List of NBC Dallas Anchors and Reporters (KXAS-TV)

1. Jonathan Lloyd

Designation Contributor Author Bio Managing Editor, https://www.nbclosangeles.com/ in Universal City
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @jonlloydla (1.9K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @jlloydla Get Email Contact

2. Lori Ann Larocco

Designation Senior Editor Of Guests Author Bio Lori Ann LaRocco is senior editor of guests and global supply chain reporter for CNBC Business News. She coordinates high profile interviews and special multi-million dollar on-location productions for all shows on the network. Her specialty is in politics, working with titans of industry. LaRocco is the author of: “Trade War: Containers Don’t Lie, Navigating the Bluster” (Marine Money Inc., 2019) “Dynasties of the Sea: The Untold Stories of the Postwar Shipping Pioneers” (Marine Money Inc., 2018), “Opportunity Knocking” (Agate Publishing, 2014), &ldq...uo;Dynasties of the Sea: The Ships and Entrepreneurs Who Ushered in the Era of Free Trade” (Marine Money, 2012), and “Thriving in the New Economy: Lessons from Today’s Top Business Minds” (more
Gender Female Author Profile cnbc.com Twitter @loriannlarocco (7K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

3. Samantha Kubota

Designation Journalist Author Bio Probably had a Diet Coke today. Senior editor/journalist at the @todayshow by day, foodie at heart. (she/her) #aaja #miz
Gender Female Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @samanthakubota (2.3K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @samanthakubota Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

4. Chantal Da Silva

Designation Breaking News Editor Author Bio Chantal Da Silva is a breaking news editor for NBC News Digital based in London.
Gender Female Author Profile nbcnews.com Twitter @chantaladasilva (4.2K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

5. Oscar Margain

Designation Reporter Author Bio Multilingual, multimedia journalist @nbc10boston @necn @telemundoNI Previously in China. Fmr. US-MX border reporter. 4x Texas Emmy recipient. Hodophile
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @OscarJournalist LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @oscarjournalist Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

6. John Coon

Designation Contributor Author Bio Freelance journalist: @AP_Sports Author of bestselling Alien People Chronicles sci-fi series. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GM1DWCN) Living the storytelling life.
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @johncoonsports (3.7K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

7. Jonathan Dienst

Designation Contributor Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @jonathan4ny (11K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @nstjonathana659 Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

8. Marc Santi

Designation Contributor Author Bio Reporter at WNBC. From Detroit to NYC. Dual citizen. Proud child of immigrants.
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @marcsantia4ny (4.9K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

9. Tanaya Macheel

Designation Author Author Bio Mostly analyzing crypto markets @CNBC
Gender Female Author Profile cnbc.com Twitter @tanayamacheel (6.2K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @tanayamacheel Get Email Contact

10. Noelle Walker

Designation Reporter Author Bio Noelle Walker Noelle Walker joined NBC 5 February 2016.Before coming to North Texas, Noelle was a reporter and fill-in anchor in San Francisco and a freelance correspondent for the NBC Network and MSNBC.Noelle has also worked in Los Angles, Minneapolis and Santa Barbara covering everything from feature stories to major news events, including the 9/11 attacks in New York City. She has been recognized for work with several Emmy and Edward R. Murrow awards for writing and reporting.Noelle has a passion for telling people’s stories.
Gender Female Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @noellenbc5 (2.4K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

11. Janelle Griffith

Designation Author Author Bio National reporter @NBCNews covering race and policing | @nyuniversity grad and Jersey City native ???????? ???????? | RT = RT | ????: ****@nbcuni.com
Gender Female Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @janellefiona (5.3K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @janellefionagriffith Get Email Contact

12. Scott Wong

Designation Reporter Author Bio Senior congressional reporter @NBCNews ???? | Alum of The Hill, Politico and Arizona Republic | @UCLA Bruin | Bay Area born and raised #DubNation
Gender Male Twitter @scottwongdc (46.9K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @scottwongDC Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

13. Samantha Davies

Designation Reporter Author Bio Samantha Davies joined the NBC 5 team in February 2009 and can be seen covering traffic on NBC 5 Today from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday. She also is the meteorologist for NBC 5 News at 11 a.m.Samantha is no stranger to the NBC family. Prior to NBC 5, Samantha was a meteorologist for NBC Weather Plus and MSNBC providing national forecasts. She has also made appearances on Nightly News, The Today Show, Early Today, and CNBC. She was also the morning meteorologist for Squawk Australia, on CNBC World where she forecasted international weather.
Gender Female Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @sdaviesnbc5 (28.4K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @sdaviesnbc5 Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

14. Wayne Carter

Designation Reporter Author Bio Wayne Carter is NBC 5's Education Reporter. His "Carter in the Classroom" franchise airs on NBC 5 First at 4pm and highlights ways schools around North Texas are helping students achieve academic success.Wayne believes strongly in helping parents see for themselves the work happening inside area schools. He showcases the struggles to master academics, and the success stories of making the grade. Carter in the Classroom also gives parents and students a place to go for help if they’re having issues in school and need help finding solutions. Whether it’s a bus that’s ...routinely late or a question about “new math,” Wayne is here to help North Texans stay better connected with their child’s school and get answers to their concerns.more
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @waynenbc5 (1.5K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @waynenbc5 Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

15. Hannah Ward-glenton

Designation Reporter Author Bio Hannah Ward-Glenton covers stories for CNBC International. She completed a MA in Broadcast Journalism at City, University of London, after finishing the BA English and German course at the University of Southampton.
Gender Female Author Profile cnbc.com Twitter @hannahswg (596 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

