Travis is a multi-skilled journalist and weekend co-anchor of "Today in St. Louis" at 5 On Your Side in St. Louis, Missouri.
He joined the 5 On Your Side team in December 2021 from WRCB in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he worked for two years as a reporter and fill-in anchor. During his time at WRCB he was nominated twice for “Best TV Media Personality for Black Excellence Chattanooga” through Chattanooga Business Elite.
Before WRCB, Travis worked as a weekend anchor/multi-media journalist at KEVN in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Travis is a native of New Orleans and has a degree in Communication Arts – Journalism from Spring Hill College. He became a journalist because he believes the profession gives him the ability to spark emotion in people and change in the community. He says he most enjoys telling stories that make people feel like they’re providing support to someone or being listened to.
In 2023, Travis was part of the Mid-America Emmy win for his part in the special program RACE: Listen. Learn. Live. | Teenagers. His story featured the Inner Ear Urban Youth Orchestra, which was founded by a young woman in the Metro East committed to teaching young people string music and giving them a safe outlet to create.
The diversity in St. Louis is what drew him to 5 On Your Side.
“There’s so much to do, uncover, and most importantly, eat,” said Travis.
He’s been interested in theatre performance since he was a child. In summer 2023, Travis starred as “Harpo” in the sold-out production of The Color Purple the Musical for The Hawthorne Players in Florissant. He also moderates the Press Club at Jennings High School, spending time weekly teaching students the ins and outs of journalism, helping them to tell stories around campus, in a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, and is a former volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
You can reach Travis at tcummings@ksdk.com and follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
