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1-MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Rules By: Senator(s) Horhn Senate Resolution 140 (As Adopted by Senate) A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING WLBT NEWSCASTER HOWARD BALLOU UPON HIS RECEIPT OF THE PRESTIGIOUS MAB TELEVISION LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AND COMMENDING HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO BROADCASTING IN MISSISSIPPI. WHEREAS, we join the television news industry in honoring the incredible impact and career of WLBT Newscaster Howard Ballou; and WHEREAS, on March 14, 2025, the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters (MAB) surprised Howard Ballou on the air at WLBT by presenting him with the MAB Television Lifetime Achievement Award. This recognition is so well deserved. His dedication, professionalism and contributions to broadcasting are truly inspiring; and WHEREAS, Howard Ballou has been in the broadcast journalism profession for more than 30 years; and WHEREAS, Howard has won several awards of excellence in his field, including United Press International's "Best Documentary" category for a report he did on Tennessee Drunk Driving Legislation, three First-Place Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters Awards, Best Franchise reporting for his Taking Back Our Neighborhoods series of reports since 2009; and WHEREAS, in 2016, Ballou won Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters First Place Best Documentary for An Autograph for the Ages. In 2007, Ballou was inducted into the Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame, having anchored and reported for the top-rated 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. newscasts since 1984. In 2017, he was presented a resolution by the Jackson City Council honoring and commending him for "preserving excellent stewardship in news journalism"; and WHEREAS, Howard is the former President of the local chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists and is former Regional Director for the Society of Professional Journalists/Sigma Delta Chi. He is also very active in the community, serving on Boards of Directors of numerous charitable and civic organizations; and WHEREAS, this is his second stint as primary anchor for the 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. newscasts at WLBT-TV. He now anchors the 5:00 p.m. newscast, as well. Howard also worked in broadcast journalism in Texas (KDFW-TV), Tennessee (WHBQ-TV), South Carolina (WFBC/WYFF-TV, WIS-TV) and North Carolina (WCCB-TV). For two years, Ballou anchored newscasts on two networks, Fox affiliate WDBD-TV (9:00 pm) and NBC affiliate WLBT-TV (5:00, 6:00 and 10:00 p.m.); and WHEREAS, Howard is married to the former Deborah Thomas and is the father of three sons: Brandon, Brian, and Blair. Howard is an avid fisherman and loves to read good books and listen to good music, especially jazz and classics; and WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we join the news media in a well-deserved tribute to the excellence in journalism evidenced by an award-winning broadcaster whose unbiased reporting of state government brings honor to the State of Mississippi: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby recognize WLBT Newscaster Howard Ballou upon his receipt of the prestigious Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Television Lifetime Achievement Award and commend his outstanding contributions to broadcasting in Mississippi. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Howard Ballou, forwarded to Television Station WLBT, and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.
1+MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Rules By: Senator(s) Horhn Senate Resolution 140 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING WLBT NEWSCASTER HOWARD BALLOU UPON HIS RECEIPT OF THE PRESTIGIOUS MAB TELEVISION LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AND COMMENDING HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO BROADCASTING IN MISSISSIPPI. WHEREAS, we join the television news industry in honoring the incredible impact and career of WLBT Newscaster Howard Ballou; and WHEREAS, on March 14, 2025, the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters (MAB) surprised Howard Ballou on the air at WLBT by presenting him with the MAB Television Lifetime Achievement Award. This recognition is so well deserved. His dedication, professionalism and contributions to broadcasting are truly inspiring; and WHEREAS, Howard Ballou has been in the broadcast journalism profession for more than 30 years; and WHEREAS, Howard has won several awards of excellence in his field, including United Press International's "Best Documentary" category for a report he did on Tennessee Drunk Driving Legislation, three First-Place Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters Awards, Best Franchise reporting for his Taking Back Our Neighborhoods series of reports since 2009; and WHEREAS, in 2016, Ballou won Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters First Place Best Documentary for An Autograph for the Ages. In 2007, Ballou was inducted into the Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame, having anchored and reported for the top-rated 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. newscasts since 1984. In 2017, he was presented a resolution by the Jackson City Council honoring and commending him for "preserving excellent stewardship in news journalism"; and WHEREAS, Howard is the former President of the local chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists and is former Regional Director for the Society of Professional Journalists/Sigma Delta Chi. He is