16. Jodi Hernandez

Designation News Reporter Author Bio Jodi Hernandez is a General Assignment Reporter for NBC Bay Area News at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. She joined NBC Bay Area in December 2002.Jodi began her journalism career at KCPM in Chico, California. She then moved east to Wichita, Kansas to work at KAKE-TV, an ABC affiliate. Two years later, she came back to Sacramento, California to work at KOVR, a CBS affiliate. Finally, in 2002, Jodi received a huge welcome from NBC Bay Area.
Gender Female Author Profile nbcbayarea.com Twitter @jodihernandeztv (6.2K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

17. Goh Chiew Tong

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter @CNBCMakeIt, previously @ChannelNewsAsia | Reach me at ****@cnbc.com
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18. Dave Peck

Designation Reporter Author Bio Dave covers both news and sports at NBC Connecticut.He returns to his home state after reporting on sports in Bangor, Maine for two years. There, he was named 2022 NSMA Maine Sportscaster of the Year for his work in both television and radio.Growing up in southeastern Connecticut, Dave pays particular close attention to all things Boston sports. In his free time, he’ll never shy away from a tennis match, and enjoys playing any and all recreational activities.Dave attended Bowdoin College and later Northwestern University.
Gender Male Author Profile nbcconnecticut.com Twitter @davelpeck (1.2K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

19. Jolie Sherman

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter @NBCConnecticut ✨• @IllinoisStateU Alum • Michigan ???? ➡️ Illinois ???? ➡️ Vermont ???? ➡️ Connecticut ????
Gender Female Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @jshermnews (642 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

20. Alex Rozier

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter for @NBCLA -3x National Murrow winner , 9x Emmy winner - Missouri grad - Previously: @WFAA , @KING5Seattle , @KHQLocalNews , @KOMUnews - ????
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21. Phil Prazan

Designation Reporter Author Bio Phil Prazan is an award-winning reporter who focuses on policy, politics and government. He will be the co-anchor of Lone Star Politics Sundays at 8:30 a.m. on NBC 5.Prazan joined NBC 5 in July 2023, after spending three years at NBC 6 in Miami as an investigative reporter. Prior to WTVJ-TV, he spent five years as a political and investigative reporter at KXAN-TV in Austin, Texas. While covering the Texas Capitol he was on an Edward R. Murrow award winning team covering mental health in public schools, an Emmy award winner for covering natural disasters, and Emmy-nominated for an investigation... into Texas higher education. Before that he worked as a general assignment reporter in Des Moines, Iowa.Prazan began his career as a researcher for Tom Jennings Productions, now called 1895 Films, a small documentary company in Venice Beach, California. Much of his work focused on MLK: The Assassination Tapes, a documentary which aired on the Smithsonian Channel. In 2013, the documentary achieved a George Foster Peabody Award and a national Emmy nomination.His broadcast career has also earned him recognition from organizations like the Iowa Broadcast News Association, the Texas Associated Press, and the Association for Professional Educators. While in Texas he has planned, organized, and moderated local debates and statewide forums. He also served on the Texas Secretary of State’s Advisory Board for Elections.Prazan grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and received his degree in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin. Prazan is currently working towards a master’s degree in history and is taking Spanish classes. He is an avid reader, loves being active, and enjoys exploring new places. He is passionate about the human drama: what people do, why they do it, and how it impacts the rest of us. He recognizes he’s one of the few people lucky enough to live their passion professionally.more
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Phone Number yes Twitter @philprazan (4K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @philprazan Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

22. Mekahlo Medina

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter/Anchor @NBCLA | @latinojournosCA Exec Director | @NAHJ Nat’l President 2014-16, first LGBTQ president| | DMs open for tips
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23. Joseph Lamour

Designation Contributor Author Bio Award-winning Food Reporter @TODAYshow. @RISD alum, Musician. Seen in: @Mic @BonAppetit @LonnyMag @Kitchn @MTVnews @Racialicious. I made @SethMeyers laugh once.
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @lamour (13.5K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @joe_lamour Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

24. John Cádiz Klemack

Designation Contributor Author Bio Official Twitter Feed for John Cádiz Klemack @NBCLA; Follows, RTs, likes & #hashtags are not endorsements; tweets to me may end up on TV or online.
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Phone Number yes Twitter @johnnbcla (7.3K Followers) Instagram @johnnbcla Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

25. Sarah Lemire

Designation Reporter Author Bio Lifestyle and entertainment reporter @TODAY. Traveler, helicopter parent, foodie. I own a record player and like a lot of cat pics. Don’t judge.
Gender Female Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @swlemire (350 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

26. Tony Pipitone

Designation Reporter Author Bio @NBC6 South Florida Investigative Reporter Email: ****@nbcuni.com Phone: 954-622-6122
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27. Marianne Favro

Designation Reporter Author Bio @NBCBayArea Reporter, six time Emmy award winner
Gender Female Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @mariannefavro (2.3K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

28. ANDREW DAMPF

Designation Contributor Author Bio @AP_Sports reporter in Italy dal 2002 | @AP since 1998 via NY & @UWMadison | 8 Olympics, 5 World Cups | #TasteoftheTour
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @andrewdampf (1.5K Followers) Instagram @andrew_dampf Get Email Contact

29. Jackie Crea

Designation Contributor Author Bio Reporter @NBCSanDiego, Journalist, UCSD Grad, California girl, wife, New mama!
Gender Female Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @@JackieCreaTV LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @jackiecrea Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

