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Bridgett Ellison
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Anchor, WKMG-TV (Orlando, FL)
Orlando
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Biography
Emmy Award-winning anchor Bridgett Ellison joined the News 6 team in September 2010 and can be seen weekdays on The Morning News from 5 to 7 a.m. and News 6 News at Noon. Her passion for getting to the bottom of an issue and helping others makes her a valuable journalist, giving viewers her very best each and every day.
Content
By Bridgett Ellison Verified| WKMG-TV (Orlando, FL) Verified ORLANDO, Fla. - Last week, News 6 highlighted a significant gap in maternal mental health for mothers, revealing that 75% of women affected never receive treatment. Among these, Black women are at the highest risk, with two in five experiencing maternal mental health symptoms. News 6 anchor Bridgett Ellison spoke with therapist "Dr. Shaenor" Ishmael about the roots of these disparities and the challenges that place Black women at greater risk for complications during pregnancy and childbirth.
By Bridgett Ellison Verified| WKMG-TV (Orlando, FL) Verified ORLANDO, Fla. - According to the CDC, suicide and overdose are some of the leading causes of death for women in the first year following pregnancy. This staggering statistic highlights the critical importance of maternal mental health care and awareness. The U.S. and Florida have a "D+" grade when it comes to adequate maternal mental health care and preterm births and the two issues have a connection.
By Bridgett Ellison Verified| WKMG-TV (Orlando, FL) Verified ORLANDO, Fla. - New school start times mandated by the state set to go into effect in 2026 hit the chopping block Thursday in Tallahassee. Florida middle and high schools had been facing a deadline of June next year to get ready for later times, but now school start times may be back in the hands of local school boards. The rules to change school start times were passed in 2023.
Company Info
WKMG-TV (Orlando, FL)
Orlando, Florida, United States
+1 407-521-1200