Garrett Whitton | CBS News Reporter
Garrett Whitton is currently a news reporter for CBS News in Charlottesville, Virginia. Whitton previously served as the Senior White House Correspondent for AKSM News. Whitton studied communications at Villanova University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from in 2022. Throughout his education, he has studied journalism and has acquired the necessary skills to practice the field well. Whitton composed articles and pieces for The Villanovan, Best Version Media Sports, AKSM News, Nova Nightly, and other publications here and there. However, it was not until the Fall of 2021 that he realized he could share his work through broadcasting. Whitton took it upon himself to create a broadcast - Nothing But The Facts - giving the viewer - quite literately - nothing but the facts of stories from around the globe without any bias. He firmly believes that good journalists should stay clear of any opinions they may have. He hopes to provide a way to help you stay connected to your world while you help him become the best journalist he can be. Originally from Solana Beach, California, Whitton is now based out of Charlottesville, VA.
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Garrett Whitton has launched himself into the world of broadcast journalism since graduating from Villanova University in 2022. Whitton served as a White House Correspondent for AKSM News’ Nova Nightly with Madison Fairhurst until transferring to CBS News in May of 2022 where he serves as a multi-media reporter for CBS19 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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In May of 2022, Whitton was announced as a reporter for CBS News 19 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
AKSM News
As Junior White House Correspondent, Whitton covered major stories in his coverage of the Biden administrations, including policy decisions, high profile events, and the administration’s COVID-19 response.
YouTube
All of Whitton’s videos from shorts to full reports can be found on AKSM Film Studio’s YouTube channel.
TikTok
Whitton’s series, Nothing But The Facts, premiered on January 3, 2022 on his TikTok channel, @gwnews1. Since then, Whitton’s “hard facts” series has gained a following.
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