USA JOURNALISTS’ BIOS

Andrea Michaels is an American Meteorologist. She is currently working as the Morning Meteorologist at WPMT FOX43. Since she was young  Andrea has loved everything involving the wonders and whys of weather. Her love for climate drove her to Penn State, where she graduated with a four-year college education in Meteorology in 2009.

Rachel Yonkunas is an American journalist working as an investigative reporter for News 12 Long Island. She joined the Tv network in June 2022. Previously, Rachel worked for FOX43 News in Pennsylvania as an investigative reporter and co-anchor of FOX43 News at 10 pm.

Jackie De Tore is an American anchor working for FOX 43 News First at 4 pm and 5 pm. She is also on the Investigative show, “FOX43 Finds Out” which runs every Wednesday from 10 pm on Fox43 news. Jackie lived in Pennsylvania and served as a reporter for WNEP in Scranton before joining Central PA. She was worked as an anchor/reporter in Bangor, Maine before working in Pennsylvania.

Kara Finnstrom is an American reporter. Currently, she is serving at CBS2, KCAL9 based in Los Angeles. Kara covers everything from natural disasters to politics as well as her favorite, the LA Dodgers! Before joining CBS/KCAL9 she was serving as a reporter at CNN LA Bureau. During her time in CNN LA Bureau, Kara covered stories that included the increase in Western wildfires, Michael Jackson’s death, and documentaries for CNN International.

Tina Patel (Full name: Tina Patel Mahoney) is an American reporter. Currently, she is serving at KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV in Los Angeles, where she joined in October 2016. Tina previously worked at Q13 Fox News before she joined KCBS, KCAL. She has also served as a reporter and anchor for local television stations in Seattle, Las Vegas, and Palm Springs.

Markina Brown is an American meteorologist and actress. She is currently a weekend meteorologist at CBS Los Angeles KCBS-TV  and pursues her acting career in Hollywood. Brown also carries the “Television Seal of Approval from the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association.”  She was the first African-American female meteorologist in Southern California as well as the first black female chief meteorologist in Atlanta, Georgia. As an actress, Brown is known for Peppermint in 2018, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk in 2016, and Cyborgs Universe in 2018.

Jessica Pash is an American journalist working as an analyst and meteorologist for Con Edison. She joined Con Edison in August 2022. Previously, Jessica served as a Meteorologist for AccuWeather from March 2021 to August 2022. 

Kristine Lazar is an American investigative reporter from San Diego. She is currently working as a reporter for CBS 2 and KCAL 9 News based in 2007. Before landing in Los Angeles in 2007, she had worked all over California, from Palm Springs and Fresno, back down to San Diego. In  2017 Kristine helped launch the consumer justice franchise, 2 On Your Side.

Stacey Butler is an American reporter and news anchor. She is a famous Emmy Award-winning reporter and TV personality for CBS2 based Los Angeles. Butler is also serving as a news reporter at CBS2 News Team since June 2004. Before joining CBS2, she served as a general assignment reporter at the ABC affiliate KCRK and NBC affiliate, KSL. Butler was also serving as a general assignment reporter at NBC.

Michele Gile is an American reporter and anchor. She is currently the Orange County reporter for working at CBS2 /KCAL since 1990. Before joining CBS/ KCAL 9 Gile was working as a reporter at CNN For reporting assignments.  She now reports from the field for both stations KCAL 9 and CBS 2.