WTAE-TV's Sally Wiggin Retires

PITTSBURGH, PA - After nearly four decades as an award-winning Pittsburgh reporter and news anchor, WTAE-TV’s Sally Wiggin retires Friday.

Wiggin, 66, joined WTAE in 1980, and in January 1981 became co-anchor of the weekend news, a position she held until November 1986, when she was named anchor on the weeknight newscasts. She anchored the 11 p.m. news for 16 years and the 6 p.m. news for 22 years.

Before arriving in Pittsburgh, Wiggin was weekend anchor at WBRC-TV in Birmingham and also worked at Birmingham's WSGN Radio in 1977. The Michigan native graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Alabama and holds a master's degree in Asian Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

During her career Wiggin has earned numerous awards including a George Foster Peabody Award, regional Edward R. Murrow Award, a National Headliner Award, and the Board of Governors Award for the Mid-Atlantic Emmys, and she was inducted into the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

In May, Wiggin was honored for her contributions to the history of western Pennsylvania at the Senator john Heinz History Center's 26th Annual History Makers Award Dinner.

Wiggin also has been involved with numerous nonprofit organizations including the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, The Caring Foundation, the Humane Animal Rescue, The American Heart Association, The Women's Center & Shelter, The Mentoring Partnership and Gateway Rehabilitation.

Photo via Senator John Heinz History Center.

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