Anchors
Patrice King Brown
Patrice King Brown co-anchors KDKA-TV News at Four and Six with Stacy Smith and KDKA-TV News at Eleven with Ken Rice.
Patrice joined KDKA-TV in October 1978 as co-host of the award winning Talk and variety show "Pittsburgh 2 Day." For 12 years Patrice interviewed national superstars and local celebrities, delivering their stories into the home of television viewers. Ten of the 12 years Patrice served as co-host, "Pittsburgh 2 Day" was the highest rated local program broadcast in the Pittsburgh market.
Patrice entered the broadcast industry as an account executive with a local FM radio station. Since joining KDKA-TV, Patrice has earned many awards for her work as a reporter, talk show host and as an news anchor woman. Patrice was named one of the "50 Most Influential Women in PA" for the years 2007 and 2004.
Patrice along with Stacy Smith received a Mid-Atlantic Emmy for their dedicated coverage of the "Crash of Flight 427" in Beaver County.
Born and raised in the Sheraden section in the city of Pittsburgh, Patrice graduated form Langley High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from West Virginia University.
In her free time, Patrice enjoys reading and spending time with her son, Guy, and daughter, Lauren.
Patrice is affiliated with the following organizations:- Sojourner House Board Member
- South Hills Family Hospice Board Member
- United Negro College Fund Board member
- P.O.W.E.R. Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery co-chair
- Actively involved with N.E.E.D, NAACP, Black Extravaganza & Womanpower
- Patti Burns Memorial Walk to Benefit RIS - Services For The Blind co-chair
Patrice has been honored with following awards:
- Bill Burns Award for Outstanding Achievement in Journalism from the Rooney Foundation & Catholic Youth 2007
- Cecile B. Springer Womanpower Award 1995
- Richard Caliguri Award - Best Ambassador for Pittsburgh 1999
- Vector's Woman of The Year in Communication 2002
- Jr. Achievement - Distinguished Alumni - 2006 (Feb.)