Zaneta Lowe

Chief Consumer Investigator

From coverage of severe weather to saving money, Zaneta's done it!

A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Zaneta has more than 15 years in experience in the business. She got her first taste of life in the newsroom as a high school intern at the CBS affiliate in her hometown.

Before joining the WREG Investigative Team, Zaneta worked for five years as an Anchor/Consumer Reporter at WTVM in Columbus, GA. Throughout that time, Zaneta anchored the morning show, started a consumer blog and covered stories that saved viewers from rip offs, and even put scammers behind bars.

Zaneta previously worked as a General Assignment Reporter at WVTM in Birmingham and as an Anchor/Reporter at WJRD (now WVUA) in Tuscaloosa where she earned two, Associated Press Awards for Best Spot News Coverage and Best Documentary.

Earlier in her career, Zaneta was also an Anchor/Reporter at WUAL-Alabama Public Radio.

In each city Zaneta has lived in, she's spent time outside the walls of the tv station, understanding that true commitment comes from outreach in the community.

She's worked with literacy groups, arts foundations and Cooperative Extension to name a few.

Zaneta is a member of Investigative Reporters and Editors.

Although an Alabama native, Zaneta says she's excited about getting to know the folks in the Mid South, learning about the history and especially tasting all the good food!

Zaneta and her husband Woodrow, Jr. have three boys. In her spare time, she goes to their baseball and football games and takes family pictures.

Zaneta also enjoys reading, scrapbooking and is an avid couponer.

Her kids say it's a hobby, she says it's saving, and that's a way of life.

Recent Articles

  • Court Orders DCS to Provide Access to Child Fatality Records

    Posted on: 5:26 pm, January 23, 2013, by , updated on: 06:34pm, January 23, 2013

    (Nashville)  Chancellor Carol McCoy ruled the Department of Children’s Services must provide access to information regarding the fatalities and near...
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  • Advocacy Group Notes “Serious Problems” With DCS Child Fatality Investigations

    Posted on: 4:24 pm, January 11, 2013, by , updated on: 06:15pm, January 11, 2013

    (Nashville) A national advocacy group, Children’s Rights, filed a motion against the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services in federal court...
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  • DCS Fires Employees, Legislators Call for Hearing

    Posted on: 6:08 pm, January 10, 2013, by , updated on: 06:30pm, January 10, 2013

    (Nashville)  Two people are off the job at the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services.  The firings come as the agency...
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  • Report Notes “Significant Problems” in Handling of Severe Child Abuse Cases

    Posted on: 6:06 pm, January 2, 2013, by , updated on: 10:43pm, January 2, 2013

    (Memphis) A new report just released is questioning whether the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services is doing enough to protect...
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  • Get “Fiscally Fit” For 2013

    Posted on: 3:45 pm, January 1, 2013, by , updated on: 05:33pm, January 1, 2013

    (Memphis)  Just like losing weight or quitting smoking, any real change begins with a plan.  So, if you want a...
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  • Resolve to Research Gyms Before Joining

    Posted on: 6:03 pm, December 27, 2012, by , updated on: 08:23pm, December 27, 2012

    (Memphis) Losing weight is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions.  However, if consumers sign a contract before reading...
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  • Bill Bans Gift Card Gotchas

    Posted on: 5:50 pm, December 27, 2012, by , updated on: 08:27pm, December 27, 2012

    (Memphis) Call it the season’s hottest gift.  Experts predicted gift card spending would reach its highest level ever this holiday...
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  • Tips for Hassle Free Returns

    Posted on: 5:15 pm, December 26, 2012, by , updated on: 08:16pm, December 26, 2012

    (Memphis)  It seems even cold temperatures and icy roads didn’t keep shoppers from heading back out to the stores. Some...
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  • WREG Sues TN Department of Children’s Services

    Posted on: 1:32 am, December 19, 2012, by , updated on: 06:24pm, January 8, 2013

    (WREG) News Channel 3 has joined what has become the largest coalition of its kind. A dozen media outlets are...
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  • Renters’ Rights

    Posted on: 10:33 pm, December 10, 2012, by , updated on: 12:48pm, December 11, 2012

    (Memphis)  Latasha Smith shows us the mold covering nearly half her home. It’s on floors, walls, even blinds. “It’s real...
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  • Watch Out for Sneaky Hotel Fees

    Posted on: 5:05 pm, December 7, 2012, by , updated on: 05:42pm, December 7, 2012

    (Memphis) Experts have predicted higher prices for hotel stays this holiday season.  However, it’s not just the room rate consumers...
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  • Agency Issues Warning Over Nap Nanny

    Posted on: 5:11 pm, December 6, 2012, by , updated on: 06:18pm, December 6, 2012

    (Memphis)  The Consumer Product Safety Commission filed a complaint Wednesday against the maker of the infant recliner, Nap Nanny. According...
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