Terra Brantley Named Head of the Fort Wayne Urban League

WANE 15 and the Fort Wayne Urban League (Ft. Wayne, IN) are proud to announce community advocate and multi-award winning news anchor Terra Brantley has been selected as the new President and CEO of the Fort Wayne Urban League.

The Indiana Associated Press Hall of Fame honoree will leave the broadcast industry with 35 years under her belt, 28 of those serving as an anchor at WANE 15, the top-rated news station in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Beloved by viewers, she is currently the main weekday anchor for the market-leading newscasts at 5, 6 and 11PM. Terra is also one of the creative forces behind the weekly “Positively Fort Wayne” segment, in which she tells stories that inform and inspire viewers, much like she does with everyone she meets. Brantley previously hosted WANE 15’s morning and noon newscasts for more than 20 years.

Terra’s professional career is laced with accolades that mirror her personal commitment to excellence, community involvement and leadership. She’s won numerous Indiana Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalists awards, been nominated for several regional Emmy awards, and has repeatedly been honored with awards for her community service. In 2017 she was recognized with an Indiana Women’s Commission Torchbearer Award in Indianapolis. In 2015, the Fort Wayne Boys and Girls Club honored her as its Brilliant Woman of the Year. She’s also been named the Healthier Moms and Babies Inspirational Mother of the Year.

“Terra is a household name that spells integrity, trust, leadership, and a wealth of care and concern for the entire community” says Kenneth Christmon, the Chairman of the Fort Wayne Urban League Board of Directors. “Having Terra lead this organization will focus our collective work, broaden the scope of service to many, and provide a sense of authentic excellence needed to partner with the great progress being made in Fort Wayne.”

“Terra’s new opportunity comes after the Urban League worked for more than a year on strategic planning,” says Marlon Wardlow, Senior V.P. of Equity and Inclusion at Parkview Health. “Terra’s leadership will help solidify the historic tenants of work and make the necessary connections to enhance our work with the City of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne United, and a host of key efforts designed to help marginalized individuals achieve independence.”

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