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Christa Swanson’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Christa Swanson moved to Colorado in 2024. She attended Baylor University and is originally from Texas. She is also certified in Digital Media Marketing through Cornell University. Christa is new to CBS News Colorado and joined as a Digital Content Producer in December of 2024.
Working for the Marine Corps Community Services while in Okinawa, Japan, she was recognized as one of the top 10 web administrators in MCCS and broke records in local community engagement two years in a row. She speciali…
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Awards
See all 10 awards →Colorado Broadcasters Association Award of Excellence
2025 - Breaking News
The awards celebrate excellence in journalism, broadcasting, and community service across Colorado's broadcast industry. Entries are judged by over 200 volunteer broadcasters nationwide on creativity, execution, and production value. The competition is considered the premier award for Colorado broadcasters, with hundreds of entries submitted annually, showcasing dedication, innovation, and impact on local communities.
Colorado Broadcasters Association Award of Excellence
2024 - Best Station Website
The awards celebrate excellence in journalism, broadcasting, and community service across Colorado's broadcast industry. Entries are judged by over 200 volunteer broadcasters nationwide on creativity, execution, and production value. The competition is considered the premier award for Colorado broadcasters, with hundreds of entries submitted annually, showcasing dedication, innovation, and impact on local communities.
Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
2024 - Digital Journalism
Since 1971, RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards. Among the most prestigious in news, the Murrow Awards recognize local and national news stories that uphold the RTDNA Code of Ethics, demonstrate technical expertise and exemplify the importance and impact of journalism as a service to the community. Murrow Award-winning work demonstrates the excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the broadcast news profession.
Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Prestige Award
2024 - Breaking News
The Prestige Awards is sponsored annually by the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters to recognize outstanding achievements by Louisiana radio and television broadcasters. This competition was established to encourage the highest standards of reporting, community service and production creativity.
American Advertising Awards
2024 - Silver Winner
Our team won the silver medal from the American Advertising Awards for our docuseries Beyond the Headlines.
Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
2023 - Digital Journalism
Since 1971, RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards. Among the most prestigious in news, the Murrow Awards recognize local and national news stories that uphold the RTDNA Code of Ethics, demonstrate technical expertise and exemplify the importance and impact of journalism as a service to the community. Murrow Award-winning work demonstrates the excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the broadcast news profession.
Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Prestige Award
2023 - Community Service
The Prestige Awards is sponsored annually by the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters to recognize outstanding achievements by Louisiana radio and television broadcasters. This competition was established to encourage the highest standards of reporting, community service and production creativity.
It Factor Award from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service
2019 - Business
My coworker and I were awarded the It Factor award for tripling the business of the Petals and Blooms flower shop on Minot Air Force Base after we took it over.
Marine Corps Community Services
2015 - Top 10 Web Administrators
I made the Top 10 Web Administrators in the MCCS for my work administering the website, social media pages, and summer reading program site for the six Marine Corps Libraries in Okinawa and the two in Korea.
Marine Corps Community Services
2014 - Top 10 Web Administrators
I made the Top 10 Web Administrators in the MCCS for my work administering the website, social media pages, and summer reading program site for the six Marine Corps Libraries in Okinawa and the two in Korea.