ATLANTA -- Monica Pearson retired Wednesday after 37 years as anchor at WSB-TV.
Pearson was the first black female anchor on an Atlanta television news station, opening doors for other anchors like 11Alive's own Brenda Wood.
Brenda offered a tribute to Pearson at the end of Wednesday's 7 p.m. broadcast, where she thanked the retiring anchor for being both a fierce competitor and a true friend.