Erin Colton
Encyclopedia
Erin Colton is a New York Emmy Award-winning American
news reporter for News 12 Long Island
and MSG Varsity
.
on Long Island
. As a child, Colton took a strong interest in sports, which blossomed into varsity-level competition during her teenage years. She played on the varsity basketball, tennis and lacrosse teams for the Wantagh Warriors of Wantagh High School until graduating in 2000.
In the Fall of 2000, Colton began attending Syracuse University
, pursuing a communications degree at the Newhouse School of Communications. Following her graduation in 2004, Colton joined News 12 Long Island
and began her broadcasting career as a production assistant. She graduated to the position of writer shortly after, followed by producer. In 2007, Colton graduated to sports anchor and reporter, covering sports for not only News 12 Long Island
but also for its sister station, MSG Varsity
. Colton currently stands as the Morning Reporter at News 12 Long Island
, covering breaking news from the field.
In addition to her professional interest in sports, Colton also pursues the field in her private life, coaching a girls’ youth basketball team in her native Long Island.
Colton won a 2010 New York Emmy Award in the category of Sports Coverage: Series, for her series entitled ‘Iron Inspiration,’ which told the story of a Long Island man who overcame drug and alcohol addiction by training for triathlons. Colton followed his journey up to Lake Placid
, where he achieved his goal by finishing an Ironman competition.
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news reporter for News 12 Long Island
News 12 Long Island
News 12 Long Island is a regional 24-hour cable news television channel reaching more than 800,000 television homes on Long Island, New York. The channel is the flagship of the News 12 Networks, which is touted by owner Cablevision as the "first, largest and most watched regional news network" in...
and MSG Varsity
MSG Varsity
MSG Varsity is a high school sports television network focused on the New York metropolitan area, that covers schools from Connecticut, New Jersey, Long Island and New York City. Owned and operated by Madison Square Garden, Inc. the network is advertised as "another Optimum exclusive" and only...
.
Life and Career
Erin Colton grew up in Wantagh, NY, a suburb of Nassau CountyNassau County
Nassau County is the name of two counties in the United States:*Nassau County, New York*Nassau County, Florida...
on Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
. As a child, Colton took a strong interest in sports, which blossomed into varsity-level competition during her teenage years. She played on the varsity basketball, tennis and lacrosse teams for the Wantagh Warriors of Wantagh High School until graduating in 2000.
In the Fall of 2000, Colton began attending Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
, pursuing a communications degree at the Newhouse School of Communications. Following her graduation in 2004, Colton joined News 12 Long Island
News 12 Long Island
News 12 Long Island is a regional 24-hour cable news television channel reaching more than 800,000 television homes on Long Island, New York. The channel is the flagship of the News 12 Networks, which is touted by owner Cablevision as the "first, largest and most watched regional news network" in...
and began her broadcasting career as a production assistant. She graduated to the position of writer shortly after, followed by producer. In 2007, Colton graduated to sports anchor and reporter, covering sports for not only News 12 Long Island
News 12 Long Island
News 12 Long Island is a regional 24-hour cable news television channel reaching more than 800,000 television homes on Long Island, New York. The channel is the flagship of the News 12 Networks, which is touted by owner Cablevision as the "first, largest and most watched regional news network" in...
but also for its sister station, MSG Varsity
MSG Varsity
MSG Varsity is a high school sports television network focused on the New York metropolitan area, that covers schools from Connecticut, New Jersey, Long Island and New York City. Owned and operated by Madison Square Garden, Inc. the network is advertised as "another Optimum exclusive" and only...
. Colton currently stands as the Morning Reporter at News 12 Long Island
News 12 Long Island
News 12 Long Island is a regional 24-hour cable news television channel reaching more than 800,000 television homes on Long Island, New York. The channel is the flagship of the News 12 Networks, which is touted by owner Cablevision as the "first, largest and most watched regional news network" in...
, covering breaking news from the field.
In addition to her professional interest in sports, Colton also pursues the field in her private life, coaching a girls’ youth basketball team in her native Long Island.
Colton won a 2010 New York Emmy Award in the category of Sports Coverage: Series, for her series entitled ‘Iron Inspiration,’ which told the story of a Long Island man who overcame drug and alcohol addiction by training for triathlons. Colton followed his journey up to Lake Placid
Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638....
, where he achieved his goal by finishing an Ironman competition.
Awards & Honors
- NATAS-NY 2010 Emmy Award Winner - Sports Coverage (Series: Ironman Inspiration)
External links
- http://www.facebook.com/erincolton12
- http://twitter.com/erincolton