A peculiar path leads to a rewarding professional calling.

Whether it's daytime or primetime, Ashley Moss has found her sweet spot crafting stories that spark meaningful conversation and helps people understand how to connect important topics to their lives.

Ashley is currently an evening anchor for Louisiana First News (serving the Baton Rouge market), appearing on the 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m., and 10 p.m. newscasts.

Previously, Ashley reported on overnight news, breaking events and other high-impact stories across Texas and Oklahoma. As a lead reporter and fill-in anchor Ashley produced some of her most impactful stories highlighting systemic inequities and community-led solutions.

Ashley is a 4-time regional SPJ Award winner and a RTDNA Award Winner. Her work has also been syndicated in The Dallas Morning News, Yahoo News, Free Republic, and more. In 2024, she was a National Press Foundation - N.S. Bienstock Fellow, recognizing promising leaders in broadcast journalism. In 2026 she’ll serve as a Journalism & Women Symposium (JAWS) Health Journalism Fellow, reporting on the impact of maternal health crises across Louisiana.

Before pursuing journalism, Ashley worked in a variety of fields, including consulting, marketing and communication and with faith-based organizations. She pivoted to news at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, reporting on underrepresented communities and local politics as a key part of a local news collaboration with The Dallas Morning News and Texas Metro News, a member of the Black press.

Ashley graduated with honors from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. She also holds a master's degree in broadcast and digital journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.