News 12 The Bronx Anchors and Reporters

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Julio Avila

MMJ

Julio Avila is no stranger to the New York Metro area as he was born and raised on Long Island. He has worked in newsrooms in Elmira, NY and Norfolk, Va., and is thrilled to be back home and report in the TV market he grew up watching and living in.

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Amanda Bossard

Anchor/MMJ

Amanda Bossard is an Anchor/MMJ at News 12 the Bronx and News 12 Brooklyn; she’s been with the stations since November 2015. She has a passion for highlighting the good that happens in the boroughs she serves and telling stories that make an impact.

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Mary-Lynn Buckley

MMJ

Mary-Lyn Buckley joined News 12 in December 2019. During her time at News 12, she has worked in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and New Jersey, and has covered everything from breaking news, education, politics, and business.

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Brittany Cadet

MMJ

Brittany Cadet graduated from Montclair State University mid-pandemic in December 2020, with a degree in Communications & Media Arts. She began in January 2022 on News 12 The Bronx & News 12 Brooklyn. She is a first-generation Dominican-American.

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Samantha Chaney

MMJ

Samantha Chaney is an MMJ at News 12 The Bronx. She is a Minnesota native and a graduate of Howard University. Before News 12, Chaney earned a master's degree in journalism at Columbia. She is proud to be starting her professional career in NYC.

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Heather Fordham

MMJ

Heather joined the News 12 team in March 2023 and is originally from New Jersey. After spending several years in the Carolinas, Heather is excited to be back home, uncovering stories that impact the daily lives of people in her community.

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Faith Graham

MMJ

Faith reports for our evening newscasts in the Bronx and Brooklyn. Prior to News 12, she spent two years reporting across Northwest Florida. She is originally from New York though and is excited to be reporting back in her home state.

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Carmen Grant

MMJ

Carmen Grant is a multi-Emmy-nominated reporter at News 12 the Bronx & News 12 Brooklyn. She has been reporting in the New York City market for over a decade.

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Darryl Green

Meteorologist

Who would have thought that a blind date would have steered me to a career in broadcasting? Darryl Green has forecasted weather from NJ to TX. He's been with News 12 The Bronx and Brooklyn since 2014 for Connecticut and News 12 Westchester.

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Walt Kane

Investigative Reporter

For more than 20 years, News 12 viewers have trusted Walt Kane to investigate the issues that matter most. His Kane In Your Corner investigations have led to more than a dozen new laws, freed the wrongly convicted, and helped thousands.

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Jordan Kissane

Host

Jordan Kissane is a Miami native born to a large, multi- cultural family. She began her career in 2017 where she worked as an entertainment reporter in Miami. She began reporting for News 12 Brooklyn and is now the host of 'On a Positive Note.'

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Noelle Lilley

MMJ

Noëlle Lilley is a California girl who has been reporting in The Bronx (and learning to appreciate four seasons) since October 2020. Noëlle is most drawn to stories that shed light on marginalized communities, social justice, and arts & culture.

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Marisa Marcellino

MMJ

Marisa Marcellino is a 2-time Emmy Award winner. She has an M.S. degree from the Columbia University School of Journalism and a B.A. from Columbia University. Marcellino thrives on the energy of breaking news and has a passion for all things sports.

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Asha McKenzie

Anchor/MMJ

Asha McKenzie is an award-winning journalist. She has been waking up The Bronx and Brooklyn as a morning anchor and reporter at News 12 since 2016. Her passion is to bring change through her work and tell the stories of those who feel voiceless.

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Elly Morillo

MMJ

Elly Morillo is a multimedia journalist in the Bronx and Brooklyn at News 12. She is a Bronx native and PSU graduate. Her career started seven years ago on the west coast. She's back in her hometown and reporting stories in her community.

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Allan Nosoff

Meteorologist

Allan Nosoff joined News 12 in 2020 and is born and raised in New York City. The city’s major weather events from blizzards and tornadoes to Hurricane Sandy propelled his passion for weather and broadcasting.

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Pat O'Keefe

Sports Director

Pat O'Keefe joined News 12 in 2007 and has been the Sports Director since 2008. Pat has had the opportunity to cover all sports from Little League and high school championships to the World Series, NCAA Tournament, Stanley Cup Finals and more.

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Hope Osemwenkhae

Meteorologist

Hope Osemwenkhae is the weekend morning meteorologist for News12 The Bronx and News12 Brooklyn. She graduated from Brooklyn College. She later received a certification in Weather Forecasting from Penn State. Aside from weather, she loves to travel.

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Kristie Reeter

Anchor/MMJ

Kristie Reeter joined News 12 in 2015, and she has covered everything from politics to parenting topics and consumer news. She also is our evening anchor. Through her consumer reporting in The Real Deal, Kristie looks to help people save money.

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Tara Rosenblum

Lead Reporter

Tara Rosenblum is a longtime anchor/host/reporter for the News 12 Network and one of the most award-winning local TV reporters in the country. Tara's passion is diving into breaking, political and investigative news stories.

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Mike Rizzo

Meteorologist

Mike Rizzo is an award-winning meteorologist for News 12 The Bronx and Brooklyn since 2014. He’s the Moodcast® master, cloud guru, and NYC local with an affinity for cruise vacations. You can find his weather reports on Mornings on News 12!

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Kurt Semder

Anchor/MMJ

Kurt Semder works on News 12 The Bronx/Brooklyn, covering news and sports for over a decade. He is also the host of Power & Politics and has covered multiple elections and campaigns. Kurt is a die-hard fan of the Mets, Knicks, Giants & Islanders.

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Dan Serafin

Anchor/MMJ

Dan has been a part of the News12 team for more than a decade. After covering the city sports scene, Dan now works throughout NYC’s seemingly endless landscape. Dan enjoys telling uplifting stories of the people and programs in the city.

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Phil Taitt

Anchor/MMJ

Phil Taitt is the evening weekend anchor and MMJ for News 12 Brooklyn and News 12 The Bronx. With a passion to tell stories, the Brooklyn native has always enjoyed learning information about people, places and things!

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Jericho Tran

From producing to reporting and even anchoring, Jericho Tran has made her way throughout the newsroom over the past two years. Born and raised in Utah, Jericho came to the Big Apple in hope of pursuing her passion in storytelling.

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Katelynn Ulrich

Investigative Multimedia Journalist

Katelynn Ulrich is an investigative reporter with News 12 The Bronx/Brooklyn. She spent seven years working across New York State, including the capital region and upstate. Now, she looks to find answers to the problems people deal with daily.