Mariya Murrow is an award-winning multimedia journalist and the executive producer of digital news and streaming content for CBS Atlanta/Atlanta News First. She spearheads ANF+, a news streaming platform offering live over-the-top updates, breaking coverage and extended conversation on issues impacting the local community.
Fun fact about this digital newsie: She’s actually from Hawai’i! Mariya moved to O’ahu at a very young age and credits her island home for influencing her love for journalism.
Mariya is a proud alumni of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism where she majored in media communications with focuses in political science and digital audience strategy.
She began her career at KHON2, Hawaii’s leading broadcast television station. There, she was determined to find new ways to connect younger generations with news. Over the years, she’s also partnered with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Dow Jones News Fund and Olelo Community Television on their digital news front.
Living in Atlanta for the past 4 years has been a dream for this island girl. Some of her favorite things to do: Watching the seasons change, trying new foods, and seeing people from different walks of life come together. When she’s not bringing you your latest digital stories, she’s probably out hiking and sharing the beauty of the peach state on social media.
Catch her latest stories on Atlanta News First!
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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead
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