Demetria responded by posting a video on her social media pages. Some celebrities like Chance the Rapper also came to Demetria’s defense. The user’s comments led to widespread uproar from people who disagreed with her. She then stated that she wouldn’t watch Channel 8 anymore because of Demetria. The user claimed that the dress Demetria was wearing on that day was too small for her. One Facebook user was particularly nasty about Demetria’s body. Demetria became the target of racist and body-shaming abuse. However, her life in Dallas was not as smooth as she had anticipated. She appeared in a morning segment titled Daybreak. She fought against body shaming while working at WFAAĭemetria continued to work as a traffic reporter after moving to WFAA. After three years in Las Vegas, she moved to Dallas to work at WFAA. The fashion show was organized to showcase different dresses inspired by shops around the shopping center.ĭemetria was good at modeling, but she was still passionate about journalism. For instance, she participated in the Las Vegas’ Container Park Fashion show, where she won the grand prize and the People’s Choice Award. Obilor took advantage of her flawless looks by participating in modeling competitions. She also hosted a social media segment titled, Trending Now. Demetria hosted a show called What’s Driving You Crazy? while working at the station. She worked as a traffic reporter at KLAS-TV, a CBS affiliate station. She participated in a bit of modeling while working in Las Vegasĭemetria swiftly landed a job after moving to Las Vegas. Demetria quit working at KSBH-TV to join her family in Las Vegas. The experience she got from these jobs gave her an added edge as a young journalist.

Demetria also worked as a writer and graphics creator for Kansas University’s television station KUJH-LP.

Using her irresistible charm, she helped grow the station’s social media presence significantly. Obilor also worked with the social media department at KSBH-TV. After graduation, she was offered a job as a traffic reporter during the morning news segment. Demetria was impressive in school, as well as at work. She worked as a production tech at an NBC affiliate station known as KSBH-TV. She started working as a journalist while she was still in campusĭemetria’s superior work ethic was clear to see during her time at the University of Kansas. Obilor and her family are very close, and she spends as much time as she can with them. Obilor’s family lived in Kansas City for a while before moving to Las Vegas. Demetria grew up alongside three brothers Uzoma, Ikkena, and Kelechi. Her dad is Nigerian, while her mom is from a German-Lithuanian-Russian background. She of Nigerian descent from her dad’s side and Eastern European descent from her mom’s sideĭemetria was born on 29th March 1991 in Kansas City. Obilor has a natural journalistic talent, and it would be unwise to bet against her. Despite a relatively short career, Demetria is well known in the USA and around the world. People like Christiane Amanpour, Katie Couric, and Diane Sawyer have all gotten famous through journalism.ĭemetria Obilor is one of the hottest prospects looking to add themselves to that list. Most of us fail to recognize journalism as a route to fame and fortune. The Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) is fluent in Spanish and provides weather forecasts in Spanish on social media.Ĭhristopher Nunley, Ph.D.For most people, the best way to achieve fame is to become an actor, a singer, or a sports player. Ruiz started her broadcasting career at KWES Newswest 9 Midland.Ī Texas A&M University grad, Ruiz received a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology and interned at CW33 KDAF in DFW. Fun fact, Ruiz worked at THV11 with newly hired KVUE morning anchor Rob Evans. Ruiz joined KVUE Austin in September 2019.īefore that, the Arlington native worked at THV11 KTHV Little Rock, Arkansas as a morning meteorologist. Join us next week! My last day on-air will be December 9th.' His patience and support are the driving force behind my career. I can genuinely say I’ve gained lifetime friends.Ī big thank you to my husband. My coworkers are some of the best people I’ve met. The community, sights, and food are incredible. I’ll be forecasting for the community I was raised in! To say this feels like a dream is simply an understatement. 'I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be joining the WFAA weather team near my hometown in DALLAS, TX. Here is a partial transcript of what Ruiz posted to Facebook: Mariel Ruiz announced next week is her last as the morning meteorologist for KVUE Austin as she is headed to join WFAA 8 Dallas.

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