South Carolina Broadcasters Association

Nicole Boone and Bob Juback – Masters Award

Nicole Boone grew up in Spartanburg County and began her 30 plus-year broadcasting career in South Carolina at WGSE, a small independent station in Myrtle Beach. Nicole joined WBTW in 1989, where she started as a reporter but soon anchored the Noon, 5pm and 6pm newscasts. She and Bob Juback co-anchored News 13 at 6pm for almost 30 years, making them one of the longest-running anchor teams in the country.  Nicole also reported medical stories for WBTW “Count On Health” news segments and specials. Nicole has won many awards over the course of her career some of which include, the Gold Ribbon Award from the Pee Dee Regional Breastfeeding Coalition, the Television Journalism Award from the South Carolina Medical Association, and two awards from the Associated Press. She demonstrates her passion for supporting her community by, serving on the Advisory Committee for Francis Marion University's Broadcasting Department, the March of Dimes Advisory Committee, and the Junior League of Florence. She also enjoys participating in projects for the Grand Strand Miracle League and the American Red Cross. For many years, WBTW broadcast the annual Children’s Miracle Network Telethon to raise money for McLeod Children’s Hospital and Nicole volunteered her time every spring to co-host the live broadcast. Although, during the two-day broadcast she left to give birth to her daughter. After a long and successful broadcasting career, Nicole has decided to retire from WBTW when her contract expires this December.

A 1979 graduate of the University of South Carolina, Maryland native Bob Juback began his broadcasting career at radio stations in Columbia, Spartanburg and Greenville, South Carolina.  Bob transitioned to television as a sports anchor on WYFF, WSPA, and finally WBTW from 1984 – 1987. Bob then moved to the news anchor desk where he was paired evenings with WBTW co-anchor Nicole Boone. An in-demand speaker and emcee, Bob has moderated many political debates for his station. He has also hosted the Academic Challenge put on by Francis Marion University and the Pee Dee High School Academic Challenge. Bob is an active volunteer in our community, serving the local American Red Cross, South Carolina Disabilities & Special Needs and many others.  But his passion has been helping children, Bob co-hosted the annual Children’s Miracle Network Telethon to support McLeod Children’s Hospital, broadcast live on WBTW; he’s given his time to help Treats for Special Kids, an event for disabled children who can’t go trick-or-treating; and Bob has helped News 13’s yearly Toys for Tots holiday campaign. Bob has decided to wrap up a long and successful career this coming March when he will retire from WBTW after 43 years as a South Carolina broadcaster.