Jake Manship News Today

Jake Manship takes over the long-term management of the multi-television station firm from his uncle, Richard Manship, who remains Chairman of the Board overseeing the family’s outlets.  Richard Manship has guided the Louisiana and Texas broadcasting channels for more than forty years.

The 2023 winners of the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards have been announced, and the WBRZ Investigative Unit has been honored for its years-long investigation into the death of Ronald Greene and into misconduct by Louisiana State Police.

The 2023 winners of the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards have been announced, and the WBRZ Investigative Unit has been honored for its years-long investigation into the death of Ronald Greene and into misconduct by Louisiana State Police.

BATON ROUGE - WBRZS longtime boss and leader Rocky Daboval has left the office for the last time. Our now former general manager is on his way to be a full time grandfather.

There are exciting similarities to Rocky Daboval’s first day at WBRZ and today: An industry on the cusp of change, a locally-owned television station innovating and leading the future, and a lot of life to live in the years ahead. Only tomorrow won’t be the same as the tomorrow in the late 1970s - Daboval, the station’s general manager, will move into retirement.

Pat Shingleton delivers final forecast after 40 years at WBRZ 2 months 1 week 22 hours ago Friday, January 29 2021 Jan 29, 2021 January 29, 2021 2:00 PM January 29, 2021 in News Source: WBRZ Share: BATON ROUGE – Grandparents will tell you, it’s a life-changing moment when you become one.  Pat Shingleton agrees, and it’s one of the reasons why, after more than 40 years of forecasting the weather in Baton Rouge, he’s decided to retire from daily appearances on television. Pat delivered h...

Pat Shingleton delivers final forecast after 40 years at WBRZ 2 months 1 week 22 hours ago Friday, January 29 2021 Jan 29, 2021 January 29, 2021 2:00 PM January 29, 2021 in News Source: WBRZ Share: BATON ROUGE – Grandparents will tell you, it’s a life-changing moment when you become one.  Pat Shingleton agrees, and it’s one of the reasons why, after more than 40 years of forecasting the weather in Baton Rouge, he’s decided to retire from daily appearances on television. Pat delivered h...

Pat Shingleton announced this week, he’s decided to retire from daily appearances on television and will move to a different position at WBRZ outside of the weather department.