30. Mark Stevenson

Designation Contributor Author Bio Associated Press Reporter
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @mexmarks (604 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

31. Kate Martin

Designation Contributor Author Bio Senior data reporter at APM Reports. Alum: @NBCNews @thenewstribune @goskagit. Pulling back the curtain on ██████████. katereports on other social media
Gender Female Author Profile nbcnews.com Twitter @katereports (5.4K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

32. Lauren Feiner

Designation Contributor Gender Female Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @lauren_feiner (5.5K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

33. Melissa Repko

Designation Contributor Gender Female Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @melissa_repko LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

34. Brian Schwartz

Designation Contributor Author Bio @CNBC Political Finance Reporter, Dickinson College Grad. Thoughts are my own. Retweets are not endorsements.
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @schwartzbcnbc (15.7K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

35. Kelli Grant

Designation Deputy Personal Finance Editor Author Bio Kelli Grant is the deputy personal finance editor for CNBC digital. She is also a Certified Financial Planner™ professional. Previously, Kelli was a senior editor at Grow, part of CNBC’s partnership with Acorns. She was also a reporter for CNBC digital covering personal finance and consumer spending. Prior to joining CNBC, Kelli was the senior consumer reporter for MarketWatch.com and SmartMoney.com. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, SmartMoney, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Good Housekeeping, Real Simple and Family Circle, among other ...publications. Kelli holds a master’s degree in personal financial planning from Kansas State University, and a bachelor’s degree in journalism and anthropology from Ithaca College.more
Gender Female Author Profile cnbc.com Twitter @kelligrant (13.2K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

36. Danielle Abreu

Designation Contributor Author Bio News Editor @NBC
Gender Female Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @danideabreu13 (128 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @sashachestnut Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

37. Brian P. D. Hannon

Designation Author Author Bio Editor @AP | Former @SEA_GLOBE, Prague Post, @FreePressMaine, @FostersDailyDem | Mainer | ☘️
Gender Male Twitter @bpdhannon (547 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

38. Matt Prichard

Designation Reporter Author Bio Husband, Father, Emmy-Nominated journalist, politics and podcasts for @NBC10Boston, 26.2 finisher ????‍♂️ Scoops or story ideas? ????
Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @MattPrichardTV LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @mattprichardtv Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

39. W.g. Ramirez

Designation Author Author Bio Proud Father ???? • Mental Health???? • 2ndA • Freelance Writer for @APSports • Social Media for @ThePHWA • Member @PFWAwriters • “It’s Okay To Not Be Okay"
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @williegramirez (5.7K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

40. Michael Wagaman

Designation Contributor Author Bio Freelance sports reporter in the Bay. Currently filling in at NBC Sports Bay Area covering the Warriors. Also write for AP and S&B Illustrated.
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @mwagaman (1.9K Followers) Get Email Contact

41. Megan Janetsky

Designation Contributor Author Bio Mexico & Central America correspondent for @AP l Past: Colombia/LatAm for @nytimes, @NatGeo, @washingtonpost | Chisme to:
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42. Steve Litz

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter @NBC6, the NBC News Affiliate in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @stevenbc6 (3.2K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

43. Laura Rodriguez

Designation Contributor Author Bio Reporter @NBC6 - @NorthwesternU grad- Bilingual- Cortadito Addict- #Miami girl- Love telling a good story- What's your story?
Gender Female Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @lauranbc6 (3.8K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

44. Jeffrey Collins

Designation Contributor Gender Male Twitter @jscollinsap (7.1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

45. Brian Hamacher

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46. Gabi Rodriguez

Designation Contributor Author Bio ???????? | she/her | digital video producer @nbc6 and @telemundo51 | MSJ ‘21 @MedillSchool | opinions are my own
Gender Female Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @gaabriguez (329 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

47. Amanda Plasencia

Designation Contributor Author Bio Emmy-award winning @nbc6 journalist adventuring in her hometown of Miami. I love ???? & croquetas. Send story ideas! https://www.facebook.com/unsupportedbrowser
Gender Female Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @amandanbc6 (4.3K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

48. Max Molski

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49. Kim Wynne

Designation Contributor Author Bio Reporter for NBC 6
Gender Female Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @kimwynnenbc6 (657 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

50. Darren Hartwell

Designation Managing Editor Author Bio Managing Editor @NBCSBoston. Here for good content and bad puns. Frequent stat manipulator and @EphSports supporter.
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @darren_hartwell (1.4K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

51. Holley Ford

Designation Journalist Author Bio Holley Ford is an award-winning journalist for NBCUniversal Local. She manages SEO and social media for 12 NBC-owned stations, including NBC DFW, NBC New York, NBC Chicago, NBC Boston and NBC Washington. Her writing has been published across NBC-owned websites around the country.Holley also oversees partnerships between NBCU Local and NBC brands including TODAY Show, NBC Nightly News, NBC News, CNBC, Meet the Press and NBC Sports. Before her promotion to the national digital team for NBC, Holley was the social media lead for NBC DFW, where she oversaw multiple social media accounts on several ...platforms for NBC 5 including the social media pages for anchors and reporters. Prior to her roles in digital news, Holley was a newscast producer, marketing producer and editor. She is based in Dallas, Texas.more
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52. Ben Russell

