Christine Devine
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Christine Devine is a well known television news anchor based in Los Angeles
. She can be seen weeknights on KTTV
's Fox 11 News. She’s won 14 Emmy's, six for best newscast. She also co-anchors FOX News at 11 p.m. on Channel 13.
segment. Since 1994 she has profiled foster children looking for adoptive homes, resulting in more than 500 adoptions. In 2009, she was honored in D.C. with a congressional award.
Christine has received the Congressional Coalition's Angels in Adoption award, a Gracie Allen from AWRT(American Women in Radio & Television), the Society of Professional Journalists Anna Quindlen Award for Community Service, Volunteers of America-Media Volunteer of the Year(LA), Child Welfare League of America award and Career Achievement from The Century City Chamber of Commerce. She is also in the Arizona State University Hall of Fame. She has been honored by the LAPD, LA County Board of Supervisors, LA City, and LA County Sheriff's Department.
Christine is a co-chair of The Good News Foundation, a non-profit founded by five LA news anchors/reporters wanting to honor the "good" in Los Angeles. GNF has helped build a computer lab for homeless children, a showroom for low-income women to receive free career clothing, sponsors an apartment at the Downtown Women's Center for homeless women, and a journalism scholarship.
Christine was born in Hamburg, New York
and grew up in Arizona
. She graduated from Arizona State University
and began her career as a reporter in her home state before joining KTTV in 1990. Christine is in the Walter Cronkite School of Broadcast Journalism's Hall of Fame, and received ASU's Founders Day Alumni Achievement award. She attended on Leadership Scholarship. She is currently on the Alumni Association board.
Christine attended Tolleson Union High School in Tolleson, Arizona. She was Valedictorian and voted "Most Likely To Succeed."
Christine is of Brazilian/American descent. She is Afro-Brazilian and Caucasian ancestry as she stated in the Summer 2007 edition of Save the Date Magazine.
Christine has appeared as a reporter in a number of movies and TV series: "24", "Prison Break", "Melrose Place", "90210", "Cable Guy", "Wag the Dog", "Most Wanted", "Independence Day".
. Both Christine and Sean are active in the community.
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. She can be seen weeknights on KTTV
KTTV
KTTV, channel 11, is an owned-and-operated television station of the News Corporation-owned Fox Broadcasting Company, located in Los Angeles, California. Serving the vast Los Angeles metropolitan area, KTTV is a sister station to KCOP , Los Angeles' MyNetworkTV station...
's Fox 11 News. She’s won 14 Emmy's, six for best newscast. She also co-anchors FOX News at 11 p.m. on Channel 13.
Biography
Devine is known for her Wednesday's Child adoptionAdoption
Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities from the original parent or parents...
segment. Since 1994 she has profiled foster children looking for adoptive homes, resulting in more than 500 adoptions. In 2009, she was honored in D.C. with a congressional award.
Christine has received the Congressional Coalition's Angels in Adoption award, a Gracie Allen from AWRT(American Women in Radio & Television), the Society of Professional Journalists Anna Quindlen Award for Community Service, Volunteers of America-Media Volunteer of the Year(LA), Child Welfare League of America award and Career Achievement from The Century City Chamber of Commerce. She is also in the Arizona State University Hall of Fame. She has been honored by the LAPD, LA County Board of Supervisors, LA City, and LA County Sheriff's Department.
Christine is a co-chair of The Good News Foundation, a non-profit founded by five LA news anchors/reporters wanting to honor the "good" in Los Angeles. GNF has helped build a computer lab for homeless children, a showroom for low-income women to receive free career clothing, sponsors an apartment at the Downtown Women's Center for homeless women, and a journalism scholarship.
Christine was born in Hamburg, New York
Hamburg (town), New York
Hamburg is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 56,259.The Town of Hamburg is on the western border of the county and is south of Buffalo, New York. Hamburg is one of the "Southtowns" in Erie County...
and grew up in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. She graduated from Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
and began her career as a reporter in her home state before joining KTTV in 1990. Christine is in the Walter Cronkite School of Broadcast Journalism's Hall of Fame, and received ASU's Founders Day Alumni Achievement award. She attended on Leadership Scholarship. She is currently on the Alumni Association board.
Christine attended Tolleson Union High School in Tolleson, Arizona. She was Valedictorian and voted "Most Likely To Succeed."
Christine is of Brazilian/American descent. She is Afro-Brazilian and Caucasian ancestry as she stated in the Summer 2007 edition of Save the Date Magazine.
Christine has appeared as a reporter in a number of movies and TV series: "24", "Prison Break", "Melrose Place", "90210", "Cable Guy", "Wag the Dog", "Most Wanted", "Independence Day".
Personal
Christine is engaged to actor/musician Sean McNabbSean McNabb
Sean McNabb is an American actor, musician and singer.McNabb was born in South Bend, Indiana. At age 21, he became the bass player of the 80s metal band Quiet Riot, replacing Chuck Wright. As a bassist and vocalist, McNabb has worked with House of Lords, Badd Boyz, Great White and Rough Cutt...
. Both Christine and Sean are active in the community.