Background
West, Barbara was born on September 17, 1954 in Baltimore. Daughter of Wilburn Earle and Clare Mary Westley.
West, Barbara was born on September 17, 1954 in Baltimore. Daughter of Wilburn Earle and Clare Mary Westley.
Bachelor of Science, Towson State University, 1976. Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1994. Certified in television News Reporting, Broadcasting Institute of Maryland, 1979.
Master of Arts, Goucher College, 1995.
News director, anchor, Chesapeake Broadcasting Corporation, Maryland., 1979;
announcer, WQSR/WYST, Baltimore, 1981-1983;
news anchor, WGCB-television, York, Pennsylvania, 1984;
reporter, Sun World Satellite News, Washington, 1985;
news anchor, WAYK television, Orlando, Palm Bay, Florida, 1986;
reporter, Capital Broadcast News, Washington, 1986-1987;
bureau chief, Evening News Broadcasting, Washington, 1987-1988;
producer, Biznet, Washington, 1988-1990;
teacher, Baltimore City Public Schools, since 1991. Coordinator Sinclair Lane's Kidcast, Baltimore, 1993-1995. Contributing news reporterBalt.-Hartford-Cecil County newspapers.
News reporter/producer in field for various television stations and clients.