Background
Coombs, Vanessa Moody was born on May 2, 1955 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Theodore Washington Moody and Doretha Winifred (Edwards) Moody Raines.
Coombs, Vanessa Moody was born on May 2, 1955 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Theodore Washington Moody and Doretha Winifred (Edwards) Moody Raines.
Bachelor, Hampton U., 1977; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1978; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1983.
Reporter, researcher, Money Magazine, New York City, 1979-1980; committee atty, Schwartz, Woods & Miller, Washington, District of Columbia, 1982-1984; general assignment reporter, WSET-television, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Virginia, 1984-1985; general assignment reporter, WGHP-television, High Point, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1985-1986; general assignment reporter, WKRN-television, Nashville, Tennessee, 1986-1987; reporter, anchor, WTVT-television, Tampa, Florida, 1987-1989; national correspondent, Inside Edition, New York City, 1989-1991; general assignment reporter, WDIV-television, Detroit, 1991-1992; chair and associate professor department mass media arts, Hampton (Virginia) U., since 1992. Board directors Black College Comm. Association.
Member Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Comm. (task force on alliances 1993, 96), Association of Schools Journalism and Mass Comm., (secondary education committee 1995, 96).
Married Cyril Francis Coombs, March 14, 1992. 1 child, Taylor Lindsey.