Designation Reporter Author Bio Ben Russell is a 10-time Emmy award-winning reporter who joined NBC 5 in October 2011. You can see him reporting weekday mornings from 4:30 a.m. to 7 on NBC 5 Today.Prior to his career in DFW, Ben worked at WHP in Harrisburg, PA and WDTV in Bridgeport, WV, and he is a proud graduate of West Virginia University.Ben looks forward to the opportunity to tell memorable stories every day.Ben, his wife Aubre, and their beautiful blended family of five kids (!) live in Frisco, where they are in a near-constant state of organized chaos and loving every minute of it.
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @benrussellnbc5 (7.3K Followers) Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

53. Katy Blakey

Designation Anchor & Reporter Author Bio Katy Blakey anchors NBC 5 News weekend evenings and reports during the week. An Emmy Award-winning reporter, Katy's work has also been honored with Lone Star Emmy nominations, including Best News Anchor, and recognized by the Oklahoma Associated Press. Katy, a North Texas native, joined the NBC 5 team in January of 2015.No stranger to breaking news or severe weather, Katy solo-anchored live coverage of the early morning attack on Dallas Police Headquarters and hours-long stand-off. She covered the national outpouring of support for five DPD officers killed while protecting a peaceful protest i...n downtown Dallas and traveled to Houston for President George H. W. Bush’s memorial services.On the coast as Hurricane Harvey made landfall, she provided extensive coverage of rescue and relief operations as the storm caused catastrophic flooding in the Houston area. From endearing "Texas Connects Us" stories to following a young cancer patient bring smiles, hope and congressional attention to much needed funding for childhood cancer research to reporting from the mass shooting tragedies in Orlando and Las Vegas, Katy understands the privilege of reporting local and national news to her hometown community.Previously, Katy co-anchored the weekday morning news and reported for KOCO in Oklahoma City, OK. The first reporter on the scene of a deadly medical helicopter crash, her reporting also included a hostage situation ending with the rescue of a six-year-old girl, devastating wildfires and severe storms. She tracked rare twin tornadoes, covered multiple tornado outbreaks, reported on the wide-scale destruction and heroic rescue operations left by a massive EF5 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma and President Obama's tour of damaged communities.Katy began her career as a reporter and anchor for KTEN-TV in Denison, Texas, where her investigative reports into private jail funding led to resignations and changes in local law enforcement.Born and raised in McKinney, Katy is a proud graduate of McKinney High School (Go Lions!) and Southern Methodist University (Go Mustangs!). She graduated president of her class with a BA in journalism and political science and interned for The Dallas Morning News and WFAA during the political convention in Boston. Grateful, Katy volunteers her time raising funds for student scholarships.Katy grew up cheering on the Cowboys and Rangers and lives in Dallas with her husband, an attorney and North Texas native. She enjoys taking walks around White Rock Lake with her dog, Huckleberry, and loves being home with family and friends.more
Gender Female Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @katyblakeynbc5 (10.9K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

54. Allie Spillyards

Designation Reporter Author Bio Allie Spillyards joined NBC 5 in October 2017. She’s a general assignment reporter who often works out of Dallas or Collin county. You can usually catch her stories on NBC 5 at 10 p.m.Allie is a North Texas native who was born and raised in Wylie.She’s made several stops in the southeast, working most recently at WIS in Columbia, SC where she anchored weekend mornings and covered general news. While in Columbia, she reported on the tragic shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston and followed the controversy over removing the Confederate flag from the South Carolina State House ...grounds. She also covered the historic flooding in October 2015 that destroyed hundreds of homes and left 17 people dead. Prior to South Carolina, Allie worked as a reporter at WCNC in Charlotte, NC.She started her career at WVLT in Knoxville, TN as a general assignment reporter. She then helped launch a weekend morning newscast as an anchor before moving to weekday mornings.In 2017, Allie was awarded a fellowship to train in computer assisted reporting with Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc.Allie’s a proud graduate of the University of Missouri where she learned her way around a newsroom at KOMU both on and off air. She has a bachelor’s in journalism and a minor in political science. While there, Allie spent a semester in Brussels, Belgium as an intern at Reuters.Now that she’s back in North Texas, Allie lives in Dallas with her husband, Blake, and their spoiled rotten rescue pup, Roux. She’s thrilled to be back home, telling stories from familiar communities and reporting news that impacts friends, family and neighbors.more
Gender Female Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @alliespillyards (4.1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

55. Tom Shea

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56. Jan M. Olsen | Associate Press

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57. Pete Suratos

Designation Author Author Bio Pete Suratos is excited to return to NBC Bay Area as a multimedia journalist and reporter covering Contra Costa County. You can currently catch Pete’s stories on our 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. newscasts. During his previous stint with the station from 2015-2021, Pete began as a freelancer before becoming a full-time weekday morning reporter for “Today In The Bay.” In this role, Pete covered some of the region’s biggest stories, including historic wildfires, the coronavirus pandemic, social justice demonstrations, and championship parades for his hometown Golden State War...riors.more
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58. Scott Budman

Designation Author Author Bio Covering Technology, Business, AI, Venture Capital and Housing for NBC, drummer, @UCLA Bruin.
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @scottbudman (26.1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

59. Mark Segraves

Designation Author Author Bio Mark Segraves is a general assignment reporter with News4.Segraves has been reporting for television, newspaper and radio in the Washington area since 1999. Most recently, he worked at WTOP Radio and WJLA-TV where he specialized in breaking stories involving the D.C. government. He has received many honors for his investigative reporting including Edward R. Murrow Awards, Associated Press Awards and several awards from the Society of Professional Journalists.
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60. Damian Trujillo

