Jalea Brooks co-anchors Alabama News Rising, weekday mornings from 5-7 a.m. on CBS 8 and ABC 32, with Andrew James.
She moved to Montgomery to join the Alabama News Network team in 2016, after graduating from Georgia State University in Atlanta.
Jalea is an award-winning reporter that covers a wide range of topics from Alabama politics and local education to severe weather and plenty of breaking news in between.
When Jalea is not on air, she loves trying new foods, traveling to new places both near and far, and shopping for items both old and new.
If you have a story idea (or restaurant, or thrift/antique store you think she should check out) please reach out via email
You can also connect with Jalea on social media!
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Jalea joined the Alabama News Network family as a reporter in November 2016. Before coming to Montgomery, she interned at WSB-TV in Atlanta.
Jalea graduated from Georgia State University with a degree in Journalism and minors in Speech and Theatre. While at Georgia State, Jalea was a part of the university’s newscast and sportscast. She was also a cheerleader for GSU.
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