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Congressman David Scott Statement on Induction of WSB-TV’s Jocelyn Dorsey into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame

Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) led members of the Georgia Congressional delegation in recognizing Jocelyn Dorsey, Director of Editorials & Public Affairs, on her induction into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today the United States Congress gives great and special recognition to an extraordinary Georgian and a great American, Ms. Jocelyn Dorsey, for her pioneering and trailblazing career at WSB television the flagship organization in Atlanta, Georgia for Cox Enterprises and also for her induction into the prestigious Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame and I’m pleased to join my colleagues both Democrats and Republicans as we share with the nation the remarkable contributions of Ms. Dorsey and her high nobility of purpose.

“Jocelyn Dorsey was the very first African-American, Mr. Speaker, to anchor a television newscast in the Atlanta market, ushering in a New South. She broke down racial barriers in television and anchoring and reporting in management in producing and Jocelyn Dorsey is a one of a kind Mr. Speaker. Because she was able to put together an award winning public affairs program called People to People and truly through this program, Mr. Speaker, Jocelyn Dorsey has done, and is doing, God’s work, which is helping those that need help the most. Children that need shelter, children with disabilities, and disabled veterans, Mr. Speaker.

“And her work in breast cancer and prostate cancer and Sisters By Choice is absolutely legendary. And, Mr. Speaker, every year Jocelyn Dorsey is a major partner in Georgia’s largest job fairs and health fairs bringing badly needed jobs to thousands of Georgians and our military veterans. So what an extraordinary person Ms. Dorsey is.

“And she’s also been with this station for 43 years. That’s very significant Mr. Speaker, because WSB television has been in existence for 67 years. 43 years out of the station’s 67 years of existence. And as the famous WSB sportscaster Chuck Dowdle said, “Jocelyn Dorsey is the backbone of WSB television.”

“And Mr. Speaker, she loves her motorcycle. And she rode that motorcycle all the way from Alaska to Key West Florida, and raised $250,000 for the Special Olympics. You talk about God’s work, that’s it, 7,680 miles. It took her 21 days.

“I’m telling you Mr. Speaker, God gives us his love and kindness and his grace by his divine calling to certain persons. Such a person, Mr. Speaker, is Jocelyn Dorsey and we in the United States Congress today take great pride in having her story, which is a great American story, enshrined into the Congressional Record and the Congressional Library of Congress for all times, for generations to come, and forever. God bless Jocelyn Dorsey with WSB television and God bless the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame and God bless the United States of America. Thank you Mr. Speaker.”