Cristina Mendonsa
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Cristina Mendonsa is a local television news anchor for KXTV
. She joined the station in December 1995.
Prior to joining KXTV
, Mendonsa worked at KUSA-TV
as the morning anchor in Denver, Colorado
from 1990–1995, as a consumer reporter/ fill in anchor at KOVR-TV, and as a general assignment reporter for KRCR-TV
in Redding, California
. She started her television career as a writer for KRBK-TV (now KMAX-TV
) in Sacramento. Mendonsa began her journalism career as a newspaper columnist for the Fair Oaks Post and worked for several radio station news departments before making the jump to television.
Mendonsa was raised in Carmichael, California
and graduated from Del Campo High School
. She later attended Sacramento State University before transferring to Metro College of Denver and earning her BA in Government and Journalism in 1995.
Mendonsa has won awards in broadcasting, including an Emmy in the "Serious News Feature" reporting category for a series that both warned and helped consumers protect themselves from identity theft. She received another Emmy Award in the "Breaking News" category, as well as five Best of Gannett awards, American Women in Radio/Television (2010), Congressional Medal of recognition and Edward R. Murrow (collaborative) for the papal visit to Denver.
On April 29, 2010 California State University, Sacramento
honored high-achieving alumni at an annual award ceremony. This is the highest recognized award for CSU Sacramento. Cristina was recognized for her contributions in journalism and the community. She received this award along side international hip hop artist Only Won
.
Mendonsa currently resides in Folsom, California
with her husband and two children.
KXTV
KXTV, channel 10, is an ABC affiliate television station in Sacramento, California. It is owned and operated by the Gannett Company. Its transmitter tower is located in Walnut Grove, California, and studios are located on Broadway, just south of Business Loop 80 at the south edge of downtown...
. She joined the station in December 1995.
Prior to joining KXTV
KXTV
KXTV, channel 10, is an ABC affiliate television station in Sacramento, California. It is owned and operated by the Gannett Company. Its transmitter tower is located in Walnut Grove, California, and studios are located on Broadway, just south of Business Loop 80 at the south edge of downtown...
, Mendonsa worked at KUSA-TV
KUSA-TV
KUSA, channel 9, is an NBC-affiliated television station in Denver, Colorado. KUSA is owned by the Gannett Company, and is a sister station to MyNetworkTV affiliate KTVD...
as the morning anchor in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
from 1990–1995, as a consumer reporter/ fill in anchor at KOVR-TV, and as a general assignment reporter for KRCR-TV
KRCR-TV
KRCR-TV is an ABC affiliated television station in California, USA, that serves the northern Sacramento Valley, including the towns of Redding and Chico. Its studios are located in Redding, where the station is licensed...
in Redding, California
Redding, California
Redding is a city in far-Northern California. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA. With a population of 89,861, according to the 2010 Census...
. She started her television career as a writer for KRBK-TV (now KMAX-TV
KMAX-TV
KMAX-TV, channel 31, is the CW affiliate serving the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, California broadcast area. The station is owned by CBS Television Stations along with the local CBS station, KOVR; the two stations are two of the 3 English network O&Os in the market, along with Ion Television...
) in Sacramento. Mendonsa began her journalism career as a newspaper columnist for the Fair Oaks Post and worked for several radio station news departments before making the jump to television.
Mendonsa was raised in Carmichael, California
Carmichael, California
Carmichael is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 61,762 at the 2010 census, up from 49,742 at the 2000 census.-Geography and geology:Carmichael...
and graduated from Del Campo High School
Del Campo High School
Del Campo High School, a member of the San Juan Unified School District, is a public high school in Fair Oaks, California.-Academic curriculum:...
. She later attended Sacramento State University before transferring to Metro College of Denver and earning her BA in Government and Journalism in 1995.
Mendonsa has won awards in broadcasting, including an Emmy in the "Serious News Feature" reporting category for a series that both warned and helped consumers protect themselves from identity theft. She received another Emmy Award in the "Breaking News" category, as well as five Best of Gannett awards, American Women in Radio/Television (2010), Congressional Medal of recognition and Edward R. Murrow (collaborative) for the papal visit to Denver.
On April 29, 2010 California State University, Sacramento
California State University, Sacramento
California State University, Sacramento, popularly known as Sacramento State, is a public university located in the city of Sacramento, California. It is part of the California State University system...
honored high-achieving alumni at an annual award ceremony. This is the highest recognized award for CSU Sacramento. Cristina was recognized for her contributions in journalism and the community. She received this award along side international hip hop artist Only Won
Only Won
Only Won is a hip hop artist who has been writing, performing, rapping, beatboxing and singing as well as acting and performing stunt work. Only Won started rapping seriously in 1991 after being influenced by hip hop pioneers Run DMC, Will Smith, dcTalk, and T-Bone...
.
Mendonsa currently resides in Folsom, California
Folsom, California
Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. Folsom is most commonly known for its famous Folsom Prison. The population was 72,203 at the 2010 census....
with her husband and two children.