savannah, GA, and Huntsville, AL before heading to NBC12 in September 2012. Karla is an avid world traveler and community volunteer. She is also a member of several organizations, including the National Association of Black Journalists and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

Awards:

2018 NABJ Salute to Excellence finalist in Long Form Feature Reporting
2018 NCCB Emmy Finalist for Historical/Cultural Program Feature
2018 Edward R. Murrow Award
2018 George Peabody Award
2018 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award
2016 Emerge Foundation Speaker Recognition Award
2015 Community STAR Award
2015 ICCS Hall of Fame - Role Model for Women

Education:

Loyola University in New Orleans, B.A. Communications
University of Missouri-Columbia, M.A. Broadcast Journalism

Recent Articles by Karla

Richmond police officer proves dreams come true at any age

In almost every neighborhood, there’s someone who seems to know everyone. In the Brookland Park community on the city’s northside, that someone is Officer Roscoe Friday.

Karla Redditte

Published May 10, 2019 at 5:30 PM

Armstrong High theater department presents first full production in more than 30 years

History will be made onstage inside one Richmond high school Wednesday nights as students come together to present a popular musical, the first full production to be held at Armstrong High School in over three decades.

Karla Redditte

Published April 17, 2019 at 6:25 PM

Richmond school crossing guard honored for 50 years of service

On Monday evening, members of the Richmond School Board officially recognized school crossing guard Annie Reese. This year marks Reese's 50th year on the job, protecting generations of children walking to and from school.