Breaking: News4JAX Welcomes Stunning New Sports Anchor

Alessandra Pontbriand has joined News4JAX as a sports anchor and reporter

Pontbriand holds degrees in Sports Business Management and Journalism from The University of Alabama

She previously worked at WVUA 23 TV, covering the Southeastern Conference and local universities

Pontbriand is eager to cover the Jacksonville Jaguars and professional sports

She spent over two years as a sports anchor and reporter in Springfield, Illinois

During her time in Illinois, she covered sports at various levels, including high schools and the Big Ten Conference

She was born and raised in New York and is excited to explore Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia