Former CBS 11 anchor & reporter Uma Pemmaraju dies at 64
FORT WORTH, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) — Former CBS 11 anchor and reporter Uma Pemmaraju has died. She was 64 years old.
In addition to working at CBS 11, Pemmaraju also worked for WBZ in Boston, FOX News, and Bloomberg News.
Her family told WBZ she was a "noble soul and pioneer" as an Indian-Asian American journalist.
Another sad passing for WBZ.
— David Wade (@davidwade) August 8, 2022
Former Channel 4 anchor and reporter Uma Pemmaraju has passed away.
After leaving WBZ, she went on to be a national news anchor.
Her family tells me she was a “noble soul and pioneer” as an Indian Asian American news woman of prominence. #WBZ pic.twitter.com/FrW7o17p2A
Pemmaraju was well-respected by her many peers in DFW, and the station offers condolences to her loved ones at this time.
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