Local TV news political reporter hired for media relations job with NC Treasurer office
A television reporter who most recently worked at Spectrum News 1 has taken a new role in the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer.
Loretta Boniti, who was a political anchor and senior political reporter at the TV station, is the new director of strategic communications and media relations under State Treasurer Brad Briner, the department announced in a news release Thursday, Jan. 16.
“Loretta has earned a reputation as a nonpartisan communicator who excels at getting clear and concise information to the public,” Briner said in the news release. “I am very excited for her to join the team and use her skills to serve as a conduit between the Department and the people of North Carolina on issues important to their daily lives.”
Boniti’s last day on air was Monday, Jan. 20.
“I love journalism and love that you have let me tell your stories,” Boniti said during her last broadcast, which she shared on social media.
Loretta Boniti’s journalism career
Boniti has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years, according to the release, with 16 of them in North Carolina. At Spectrum News 1, part of a larger network of 24-hour news stations owned and operated by Charter Communications, she hosted the political affairs program “In Focus with Loretta Boniti.”
She has served as the president of the Capital Press Corps.
Before coming to Spectrum News 1, Boniti worked as a journalist at NBC29 in Virginia and WDNN in Georgia, where she was an anchor, reporter and news director, according to her LinkedIn.
She graduated from Syracuse University in New York.
Recent changes at Triangle TV news stations
A few local TV reporters/anchors and newsroom leaders have left their stations or taken on new roles recently.
- At CBS 17, Deana Harley became the new statewide capitol reporter, and Leslie Nash became assistant news director.
- ABC11 co-anchor John Clark retired in December.
- Ed Trauschke, the news director at CBS 17, retired after seven years at the helm.
- Gilbert Baez left WRAL in January.
This story was originally published January 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Local TV news political reporter hired for media relations job with NC Treasurer office."
