With a heavy heart, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) mourns the loss of longtime member Ray Metoyer.
Metoyer died yesterday in Atlanta after a long battle with cancer.
“It is difficult to find anyone more dedicated to NABJ than Ray. Everyone loved Ray because of his engaging personality and commitment to excellence. We will miss him dearly,” said NABJ President Dorothy Tucker.
Metoyer’s dedication to NABJ and the journalism industry was deep and sustained from the time he joined NABJ in 1979. He is a former national NABJ Board member and former co-chair of the NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards Judging Committee. He most recently served as the 2022 NABJ Elections Committee Chair and previously served as an NABJ chapter president in Omaha, Denver and Atlanta.
He anchored and produced newscasts in the Denver, Houston, Atlanta, Greenville, and Spartanburg, South Carolina television markets. He also was a pivotal force behind the news operations at The Black Family Channel and Soul of The South.
Metoyer owned the production company Townhall Productions in metro Atlanta, producing and developing content for an array of companies.
NABJ will provide details on services for Metoyer when they become available.