Destini Pittman joined News 9’s digital newsroom in June 2024, taking on a content producer role that helps shape how local stories reach readers online. Her combination of broadcast training and social media experience matters now as audiences increasingly consume news through mobile and social feeds.
Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Pittman returned to her hometown newsroom after completing her studies. She earned a degree in professional media from the University of Central Oklahoma, where she gained on-air and digital experience working on the campus newscast.
- Role: Digital content producer for News 9 (joined June 2024)
- Education: Professional media degree, University of Central Oklahoma
- Local roots: Oklahoma City native
- Experience: Served as a social-media anchor on UCO’s student newscast
- Coverage interests: Entertainment, pop culture and film-related stories
- Connect: Active on Instagram
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At UCO she focused on translating broadcast segments into social-friendly formats — a skill set she now applies to News 9’s digital output. That background helps the station tailor headlines, video clips and posts for audiences who often discover news through apps and feeds.
Her enthusiasm for movies and pop culture also informs the kinds of features and digital packages she pursues. Expect short-form video, timely entertainment roundups and social-led storytelling among her contributions.
Follow her work and updates on Instagram to see how she frames local news for online audiences.
