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Annette Lawless

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As seen in: KWCH-TV (Wichita, KS), MSN, MSN Singapore, WJW-TV (Cleveland, OH), KAKE-TV (Wichita, KS), KMJF-TV (Norfolk, NE), NewsBreak, KTEN-TV (Denison, TX), WSNN-TV (Sarasota, FL), WCAV-TV (Charlottesville, VA), KBSL-TV (Goodland, KS) and
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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.

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

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Volunteers work to secure military markers for veterans buried at Wichita's Highland Cemetery

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By Annette Lawless Verified
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WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - For decades, some military veterans buried at Wichita's oldest cemetery have rested without a headstone. A group of volunteers is working to change that. Friends of the Wichita Pioneers has secured military markers for 25 veterans at Highland Cemetery, near 9th and Hillside. The group faces one setback as it works on the project. Charles Adams is one of 25 veterans Friends of the Wichita Pioneers says it has identified in unmarked graves at Highland Cemetery.
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Goddard schools warn families of fraudulent phone call scam

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By Annette Lawless Verified
| KBSL-TV (Goodland, KS) Verified
GODDARD, Kan. (KWCH) — Goddard Public Schools is making families aware of a fraudulent phone call reported to the district. A district family received a call from an individual falsely claiming that their child had been injured during the school day. The caller attempted to use the family’s concern for their child to obtain money. The district said this appears to be an isolated incident but believes it is important for families to know how to respond should they receive a similar call.
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Derby boot camp helps students prepare for the move to middle school

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By Annette Lawless Verified
| KBSL-TV (Goodland, KS) Verified
DERBY, Kan. (KWCH) - As students head back to school this week, Derby North Middle School is giving incoming sixth graders a head start through a summer boot camp designed to ease the transition to middle school. The program gives students hands-on practice with new lockers, schedules, teachers and classmates before the first day of school. ‘Nervous is okay’ Principal Jeff Smith said the boot camp is built around one core idea. “We had the idea that we don’t ever want them to be afraid.
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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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