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Anna Leist

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As seen in: KPHO-TV (Phoenix, AZ), KTVK-TV (Phoenix, AZ), LinkedIn, KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ), WMC-TV (Memphis, TN), KAIT-TV (Jonesboro, AR), KFVS-TV (Cape Girardeau, MO), WVLT-TV/WBXX-TV (Knoxville, TN), SMU Daily Campus, Proyecta podcast de emprendimiento
News Producer at Arizona's Family Phoenix, AZ

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Professional storyteller with experience in television news production. Excels in fast-paced breaking news environments. Ability to multi-task and adapt to last-minute changes, juggling video editing, script writing, newscast showcasing, and graphic creation while maintaining high-quality error-free results.

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Weather Coverage

Weather Coverage

Celebrating my one year anniversary as a producer at Action News 5 with a look at my weather coverage. More r…

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Breaking News Coverage: Federal Verdict Reached for Fmr. Officers Charged in Death of Tyre Nichols

Breaking News Coverage: Federal Verdict Reached for Fmr. Officers Charged in Death of Tyre Nichols

BREAKING NEWS: Verdict Reached in the federal trial for three former officers charged in the beating death of…

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Social Media Coverage Highlighting Testimony from Fmr. Officer Charged in Death of Tyre Nichols

Social Media Coverage Highlighting Testimony from Fmr. Officer Charged in Death of Tyre Nichols

A federal trial in Memphis, as three former MPD officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols face ac…

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Woman battling cancer surprised with outdoor holiday lights by Phoenix company

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By Anna Leist Verified
| KPHO-TV (Phoenix, AZ) Verified
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — We have a merry update on Something Good we told you about a few weeks ago! You might recall that a Valley company recently offered to install professional holiday lights on a deserving person’s home, free of charge. Nominations were submitted to Trimlight Phoenix, and now, one woman’s home is shining bright! Stephanie Blackbird is a Scottsdale mom and small business owner who’s currently battling stage 3 ovarian cancer.
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Barro’s Pizza locations across Arizona to host annual holiday hunger fight

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By Anna Leist Verified
| KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ) Verified
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — What’s better than a hot slice of pizza and a cold fountain drink? How about buying your meal and helping Valley families while doing it? Barro’s Pizza is doing Something Good this holiday season, and you can join in! The 14th annual Doran Barro Holiday Hunger Fight is happening on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at all Barro’s Pizza locations across Arizona. Every single cent made from sales will go directly to St. Mary’s Food Bank to feed children and their families in area communities.
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Barro’s Pizza locations across Arizona to host annual holiday hunger fight

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By Anna Leist Verified
| KPHO-TV (Phoenix, AZ) Verified
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — What’s better than a hot slice of pizza and a cold fountain drink? How about buying your meal and helping Valley families while doing it? Barro’s Pizza is doing Something Good this holiday season, and you can join in! The 14th annual Doran Barro Holiday Hunger Fight is happening on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at all Barro’s Pizza locations across Arizona. Every single cent made from sales will go directly to St. Mary’s Food Bank to feed children and their families in area communities.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

I loved my grandmother's typewriter so much that I would insert my first grade math homework and type the answers

What does it mean to be a journalist?

A storyteller aiming to illuminate experiences of the few and show how they are important to the masses.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

I was the editor-in-chief for two years and sole creator of the paper's website

Awards

Golden Gavel

2020 - Communication Law

Southern Methodist University's journalism department communication law award, given to the student with the highest GPA in the course each semester.

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