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Meet the 6 News Team

Samantha Manning

Reporter
Date of Joining WATE: 
January 2013
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Birthplace/Hometown: 
Brooklyn, NY
Education: 

B.A. Broadcast Journalism, Spanish Minor at Hofstra University

Previous Media Experience: 

KFOX14 in El Paso, TX working as the Las Cruces Bureau Reporter from July 2011 to January 2013

FiOS1 in New Jersey working as a multimedia journalist from October 2010 to July 2011

NY 1 News in New York, NY working as a freelance video editor from March 2010 to October 2010

Fox News Radio in New York, NY working as a freelance production assistant and a radio affiliates coordinator from February 2010 to December 2010

Outside Interests/Hobbies: 

I love to travel! Whenever I have the chance, I love to explore new cities and new areas around me that I have never seen before. I'm also a big animal lover. My Mini Pincher/Chihuahua mix dog named Pee Wee is always by my side when I'm not working. I also love cooking and enjoy trying to make new recipes -- though I'll never quite add up to my mom's delicious Italian cooking!

What You Enjoy About Local News: 

The best part of this job is that every day is different from the last. No two stories are the same and everyone has their own unique story to tell. I learn something new every day on the job. It's also a great honor to get to write the first draft of history as a reporter.

Meet the Other Members of the 6 News Team

Josh Ault
Stephanie Beecken
Don Dare
Prentice Elliott
Kristin Farley
Drew Gardner
Hayley Harmon
Matt Hinkin
Julya Johnson
Mike Krafcik
Jessa Lewis
Jill McNeal
Mona Nair
Gene Patterson
Tearsa Smith
Fallon Smith
Lori Tucker
Ken Weathers
Bo Williams
Jim Wogan
Alexis Zotos

Recent Tweets

  • SamanthaWATE6 RT @ZuberKFOX14: Former Dona Ana DA Amy Orlando is a special prosecutor in #ferri murder trial. t.co/VppmKkK92t  28 min 35 sec ago
  • SamanthaWATE6 @ZachMoore05 so not so bad in your opinion? I'm looking for pics of the damage. It's the best way to see for sure  2 days 17 hours ago
  • SamanthaWATE6 RT @alexiszotos: George Thomas will serve no less than 51 years.  2 days 22 hours ago
  • SamanthaWATE6 RT @StephBeecken: George Thomas sentenced to life. (During the original trial he was sentenced to life without parole)  2 days 22 hours ago
  • SamanthaWATE6 RT @jquaintance: Gary and Deena Christian talking to @gpatterson12 & @StephBeecken about Thomas guilty verdict. #CNTrial t.co/w06hS…  3 days 3 hours ago

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