Blackmon most recently anchored the WPIX News weeknights at 6:30 with Kaity Tong.
Before going to New York City, Blackmon worked in Nashville, Tennessee and Columbus, Georgia where she was the first black anchor.
Blackmon received a broadcasting award from McDonald's in 2010 and WWOR presented a special salute in honor of her career.
Blackmon started on January 11, 2016, but left the station on September 9 after the cancellation of the newscast.
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