Journalist Patricia Warren, a Canton native and veteran TV anchor, dies at 70
Canton native Patricia "Pat" Warren, a veteran TV journalist in Baltimore for decades, has died.
Warren, 70, worked as an anchor and political reporter for WJZ TV for 30 years.
The alumnus of McKinley High School graduated at 16 and earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Akron.
Her first job was reporting for the former WAKR-TV in Akron in 1974. She also worked in radio in Washington, D.C., and in TV news in Philadelphia and on WBNS in Columbus.
In 1981, Ebony Magazine recognized Warren as one the first Black women broadcasters to work in a major market.
Lyndsi Warren de Prado describes her sister as a a godly woman.
“Pat was a humble and private person,” she told the Baltimore Sun. “She was generous and lent a helping hand. She had a sense of balance and purpose. She looked at all sides of a situation before making a decision.”
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott told the newspaper: “Pat Warren has walked with me since my councilman days, a no-nonsense reporter who always kept it real on all things Baltimore. Her time at WJZ has shaped Baltimore’s news scene and impacted generations. She wasn’t just a reporter — she was a friend to Baltimoreans.”
In a statement, former Maryland Gov, Larry Hogan said of Warren: “Pat Warren [was] a revered journalist and a familiar face to all who followed Maryland politics. Pat’s tenure at WJZ, especially her coverage of Annapolis and the legislature, reflected the epitome of journalistic excellence. Her reports from the statehouse were not just informative but a testament to her unwavering commitment to truth and clarity.”
Warren was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Margaret Warren of Canton. She is survived by her sister, Lyndsi Warren de Prado, and brothers Robert Jr., Joseph, David, and Frank Warren.
A memorial service was held on Dec. 3 in Baltimore.
Funeral services will take place in Canton at 1 p.m. on Dec. 16 at Peoples Baptist Church at 701 17th St. SE, followed by fellowship at 2 p.m. Flowers may be sent to the church.
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