Brooke Whitson was a Grand Strand native returning home when she joined the WMBF News team in 2011.
Brooke was a Cougar at the College of Charleston for six years, where she earned a Bachelors of Science in Geology and Environmental Geosciences and a Master of Science in Environmental Studies.
The news bug didn't bite Brooke until three days into an internship with the EPA in Charleston County, where she produced and hosted a weekly 30-minute environment public service announcement entitled "Living Green."
After a year of interviewing local experts, as well as EPA and FEMA officials on air and water quality issues, Brooke knew that she belonged in a news room. The rush of swimming through caves in the Bahamas, hiking volcanoes in the Southwest and mapping landslides and earthquakes across the globe are a close second to sharing her passions with a television audience.
Today you can find Brooke scouting out local events and breaking news in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee to share with you on WMBFNews.com. When she's not in the news room, Brooke is either trying out a new recipe in the kitchen, going for a swim, watching the Florida Gators, or spending as much time with her family and friends as possible.
If you have a recipe or news tip you want to share, email Brooke at bwhitson@wmbfnews.com or send her a tweet at @brookelspivey.
- What can't you live without: My mother, sweet tea and a good night's sleep.
- Favorite music: I love the blues!
- What would you do if you didn't work in news? I would love to own a bakery.
- Favorite travel destination: National parks.
- 3 things you'd take with you if abandoned on a deserted island: A hammock, sunscreen and my husband.
- Describe yourself in one word: Blessed
- What characteristics make you unique? I can organize anything, and I work really well under pressure.
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