Mel Showers, broadcasting pioneer and legendary News 5 anchor, dies

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mel Showers, a legendary News 5 anchor who broke racial barriers and worked almost 50 years at WKRG-TV, has died. He was 78.

“The family at this time requests privacy and prayers and will release arrangements at a later time,” the Showers family said in a statement to News 5.

In the meantime, here’s a look back at Showers’ impact on Alabama broadcasting — and…

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