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Annette Lawless

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Wichita
As seen in: KWCH-TV (Wichita, KS), MSN Singapore, WJW-TV (Cleveland, OH), KAKE-TV (Wichita, KS), KMJF-TV (Norfolk, NE), KTEN-TV (Denison, TX), NewsBreak, WSNN-TV (Sarasota, FL), WCAV-TV (Charlottesville, VA), KBSL-TV (Goodland, KS), WIBW-TV (Topeka, KS) and
Covers:  education, high school football, entertainment, acting, fashion, gadgets, electronics, social media, celebrity news
Emmy & Murrow-Winning @KWCH12 & @WIBW anchor, FactFinder & Missing Person investigator #TrueCrimeHotline ● Wife & Mom ● #actor imdb.to/1MYwORE

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Annette Lawless’s Biography

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Emmy-award winning journalist Annette Lawless joined the KAKE News family as an anchor-reporter in August 2013.

Born in Wellington, Kansas, Annette got her start to journalism when she still had baby teeth. Often, she'd dazzle her friends with elaborate stories at the elementary school lunch table. Until one day, she gabbed too much and was shamefully penalized without recess for the whole day -- a true devastation for any 7-year-old. She's still a little bitter to this day.

She didn't stop tal…

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I'm Annette Lawless, an investigative reporter, anchor and actor.

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Articles

Blood Cancer United fundraiser in final push to help Kansas families

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By Annette Lawless 
| KBSL-TV (Goodland, KS)
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) — A fundraiser is in its final push to help Kansans fight cancer. Hundreds of people have rallied behind the donation drives for Blood Cancer United. Kids at Price-Harris Elementary School had a “tattoo a teacher” day this spring, raising $1,600, the amount they paid to get their teachers temporarily tattooed. “For me, it’s extra special.
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FactFinder 12 helps Wichita family get hazardous pole removed

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By Angel Alvarez, Ángel Alvarez, Annette Lawless 
| KBSL-TV (Goodland, KS)
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Wichita woman says she spent weeks trying to get answers about a utility pole in her backyard that she believed was unsafe, only to see it removed hours after she contacted FactFinder 12. Aubrie McCoin said the pole rocked back and forth in the wind and worried her family during storms. She said she called utility companies looking for help, but was told the pole was not owned by the companies she contacted. “We have this pole here that is about to fall over.
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Woman hosting Bubba’s 33 fundraiser to support people fighting cancer

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By Annette Lawless 
| KBSL-TV (Goodland, KS)
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Years after losing her father to cancer, a Kansas woman aims to help other families in their fight. Today, Trang Reid is hosting a giveback fundraiser all day at Bubba’s 33 restaurant, located just south of Towne East Square in Wichita. Reid is raising money to support people through Blood Cancer United, formerly known as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Professionally, I got my first full-time gig in college. I worked as a TV reporter at the ABC affiliate, KTKA-TV in Topeka, Kan.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I used one a lot growing up. At the time, it could be programmed to type sentences, so you wouldn't need whiteout.

How is social media changing news?

Vastly. It's a powerful research tool, and a great way to get news out there first. Yet, a lack of fact checking can make it a news hazard.

Awards

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Emmy

2013 - Human Interest Story

I won an Emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Lower Great Lakes Chapter for a human interest report. The story was photographed, edited and reported by me. I turned the story within a four-hour time-frame.

Emmy nomination

2013 - Videojournalist

I was recognized as a videojournalist Emmy nominee through the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Lower Great Lakes Chapter. Only three were selected.

Emmy nomination

2013 - Sports Program

I was nominated for an Emmy through the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Lower Great Lakes Chapter for Fox 8's sports show, Friday Night Touchdown. I am a sports photographer for the show.

Edward R. Murrow

2014 - Regional Award - News Series

I won an Edward. R. Murrow award for news stories on "The Little Sunshine Girl." The touching story of a little girl in need of a kidney and the unlikely person who came to help.

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