Updated: 7:13 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 | Posted: 9:57 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2007
Marc Willis arrived at Channel 11 in June 2006. A native of Philadelphia and the eldest of four children, Marc is a strong advocate of education.
Marc attended Morgan State University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy with a minor in chemistry. After college, Marc attended Temple University, where he earned a Master’s Degree in journalism, public relations and advertising.
In addition to his traditional university education, Marc was trained in the U.S. Navy, where he served and obtained a degree as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. He started his career in News at WRDW News 12 in Augusta, Ga. He then moved to Greenville, S.C., where he worked as a reporter for WYFF News 4.
Marc has covered several big stories for Channel 11 that received national coverage like the floods in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., the Amish school shooting in Lancaster, Pa., and the shootings at Virginia Tech University.
Marc was recently awarded for his achievements by receiving the 2005 RTNDA Michele M. Clark Fellowship Award.
Marc is an adjunct professor at Robert Morris University and mentors young journalist. In addition, Marc is a proud member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and the National Association of Black Journalists.