also very active in the community, serving on Boards of Directors of numerous charitable and civic organizations; and WHEREAS, this is his second stint as primary anchor for the 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. newscasts at WLBT-TV. He now anchors the 5:00 p.m. newscast, as well. Howard also worked in broadcast journalism in Texas (KDFW-TV), Tennessee (WHBQ-TV), South Carolina (WFBC/WYFF-TV, WIS-TV) and North Carolina (WCCB-TV). For two years, Ballou anchored newscasts on two networks, Fox affiliate WDBD-TV (9:00 pm) and NBC affiliate WLBT-TV (5:00, 6:00 and 10:00 p.m.); and WHEREAS, Howard is married to the former Deborah Thomas and is the father of three sons: Brandon, Brian, and Blair. Howard is an avid fisherman and loves to read good books and listen to good music, especially jazz and classics; and WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we join the news media in a well-deserved tribute to the excellence in journalism evidenced by an award-winning broadcaster whose unbiased reporting of state government brings honor to the State of Mississippi: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby recognize WLBT Newscaster Howard Ballou upon his receipt of the prestigious Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Television Lifetime Achievement Award and commend his outstanding contributions to broadcasting in Mississippi. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Howard Ballou, forwarded to Television Station WLBT, and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.
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1513 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING WLBT NEWSCASTER HOWARD BALLOU UPON HIS RECEIPT OF THE PRESTIGIOUS MAB TELEVISION LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AND COMMENDING HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO BROADCASTING IN MISSISSIPPI.
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1715 WHEREAS, we join the television news industry in honoring the incredible impact and career of WLBT Newscaster Howard Ballou; and
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1917 WHEREAS, on March 14, 2025, the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters (MAB) surprised Howard Ballou on the air at WLBT by presenting him with the MAB Television Lifetime Achievement Award. This recognition is so well deserved. His dedication, professionalism and contributions to broadcasting are truly inspiring; and
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2119 WHEREAS, Howard Ballou has been in the broadcast journalism profession for more than 30 years; and
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2321 WHEREAS, Howard has won several awards of excellence in his field, including United Press International's "Best Documentary" category for a report he did on Tennessee Drunk Driving Legislation, three First-Place Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters Awards, Best Franchise reporting for his Taking Back Our Neighborhoods series of reports since 2009; and
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2523 WHEREAS, in 2016, Ballou won Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters First Place Best Documentary for An Autograph for the Ages. In 2007, Ballou was inducted into the Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame, having anchored and reported for the top-rated 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. newscasts since 1984. In 2017, he was presented a resolution by the Jackson City Council honoring and commending him for "preserving excellent stewardship in news journalism"; and
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2725 WHEREAS, Howard is the former President of the local chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists and is former Regional Director for the Society of Professional Journalists/Sigma Delta Chi. He is also very active in the community, serving on Boards of Directors of numerous charitable and civic organizations; and
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2927 WHEREAS, this is his second stint as primary anchor for the 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. newscasts at WLBT-TV. He now anchors the 5:00 p.m. newscast, as well. Howard also worked in broadcast journalism in Texas (KDFW-TV), Tennessee (WHBQ-TV), South Carolina (WFBC/WYFF-TV, WIS-TV) and North Carolina (WCCB-TV). For two years, Ballou anchored newscasts on two networks, Fox affiliate WDBD-TV (9:00 pm) and NBC affiliate WLBT-TV (5:00, 6:00 and 10:00 p.m.); and
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3129 WHEREAS, Howard is married to the former Deborah Thomas and is the father of three sons: Brandon, Brian, and Blair. Howard is an avid fisherman and loves to read good books and listen to good music, especially jazz and classics; and
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3331 WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we join the news media in a well-deserved tribute to the excellence in journalism evidenced by an award-winning broadcaster whose unbiased reporting of state government brings honor to the State of Mississippi:
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3533 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby recognize WLBT Newscaster Howard Ballou upon his receipt of the prestigious Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Television Lifetime Achievement Award and commend his outstanding contributions to broadcasting in Mississippi.
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3735 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Howard Ballou, forwarded to Television Station WLBT, and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.