Julie Chang
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Julie Chang is the entertainment anchor for the 5PM/10PM news on FOX 5 (WNYW). She joined the morning show Good Day New York in June, 2008, but changed over to the evening newscasts in October 2011. Previously, she was a feature reporter for CW11 Morning News, WPIX
. Chang has been recognized for her work with a New York State Associated Press Award and a 2007 Emmy nomination. A graduate from the University of Michigan
with a B.A. in economics, Chang also studied Environmental Studies at Oxford University in Oxford, England.
Originally from South Korea
, Chang moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan
, when she was nine years old. At the age of fifteen, her family returned to Korea, but Chang chose to stay in the United States.
After originally pursuing a career in banking, she found her calling in 2000 after spending a semester at sea. She sailed around the world, spending time in such varied locations as Cuba, Brazil, South Africa, Kenya, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, China and Japan. The voyage gave birth to her passion: story telling which can expose, educate and enlighten her viewing audience. Chang currently resides in Manhattan
.
While at "CW11", Chang covered both breaking and feature news. She also hosted the "Truly Julie" segment on the CW11 Morning News. Chang was featured in the February 2007 issue of the high fashion magazine, "W", where she was photographed by one of the most influential photographers, Philip-Lorca diCorcia. Chang has also graced the pages of fashion magazine, "Lucky", along with lifestyle magazine, New York Moves. Chang has also appeared in a movie. She had a minor part playing herself in the 2011 feature film, The Smurfs.
She left the CW11 at the end of February, 2008. She joined the Fox 5 New York (WNYW) station on June 16, 2008.
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...
. Chang has been recognized for her work with a New York State Associated Press Award and a 2007 Emmy nomination. A graduate from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
with a B.A. in economics, Chang also studied Environmental Studies at Oxford University in Oxford, England.
Originally from South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, Chang moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
, when she was nine years old. At the age of fifteen, her family returned to Korea, but Chang chose to stay in the United States.
After originally pursuing a career in banking, she found her calling in 2000 after spending a semester at sea. She sailed around the world, spending time in such varied locations as Cuba, Brazil, South Africa, Kenya, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, China and Japan. The voyage gave birth to her passion: story telling which can expose, educate and enlighten her viewing audience. Chang currently resides in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
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While at "CW11", Chang covered both breaking and feature news. She also hosted the "Truly Julie" segment on the CW11 Morning News. Chang was featured in the February 2007 issue of the high fashion magazine, "W", where she was photographed by one of the most influential photographers, Philip-Lorca diCorcia. Chang has also graced the pages of fashion magazine, "Lucky", along with lifestyle magazine, New York Moves. Chang has also appeared in a movie. She had a minor part playing herself in the 2011 feature film, The Smurfs.
She left the CW11 at the end of February, 2008. She joined the Fox 5 New York (WNYW) station on June 16, 2008.