John Lomax (reporter)
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| Born | John R. Lomax[1] May 16, 1951 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | March 12, 2024 (aged 72) Villa Hills, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee |
| Occupation(s) | News anchor, reporter |
| Years active | 1983–2022 |
| Spouse | Donna Lomax |
| Children | 2 |
John R. Lomax (May 16, 1951 – March 12, 2024) was an American news anchor and reporter.
Early life and early career
John Lomax was born the oldest of seven children on May 16, 1951, in Knoxville, Tennessee.[2] He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1977, majoring in communications and psychology. Lomax moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and worked as a savings and loan office branch manager for four years before returning to television.[3]
Television career
Lomax started working at Local 12 as a reporter in 1983 and became a morning show anchor in 1990. Lomax co-anchored Good Morning Cincinnati for 32 years. He retired in April 2022.[4] He was succeeded by Aleah Hordges in May 2022 as the co-anchor of Good Morning Cincinnati.[5] Lomax was in the Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalists Hall of Fame and was a member of Omega Psi Phi.[6] His retirement date of April 29, 2022, was reportedly proclaimed "John Lomax Day" in Hamilton County, Ohio.[7]
Personal life and death
Lomax was the first African-American male news anchor at WKRC. He was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in February 2007.[8] He was married to Donna and had two children, along with grandchildren. He died on March 12, 2024, at the age of 72.[9] Lomax resided in Villa Hills, Kentucky, and he had been diagnosed with pneumonia, being admitted to the hospital afterwards.[10]
References
- ^ "John Lomax Talks About Kindness". goodthingsgoingaround.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "John Lomax, last of 'the '80s kids,' retires from WKRC-TV Friday". WVXU. April 28, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "John Lomax, 'the heart and soul' of WKRC-TV, dies at 72". WVXU. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "John Lomax, longtime WKRC Local 12 anchor, dies at 72". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Channel 12 names successor to longtime morning news anchor Lomax". The Business Journals. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "12 Things to Know About Local 12 Anchor John Lomax". WKRC. June 27, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Local 12 says goodbye to mentor, friend, colleague John Lomax". Local 12. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "John Lomax Means Mornings In Cincinnati". TV News Check. August 21, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Former Local 12 Good Morning Cincinnati anchor John Lomax passes away". WKRC. March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "John Lomax, longtime WKRC Local 12 anchor, dies at 72". AOL. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.