Designation Author Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @newsdamian (7.7K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

61. Velena Jones

Designation Author Author Bio Reporter @nbcbayarea , #believer, #yogi and tea lover. Shoot me any comments or story ideas you might have! Retweets are not endorsements. CA ➡️MI➡️WI➡️OR➡️CA
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62. Sergio Quintana

Designation Author Author Bio NBC Bay Area Reporter living in San Francisco. Former NAHJ Board Member | News | Politics | Travel | Analysis | Humor | Native New Mexican
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63. Chris Hush

Designation News Anchor Author Bio @nbc6 South Florida Anchor/Reporter. I used to be serious. It wasn’t worth it. Only sending ♥️ & ☀️ . RTs aren't endorsements
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @chrishushnbc (3.6K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @chrishushtv Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

64. Will Graves

Designation Contributor Author Bio AP National Writer based in Pittsburgh. I write a lot about a lot.
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65. Sophia Beausoleil

Designation Author Author Bio Sophia earned her Bachelor’s degree from the School of Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Business at the University of Missouri and began her career in television at KOMU 8 News in Columbia, Missouri as a multimedia journalist and anchor. Two years later, Sophia made her way to WCIA in Champaign, Illinois to work as a reporter. After spending six years in the Midwest, Sophia, a native of Katy, Texas, was excited to return to warm and sunny Texas where she joined the KXAN News team in November 2012. While in Central Texas, she reported on the state budget, former President Obama&rsqu...o;s visit to Austin, and the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion and the deadly Dallas police ambush. In 2017 she made her way back home to Houston to join KPRC Channel 2 News, an NBC affiliate. She covered the Super Bowl, Hurricane Harvey, the earthquake in Mexico City, The World Series and many other breaking news stories.more
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66. Corinne Heller

Designation Editor Author Bio Named after a TV character. Star Trek fan, air guitarist. ????I aspire to be more than I am.
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67. Ryan Phillips

Designation Author Author Bio @nbc6 meteorologist since 2005. @OhioU grad. @univmiami instructor. 23 years of late nights, early mornings.
Gender Male Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @ryannbc6 (11.3K Followers) Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

68. Lindsay Lowe

Designation Author Author Bio Writer for @TODAYshow & other pubs || Querying my novel about a young mother fighting to escape an abusive marriage in rural Regency England. #amquerying
Gender Female Author Profile nbcdfw.com Twitter @linzlowe (769 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

69. Wayne Roustan

Author Bio Broadcast/Journalism experience spans more than 40 years. Happily married 30+ years while raising 4 great kids.
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70. Sophia Barnes

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71. Hannah Jones

Designation Digital Producer Author Bio Hannah Jones is a digital producer for NBCDFW.com. She contributes to the NBC 5 website and the station's social media accounts. Hannah joined NBC 5 in June 2019 as a news intern before joining the digital team. She graduated from Southern Methodist University in May 2020.
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72. Scott Gordon

Designation General-assignment Reporter Author Bio Scott Gordon joined the NBC 5 news team as a general-assignment reporter in 1994. He has reported from the Gulf coast during numerous hurricanes and was the first Texas reporter to broadcast nationally from the scene of the space shuttle Columbia disaster. He was also among the first reporters at Fort Hood to cover the 2010 massacre.He has specialized in covering federal court cases such as terrorism, white-collar crimes and the influence of Mexican drug cartels in North Texas.He has also extensively covered the financial woes at Fort Worth-based American Airlines.While he primarily covers new...s, he also enjoys occasionally reporting on sports stories, including the world-champion Dallas Mavericks and division-champion Texas Rangers. He reported from San Francisco during the 2010 World Series.Before joining NBC 5, he covered political scandals and did investigative reporting for KTUL-TV in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He began his career at KSNF-TV in Joplin, Missouri and later worked at KAMR-TV in Amarillo.Scott graduated Cum Laude from the University of Missouri with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Among his professional achievements are a number of news awards, including two Texas Emmy nominations for best reporter, and an Associated Press award for investigative reporting.Over the years, Scott has covered some of the biggest stories in Texas and the region, including the racially-motivated dragging death of a black man in Jasper, to the tense standoff with the Republic of Texas separatist movement at Fort Davis, to the bonfire collapse at Texas A&M University. In 2011, he reported on the wildfires that ravaged Texas -- from Palo Pinto County to Bastrop.In 1995, he was on the scene within hours of the bombing of the Murrah federal building in Oklahoma City. He went back for numerous follow-ups, including the execution of Timothy McVeigh.Following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, he traveled to Tunisia as part of an exchange program with Arab reporters.When he's not working, he likes to spend time with his wife and twins.more
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73. Meredith Yeomans

Designation News Reporter Author Bio Meredith Yeomans joined NBC 5 in May 2015. She has lived in Collin County since 2012 and is proud to report stories from the place she calls home.In 2014, she won the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters awards for "Best Spot Story" and "Best Series." Originally from Florida, she received her degree in journalism from the University of South Florida in Tampa.Her broadcasting career began in radio in Tampa. She has held various roles at WFLA in Tampa, KTRK in Houston, KVTK in Phoenix and KTEN in Sherman. Meredith's interests include sports, animals, film, fashion and facts.
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74. Maria Guerrero

