WOOF NEWS

WOOF FM News Director

2021 Alabama Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame Inductee; WOOF FM News Director Deborah Pearson is a native of Ashford, Alabama and is a veteran journalist who has spent more than two decades telling the stories of the people of the Wiregrass. Named "Best News Anchor" and "Best Reporter " in Alabama by the Alabama Associated Press and Best Reporter in 2019. She continues to win accolades and awards including 2022 Best Newscast.

Deborah has won numerous Alabama Associated Press Broadcaster's awards. Her professional credits include News Director and News Talk Show Host, film work and has served as commentator for numerous area and regional community events including Black Entertainment Televisions' Healthy Women's Symposium. Listed in Who's Who in America, her professional excellence and support of worthwhile causes earned her the Shining Star Alumni award by WVAS-FM; recognized by the Southeast Alabama Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association for her work covering Alzheimers in the city of Dothan; honored by The Dothan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. twice as a Torch of Light; Trailblazer Award by E.L.E.T.E. Professionals and the Community Service Award by the Dothan Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Being a single mom of one son Cameron drives Deborah's passion to give back to the community. That's why much of Deborah's community involvement centers on a social organization Les Vingt Socialete' Club, Inc. that gives back financially through scholarships for young African American young men to recieve funding for college in the Genteel Beaux: "Young Men of Distinction" program. Deborah is also very active in her church where she serves on the Audio/Visual staff, Women's Ministry and Choir.