Cheryl Miller celebrates 40 years at WTVR in Richmond, Virginia

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WTVR 6 News announced that over the past four decades, Cheryl Miller has established herself as one of Virginia's most versatile broadcasters and trusted journalists.

A native of Rochester, New York, Cheryl started working in radio before she started her television career.

Cheryl Miller's time at WTVR

Cheryl joined the staff of WTVR in September 1984. She has been at the helm of that top-rated midday newscast ever since.

Over the years, Cheryl has covered historic elections, natural disasters, national tragedies, and everything in between. She is also one of WTVR station’s go-to political debate moderators and has earned the respect of governors, senators, and other lawmakers.

Cheryl has interviewed many celebrities and traveled around the country to give viewers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of hit CBS primetime shows and soap operas. She even made a cameo appearance on “The Guiding Light” in 2004 and portrayed a news anchor on the Showtime series “Homeland” in 2017.

Since 2003, she has been the host of “Battle of the Brains,” one of the nation’s only remaining high school student quiz shows.

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Cheryl's awards and honors

• In 2015, Cheryl was inducted into the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame.
• In 2016, she received the George A. Bowles, Jr. Broadcast Journalism Award, one of the most prestigious honors bestowed by the Virginia Association of Broadcasters.
• In 2023, Miller was inducted into the Silver Circle Honor Society, which is often referred to within the TV news business as the Emmy Hall of Fame.

Cheryl is a true friend and selfless colleague dedicated to keeping Richmond-area viewers informed, educated, and entertained.

Congratulations, Cheryl Miller!