Antoinette Essa

Anchor/Reporter

Antoinette Essa joined the CBS 6 family in September of 2009, as a reporter for The “A List” a segment featuring events in and around the Richmond Metropolitan area. She also Co-Anchors the CBS 6 Saturday Weekend Morning Newscast. In addition she does daily blogs on www.wtvr.com/alist, Facebook & Twitter.
Antoinette’s experience spans over twenty three years of working in Radio and Television in the Richmond area but she started her Broadcast Career in Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa, where she was born, she moved to the United States in 1977.
Antoinette has been awarded Volunteer Services Certificates by The American Legion, The American Red Cross for Survivors of Hurricane Katrina, The Virginia Jazz Award for Jazz Service, Certificate for Appreciation from Henrico County Division of Police and Community Service Award.
You can reach Antoinette at AEssa@wtvr.com.

Recent Articles

  • City Dance Theatre hits Grace Street Theater

    Posted on: 1:42 pm, May 24, 2013, by , updated on: 01:58pm, May 24, 2013

    Award winning performance from an award winning dance theatre
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    GROUP DANCE NUMBER
  • Antoinette’s Memorial Day Weekend event picks

    Posted on: 5:37 pm, May 23, 2013, by , updated on: 01:02pm, May 24, 2013

    Check my weekend round-up before you plan your weekend.
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  • Rocketts Red Glare Memorial Day Weekend Celebration

    Posted on: 12:42 pm, May 23, 2013, by , updated on: 05:53pm, May 23, 2013

    Fireworks music and lots of fun for the Memorial Day Weekend.
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  • Richmond PAL Summer Camp

    Posted on: 12:49 pm, May 22, 2013, by , updated on: 02:19pm, May 22, 2013

    How about some football, kickball, basketball, and trips to Kings Dominion?
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    kids working out
  • 5th Annual Dominion Riverrock

    Posted on: 12:50 pm, May 17, 2013, by , updated on: 01:29am, May 18, 2013

    Mud runs, bouldering, slacklining and the ultimate Air Dog competition, that's Dominion RIverrock!
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  • A LIST: Antoinette’s weekend events planner

    Posted on: 4:26 pm, May 15, 2013, by , updated on: 02:25pm, May 17, 2013

    Check our her picks for the weekend
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    BROWN'S ISLAND
  • 10th Annual RRHA Bike-A-Thon

    Posted on: 4:16 pm, May 15, 2013, by , updated on: 01:29am, May 18, 2013

    Grab a bike, a helmet and ride with RRHA.
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  • Official Opening of The Senior Center’s new location

    Posted on: 3:57 pm, May 15, 2013, by , updated on: 04:07pm, May 15, 2013

    Tell a senior you know about The Senior Center of Great Richmond.
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    seniors
  • Inaugural One Can Benefit Concert

    Posted on: 11:51 am, May 10, 2013, by , updated on: 12:18pm, May 10, 2013

    Brews, music, food, and fun for a benefit concert.
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    Poster free
  • Inaugural Parkfest Blues Festival

    Posted on: 1:20 pm, May 9, 2013, by , updated on: 01:56pm, May 9, 2013

    Treat mom to a pre-Mother's day Concert this Saturday.
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    FLYER
  • A LIST: Mother’s Day weekend event picks

    Posted on: 3:49 pm, May 8, 2013, by , updated on: 02:00pm, May 10, 2013

    A Mother's Day Weekend for FUN!
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    SCENIC: capitolfountain
  • RJS Guest Eduactors Series

    Posted on: 3:31 pm, May 8, 2013, by , updated on: 03:41pm, May 8, 2013

    Richmond Jazz Society's National recording musician is also a local Richmonder.
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    MISSION