Lanita Withers goes back to school
Business reporter Lanita Withers is going to work at the UNCG news bureau. In her five years with us, she has worked in Rockingham County, covered higher education and, now, covered business.
She's probably best known outside the newsroom for her Savvy Shopper column. Inside this place, she's better known for her sense of humor, her polite yet incisive questions of this editor, and stories that explain what the heck is happening to the economy.
Our loss is UNCG's gain.
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You said it, John -- UNCG is lucky to get her. She's consistently been one of the best -- concerned about being right, as well as first.
Posted on December 19, 2008 4:46 PM
Psst....John, that Lanita being polite while she was asking you those "incisive" questions, it was probably just fake. Was a cover. You were suckered. She is actually out to get you. Nail you. Force you into saying something or revealing something that maybe shouldn't be said-just lke everyone else that asks you incisive questions. Quite likely Lanita may not be her real name and is she really accountable? I mean, really? Have you had her investigated? At least, Googled her?
Posted on December 19, 2008 4:56 PM
Lanita has been a joy to work with since she was first a summer intern.
In addition to her excellent writing and reporting skills, she's just a great person. She's a natural leader, good diversity trainer and good singer, too.
I'll miss her looking out for great deals for me, in Savvy Shopper. It was wonderful to have her do the leg work to save ME money.
I'll miss her professionally and personally.
Posted on December 19, 2008 5:04 PM
Lanita has been a key contributor to the News & Record, both in the newsroom and outside, in community service roles. She will be missed.
Posted on December 20, 2008 3:42 PM