Alison Parker
1991 – 2015
The Incomplete Story
Artifact: Yearly Planner
Alison Parker was a reporter and anchor for WDBJ7 TV in Roanoke, Virginia. She was a successful journalist, always driven to be the best in her field. Despite her successful career, she always made time for her family, friends, and community. Alison worked tirelessly on a special about the difficulties facing those with loved ones who are nearing the ends of their lives; she wanted to educate viewers about the difference hospice care can make.
On August 26, 2015, Alison Parker and her cameraman were shot and killed on live TV by a disgruntled former employee of the station. She never finished her story. Her coworkers at WDBJ7 finished it on her behalf, and it aired on November 20, 2015. Alison’s incomplete life and career are represented by her planner, open to the week she was killed.
Submitted by: Barbara Parker,
Alison's Mother