“I am still very happily married to Nicolas Sasso, my husband of almost 10 years,” Sasso writes via email.
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Where did Kelly Sasso go to high school?
Sasso, a Greensburg native and graduate of both Hempfield High School and Point Park University, always dreamed of working for her hometown station.
Is there a dress code for news anchors?
Television reporters dress appropriately for the story they are covering. If they are an anchor, they wear business attire. However, if they are reporting from the field, they may wear anything from business attire, protective weather gear, or a local sports team’s jersey.
Where is Kelly Sasso going?
Kelly Sasso will expand her role and co-anchor Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 at 6 p.m. with Mike Clark. Sasso will continue to co-anchor Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 at 4 p.m. with Andrew Stockey.
Where is Elena LaQuatra from?
On Monday, Elena LaQuatra will become WTAE-TV’s new noon anchor and weekday mornings traffic reporter. The 29-year-old Mt. Lebanon native and former Miss Pennsylvania USA has worked for the last three years as a general assignment reporter.
Where is Shannon Perrine?
Shannon Perrine co-anchors Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 weekdays at 5 p.m. She is a proud Pittsburgher who has been happy to call WTAE home since 1999, when she was hired as a general assignment reporter. Prior to that, Shannon was a reporter at WGAL, WTAE’s sister station in Lancaster, Pa.
Where is Janelle Hall from WTAE?
Janelle is originally from Oil City, Pa. Her career began at two radio stations in her hometown at the age of 16. Janelle graduated from Kent State University with a major in broadcast news and a minor in criminal justice. After college, Janelle was a reporter in Erie, Pa., South Bend, Ind.
Why do female news anchors wear sleeveless dresses in winter?
There’s a reason why the women of TV news have embraced sleevelessness while treading carefully in matters like cleavage (sexy weather reporters aside). Bare arms read as a kind of smart-sexy, a look that women in positions of authority can pull off.
Do local news anchors do their own makeup?
Most of the anchors you see on your local news station (and even some national programs) are required to take care of their own makeup.
Do Today show Hosts buy their own clothes?
Most TODAY viewers wonder whether or not the anchors choose their own wardrobe. Last month, Natalie Morales dished that she does, in fact, wear her own clothes, adding, “I’m a good shopper!”
Where is Janelle Hall going?
Kelly Sasso, Janelle Hall and Ryan Recker have new assignments in an anchor realignment at WTAE-TV. The other shoe finally dropped following the abrupt departure of Kelly Frey from WTAE-TV last fall: Janelle Hall, most recently an anchor at 6 and 11 p.m., will join Michelle Wright weekday mornings, 4:30-7 a.m.
Where did Katelyn Sykes go?
She begins a new job this month working in communications for the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Nursing.
What happened to Tom Garris on WTAE?
Rob: Garris posted to his Facebook page in mid-June that he suffered a sports-related injury to his leg, tearing his ACL and other ligaments on the outside of his knee, injuries that require two surgeries. “WTAE has been incredibly supportive throughout the process,” Garris wrote.
Did Elena LaQuatra get married?
After the pandemic delayed their wedding for nearly a year, Elena LaQuatra and husband Jordan finally hosted their big day.
Is Elena LaQuatra hearing impaired?
Though 100 percent deaf in both ears after contracting bacterial meningitis at age 4 (she hears with a cochlear implant), Mt. Lebanon native Elena LaQuatra is defying all odds. As a teenager, she was Miss Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Teen in 2007 and Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA in 2010.
Who is the new girl on WTAE?
Kristen Powers will join anchor Mike Clark at the desk, along with chief meteorologist Mike Harvey and sports director Andrew Stockey.
What happened to Kelly Frey?
– Longtime anchor Kelly Frey has left WTAE-TV after failing to reach a new contract with the station. She let viewers know via Facebook that she’s taking a break: “For right now, I’m going to take my dogs for more long walks, focus on my family, my faith and catch up on 21 years of lost sleep!”
Is Kelly Frey married?
Staying home is nothing new for Kelly Frey and her brood. Even before the pandemic, the WTAE-TV Pittsburgh Action News 4 anchor; her husband, Jason Luhn; son, Bennett; and daughter, Marena, typically didn’t stray far from their renovated, wheelchair-accessible Victorian in Pittsburgh’s West End.
Is Chris lovingood leaving WTAE?
WTAE weekend morning anchor Chris Lovingood will depart the station by the end of July after a three-year stint at the ABC affiliate. Lovingood joined WTAE in 2018 from a station in Fort Myers, Fla. In a Facebook post, Lovingood said he’ll move to WRAL-TV in Raleigh, N.C.
Where has Joe Arena been?
After almost a decade as an anchor/reporter at Channel 11, Joe Arena is leaving WPXI after his June 26 newscast for a job at News 12 Long Island, a 24-hour local cable news channel, where he’ll be a lead weekday afternoon/evening news anchor.
Who is Kristen Powers WTAE?
Kristen Powers co-anchors Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 weekdays at 11 p.m. Kristen joined the news team in 2022 from ABC 7 in Washington, DC.
Did Ashley Dougherty have a baby?
We’re so excited to announce our Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 family has grown by one! Meteorologist Ashley Dougherty and her husband, Bobby, have welcomed their daughter, Willow Marie.
Is Janelle from WTAE pregnant?
We are expecting another baby in a few months! I’m five months along in the pregnancy and we can’t wait to meet our new May baby!
Where is Michelle Wright of WTAE?
Michelle Wright anchors Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 every weekday morning. A native of Lynchburg, Va.
Who is Kasey reigner?
Meteorologist Kasey Reigner forecasts the weather weekend mornings on Pittsburgh’s Action news 4. Born in Franklin, PA., Kasey lived in Oil City for four years, before moving to Chicago. A proud Nittany Lion, Kasey earned her Meteorology and Atmospheric Science degree from Penn State University.