Community

Newswoman Barbara Rodgers Makes Her Mark in Bay Area Media

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10 years ago

March 11, 2014

Barbara Rodgers went to work for Comcast in May of 2010, and as one of the hosts of Comcast Newsmakers, she interviews politicians, community leaders and representatives of Bay Area non-profit organizations.

She is also on “The Bronze Report” (formerly named “The Bounce Report”), for which she won her eighth Emmy Award in 2013. Before Comcast and Bounce, Rodgers was one of the most recognizable newscasters on CBS 5 Eyewitness News for nearly 30 years. She started in 1979 and quickly became a popular, award-winning anchor, reporter and show host.

Before leaving CBS 5 in 2008, she co-anchored the Eyewitness News at Noon and hosted Bay Sunday, a weekly public affairs program where she interviewed dozens of newsmakers, community leaders and celebrities, including Spike Lee, Terry McMillan, Delroy Lindo, B. D. Wong, Naomi Judd, Deepak Chopra and Jamie Foxx.

Rogers also reported for the Jefferson Awards, given each week to people who have done outstanding public service.

Rogers has a lasting reputation as co-anchor of CBS 5’s weekend newscasts with the late Doug Murphy from 1987 to 2000. In 2009, she aired her voice on radio as host of her own show, “Live from San Francisco It’s Barbara Rodgers, on KKGN in San Francisco.”

In 1992, the San Francisco Chapter of the League of Women Voters chose Rogers as one of its “Women Who Could Be President.” In 2004, she received the “Pioneer Award” from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, and the Governor’s Award from National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Rodgers numerous honors include a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Northern California Radio-Television News Directors Association (2008), the Frederick D. Patterson Outstanding Individual Award from the United Negro College Fund (2008) and others.

She won the national Unity Award from the Radio and Television News Directors Association for reporting in the series “Muslims in America,” which examined cultural, civil rights and religious issues involving American Muslims in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Knoxville College in Tennessee. In 2010, Knoxville inducted Rogers into their Robert H. Harvey Alumni Hall of Fame.

She co-founded and a member of the Bay Area Black Journalists Association and served on the World Affairs Council of Northern California, the Society of Professional Journalists, and Walden House, a non-profit health and human services program specializing in substance abuse treatment for people of all ages.

She one of the founders of Friends of Faith, which raises funds to help low income women diagnosed with breast cancer. She was elected as the organization’s president and began her two-year term in January 2013.

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The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland

Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.

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April 22, 2024

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District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones

Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.

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Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall

At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

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April 22, 2024

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Beverli Marshall began her first day with the City on April 10. ICMA image.

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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.

Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”

According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.

“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”

When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.

At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”

While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.

On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.

“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.

The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.