Tamsen Fadal
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Tamsen Fadal is a Lebanse American journalist, author and media personality who is currently the morning anchor
on the WPIX
Morning News in New York City
. Previously, she hosted Totally Tamsen segments for WPIX in New York City
. Fadal also appears regularly on the syndicated television show Better
where she co-hosts a segment on relationships. Fadal is also the host of her own wedding show on NYC Life TV
Fadal, a Lebanese-American, is the co-author of the books, Why Hasn't He Called?, published by McGraw-Hill
; her second book, Why Hasn't He Proposed?, was published in January 2009. She is co-founder of the matchmaking and date coaching company, The Love Consultants and the relationship advice website www.TheLoveConsultants.com. Fadal and her cousin, Shannon Elizabeth, are launching a jewelry line Winter 2011, Spiritual Awakening Jewelry ™.
Radio in Tampa, Florida
shortly after graduating from the University of South Florida
in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism. In 2002, she traveled to Afghanistan
with the American troops reporting on the war. She was also sent to Air Force bases in London and Germany to report on local troops during Operation Enduring Freedom. Prior to that, Fadal reported for WPGH-TV
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, WFTV
in Orlando, Florida
and WOWK-TV
in Charleston, West Virginia
and KYW-TV
in Philadelphia doing investigative journalism. In 2004, she joined WCBS
in New York City
, and she joined the CW11
on March 24, 2008, reporting for the Morning News five days a week, covering breaking news as well as feature stories.
Fadal was awarded an Emmy in 2005 for her work as an investigative reporter. She was also awarded a Broadcast Journalism award in 2004 by the National Air Disaster Foundation [NADF] post-9/11, for contributions leading to improved aviation safety. Fadal was named the University of South Florida Outstanding Young Alumnus of 2004, University of South Florida AlumNews, October 2004. and is the recipient of the Associated Press Award for Best Enterprise Reporting.
. After losing her mother to the disease in 1990, she continues to be involved with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
. Fadal resides in Manhattan with her husband, relationship expert and matchmaker Matt Titus
.
She is the cousin of actress and activist Shannon Elizabeth
.
Anchor
An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, that is used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the vessel from drifting due to wind or current. The word derives from Latin ancora, which itself comes from the Greek ἄγκυρα .Anchors can either be temporary or permanent...
on the WPIX
WPIX
WPIX, channel 11, is a television station in New York City built, signed on, and owned by the Tribune Company. WPIX also serves as the flagship station of The CW Television Network...
Morning News in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Previously, she hosted Totally Tamsen segments for WPIX in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Fadal also appears regularly on the syndicated television show Better
Better (TV series)
Better is a syndicated lifestyle television show. It airs weekdays on 80 stations across the United States. The program is produced and distributed by Meredith Corporation which was first founded as a publishing company back in 1902. Better gets its name from Meredith's flagship publication, Better...
where she co-hosts a segment on relationships. Fadal is also the host of her own wedding show on NYC Life TV
Fadal, a Lebanese-American, is the co-author of the books, Why Hasn't He Called?, published by McGraw-Hill
McGraw-Hill
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., is a publicly traded corporation headquartered in Rockefeller Center in New York City. Its primary areas of business are financial, education, publishing, broadcasting, and business services...
; her second book, Why Hasn't He Proposed?, was published in January 2009. She is co-founder of the matchmaking and date coaching company, The Love Consultants and the relationship advice website www.TheLoveConsultants.com. Fadal and her cousin, Shannon Elizabeth, are launching a jewelry line Winter 2011, Spiritual Awakening Jewelry ™.
Career
Fadal began her broadcasting career as a morning drive anchor for WHNZWHNZ
WHNZ is an American radio station licensed to serve Tampa, Florida, USA. The station's broadcast license is held by Citicasters Licenses, Inc...
Radio in Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
shortly after graduating from the University of South Florida
University of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism. In 2002, she traveled to Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
with the American troops reporting on the war. She was also sent to Air Force bases in London and Germany to report on local troops during Operation Enduring Freedom. Prior to that, Fadal reported for WPGH-TV
WPGH-TV
WPGH-TV is the Fox-affiliated television station for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 43 from a transmitter at its studios on Ivory Avenue in the city's Summer Hill section. The station can also be seen on Verizon FiOS and Comcast channel 7...
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
, WFTV
WFTV
WFTV, channel 9, is the ABC-affiliated television station for Central Florida that is licensed to Orlando. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 39 from a transmitter between Bithlo and Christmas. Owned by Cox Enterprises, WFTV is sister to Independent WRDQ. The two stations...
in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
and WOWK-TV
WOWK-TV
WOWK-TV is the CBS-affiliated television station for the Tri-States and Kanawha Valley area of West Virginia that is licensed to Huntington which is the second largest market east of the Mississippi River. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 13 from a transmitter...
in Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,400, and its metropolitan area 304,214. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.Early...
and KYW-TV
KYW-TV
KYW-TV, virtual channel 3, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. KYW-TV shares a studio facility with its sister station, CW flagship WPSG just north of Center City Philadelphia...
in Philadelphia doing investigative journalism. In 2004, she joined WCBS
WCBS-TV
WCBS-TV, channel 2, is the flagship station of the CBS television network, located in New York City. The station's studios are located within the CBS Broadcast Center and its transmitter is atop the Empire State Building, both in Midtown Manhattan....
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and she joined the CW11
WPIX
WPIX, channel 11, is a television station in New York City built, signed on, and owned by the Tribune Company. WPIX also serves as the flagship station of The CW Television Network...
on March 24, 2008, reporting for the Morning News five days a week, covering breaking news as well as feature stories.
Fadal was awarded an Emmy in 2005 for her work as an investigative reporter. She was also awarded a Broadcast Journalism award in 2004 by the National Air Disaster Foundation [NADF] post-9/11, for contributions leading to improved aviation safety. Fadal was named the University of South Florida Outstanding Young Alumnus of 2004, University of South Florida AlumNews, October 2004. and is the recipient of the Associated Press Award for Best Enterprise Reporting.
Personal life
Fadal is active in the fight against breast cancerBreast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
. After losing her mother to the disease in 1990, she continues to be involved with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, formerly known as The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, often referred to as simply Komen, is the most widely known, largest and best-funded breast cancer organization in the US....
. Fadal resides in Manhattan with her husband, relationship expert and matchmaker Matt Titus
Matt Titus
Matthew "Matt" Titus is a professional matchmaker in New York City. He owns and operates his own matchmaking service Matt's Little Black Book and the date/relationship coaching service The Love Consultants....
.
She is the cousin of actress and activist Shannon Elizabeth
Shannon Elizabeth
Shannon Elizabeth is an American actress and former fashion model. Elizabeth is well known for her roles in comedy films such as Scary Movie, American Pie, and Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back. She is also well known for her work in horror films such as Thirteen Ghosts, Cursed, and Night of the Demons...
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