Gina Benitez is WAFF’s newest morning and noon anchor. She is a born and raised South Floridian but has lived in several different cities and states and she’s thrilled that her newest adventure led her to The Tennessee Valley.
Gina started her career in Texas and used to do it all. She would write, shoot, edit and even completely produce the weekend newscasts she anchored. While in El Paso, she covered the military beat. She repeatedly broke exclusives and had incredible opportunities both on and off the military installation. She’s also worked in Orlando, Raleigh and most recently worked in her home market of Miami. She’s been nominated for 4 Emmy awards – all for breaking news coverage.
Gina’s covered a lot of the big stuff and while she thrives during breaking news, her favorite stories to tell are the actual stories – the ones that tug at the heartstrings, the human interest stories that highlight issues and how people were able to overcome them. That’s why she got into this business to begin with.
A 3 a.m. wake-up call may not sound ideal to most but Gina loves getting her day started early and bringing the important issues to the forefront while people are waking up. She values authenticity and is eager to connect to the community. In her spare time, she likes to rollerblade, eat out and is a HUGE animal person. You can catch Gina alongside Haley Baker and meteorologist Eric Burke on WAFF every weekday morning from 5-7 a.m. and then again at noon!