Tamsen Fadal

Tamsen Fadal (born (1970-12-04)December 4, 1970) is an American journalist, news anchor at WPIX in New York City and author of The New Single: Finding, Fixing and Falling Back In Love With Yourself. She is host/executive producer of Broadway Profiles.[1]

Tamsen Fadal
Tamsen Fadal
Born
Tamsen Fadal

(1970-12-04) December 4, 1970
Concord, Massachusetts, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of South Florida
OccupationNews anchor, journalist, author
Years active1989–present
RelativesShannon Elizabeth (cousin)

Early life and education

Fadal was born in Concord, Massachusetts. She graduated from the University of South Florida [2] in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism. Fadal is of Lebanese descent.[3] Her cousin is actress Shannon Elizabeth.[4]

Career

Fadal began her broadcasting career as a morning anchor for WHNZ Radio in Tampa, Florida.[5] In 2002, she traveled to Afghanistan with the American troops reporting on the war.[6] Fadal reported for WPGH-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, WFTV in Orlando, Florida and WOWK-TV in Charleston, West Virginia and KYW-TV in Philadelphia. In 2004, she joined WCBS in New York City, and she joined WPIX on March 24, 2008,[7] reporting and anchoring for the Morning News five days a week, covering breaking news as well as feature stories.

Fadal co-starred in the 2009 docu-series, "Matched In Manhattan"[8] on Lifetime (TV Network) as a dating coach to clients.[9] Fadal is the host of Broadway Profiles for The Broadway Channel, featuring in-depth interviews with celebrities as well as an inside look at the Broadway industry [10]

Tamsen received a Broadcast Journalism award by the National Air Disaster Foundation in 2004 [NADF] post-9/11, for contributions leading to improved aviation safety.[11] Fadal was named the University of South Florida Outstanding Young Alumnus of 2004,[12] University of South Florida AlumNews, October 2004.

She has won several local Emmy awards. In 2016, Fadal received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor,[13] an American award founded by the Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS) (formerly known as National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO)).[14] In 2015, Fadal was named a “Power Woman”.[15] In 2014 she was selected to receive the Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’, Coast Guard and Airmen's Club Media Award for her coverage of the war in Afghanistan.[16]

Tamsen covered the history-making appearance of Hamilton in Puerto Rico in 2019 after Hurricane Maria devastated the island nation.[17]

Publications

•Why Hasn't He Called? (2007) ISBN 007154609X

•Why Hasn't He Proposed? (2008) ISBN 0071614966

•The New Single (2015) ISBN 1250064007

Shansen Jewelry

Fadal and her cousin, actress Shannon Elizabeth, launched a jewelry line, Shansen Jewelry.[4]

Advocacy

Fadal is active in the fight against breast cancer. After losing her mother to the disease in 1990, she continues to be involved with the Avon 39 Walk To End Breast Cancer.[18] She also lends her support to SHARE Cancer Support.[19] She serves on the Shining Service Worldwide Advisory Board [20] helping returning women veterans and their children in New York. Fadal is Honorary Vice Chair [21] of Adapt Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy of New York City. Fadal is a celebrity ambassador for Northshore Animal League [22] Fadal works with Best Buddies International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Awards
  • 2013 Regional Emmy award On-Camera Talent: Anchor- News Tamsen Fadal. July 17, 2013. (WPIX-TV). “Composite.” [23]
  • 2013 Regional Emmy award Remembering Mayor Ed Koch. February 1, 2013. (WPIX-TV). Tamsen Fadal, Anchor; Marvin Scott, Mary Murphy, Reporters; Jay Dow, Correspondent.[23]
  • 2015 nominated for the Regional Emmy award Outstanding Regional News Story – Spot News - Metro-North Train Derailment - (WPIX-TV) Anchors - Tamsen Fadal, Scott Stanford [24]
  • 2016, Fadal received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, an American award founded by the Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS)[13]
  • 2018 Regional Emmy award for Talent: Anchor - News" (WPIX-TV) [25]
  • 2018 Regional Emmy award for Reporter: News Special - Unrest in America, January 29, 2017. (WPIX-TV)[25]
  • 2018 Regional Emmy award for Talent: Commentator/Editorialist/Program Host/Moderator [26]
  • 2019 Fadal honored with the Ackerman Family Advocate Award [27]

See also

References
  1. "Look Out for Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal". Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  2. "5 famous people you didn't know went to USF". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. https://www.arabamerica.com/arabamericans/tamsen-fadal/
  4. http://www.shansenjewelry.com/ny-enterprise-report-all-in-the-family
  5. "WPIX New York names Tamsen Fadal reporter". TV News Check. 2008-03-21. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  6. ""PIX11's Tamsen Fadal honored for coverage of war in Afghanistan"". Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  7. "Tamsen Fadal joins WPIX". TVNewsTalk.net. 2008-03-21.
  8. "Matched in Manhattan". TV.com. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  9. "Daily Grind: 10 Questions for a Matchmaker". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  10. ""The Broadway Channel and PIX11 Partner for Monthly Series Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal"". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  11. "Tamsen Fadal WPIX". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  12. ""Emmy-Winner Among USF 2004 Alumni Award Recipients Honored During Homecoming"". Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  13. NECO. "NECO Presents the 30th Annual Ellis Island Medals of Honor". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  14. ""NECO Presents the 30th Annual Ellis Island Medals of Honor"". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  15. ""2015: by Moves Magazine". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  16. ""PIX11's Tamsen Fadal Honored For Covered of War In Afghanistan"". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  17. Kreps, Daniel (2019-01-12). "Lin-Manuel Miranda Returns to 'Hamilton' Role as Puerto Rico Residency Begins". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  18. ""Tamsen Fadal shows support for AVON 39 the walk to end breast cancer"". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  19. ""Meet the 2018 A Second Helping of Life Host Tamsen Fadal "". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  20. ""Shining Service Worldwide: Our Staff "". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  21. ""Adapt: Who We Are: Leadership"". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  22. ""Northshore Animal League: Who We Are: Celebrity Ambassadors"". Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  23. ""PIX11 Wins 10 Emmy Awards Including News Excellence and Best News Anchor "". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  24. ""PIX11 nominated for news and documentary national Emmy Award"". Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  25. "PIX11 Wins 15 Emmy Awards Including Best Anchor and News Special". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  26. "Tamsen Fadal Host of Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal wins Emmy Award for Best Program Host". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  27. "Honorees Announced for The Moving Families Forward Gala Benefiting Ackerman Institute for the Family". Look to the Stars. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
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