12/09/2025
WSFA-TV and Gray Media announced a new scholarship for journalism students in memory of a beloved colleague.
WSFA 12 News Director Desmond Wingard died in late October following a battle with cancer. He was just 46, but dreamed of working at WSFA since childhood. He lived his dream for more than 25 years.
The “Desmond Wingard Legacy in Journalism Scholarship Endowment” will benefit students at Troy University, where Desmond was a proud graduate of the journalism program.
WSFA 12 News and Gray Media announced a new scholarship for journalism students on Wednesday in memory of a beloved colleague.