WSB TV's Jovita Moore passed away overnight, seven months after being diagnosed with an aggressive for of brain cancer, according to Channel 2.
Moore has been with WSB TV since 1998.
In April, doctors found two masses on the new anchor's brain. Moore was diagnosed with a cancer of the brain, Glioblastoma.
Moore is survived by her mother and her two children.
Channel 2 released a statement about Moore that included some of her contributions:
Jovita held a Master’s of Science Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City. She had a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont.
Jovita was a native New Yorker who proudly called Atlanta home. She donated countless hours to civic associations and non-profit organizations across metro Atlanta. She mentored students and sat on several boards of directors.