Designation Reporter Author Bio Maria Guerrero joined NBC5 as a general assignment reporter in February 2017. Texas is her home state. Maria was born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, but was raised in Lufkin, Texas, since she was an infant.She knew she wanted to be a journalist while on a 6th grade field trip to her local news station: KTRE-TV. Seeing the amount of work that went on behind the scenes to bring the news of the day to the public, as well as observing the process of asking tough questions and getting answers "sold" her on journalism. She went from reporting for Hudson Middle and High School journal...ism programs to working as a production assistant at local news stations throughout high school and college.Maria earned a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a double minor in Spanish and International Studies with a concentration in Latin America from Louisiana State University.She’s quick to give you a, “Geaux Tigers!”Maria worked her way up from production assistant to on-air general assignment reporter at WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, while still in college.She then made her way to Madison, Wisconsin, where she worked as a general assignment reporter and weekend anchor at WISC-TV.Maria covered Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium and even interviewed the parents of Packers’ QB Aaron Rodgers at the Stockyards Station when the cattle drive was cancelled because of the icy conditions.Maria then worked at KOB-TV in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as a general assignment reporter and weekend morning anchor, where her love for green chiles was born.She then made her way to the Pacific Northwest and KIRO-TV in Seattle, Washington, as a general-assignment reporter, then weekend morning anchor.Maria loves Seattle, but “home was calling.”Another reason Maria is thrilled to call DFW and NBC 5 home, is the opportunity to move into Spanish-language news by contributing reports to NBC 's sister station, Telemundo 39.Maria is a devoted daughter, a doting aunt and passionate journalist.She’s active on Twitter and Facebook, so stop by and say ‘Howdy!’more
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75. Bianca Castro

Author Bio Bianca Castro joined the NBC 5 team in March 2014 as First at Four co-anchor, alongside Kristi Nelson. She also reports on medical and health care topics that affect North Texans.Bianca comes home to Dallas-Fort Worth from Orlando, Fla., where she spent three and a half years as an anchor and reporter at WFTV, the ABC affiliate.After anchoring in the mornings, Bianca hit the streets, turning stories with an investigative edge. She quickly became one of the station’s enterprise reporters who delivered exclusive stories and holding public officials accountable.One series of her reports hel...ped lead to the resignation of the administration in charge of public funds meant for job seekers. She also contributed to the Trayvon Martin shooting coverage.Bianca started her career in Waco, where she reported on a vast range of stories, from President George W. Bush's visits to his Crawford ranch to issues facing our troops at Fort Hood in Killeen.After several years, she moved to the Texas coast, where she was the primary evening anchor for KRIS in Corpus Christi. She covered several hurricanes that hit the coast during her four and a half years there.Outside of work, she stayed busy with volunteer work. She sat on the board of directors for local chapters of March of Dimes, Communities In Schools and Family Outreach of Corpus Christi. She also volunteered with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.Now, she’s just miles from where she grew up in Plano. As the oldest of five children, she’s always needed to be "in the know."During college, she interned at a Dallas television station and was hooked. After graduating from Plano Senior High School, she headed south to Baylor University and is a proud alumna.She and her husband, who’s from Colleyville, have three children and a Maltese.more
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76. Ken Sweet

Author Bio Candace Sweat is a North Texas native who is thrilled to be back in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.She joined the NBC 5 team in April 2019 as a general assignment reporter who focuses largely on the city of Dallas and Dallas County.Her love for storytelling took her to Florida, Alabama and North Carolina before returning home. Over the last decade, Candace covered a range of big, breaking news stories. She was at the coast when Hurricane Florence swept the Carolinas. She traveled to Charlottesville and spent several days in the community during the aftermath of protests and a rally that ended with... the death of Heather Heyer. She was also on the scene as students and protesters toppled the Confederate monument "Silent Sam" at the University of North Carolina. Candace is the recipient of awards from the Associated Press and the Radio Television and Digital News Association. In 2017, she was part of a team at WRAL-TV that received the National Association of Broadcasters Service to Community Award for the documentary "Black and Blue," which explored the relationship between local law enforcement and black communities.Candace earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and a graduate degree from Florida State University.As a self-proclaimed "adventurer," Candace is always looking for enriching experiences, delicious food and interesting people in her community. She has an appreciation for the outdoors and the arts, so don't be surprised if you spot her walking the trails or enjoying a musical.If you see her say hello! Feel free to connect with her on social media as well.more
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77. Julie Fine

Designation Reporter Author Bio Julie Fine is an Emmy award-winning political journalist fulfilling a goal to live in the state of Texas!After graduating from Tulane University with a tight group of friends from North Texas, she told them she would build her career and join them. Now she has and is thrilled to be working in North Texas.After leaving Tulane University, Julie went to Washington, D.C., and worked behind the scenes as a production assistant and field producer from WJLA. She decided to pursue reporting, got a job at WJET-TV and was promoted to education reporter. She was the only local reporter to accompany a gro...up of students to a national scholastic competition in Anchorage, Alaska.From there, Julie went to work in her hometown of Buffalo, New York. The bulk of her time was spent covering politics and breaking stories during a major budget crisis. She was sent to cover the resignation of Gov. Eliot Spitzer in the state capital. After interviewing Wolf Blitzer and Tim Russert for a story on well-known Buffalo journalists, she went back to Washington to cover Russert's funeral.From there to Pittsburgh, where Julie won an Emmy covering the firing of legendary Penn State Coach Joe Paterno, she was the only local reporter live during the riots that followed.Julie joined NBC 5 in June 2013. As NBC 5's political reporter, it has been a very busy few years. Julie covered the 2014 Gubernatorial race and the 84th and 85th Texas legislative sessions.In 2016 she hit the road for the Presidential election. Julie followed U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) through his run for the presidency, from Iowa until Indiana, where he suspended his campaign. She landed the first one-on-one interview with him after he ended it.Throughout the campaign, she went to Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Florida and all over the great state of Texas!In her spare time, Julie is all about sports (she is from Buffalo and hope springs eternal). You can catch her at the gym, the movies, or likely talking politics somewhere.more
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78. Ken Kalthoff

