Tia Johnson joins 12News KBMT Beaumont as Daybreak morning newscast co-anchor, Midday at 11am anchor and investigative journalist.
"I’m so excited to be back in Texas," Johnson said in a statement. "This new role at 12News not only gives me an opportunity to be closer to family, but to advance my career as a journalist."
Johnson starts October 9th, 2023. She will join co-anchor Tracy Kennick and meteorologist Jeff Gerber weekday mornings from 4:30am to 7am.
Johnson joins KBMT from FOX 4 WDAF Kansas City, Missouri where she was a reporter.
The Houston native previously worked for abc2 WBAY Green Bay, Wisconsin as a reporter/MMJ. She got her TV start at KTRE 9 Lufkin, Texas as an MMJ.
A graduate of Prairie View A&M University, Johnson interned with KBTX 3 Bryan/College Station, 104.1 KRBE and FOX 26 KRIV.