Brieanna Smith joined WTXL in March 2025 and serves as the Neighborhood Reporter for Northeast Tallahassee.
She was raised in Colbert, Georgia and earned her Bachelor of Arts in journalism and a minor in criminal justice studies in 2022 from the University of Georgia.
Additionally, she earned her Master of Arts in journalism in May 2023 from UGA where she became better informed about the successes and failures of her field through studying and conducting research.
She also served as an assistant to professors in an introductory journalism writing course where she has helped students find their passion for reporting and serving their community.
She recently came from KXXV/KRHD in Bryan, Texas where she served as a multimedia journalist, reporting impactful stories in her neighborhoods from high-profile lawsuits and controversial decisions to local community events.
Outside the newsroom, you can find her working out in the gym, catching up on the latest horror movies at the movie theater, watching a Georgia Bulldogs football game or visiting Walt Disney World in Florida.
If you want to share any story ideas, concerns or community events, feel free to reach out at brieanna.smith@wtxl.tv.
