Wanda Queen Draper joined the Hearst Corporation as a student correspondent at the Baltimore News American in 1968.

A native of Baltimore, she worked on the Sunday paper until 1973, when she graduated from the University of Maryland. She also attended the University of Maryland School of Law and the Johns Hopkins University School of Graduate Studies.

Wanda spent the next 10 years as a reporter and local editor at The Baltimore Sun. She subsequently worked as an assignment manager and local show host at WJZ-TV, director of public affairs for the governor's office and director of community affairs for the National Aquarium in Baltimore.

In 1991, she joined WBAL-TV as public affairs manager and was promoted to director of public affairs in 1992. In 1999, she was promoted to executive-in-charge of production. Most recently, in 2003, she was promoted to director of programming and public affairs, making her responsible for all of the programming aired by the station.

She has won numerous local and national awards and has been cited by the National Association of Broadcasters for her outstanding achievements. She Is very active in several community endeavors and is currently serving as chair of the marketing committee of the New Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History and Culture.

Wanda is married to Dr. Robert Draper and they have two children and one grandchild.