Kristen Van Dyke is the Emmy-certified Chief Meteorologist viewers across Utah wake up to on KSL 5 News. From tracking desert monsoons in New Mexico to Utah’s legendary powder dumps, the South Carolina native has spent nearly two decades turning complex atmospheric data into easy-to-understand forecasts that keep families safe—and she does it all while […]
Mike Toomey is an American journalist who currently works as the “Announcer” of the WGN Morning News (9-10 AM). He started with a small role on the WGN Morning News in 2003 and by September 2013, Mike had become an integral part of the show. As a teenager, Tomey attended Glenbard North High School and […]
Marshall Zelinger is the Emmy-winning investigative and political journalist Colorado viewers turn to when ballots, budgets or breaking news need instant clarity. A 9NEWS (KUSA) staple since 2017, the “friendly-neighborhood fact-checker” has moderated U.S. Senate debates, exposed forged petition signatures and guided audiences through every twist of the 2026 governor’s race. Quick Facts Attribute Details […]
Michael Hennessey is the week-night face of FOX 8 WGHP, anchoring the station’s 11 p.m. newscast and breaking some of the Piedmont-Triad’s biggest stories since 2014. Known for calm delivery during hurricanes, high-profile trials and feel-good “Teach-Me-Tuesday” segments, the Connecticut native has become one of North-Carolina’s most trusted anchors while still keeping his personal life […]
Trisha Pittman is the calm, caffeinated voice steering Pittsburgh through rush-hour gridlock every weekday morning on WPXI-TV’s Channel 11 Morning News. A Lehigh-Valley native who traded farm-country silos for Steel-City tunnels, she has logged 23 consecutive years in broadcast traffic reporting—making her one of the longest-tenured traffic anchors in Pennsylvania television and a trusted on-air […]
Christina Lamb OBE is the multi-award-winning Chief Foreign Correspondent of The Sunday Times and the best-selling co-author of I Am Malala. For almost four decades she has reported from the world’s most dangerous conflict zones—Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Ukraine—chronicling what war does to women and children. Her vivid storytelling and human-rights advocacy make her one of […]
Gary O’Donoghue is the soft-spoken Yorkshireman who has spent 30+ years proving you don’t need sight to see the big picture. The first blind foreign correspondent the BBC has ever posted overseas, he’s covered four U.S. presidents, two impeachments and was lying on the grass at the Trump assassination-attempt rally filing live updates. In March […]
Amanda Marcotte is the sharp-penned political commentator who turns Twitter wars into master-classes on feminism and power. A Salon senior writer and best-selling author, she’s spent two decades dissecting everything from #MeToo to college-football culture wars, making her one of the most influential—and debated—progressive voices in U.S. media. Quick Facts Full Name Amanda Marie Marcotte […]
Emmy-nominated journalist Emily Volz is the trusted face Rhode Islanders invite into their living rooms every weeknight, anchoring NBC 10 News at 5:30 and 7:00 from the station’s Cranston studio. Known for her sharp consumer-investigative segments and calm on-air presence, Volz has become one of southern New England’s most recognized television news personalities. Quick Facts […]
Rob Shuter is the UK-born, NYC-based celebrity journalist who weaponized wit instead of venom—becoming “America’s Number ONE Gossip Columnist” (National Enquirer) and the mastermind behind NaughtyGossip.com. From steering Jennifer Lopez’s image through the Bennifer break-up to penning the self-help hit The 4-Word Answer, Shuter proves nice guys can finish first—loudly. Quick Facts Full Name Robert […]
Kate Murphy is the Houston-born, Austin-educated journalist whose 2020 sleeper-hit book You’re Not Listening sparked a global conversation about empathy and attention. A longtime New York Times contributor, she has interviewed everyone from truck drivers to tech billionaires, turning everyday conversations into viral features that redefine how we understand modern life. In 2025 she remains […]
Steve Thomas is the Emmy-winning television host who steered PBS’s This Old House through its golden era (1989-2003) and remains the face fans most associate with America’s favorite fixer-upper franchise. A licensed contractor, sailor, and best-selling author, Thomas has parlayed decades of on-camera carpentry into 2025 speaking tours, historic-preservation advocacy and a new generation of […]