Designation Reporter Author Bio Ken Kalthoff has been covering Dallas City Hall and local politics along with general assignments for NBC 5 since January 2000. Prior to that, he was a reporter/anchor at other television stations in Dallas, Houston, Tampa, Orlando, and Mobile, Alabama.Among his many professional awards, Ken was named the Outstanding General Assignment Reporter in Texas in the 2007 Lone Star Emmy Awards. Ken has also received Emmy Awards for investigative reporting that sent several early release convicts back to prison and for reporting on U.S. Marines in Beirut, Lebanon. He has received numerous other awards... from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Associated Press, and several Press Clubs. During March and April of 2003, Kalthoff was embedded with U.S. Marines in Kuwait and Iraq, reporting for NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, and NBC5. Other extended assignments over the years include the Andrea Yates trial in Houston, the Branch Davidian stand off in Waco, and many hurricanes. He worked as a full-time investigative reporter for four years in Tampa, Florida. Kalthoff graduated with a degree in Communications from the University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana in 1979. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, music, exercise, travel, reading, and working on his home.more
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79. Deborah Ferguson

Designation Anchor Author Bio Deborah Ferguson co-anchors NBC 5 Today weekday mornings from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. She joined the station in 1991 after starting her journalism career as a reporter/anchor for WBAP Radio in Fort Worth. She’s earned professional recognition throughout her career including a regional Edward R. Murrow Award and a Gracie Award for Outstanding Anchor – News presented by American Women in Radio and Television. Other honors come from the American Women in Communications, the Association for Women Journalists, the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, the Texas Medical Asso...ciation, the Dallas Press Club, and the Lone Star EMMY Chapter. Deborah’s time out of the newsroom is frequently spent at community and charitable events especially those focused on empowering girls through education or in area schools encouraging future journalists. Her pet project is the Foundation for the Young Women’s Leadership Academy of Fort Worth which supports YWLA, the first all-girls school in the Fort Worth ISD.She graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in broadcast journalism which set her on the path to achieve her lifelong dream of becoming a reporter. While in college, she interned at NBC 5 and joined the staff just a few years later.more
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80. Paul J. Weber

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81. Tracee Wilkins

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82. Kim Chandler

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83. Adam Harding

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84. Taylor Wirth

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85. Chris Glorioso

Designation Contributor Author Bio Chris Glorioso is a 19-time NY Emmy Award winning investigative reporter for @NBCNewYork
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86. Linda Gaudino

Designation Contributor Author Bio ???? Emmy Award-Winning Multiplatform Reporter, Producer, Editor @NBCNewYork | thoughts are my own ???? Tips? DM ???? (she/her)
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87. Jen Maxfield

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88. Lynda Baquero

Designation Contributor Author Bio Consumer problem? #BetterGetBaquero weekdays at 4:30 p.m. on @NBCNewYork Reach us at https://t.co/NGscqkcuhl
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89. Rana Novini

Designation Reporter Author Bio Emmy Award-Winning Reporter @NBCNewYork. Kian’s mom ???????? OH✈️DC✈️CO✈️NYC. @AmericanU alum. Proud Persian. Story idea? Send me an email: ****@nbcuni.com
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90. Tristi Rodriguez

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91. Brad Luck

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92. Ari Odzer

Designation Contributor Author Bio Storyteller @nbc6. Occasionally wear old concert shirts. Sidekick of @slodzer. @UF & DBHS grad. Gators/Heat/Fulham/InterMiami/Panthers/Marlins/Dolphins
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93. Gromer Jeffers

Designation Contributor Author Bio Political writer for @dallasnews. Fan of baseball, blues, gospel and hard soul. My hometown @cubs will win the World Series. I’ve got the first round.
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94. Frank Heinz

Designation Managing Editor Author Bio Frank has been the managing editor of NBC 5's digital platforms since 2007. Since joining the station in April 2000, he has served in several roles locally as well as being a producer/editor for NBCOlympics.com during the 2004 Athens Olympics and 2006 Torino Olympics. Frank has won a Peabody Award, two Murrows, an IRE award, and has been nominated for an Emmy.
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95. Maria Halkias

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96. Alicia Barrera

Designation Reporter Author Bio Alicia Barrera joined NBC 5 in December 2022 as a general assignments reporter for NBC 5 and Telemundo 39.Alicia is a first-generation Mexican-American fluent in both Spanish and English. She was born in East Dallas, raised in Coppell and spent holidays with her family in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.Before joining NBC 5, she reported and anchored in San Antonio for KSAT 12 News. During her four years in the Alamo City, Alicia reported on stories that centered around the Hispanic, Latino and Chicano communities. She also covered the aftermath of the Uvalde elementary school massacre, highlig...hting the efforts of neighbors, survivors and local leaders to rebuild their town. She also anchored several nationally syndicated parades including the Day of the Dead Parade in 2021, Fiesta Flambeau Parade 2022 and Muertos Fest 2023. Prior to her time in San Antonio, she worked as a Spanish-language multimedia journalist in the Rio Grande Valley for Telemundo 40. Her work along the Texas-Mexico border earned Alicia several Lone Star Emmy awards. Her efforts focused on the immigration crisis, influx of unaccompanied minors, visits from senior White House Officials and the effect of immigration and militarization of the border in local communities. She also covered high-profile cases including of John Feit, the former priest convicted of murdering a local schoolteacher.Alicia got her start in news as a graphics editor and multimedia journalist for Telemundo 60 in San Antonio in 2015 while completing her bachelor’s degree. She graduated from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio with a bachelor’s in mass communications journalism and a minor in Spanish.Alicia is excited to be back in Dallas to connect with the communities across North Texas. She loves to keep connected with viewers through social media, especially Instagram.more
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97. Laura Harris

