Lisa Colagrossi
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Lisa Colagrossi is an American journalist and television news anchor and reporter. Currently, she is a reporter for WABC-TV
In New York City
. Colagrossi joined the ABC
owned station in September 2001.
Prior to joining the Eyewitness News
team, she was an anchor at WKMG-TV
in Orlando.
She came to New York from Orlando
, Florida
. Her career in journalism began in her native Cleveland, Ohio
at WKYC-TV, the NBC-TV affiliate there. In addition to working in Ohio, Colagrossi also worked at news stations in Alabama
and West Virginia
.
Since beginning her run in New York, Colagrossi has received several Emmy award nominations. She won two Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards from her anchoring in Florida. Colagrossi is also a member of the Society of Professional Journalists
.
Colagrossi and her family live in Connecticut
. Most recently, Colagrossi was among a long list of reporters competing to replace anchor Steve Bartelstein
. Fellow reporter Ken Rosato
became the new morning co-anchor, as of the summer of 2007. She continues to regularly fill in for Ken Rosato or Lori Stokes, as well as for Phil Lipof or Michelle Charlesworth on the Weekend Morning broadcasts.
In the spring of 2009, Lisa became "business reporter" on the Eyewitness News This Morning and Noon broadcasts; though she still frequently does breaking news reporting.
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=local&id=5455168
WABC-TV
WABC-TV, channel 7, is the flagship station of the Disney-owned American Broadcasting Company located in New York City. The station's studios and offices are located on the Upper West Side section of Manhattan, adjacent to ABC's corporate headquarters, and its transmitter is atop the Empire State...
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...
. Colagrossi joined the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
owned station in September 2001.
Prior to joining the Eyewitness News
Eyewitness News
Eyewitness News is a style of news broadcasting used by local television stations in different markets across the United States. It refers to a particular style of television newscast with an emphasis on visual elements and action video...
team, she was an anchor at WKMG-TV
WKMG-TV
WKMG-TV channel 6 is the CBS network affiliate for Central Florida . WKMG is licensed to Orlando and is owned and operated by Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc., a subsidiary of the Washington Post Company. The station refers to itself as "Local6". WKMG's transmitter is located in Bithlo, Florida...
in Orlando.
She came to New York from Orlando
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...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. Her career in journalism began in her native Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
at WKYC-TV, the NBC-TV affiliate there. In addition to working in Ohio, Colagrossi also worked at news stations in Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
and West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
.
Since beginning her run in New York, Colagrossi has received several Emmy award nominations. She won two Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards from her anchoring in Florida. Colagrossi is also a member of the Society of Professional Journalists
Society of Professional Journalists
The Society of Professional Journalists , formerly known as Sigma Delta Chi, is one of the oldest organizations representing journalists in the United States. It was established in April 1909 at DePauw University, and its charter was designed by William Meharry Glenn. The ten founding members of...
.
Colagrossi and her family live in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. Most recently, Colagrossi was among a long list of reporters competing to replace anchor Steve Bartelstein
Steve Bartelstein
Steve Bartelstein is a former American television journalist.He was previously a news anchor in New York City, first at WABC-TV , a flagship station of the ABC television network, WCBS-TV , a flagship station of CBS and later in Chicago, Illinois at WBBM-TV , a television station owned and operated...
. Fellow reporter Ken Rosato
Ken Rosato
Ken Rosato is an American journalist. He attended Regis High School in New York City and then went on to get a bachelor's degree of TV and communication at New York University. Following his undergraduate studies, he received a master's degree in the foreign languages of Spanish and Italian...
became the new morning co-anchor, as of the summer of 2007. She continues to regularly fill in for Ken Rosato or Lori Stokes, as well as for Phil Lipof or Michelle Charlesworth on the Weekend Morning broadcasts.
In the spring of 2009, Lisa became "business reporter" on the Eyewitness News This Morning and Noon broadcasts; though she still frequently does breaking news reporting.
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