Designation Author Author Bio Laura Harris is an Emmy Award and Associated Press award-winning journalist who joined the NBC 5 team in September 2018. She can be seen co-anchoring NBC 5 Today weekday mornings from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. Some highlights of Laura’s career at NBC 5 include covering the Tokyo Olympics in the summer of 2021. She also helped start the childhood literacy initiative at NBC 5 Reading With You. It’s an innovative program encouraging elementary-aged children to read at least one book a week throughout the summer to help combat summer learning loss, often referred to as the "summer slide.&q...uot; She came to Dallas-Fort Worth from the ABC affiliate in Tampa, Florida.Some highlights of Laura’s career at ABC Action News included covering President Barack Obama’s visit to Cuba in 2016 and covering the Tampa Bay Rays while they played the Cuban National Team in Havana.She also covered Pope Francis’ historic visit to Cuba in 2015. On the political side, Laura’s extensively covered both the Republican National Convention from Cleveland, Ohio, as well as the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in 2016.Before moving to Tampa, Laura was a morning anchor at the ABC affiliate in Charleston, South Carolina.Before her time in Charleston, Laura worked for WNEG-TV in Athens, Georgia, CNN Sports in Atlanta as well as TNT Sports in Atlanta.She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and a graduate of Georgia Southern University, Summa cum Laude and a Division I soccer player for four years.Her parents live just outside of her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, and her sister is a litigator in Plano.more
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98. Chris Blake

Designation Digital Producer Author Bio Chris Blake is a digital producer at NBCDFW.com, writing and editing stories, while juggling social media, push alerts and video editing. Chris returned home to North Texas in April 2018 after stints in Corpus Christi and New York City where he created content for radio, television, print and digital platforms.
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99. Evan Anderson

Designation Anchor Author Bio Evan Anderson anchors NBC 5 Today on Saturday and Sunday mornings and also reports and anchors for NBC 5 Today during the week. He joined NBC 5 in February 2017.Before returning to the Lone Star State, Evan was the weekend evening anchor at WBNS in Columbus, Ohio, a reporter at KWTV in Oklahoma City, an anchor and reporter at WVUE in New Orleans, and his first reporting job was at KATC in Lafayette, Louisiana.Evan has had a hand in covering major news events like the Deepwater Horizon oil spill off the Louisiana coast in 2010. Evan was one of the first reporters at the Belle Chasse Naval Air s...tation in Plaquemines Parish after the BP oil rig exploded and sunk. Evan was part of a news team which delivered wall to wall coverage, in what turned into the largest oil spill in United States history.Evan is also no stranger to severe weather. He has covered a number of tornadoes and major hurricanes. He covered the aftermath of the EF5 tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma, in May 2013 and Hurricanes Gustav, Ike and Isaac along the Gulf Coast.Evan is a a proud graduate of Eastern Hills High School. He graduated from Dillard University in New Orleans with a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication and Business Management in 2008. He attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth in the Fall of 2005 after Hurricane Katrina flooded Dillard's campus. He returned to Dillard in the Spring of 2006.While at Dillard University, Evan became managing editor for the student newspaper, “The Courtbouillon,” was president of the Dillard University Association of Black Journalists and was the Junior Class Vice President.In his spare time, when Evan is not chasing down a story, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends all over North Texas, and reconnecting with his home teams, the Dallas Cowboys, Mavs, Rangers, and the Dallas Stars!more
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100. Grant Johnston

Designation Meteorologist Author Bio Meteorologist Grant Johnston joined NBC 5 in April 2010 and can be seen on NBC 5 Today weekdays from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.Johnston has held several on-air meteorological positions, for seven years he was forecasting at NBC affiliate, KFOR-TV, in Oklahoma City, OK.“Grant has years of experience forecasting and storm chasing in the heart of Tornado Alley," NBC 5’s David Finfrock said. "He’s bringing great depth of experience to our local team. I’m glad he’s here.”Growing up in the Midwest, Grant developed a fascination for thunderstorms, tornadoes, and bl...izzards at an early age. For a birthday present in high school, his parents took him to meet the local TV meteorologist in Kansas City, Bryan Busby. Six years later he did an internship with Busby and credits him for his start in the business.After graduating from the University of Missouri with a degree in Atmospheric Science, Grant began his career in meteorology at KMIZ-TV in Columbia, MO. He also forecasted for KYTV in Springfield, MO. While in college, Grant was recognized for his undergraduate research on hurricanes and El Nino.Grant left Oklahoma City in 2009 to enroll in the Dallas Theological Seminary and plans to continue working toward a master’s degree there.When Grant is not on air or doing homework he enjoys spending time with family and friends, running, flying, and composing music.more
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